Bus Times

98 Route 98 Qualicum Beach

Nanaimo Route 98 serves Nanaimo and the Regional District of Nanaimo. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 7:28 am and the last at 5:51 pm, every 1 h 3 min during the day.

DaysFirst busLast busBusesDaytime
Monday to Friday7:28 am5:51 pm10every 1 h 3 min
Saturday7:00 am5:50 pm11every 1 h
SundayNo service

Holidays:

Route 98 to Ravensong Exch

Bus sign: “Qualicum Beach” · from Ravensong Exch · 30 stops

Monday to Friday

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

Ravensong ExchCrescent Rd W at Arbutus StIsland Hwy W at Memorial AveIsland Hwy W at Beach TerrRavensong Exch
7:287:337:377:407:48
8:278:328:368:398:48
9:469:519:559:5810:06
10:3810:4310:4710:5010:58
11:5512:0012:0412:0712:15
12:581:031:071:101:18
1:531:582:022:052:14
3:293:343:383:413:49
4:555:005:045:075:15
5:515:566:006:036:11

Saturday

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

Ravensong ExchCrescent Rd W at Arbutus StIsland Hwy W at Memorial AveIsland Hwy W at Beach TerrRavensong Exch
7:007:057:097:127:19
8:008:058:098:128:19
9:009:059:099:129:19
10:2810:3310:3710:4010:47
11:2011:2511:2911:3211:39
12:2112:2612:3012:3312:40
1:151:201:241:271:34
2:202:252:292:322:39
3:203:253:293:323:39
4:555:005:045:075:14
5:505:555:596:026:09
All 30 stops, in order
  1. Ravensong Exch #110358
  2. Jones St at 5th Ave W #110359
  3. Jones St at Rupert Rd W #104130
  4. Arbutus St at McRae Pl #104131
  5. 800 Blk Chestnut St #104132
  6. Arbutus St at Birch Ave #104133
  7. Arbutus St at 1st Ave W #104134
  8. Arbutus St at Hoylake Rd W #104135
  9. Crescent Rd W at Arbutus St #104136
  10. Crescent Rd W at Alder St #104137
  11. Crescent Rd W at Rye Rd #104148
  12. Crescent Rd W at Beach Rd #104139
  13. Crescent Rd W at Memorial Ave #104140
  14. Island Hwy W at Memorial Ave #104141
  15. 2800 Blk Island Hwy W #104142
  16. Island Hwy W at Bay St #104143
  17. 3100 Blk Island Hwy W #104144
  18. Island Hwy W at Crescent Rd W #104145
  19. Island Hwy W at Beach Terr #104146
  20. Garrett Rd at Park Ridge Pl #104147
  21. Canyon Crescent Rd at Garrett Rd #104149
  22. Canyon Crescent Rd at Hoylake Rd W #104150
  23. Arbutus St at Hoylake Rd W #104157
  24. Mill Rd at Arbutus St #104151
  25. Mill Rd at Alder St #104152
  26. Mill Rd at Rye Rd #104153
  27. Mill Rd at Beach Rd #104154
  28. Beach Rd at 1st Ave W #104155
  29. Fern Rd W at Beach Rd #104156
  30. Ravensong Exch #110358

Questions about Route 98

What time is the first Route 98 bus?
Monday to Friday: 7:28 am. Saturday: 7:00 am.
What time is the last Route 98 bus?
Monday to Friday: 5:51 pm. Saturday: 5:50 pm. Times after midnight belong to the evening before.
How often does Route 98 run?
Monday to Friday: every 1 h 3 min. Saturday: every 1 h between 7 am and 7 pm, by the median gap between departures.
Does Route 98 run on weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: no service.
Does Route 98 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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