9 Route 9 Intercity
Nanaimo Route 9 runs between Ravensong Exch and Bay D at Woodgrove Exch. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 5:09 am and the last at 11:21 pm, every 35 min during the day.
| Days | First bus | Last bus | Buses | Daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 5:09 am | 11:21 pm | 46 | every 35 min |
| Saturday | 6:25 am | 9:20 pm | 33 | every 1 h |
| Sunday | 7:22 am | 8:19 pm | 23 | every 1 h 2 min |
Holidays:
- Mon 12 Oct (Thanksgiving): the Sunday timetable
- Wed 11 Nov (Remembrance Day): the Sunday timetable
Route 9 to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch
Bus sign: “Woodgrove via NW Bay Rd” · from Ravensong Exch · 60 stops
Monday to Friday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Ravensong Exch | Village Way at Nootka Rd | Sunrise Dr at Sutton Pl | Jensen Ave E at McCarter St | Northwest Bay Rd at Terrien Rd | Northwest Bay Rd at Island Hwy E | Bay D at Woodgrove Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 | 6:05 | 6:09 | 6:22 | 6:31 | 6:40 | 6:54 |
| 6:40 | 6:45 | 6:49 | 7:02 | 7:12 | 7:21 | 7:35 |
| 7:20 | 7:25 | 7:29 | 7:42 | 7:52 | 8:01 | 8:15 |
| 7:50 | 7:56 | 8:00 | 8:15 | 8:25 | 8:34 | 8:48 |
| 8:22 | 8:28 | — | 8:44 | 8:54 | 9:03 | 9:17 |
| 8:54 | 9:00 | 9:04 | 9:19 | — | — | 9:47 |
| 10:21 | 10:27 | — | 10:43 | 10:54 | 11:03 | 11:17 |
| 11:04 | 11:10 | — | 11:27 | — | — | 11:55 |
| 11:24 | 11:30 | 11:34 | 11:49 | — | — | 12:17 |
| 12:18 | 12:24 | 12:28 | 12:43 | 12:54 | 1:03 | 1:17 |
| 1:20 | 1:26 | — | 1:43 | 1:54 | 2:03 | 2:17 |
| 2:18 | 2:24 | 2:28 | 2:43 | 2:54 | 3:03 | 3:17 |
| 3:24 | 3:32 | — | 3:49 | — | — | 4:17 |
| 3:49 | 3:55 | — | 4:12 | 4:23 | 4:33 | 4:47 |
| 4:24 | 4:30 | 4:34 | 4:49 | — | — | 5:17 |
| 5:23 | 5:29 | 5:33 | 5:46 | 5:56 | 6:05 | 6:18 |
| 5:53 | 5:59 | 6:03 | 6:15 | 6:25 | 6:34 | 6:47 |
| 6:22 | 6:28 | 6:32 | 6:44 | 6:54 | 7:03 | 7:16 |
| 6:50 | 6:56 | 7:00 | 7:12 | 7:22 | 7:31 | 7:44 |
| 8:14 | 8:19 | — | 8:32 | 8:41 | 8:50 | 9:03 |
| 9:17 | 9:22 | 9:26 | 9:38 | — | — | 10:04 |
| 10:11 | 10:16 | — | 10:29 | 10:38 | 10:47 | 11:00 |
Saturday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Ravensong Exch | Village Way at Nootka Rd | Sunrise Dr at Sutton Pl | Jensen Ave E at McCarter St | Northwest Bay Rd at Terrien Rd | Northwest Bay Rd at Island Hwy E | Bay D at Woodgrove Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:22 | 7:28 | 7:32 | 7:45 | 7:55 | 8:04 | 8:18 |
| 8:22 | 8:28 | 8:32 | 8:45 | 8:55 | 9:04 | 9:18 |
| 9:21 | 9:27 | 9:31 | 9:45 | 9:55 | 10:04 | 10:18 |
| 10:25 | 10:32 | 10:36 | 10:50 | — | — | 11:18 |
| 10:49 | 10:56 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:26 | 11:35 | 11:49 |
| 11:18 | 11:25 | 11:29 | 11:44 | 11:55 | 12:04 | 12:18 |
| 12:23 | 12:30 | 12:34 | 12:49 | — | — | 1:18 |
| 1:20 | 1:26 | 1:30 | 1:44 | 1:55 | 2:04 | 2:18 |
| 2:20 | 2:26 | 2:30 | 2:44 | 2:55 | 3:04 | 3:18 |
| 3:20 | 3:26 | 3:30 | 3:44 | 3:55 | 4:04 | 4:18 |
| 4:22 | 4:28 | 4:32 | 4:45 | 4:56 | 5:05 | 5:19 |
| 5:27 | 5:33 | 5:37 | 5:49 | — | — | 6:17 |
| 6:20 | 6:26 | 6:30 | 6:42 | 6:52 | 7:01 | 7:14 |
| 6:45 | 6:50 | 6:54 | 7:06 | — | — | 7:33 |
