Bus Times

8 Route 8 Cedar

Nanaimo Route 8 serves Nanaimo and the Regional District of Nanaimo. Monday and Friday the first bus is at 5:46 am and the last at 10:55 pm, every 1 h during the day.

DaysFirst busLast busBusesDaytime
Monday and Friday5:46 am10:55 pm20every 1 h
Tuesday to Thursday5:46 am10:55 pm20every 1 h
Saturday6:45 am9:55 pm16every 1 h 1 min
Sunday7:35 am7:55 pm14every 1 h 1 min

Holidays:

Route 8 to Bay A at VIU Exch

Bus sign: “VIU” · from Bay A at VIU Exch · 59 stops

Monday and Friday

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

Bay A at VIU ExchBruce Ave at Albion StCedar Rd at Clifford RdCedar Rd at Gould Rd WCedar Rd at Clifford RdBruce Ave at Albion StBay A at VIU Exch
5:465:506:026:086:186:336:37
6:456:497:017:077:177:337:37
7:517:558:098:158:258:428:47
8:17——————
8:478:519:059:119:219:389:43
9:489:5210:0510:1110:2110:3810:43
10:4810:5211:0511:1111:2111:3811:43
11:5211:5612:1212:1812:2812:4312:48
12:5412:581:141:201:301:451:50
1:541:582:152:222:322:482:53
2:132:182:352:422:52——
2:532:583:153:223:323:483:53
3:543:594:164:234:334:494:54
4:554:595:165:225:325:475:51
5:545:586:156:216:316:456:49
6:546:587:147:207:297:437:47
7:547:588:148:208:298:428:46
8:548:589:149:199:289:419:45
9:559:5910:1310:1810:2710:4010:44
10:5510:5911:1311:1811:2611:3911:43

Tuesday to Thursday

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

Bay A at VIU ExchBruce Ave at Albion StCedar Rd at Clifford RdCedar Rd at Gould Rd WCedar Rd at Clifford RdBruce Ave at Albion StBay A at VIU Exch
5:465:506:026:086:186:336:37
6:456:497:017:077:177:337:37
7:517:558:098:158:258:428:47
8:17——————
8:478:519:059:119:219:389:43
9:489:5210:0510:1110:2110:3810:43
10:4810:5211:0511:1111:2111:3811:43
11:5211:5612:1212:1812:2812:4312:48
12:5412:581:141:201:301:451:50
1:541:582:152:222:322:482:53
2:532:583:153:223:323:483:53
3:133:183:353:423:52——
3:543:594:164:234:334:494:54
4:554:595:165:225:325:475:51
5:545:586:156:216:316:456:49
6:546:587:147:207:297:437:47
7:547:588:148:208:298:428:46
8:548:589:149:199:289:419:45
9:559:5910:1310:1810:2710:4010:44
10:5510:5911:1311:1811:2611:3911:43

Saturday

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

Bay A at VIU ExchBruce Ave at Albion StCedar Rd at Clifford RdCedar Rd at Gould Rd WCedar Rd at Clifford RdBruce Ave at Albion StBay A at VIU Exch
6:456:497:017:077:157:317:35
7:477:518:038:098:178:338:37
8:488:529:049:109:199:359:39
9:479:5110:0410:1010:1910:3610:40
10:4810:5211:0511:1111:2011:3711:41
11:5311:5712:1212:1812:2712:4212:46
12:5412:581:141:201:291:441:48
1:551:592:152:212:302:452:49
2:563:003:163:223:313:463:50
3:564:004:164:224:314:464:50
4:565:005:165:225:315:455:49
5:566:006:166:226:316:456:49
6:556:597:157:217:307:437:47
7:557:598:158:218:308:438:47
8:558:599:149:209:289:419:45
9:559:5910:1310:1910:2710:4010:44

