72 Route 72 Downtown/Country Club
Nanaimo Route 72 runs between Bay E at Country Club Exch and Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 6:35 am and the last at 11:39 pm, every 30 min during the day.
| Days | First bus | Last bus | Buses | Daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 6:35 am | 11:39 pm | 58 | every 30 min |
| Saturday | 6:37 am | 12:09 am | 56 | every 30 min |
| Sunday | 7:37 am | 8:06 pm | 26 | every 1 h |
Holidays:
- Mon 12 Oct (Thanksgiving): the Sunday timetable
- Wed 11 Nov (Remembrance Day): the Sunday timetable
Route 72 to Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch
Bus sign: “Downtown” · from Bay E at Country Club Exch · 30 stops
Monday to Friday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Bay E at Country Club Exch | Glenayr Dr at Bay St | Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd | Townsite Rd at Terminal Ave N | Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:35 | 6:40 | 6:44 | 6:51 | 6:58 |
| 7:05 | 7:10 | 7:14 | 7:22 | 7:30 |
| 7:35 | 7:40 | 7:45 | 7:53 | 8:01 |
| 8:05 | 8:11 | 8:16 | 8:24 | 8:32 |
| 8:37 | 8:43 | 8:48 | 8:55 | 9:03 |
| 9:07 | 9:12 | 9:17 | 9:24 | 9:32 |
| 9:37 | 9:42 | 9:47 | 9:54 | 10:02 |
| 10:07 | 10:12 | 10:17 | 10:24 | 10:32 |
| 10:37 | 10:42 | 10:47 | 10:54 | 11:02 |
| 11:07 | 11:12 | 11:17 | 11:24 | 11:32 |
| 11:37 | 11:42 | 11:47 | 11:54 | 12:02 |
| 12:07 | 12:12 | 12:17 | 12:24 | 12:32 |
| 12:37 | 12:42 | 12:47 | 12:54 | 1:03 |
| 1:07 | 1:12 | 1:17 | 1:24 | 1:33 |
| 1:37 | 1:42 | 1:47 | 1:54 | 2:03 |
| 2:07 | 2:13 | 2:18 | 2:26 | 2:35 |
| 2:39 | 2:45 | 2:50 | 2:58 | 3:07 |
| 3:09 | 3:15 | 3:21 | 3:29 | 3:38 |
| 3:40 | 3:46 | 3:51 | 3:58 | 4:07 |
| 4:10 | 4:16 | 4:21 | 4:28 | 4:37 |
| 4:40 | 4:46 | 4:51 | 4:58 | 5:07 |
| 5:09 | 5:14 | 5:19 | 5:26 | 5:35 |
| 5:39 | 5:44 | 5:49 | 5:56 | 6:04 |
| 6:08 | 6:13 | 6:18 | 6:25 | 6:32 |
| 6:37 | 6:42 | 6:47 | 6:54 | 7:01 |
| 7:35 | 7:40 | 7:44 | 7:50 | 7:57 |
| 8:35 | 8:40 | 8:44 | 8:50 | 8:57 |
| 9:35 | 9:40 | 9:44 | 9:50 | 9:56 |
| 10:35 | 10:40 | 10:44 | 10:50 | 10:56 |
Saturday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Bay E at Country Club Exch | Glenayr Dr at Bay St | Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd | Townsite Rd at Terminal Ave N | Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:37 | 6:42 | 6:46 | 6:52 | 6:58 |
| 7:37 | 7:42 | 7:47 | 7:53 | 7:59 |
| 8:37 | 8:42 | 8:47 | 8:53 | 8:59 |
| 9:07 | 9:12 | 9:17 | 9:24 | 9:31 |
| 9:37 | 9:42 | 9:47 | 9:54 | 10:01 |
| 10:07 | 10:12 | 10:17 | 10:24 | 10:31 |
| 10:37 | 10:42 | 10:47 | 10:54 | 11:01 |
| 11:07 | 11:12 | 11:17 | 11:24 | 11:32 |
| 11:37 | 11:42 | 11:47 | 11:54 | 12:02 |
| 12:07 | 12:12 | 12:17 | 12:24 | 12:32 |
| 12:37 | 12:42 | 12:47 | 12:54 | 1:02 |
| 1:07 | 1:12 | 1:17 | 1:24 | 1:32 |