| 7:20 | 7:25 | 7:29 | 7:41 | — | — | 8:08 |
| 8:13 | 8:18 | 8:22 | 8:34 | 8:43 | 8:52 | 9:05 |
Sunday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Ravensong Exch | Village Way at Nootka Rd | Sunrise Dr at Sutton Pl | Jensen Ave E at McCarter St | Northwest Bay Rd at Terrien Rd | Northwest Bay Rd at Island Hwy E | Bay D at Woodgrove Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:22 | 8:28 | 8:32 | 8:45 | 8:55 | 9:04 | 9:18 |
| 9:22 | 9:28 | 9:32 | 9:45 | 9:55 | 10:04 | 10:18 |
| 10:49 | 10:56 | 11:00 | 11:14 | 11:25 | 11:34 | 11:48 |
| 12:24 | 12:31 | 12:35 | 12:49 | — | — | 1:18 |
| 1:20 | 1:26 | 1:30 | 1:44 | 1:55 | 2:04 | 2:18 |
| 2:21 | 2:27 | 2:31 | 2:45 | 2:56 | 3:05 | 3:19 |
| 3:20 | 3:26 | 3:30 | 3:44 | 3:55 | 4:04 | 4:18 |
| 4:22 | 4:28 | 4:32 | 4:44 | 4:55 | 5:04 | 5:18 |
| 5:28 | 5:34 | 5:38 | 5:50 | — | — | 6:18 |
| 6:46 | 6:51 | 6:55 | 7:07 | 7:17 | 7:26 | 7:39 |
| 8:19 | 8:24 | 8:28 | 8:40 | 8:49 | 8:58 | 9:11 |
All 60 stops, in order
- Ravensong Exch #110358
- Jones St at 5th Ave W #110359
- Garden Rd W at Beach Rd #110360
- Garden Rd W at Primrose St #110361
- Memorial Ave at 4th Ave E #110362
- Memorial Ave at Veterans Way #110421
- Village Way at Memorial Ave #110363
- Village Way at Kwalikum Secondary School #110364
- Village Way at Hemsworth Rd #110365
- Village Way at Qualicum Rd #110366
- Village Way at Nootka Rd #110367
- Village Way at Hollywood Rd #110368
- Bennett Rd at Cardinal Way #110370
- Sunrise Dr at Lancaster Pl #110371
- Sunrise Dr at Chartwell Blvd #110372
- Sunrise Dr at Sutton Pl #110373
- Sunrise Dr at Boultbee Dr #110374
- Sunrise Dr at Nicolls Dr #110375
- Sunrise Dr at Drew Rd #110376
- Sunrise Dr at Island Hwy W #110378
- Island Hwy W at Lee Rd W #104050
- Island Hwy W at Wright Rd #110382
- Island Hwy W at Wembley Centre #104058
- Island Hwy W at Rushton Lane #110383
- Island Hwy W at Finholm St N #110384
- Island Hwy W at Moilliet St N #110385
- McMillan St at Island Hwy W #110386
- McMillan St at Harrison Ave #104044
- McMillan St at Jensen Ave W #110387
- Jensen Ave E at McCarter St #110388
- Jensen Ave E at Corfield St #110389
- Corfield St at Stanford Ave E #110390
- Stanford Ave E at Bagshaw St #110391
- McVickers St at Stanford Ave E #110392
- McVickers St at Island Hwy E #110393
- Island Hwy E at Mills St #110394
- 500 Blk Island Hwy E #110395
- Island Hwy E at Martindale Rd #110396
- Island Hwy E at Riverside Rd #104052
- Island Hwy E at Tuan Rd #104045
- Island Hwy E at Huntley Rd #104160
- 1200 Blk Northwest Bay Rd #110399
- Northwest Bay Rd at Langara Pl #110400
- Northwest Bay Rd at Gabriola Dr #110401
- Northwest Bay Rd at Terrien Rd #110402
- Northwest Bay Rd at Beaver Creek Wharf #110403
- Northwest Bay Rd at Ballenas Rd #110404
- Northwest Bay Rd at Wall Beach Rd #110405
- Northwest Bay Rd at Sanders Rd #110406
- Northwest Bay Rd at Delanice Way #110407
- Northwest Bay Rd at Claudet Rd #110408
- Northwest Bay Rd at Stewart Rd #110409
- 2600 Blk Northwest Bay Rd #110410
- Northwest Bay Rd at Cross Rd #110411
- Northwest Bay Rd at Apollo Dr #110412
- Northwest Bay Rd at Island Hwy E #104173