Sunday

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

Bay A at VIU ExchBruce Ave at Albion StCedar Rd at Clifford RdCedar Rd at Gould Rd WCedar Rd at Clifford RdBruce Ave at Albion StBay A at VIU Exch
7:35——————
7:477:518:038:098:178:338:37
8:488:529:049:109:199:359:39
9:479:5110:0410:1010:1910:3510:39
10:4810:5211:0511:1111:2011:3611:40
11:5311:5712:1212:1812:2712:4112:45
12:5412:581:141:201:291:441:48
1:551:592:152:212:302:452:49
2:563:003:163:223:313:453:49
3:564:004:164:224:314:454:49
4:565:005:165:225:315:455:49
5:566:006:166:226:316:456:49
6:556:597:157:217:307:437:47
7:557:598:158:218:308:438:47
All 59 stops, in order
  1. Bay A at VIU Exch #110071
  2. 4th St at Hillcrest Ave #104184
  3. 4th St at Wheatley Pl #110101
  4. Bruce Ave at 4th St #110064
  5. Bruce Ave at Albion St #110065
  6. Bruce Ave at Dundas St #110128
  7. Bruce Ave at 6th St #110129
  8. Bruce Ave at Hewgate St #110130
  9. Bruce Ave at 7th St #110131
  10. Bruce Ave at 8th St #104806
  11. Bruce Ave at Weeks Cres #110118
  12. Bruce Ave at Mulberry Dr #104186
  13. 400 Blk 10th St #104188
  14. 10th St at Douglas Ave #104190
  15. 10th St at Southside Dr #104192
  16. Lawlor Rd at 11th St #104776
  17. Cedar Rd at Hwy 1 #110177
  18. Cedar Rd at Fielding Rd #110178
  19. Cedar Rd at Frew Rd #110179
  20. Cedar Rd at Clifford Rd #110180
  21. Cedar Rd at Wilkinson Rd #110181
  22. Cedar Rd at Torberg Rd #110182
  23. Cedar Rd at Gerrand Rd #110183
  24. Cedar Rd at MacMillan Rd #110184
  25. Cedar Rd at Burchell Rd #110185
  26. Cedar Rd at Brix Rd #110186
  27. Cedar Rd at Hemer Rd #110187
  28. Cedar Rd at Morland Rd #110188
  29. Cedar Rd at Woobank Rd #110189
  30. Cedar Rd at Gould Rd W #110190
  31. Gould Rd W at Yellow Point Rd #110191
  32. Yellow Point Rd at Gould Rd E #110192
  33. Cedar Rd at Woobank Rd #110193
  34. Woobank Rd at Ara Ave #110194
  35. Woobank Rd at Blue Jay Way #110195
  36. Woobank Rd at Starling Rd #110196
  37. Woobank Rd at Holden Corso Rd #110197
  38. Holden Corso Rd at Canin Rd #110198
  39. Holden Corso Rd at MacMillan Rd #110199
  40. MacMillan Rd at Harmac Rd #110200
  41. Cedar Rd at Wilkinson Rd #110201
  42. Cedar Rd at Clifford Rd #110202
  43. Cedar Rd at Frew Rd #110203
  44. Cedar Rd at Fielding Rd #110204
  45. Cedar Rd at Island Hwy S #110205
  46. Lawlor Rd at 11th St #110157
  47. 10th St at Southside Dr #104193
  48. 10th St at Douglas Ave #104191
  49. 10th St at Park Ave #104189
  50. Bruce Ave at Mulberry Dr #104187
  51. Bruce Ave at Weeks Cres #110137
  52. Bruce Ave at Weber St #110138
  53. Bruce Ave at 8th St #104807
  54. Bruce Ave at Hewgate St #110125
  55. Bruce Ave at 6th St #110127
  56. Bruce Ave at Albion St #110486
  57. 4th St at Wheatley Pl #110100
  58. 4th St at Wakesiah Ave #104185
  59. Bay A at VIU Exch #110071

Questions about Route 8

What time is the first Route 8 bus?
Monday and Friday: 5:46 am. Tuesday to Thursday: 5:46 am. Saturday: 6:45 am. Sunday: 7:35 am.
What time is the last Route 8 bus?
Monday and Friday: 10:55 pm. Tuesday to Thursday: 10:55 pm. Saturday: 9:55 pm. Sunday: 7:55 pm. Times after midnight belong to the evening before.
How often does Route 8 run?
Monday and Friday: every 1 h. Tuesday to Thursday: every 1 h. Saturday: every 1 h 1 min. Sunday: every 1 h 1 min between 7 am and 7 pm, by the median gap between departures.
Does Route 8 run on weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Does Route 8 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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