| 1:37 | 1:42 | 1:47 | 1:54 | 2:02 |
| 2:07 | 2:12 | 2:17 | 2:24 | 2:32 |
| 2:37 | 2:42 | 2:47 | 2:54 | 3:02 |
| 3:07 | 3:12 | 3:17 | 3:24 | 3:31 |
| 3:37 | 3:42 | 3:47 | 3:54 | 4:01 |
| 4:07 | 4:12 | 4:17 | 4:24 | 4:31 |
| 4:37 | 4:42 | 4:47 | 4:54 | 5:01 |
| 5:07 | 5:12 | 5:17 | 5:24 | 5:31 |
| 5:37 | 5:42 | 5:47 | 5:54 | 6:01 |
| 6:07 | 6:12 | 6:17 | 6:24 | 6:31 |
| 6:35 | 6:40 | 6:45 | 6:52 | 6:59 |
| 7:35 | 7:40 | 7:44 | 7:50 | 7:57 |
| 8:35 | 8:40 | 8:44 | 8:50 | 8:57 |
| 9:35 | 9:40 | 9:44 | 9:50 | 9:57 |
| 10:35 | 10:40 | 10:44 | 10:50 | 10:57 |
| 11:35 | 11:40 | 11:44 | 11:50 | 11:56 |
Sunday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Bay E at Country Club Exch | Glenayr Dr at Bay St | Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd | Townsite Rd at Terminal Ave N | Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:37 | 7:42 | 7:46 | 7:52 | 7:58 |
| 8:37 | 8:42 | 8:47 | 8:53 | 8:59 |
| 9:37 | 9:42 | 9:47 | 9:54 | 10:01 |
| 10:37 | 10:42 | 10:47 | 10:54 | 11:01 |
| 11:37 | 11:42 | 11:47 | 11:54 | 12:02 |
| 12:37 | 12:42 | 12:47 | 12:54 | 1:02 |
| 1:37 | 1:42 | 1:47 | 1:54 | 2:02 |
| 2:37 | 2:42 | 2:47 | 2:54 | 3:02 |
| 3:37 | 3:42 | 3:47 | 3:54 | 4:01 |
| 4:37 | 4:42 | 4:47 | 4:54 | 5:01 |
| 5:37 | 5:42 | 5:47 | 5:54 | 6:01 |
| 6:37 | 6:42 | 6:47 | 6:54 | 7:01 |
| 7:37 | 7:42 | 7:46 | 7:52 | 7:59 |
All 30 stops, in order
- Bay E at Country Club Exch #110512
- Departure Bay Rd at Wassell Way #109848
- Departure Bay Rd at Mexicana Rd #109849
- Departure Bay Rd at Rock City Rd #109850
- Departure Bay Rd at Shamrock Pl #109851
- Neyland Rd at Departure Bay Rd #109852
- Neyland Rd at Crestwood Pl #109853
- Bay St at Newton St #109854
- Bay St at Haliday Cres #109855
- Glenayr Dr at Bay St #109856
- Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres #109857
- Glenayr Dr at Argyle Ave #109858
- Glenayr Dr at Marlborough Dr #109859
- Holyrood Dr at Highland Blvd #110212
- Highland Blvd at Montrose Ave #110211
- Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd #109860
- Estevan Rd at Brechin Rd #109861
- Estevan Rd at Maple St #109862
- Estevan Rd at Brierley Hill #109863
- Princess Royal Ave at Hemlock St #109864
- Millstone Ave at Cadogan St #109865
- Millstone Ave at Hunter St #109866
- Townsite Rd at Millstone Ave #109867
- Townsite Rd at Churchill Ave #109868
- Townsite Rd at Terminal Ave N #109869
- Terminal Ave N at Rosehill St #110208
- Wallace St at Comox Rd #109968
- Wallace St at Fitzwilliam St #109772
- Victoria Cres at Albert St #109773
- Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch #104177
Route 72 to Bay A at Country Club Exch
Bus sign: “Country Club” · from Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch · 32 stops
Monday to Friday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch | Townsite Rd at Terminal Ave N | Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd | Glenayr Dr at Wingrove St | Bay A at Country Club Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:01 | 7:06 | 7:13 | 7:17 | 7:27 |
| 7:29 | 7:34 | 7:42 | 7:47 | 7:57 |
| 7:57 | 8:02 | 8:10 | 8:16 | 8:27 |
| 8:32 | 8:37 | 8:45 | 8:49 | 9:00 |
| 9:04 | 9:09 | 9:17 | 9:21 | 9:30 |
| 9:35 | 9:40 | 9:47 | 9:51 | 10:00 |
| 10:05 | 10:10 | 10:17 | 10:21 | 10:30 |
| 10:35 | 10:40 | 10:47 | 10:51 | 11:00 |
| 11:04 | 11:10 | 11:17 | 11:21 | 11:30 |
| 11:33 | 11:39 | 11:46 | 11:50 | 11:59 |
| 12:03 | 12:09 | 12:16 | 12:20 | 12:29 |
| 12:33 | 12:39 | 12:46 | 12:50 | 12:59 |
| 1:03 | 1:09 | 1:16 | 1:20 | 1:29 |
| 1:33 | 1:39 | 1:46 | 1:50 | 1:59 |
| 2:01 | 2:07 | 2:15 | 2:19 | 2:29 |
| 2:31 | 2:37 | 2:45 | 2:49 | 2:59 |
| 3:01 | 3:07 | 3:15 | 3:19 | 3:29 |
| 3:31 | 3:37 | 3:45 | 3:49 | 3:59 |
| 4:02 | 4:08 | 4:15 | 4:19 | 4:29 |
| 4:33 | 4:39 | 4:46 | 4:50 | 4:59 |
| 5:03 | 5:09 | 5:16 | 5:20 | 5:29 |
| 5:34 | 5:39 | 5:46 | 5:50 | 5:59 |
| 6:04 | 6:09 | 6:16 | 6:20 | 6:29 |
| 6:35 | 6:40 | 6:47 | 6:51 | 6:59 |
| 7:06 | 7:11 | 7:17 | 7:21 | 7:29 |
| 8:06 | 8:11 | 8:17 | 8:21 | 8:29 |
| 9:07 | 9:11 | 9:17 | 9:21 | 9:29 |
| 10:07 | 10:11 | 10:17 | 10:21 | 10:29 |
| 11:39 | 11:43 | 11:49 | 11:52 | 11:59 |
Saturday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch | Townsite Rd at Terminal Ave N | Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd | Glenayr Dr at Wingrove St | Bay A at Country Club Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:07 | 7:12 | 7:18 | 7:22 | 7:29 |
| 8:05 | 8:10 | 8:17 | 8:21 | 8:29 |
| 9:05 | 9:10 | 9:17 | 9:21 | 9:29 |
| 9:35 | 9:40 | 9:47 | 9:51 | 9:59 |
| 10:04 | 10:10 | 10:17 | 10:21 | 10:29 |
| 10:34 | 10:40 | 10:47 | 10:51 | 10:59 |
| 11:04 | 11:10 | 11:17 | 11:21 | 11:29 |
| 11:33 | 11:39 | 11:46 | 11:50 | 11:59 |
| 12:03 | 12:09 | 12:16 | 12:20 | 12:29 |
| 12:33 | 12:39 | 12:46 | 12:50 | 12:59 |
| 1:03 | 1:09 | 1:16 | 1:20 | 1:29 |
| 1:33 | 1:39 | 1:46 | 1:50 | 1:59 |
| 2:03 | 2:09 | 2:16 | 2:20 | 2:29 |
| 2:33 | 2:39 | 2:47 | 2:51 | 2:59 |
| 3:03 | 3:09 | 3:17 | 3:21 | 3:29 |
| 3:33 | 3:39 | 3:47 | 3:51 | 3:59 |
| 4:03 | 4:09 | 4:17 | 4:21 | 4:29 |
| 4:34 | 4:40 | 4:47 | 4:51 | 4:59 |
| 5:04 | 5:10 | 5:17 | 5:21 | 5:29 |
| 5:34 | 5:40 | 5:47 | 5:51 | 5:59 |
| 6:04 | 6:10 | 6:17 | 6:21 | 6:29 |
| 6:35 | 6:40 | 6:47 | 6:51 | 6:59 |
| 7:05 | 7:10 | 7:17 | 7:21 | 7:29 |
| 8:06 | 8:11 | 8:17 | 8:21 | 8:29 |
| 9:07 | 9:12 | 9:18 | 9:21 | 9:29 |
| 10:07 | 10:12 | 10:18 | 10:21 | 10:29 |
| 11:08 | 11:13 | 11:18 | 11:21 | 11:29 |
| 12:09 | 12:14 | 12:19 | 12:22 | 12:29 |
Sunday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch | Townsite Rd at Terminal Ave N | Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd | Glenayr Dr at Wingrove St | Bay A at Country Club Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:05 | 8:10 | 8:17 | 8:21 | 8:29 |
| 9:05 | 9:10 | 9:17 | 9:21 | 9:29 |
| 10:05 | 10:10 | 10:17 | 10:21 | 10:29 |
| 11:04 | 11:10 | 11:17 | 11:21 | 11:29 |
| 12:02 | 12:08 | 12:15 | 12:19 | 12:28 |
| 1:02 | 1:08 | 1:15 | 1:19 | 1:28 |
| 2:02 | 2:08 | 2:15 | 2:19 | 2:28 |
| 3:02 | 3:08 | 3:16 | 3:20 | 3:28 |
| 4:03 | 4:09 | 4:17 | 4:21 | 4:29 |
| 5:04 | 5:10 | 5:17 | 5:21 | 5:29 |
| 6:04 | 6:10 | 6:17 | 6:21 | 6:29 |
| 7:04 | 7:10 | 7:17 | 7:21 | 7:29 |
| 8:06 | 8:12 | 8:18 | 8:22 | 8:29 |
All 32 stops, in order
- Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch #104177
- Front St at Museum Way #109775
- Front St at Church St #109776
- Comox Rd at Terminal Ave N #109777
- Vancouver Ave at Bryden St #110470
- Vancouver Ave at Townsite Rd #110471
- Townsite Rd at Terminal Ave N #109780
- Townsite Rd at Churchill Ave #109781
- Townsite Rd at Millstone Ave #109782
- Millstone Ave at Hunter St #109783
- Millstone Ave at Cadogan St #109784
- Princess Royal Ave at Hemlock St #109785
- Estevan Rd at Brierley Hill #109786
- Estevan Rd at Maple St #109787
- Estevan Rd at Brechin Rd #109788
- Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd #109789
- Marlborough Dr at Lynburn Cres #109790
- Glenayr Dr at Marlborough Dr #109791
- Glenayr Dr at Argyle Ave #109792
- Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres #109793
- Glenayr Dr at Wingrove St #109794
- Bay St at Haliday Cres #109795
- Bay St at Newton St #109796
- Neyland Rd at Crestwood Pl #109797
- Neyland Rd at Departure Bay Rd #109798
- Departure Bay Rd at Shamrock Pl #109799
- Departure Bay Rd at Rock City Rd #109800
- Departure Bay Rd at Mexicana Rd #109801
- Barons Rd at Departure Bay Rd #104047
- 3100 Blk Barons Rd #109804
- Ross Rd at Knight Rd #109846
- Bay A at Country Club Exch #110516
Questions about Route 72
- What time is the first Route 72 bus?
- Monday to Friday: 6:35 am. Saturday: 6:37 am. Sunday: 7:37 am.
- What time is the last Route 72 bus?
- Monday to Friday: 11:39 pm. Saturday: 12:09 am. Sunday: 8:06 pm. Times after midnight belong to the evening before.
- How often does Route 72 run?
- Monday to Friday: every 30 min. Saturday: every 30 min. Sunday: every 1 h between 7 am and 7 pm, by the median gap between departures.
- Does Route 72 run on weekends?
- Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
- Does Route 72 run on holidays?
- Thanksgiving (Mon 12 Oct): the Sunday timetable. Remembrance Day (Wed 11 Nov): the Sunday timetable.
- Are these live bus times?
- No — they are the published schedule, from Nanaimo’s official transit data, refreshed October 3, 2026. A bus can run early or late, and detours aren’t shown here.
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