- Island Hwy E at Summerset Rd #110415
- Island Hwy N at Capilano Rd #110418
- Mary Ellen Dr at Island Hwy N #110300
- Bay D at Woodgrove Exch #109925
Route 9 to Ravensong Exch
Bus sign: “Qualicum Beach via Sunrise Dr” · from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch · 47 stops
Monday to Friday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Bay B at Woodgrove Exch | Island Hwy E at Northwest Bay Rd | Jensen Ave E at Craig St | Island Hwy W at Wembley Centre | Sunrise Dr at Sutton Pl | Village Way at Nootka Rd | Ravensong Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:09 | 5:19 | 5:33 | 5:38 | 5:44 | 5:48 | 5:55 |
| 5:46 | — | 6:15 | 6:21 | — | 6:28 | 6:35 |
| 6:25 | 6:35 | 6:49 | 6:55 | 7:01 | 7:05 | 7:12 |
| 6:50 | — | 7:20 | 7:27 | — | 7:34 | 7:41 |
| 7:20 | 7:31 | 7:46 | 7:53 | 7:59 | 8:04 | 8:11 |
| 7:50 | — | 8:22 | 8:29 | 8:35 | 8:40 | 8:48 |
| 8:20 | 8:31 | 8:46 | 8:53 | — | 9:00 | 9:08 |
| 9:20 | 9:31 | 9:46 | 9:53 | 9:59 | 10:03 | 10:11 |
| 10:20 | — | 10:52 | 10:59 | — | 11:07 | 11:15 |
| 11:20 | 11:31 | 11:46 | 11:53 | 11:59 | 12:04 | 12:12 |
| 12:20 | — | 12:51 | 12:58 | — | 1:06 | 1:14 |
| 1:20 | 1:31 | 1:46 | 1:53 | 1:59 | 2:04 | 2:12 |
| 2:20 | — | 2:53 | 3:00 | — | 3:09 | 3:17 |
| 2:50 | 3:02 | 3:17 | 3:25 | — | 3:34 | 3:42 |
| 3:20 | 3:32 | 3:47 | 3:54 | 4:00 | 4:05 | 4:13 |
| 3:50 | — | 4:23 | 4:30 | 4:36 | 4:40 | 4:48 |
| 4:20 | — | 4:52 | 4:59 | 5:05 | 5:09 | 5:17 |
| 4:50 | — | 5:22 | 5:29 | — | 5:37 | 5:45 |
| 5:20 | 5:31 | 5:46 | 5:53 | 5:59 | 6:03 | 6:11 |
| 6:20 | — | 6:52 | 6:58 | — | 7:05 | 7:12 |
| 7:20 | 7:31 | 7:45 | 7:51 | 7:57 | 8:01 | 8:08 |
| 8:20 | — | 8:51 | 8:57 | — | 9:04 | 9:11 |
| 9:20 | 9:30 | 9:44 | 9:49 | 9:55 | 9:59 | 10:06 |
| 11:21 | — | 11:49 | 11:54 | 12:00 | 12:04 | 12:10 |
Saturday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Bay B at Woodgrove Exch | Island Hwy E at Northwest Bay Rd | Jensen Ave E at Craig St | Island Hwy W at Wembley Centre | Sunrise Dr at Sutton Pl | Village Way at Nootka Rd | Ravensong Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:25 | — | 6:54 | 6:59 | 7:05 | 7:09 | 7:15 |
| 7:25 | 7:36 | 7:50 | 7:55 | 8:01 | 8:05 | 8:12 |
| 7:57 | — | 8:28 | 8:34 | 8:40 | 8:44 | 8:52 |
| 8:25 | 8:36 | 8:50 | 8:56 | 9:02 | 9:06 | 9:14 |
| 9:20 | — | 9:52 | 9:58 | — | 10:06 | 10:14 |
| 10:20 | 10:31 | 10:46 | 10:52 | 10:58 | 11:02 | 11:10 |
| 11:20 | — | 11:52 | 11:58 | — | 12:06 | 12:14 |
| 12:20 | 12:31 | 12:46 | 12:52 | 12:58 | 1:02 | 1:10 |
| 1:20 | — | 1:52 | 1:58 | — | 2:06 | 2:14 |
| 2:20 | 2:32 | 2:47 | 2:54 | 3:00 | 3:04 | 3:12 |
| 3:20 | — | 3:53 | 4:00 | — | 4:08 | 4:16 |
| 3:50 | — | 4:23 | 4:30 | 4:36 | 4:40 | 4:48 |
| 4:20 | — | 4:52 | 4:59 | — | 5:07 | 5:15 |
| 5:20 | 5:31 | 5:46 | 5:53 | 5:59 | 6:03 | 6:11 |
| 6:20 | — | 6:51 | 6:57 | — | 7:04 | 7:12 |
| 7:20 | 7:31 | 7:45 | 7:51 | 7:57 | 8:01 | 8:08 |
| 9:20 | — | 9:50 | 9:55 | 10:01 | 10:05 | 10:11 |
Sunday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Bay B at Woodgrove Exch | Island Hwy E at Northwest Bay Rd | Jensen Ave E at Craig St | Island Hwy W at Wembley Centre | Sunrise Dr at Sutton Pl | Village Way at Nootka Rd | Ravensong Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:22 | 7:32 | 7:46 | 7:51 | 7:57 | 8:01 | 8:08 |
| 8:00 | — | 8:30 | 8:36 | 8:42 | 8:46 | 8:53 |
| 9:50 | — | 10:21 | 10:27 | — | 10:35 | 10:42 |
| 11:20 | — | 11:51 | 11:57 | — | 12:05 | 12:12 |
| 12:20 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 12:52 | 12:58 | 1:02 | 1:09 |
| 1:20 | — | 1:52 | 1:59 | — | 2:07 | 2:15 |
| 2:20 | 2:31 | 2:46 | 2:53 | 2:59 | 3:03 | 3:11 |
| 3:20 | — | 3:52 | 3:59 | — | 4:07 | 4:15 |
| 3:53 | — | 4:25 | 4:32 | 4:38 | 4:42 | 4:50 |
| 4:20 | — | 4:52 | 4:59 | — | 5:07 | 5:15 |
| 5:50 | — | 6:21 | 6:27 | 6:33 | 6:37 | 6:44 |
| 7:18 | — | 7:48 | 7:54 | 8:00 | 8:04 | 8:11 |
All 47 stops, in order
- Bay B at Woodgrove Exch #110517
- 6700 Blk Mary Ellen Dr #109928
- Island Hwy N at Mallard Way #110304
- Island Hwy E at Northwest Bay Rd #110496
- Island Hwy E at Arbutus Rd #110322
- Island Hwy E at Resort Way #104046
- Island Hwy E at Rath Rd #104159
- Island Hwy E at Riverside Rd #104051
- Island Hwy E at Martindale Rd #110325
- 500 Blk Island Hwy E #110326
- McVickers St at Island Hwy E #110293
- McVickers St at Stanford Ave E #110294
- Stanford Ave E at Bagshaw St #110295
- Corfield St at Stanford Ave E #110296
- Corfield St at Jensen Ave E #110297
- Jensen Ave E at McCarter St #110298
- Jensen Ave E at Craig St #110299
- Jensen Ave W at McMillan St #110507
- McMillan St at Harrison Ave #110288
- Island Hwy W at Sutherland Cres #110328
- Island Hwy W at Moilliet St N #110329
- Island Hwy W at Roscow St #110330
- Island Hwy W at Rushton Lane #110331
- Island Hwy W at Wembley Centre #104059
- Island Hwy W at Wright Rd #110335
- Island Hwy W at Lee Rd E #104049
- Sunrise Dr at Island Hwy W #104175
- Sunrise Dr at Drew Rd #110339
- Sunrise Dr at Nicolls Dr #110340
- Sunrise Dr at Boultbee Dr #110341
- Sunrise Dr at Sutton Pl #110342
- Sunrise Dr at Chartwell Blvd #110343
- Sunrise Dr at Lancaster Pl #110344
- Bennett Rd at Cardinal Way #110345
- Island Hwy W at Bennett Rd #104836
- Village Way at Island Hwy W #110347
- Village Way at Hollywood Rd #110348
- Village Way at Nootka Rd #110349
- Village Way at Qualicum Rd #110350
- Village Way at Hemsworth Rd #110351
- 300 Blk Village Way #110352
- Village Way at Berwick Rd N #110353
- Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W #110354
- Garden Rd W at Primrose St #110355
- Garden Rd W at Beach Rd #110356
- Jones St at 6th Ave W #110357
- Ravensong Exch #110358
Questions about Route 9
- What time is the first Route 9 bus?
- Monday to Friday: 5:09 am. Saturday: 6:25 am. Sunday: 7:22 am.
- What time is the last Route 9 bus?
- Monday to Friday: 11:21 pm. Saturday: 9:20 pm. Sunday: 8:19 pm. Times after midnight belong to the evening before.
- How often does Route 9 run?
- Monday to Friday: every 35 min. Saturday: every 1 h. Sunday: every 1 h 2 min between 7 am and 7 pm, by the median gap between departures.
- Does Route 9 run on weekends?
- Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
- Does Route 9 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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