Nanaimo Route 20: Hammond Bay
Bus schedule and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Nanaimo Route 20 (Hammond Bay) is a bus route in Nanaimo and the Regional District of Nanaimo, serving Bay A at Woodgrove Exch, Hammond Bay Rd at Malaspina Rd, Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd, Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch and Hammond Bay Rd at Salmon Berry Way. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 5:45 am and the last at 11:45 pm, every 1 h during the day. Updated October 4, 2026.
Schedule summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 5:45 am
- Last
- 11:45 pm
- Buses
- 32
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Saturday
- First
- 7:47 am
- Last
- 11:45 pm
- Buses
- 27
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Sunday
- First
- 7:45 am
- Last
- 7:43 pm
- Buses
- 12
- Daytime
- every 2 h
Public holidays
- Mon 12 Oct (Thanksgiving): the Sunday timetable
- Wed 11 Nov (Remembrance Day): the Sunday timetable
Route 20 to Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch
Destination sign “Hammond Bay - to Downtown” · from Bay A at Woodgrove Exch · 46 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bay A at Woodgrove Exch | Hammond Bay Rd at Malaspina Rd | Hammond Bay Rd at Departure Bay Rd | Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd | Departure Bay Ferry Terminal | Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:45 | 5:54 | 6:01 | 6:17 | 6:21 | 6:32 |
| 6:45 | 6:54 | 7:02 | 7:19 | 7:24 | 7:36 |
| 7:45 | 7:56 | 8:07 | 8:27 | 8:32 | 8:44 |
| 8:45 | 8:56 | 9:04 | 9:08 | 9:12 | 9:24 |
| 9:45 | 9:56 | 10:04 | 10:08 | 10:12 | 10:24 |
| 10:45 | 10:56 | 11:04 | 11:08 | 11:13 | 11:25 |
| 11:45 | 11:57 | 12:05 | 12:10 | 12:15 | 12:27 |
| 12:45 | 12:57 | 1:05 | 1:10 | 1:15 | 1:27 |
| 1:45 | 1:57 | 2:05 | 2:10 | 2:15 | 2:28 |
| 3:50 | 4:03 | 4:12 | 4:16 | 4:21 | 4:34 |
| 4:47 | 5:00 | 5:09 | 5:13 | 5:18 | 5:31 |
| 5:47 | 5:59 | 6:07 | 6:11 | 6:16 | 6:28 |
| 7:40 | 7:50 | 7:58 | 8:14 | 8:19 | 8:30 |
| 9:40 | 9:49 | 9:56 | 10:12 | 10:16 | 10:26 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bay A at Woodgrove Exch | Hammond Bay Rd at Malaspina Rd | Hammond Bay Rd at Departure Bay Rd | Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd | Departure Bay Ferry Terminal | Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:47 | 7:56 | 8:04 | 8:08 | 8:12 | 8:22 |
| 8:47 | 8:56 | 9:04 | 9:08 | 9:12 | 9:23 |
| 9:47 | 9:57 | 10:05 | 10:09 | 10:14 | 10:26 |
| 10:47 | 10:58 | 11:06 | 11:10 | 11:15 | 11:27 |
| 11:47 | 11:58 | 12:06 | 12:10 | 12:15 | 12:27 |
| 12:47 | 12:58 | 1:06 | 1:10 | 1:15 | 1:27 |
| 1:47 | 1:58 | 2:06 | 2:10 | 2:15 | 2:27 |
| 2:47 | 2:59 | 3:07 | 3:11 | 3:16 | 3:28 |
| 3:47 | 3:59 | 4:07 | 4:11 | 4:16 | 4:27 |
| 4:47 | 4:59 | 5:07 | 5:11 | 5:16 | 5:27 |
| 5:45 | 5:56 | 6:04 | 6:08 | 6:12 | 6:23 |
| 7:40 | 7:51 | 7:59 | 8:15 | 8:19 | 8:30 |
| 9:40 | 9:49 | 9:57 | 10:13 | 10:17 | 10:27 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bay A at Woodgrove Exch | Hammond Bay Rd at Malaspina Rd | Hammond Bay Rd at Departure Bay Rd | Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd | Departure Bay Ferry Terminal | Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:47 | 8:56 | 9:03 | 9:18 | 9:22 | 9:33 |
| 10:47 | 10:57 | 11:05 | 11:20 | 11:25 | 11:36 |
| 12:47 | 12:58 | 1:06 | 1:21 | 1:27 | 1:39 |
| 2:47 | 2:59 | 3:08 | 3:23 | 3:28 | 3:40 |
| 4:47 | 4:59 | 5:08 | 5:23 | 5:28 | 5:39 |
| 7:43 | 7:54 | 8:02 | 8:16 | 8:20 | 8:30 |
All 46 stops in this direction
- Bay A at Woodgrove Exch #110518
- 6900 Blk Island Hwy N #109927
- Hammond Bay Rd at Marlin Way #109932
- Hammond Bay Rd at Calinda St #109933
- Hammond Bay Rd at Uplands Dr #109934
- Hammond Bay Rd at Turner Rd #109935
- Hammond Bay Rd at Clipper Dr #109936
- Hammond Bay Rd at Rutherford Rd #109937
- Hammond Bay Rd at Norasea Rd #109938
- Hammond Bay Rd at Yorkshire Terr #109939
- Hammond Bay Rd at Pinestone Way #109940
- Hammond Bay Rd at Dunn Pl #109941
- Hammond Bay Rd at Williamson Rd #109942
- Hammond Bay Rd at Malaspina Rd #109943
- Hammond Bay Rd at Vista View Cres #109944
- Hammond Bay Rd at McGuffie Rd #109945
- Hammond Bay Rd at Tiki Way #109946
- Hammond Bay Rd at Piper Cres #109947
- Hammond Bay Rd at Overlook Dr W #109948
- Hammond Bay Rd at Lagoon Rd #109949
- Hammond Bay Rd at Overlook Dr E #109950
- Hammond Bay Rd at Meadow Lane Rd #109951
- Hammond Bay Rd at Nottingham Dr N #109952
- Hammond Bay Rd at Nottingham Dr S #109953
- Hammond Bay Rd at Rickers Curve #109954
- Hammond Bay Rd at Waterstone Way #109955
- Hammond Bay Rd at Departure Bay Rd #109956
- Departure Bay Rd at Bay St #109957
- Departure Bay Rd at Loat St #109958
- Departure Bay Rd at Argyle Ave #109959
- Departure Bay Rd at Sandringham Ave #109960
- Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd #109860
- Brechin Rd at Estevan Rd #109961
- Brechin Rd at Bayview Ave #109962
- Brechin Rd at Beach Dr #109963
- Departure Bay Ferry Terminal #109880
- Stewart Ave at Maple St #109964
- Stewart Ave at Larch St #109965
- Stewart Ave at Cypress St #109966
- Stewart Ave at Townsite Rd #109967
- Stewart Ave at Mt Benson St #109870
- Stewart Ave at Dawes St #109871
- Wallace St at Comox Rd #109968
- Wallace St at Fitzwilliam St #109772
- Victoria Cres at Albert St #109773
- