Bus Times

78 Route 78 Cassidy/Airport

Nanaimo Route 78 serves Nanaimo and the Regional District of Nanaimo. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 6:00 am and the last at 6:03 pm, every 2 h 31 min during the day.

DaysFirst busLast busBusesDaytime
Monday to Friday6:00 am6:03 pm5every 2 h 31 min
Saturday, SundayNo service

Holidays:

Route 78 to Bay H at Downtown Nanaimo Exch

Bus sign: “Downtown” · from Bay H at Downtown Nanaimo Exch · 14 stops

Monday to Friday

Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there

Bay H at Downtown Nanaimo ExchLawlor Rd at 11th StS Wellington Rd at Morden RdNanaimo AirportSchoolhouse Rd at Morden RdLawlor Rd at 11th StBay H at Downtown Nanaimo Exch
6:006:066:116:246:286:356:43
7:007:067:127:257:297:377:46
9:309:369:429:549:5810:0610:15
3:323:403:463:584:024:104:20
6:036:096:156:276:316:386:47
All 14 stops, in order
  1. Bay H at Downtown Nanaimo Exch #109873
  2. Lawlor Rd at 11th St #104776
  3. S Wellington Rd at Morden Rd #104195
  4. Vowels Rd at Angus Rd #104199
  5. Hallberg Rd at Carden Rd #104288
  6. Hallberg Rd at Seabird Rd #104771
  7. Hallberg Rd at Pelter Pl #104772
  8. Timberlands Rd at Timberlands Park #104773
  9. Timberlands Rd at Hwy 1 #104774
  10. Nanaimo Airport #104775
  11. Schoolhouse Rd at Morden Rd #104194
  12. Schoolhouse Rd at Fielding Rd #104796
  13. Lawlor Rd at 11th St #110157
  14. Bay H at Downtown Nanaimo Exch #109873

Questions about Route 78

What time is the first Route 78 bus?
Monday to Friday: 6:00 am.
What time is the last Route 78 bus?
Monday to Friday: 6:03 pm. Times after midnight belong to the evening before.
How often does Route 78 run?
Monday to Friday: every 2 h 31 min between 7 am and 7 pm, by the median gap between departures.
Does Route 78 run on weekends?
Saturday: no service. Sunday: no service.
Does Route 78 run on holidays?
Thanksgiving (Mon 12 Oct): no service. Remembrance Day (Wed 11 Nov): no service.
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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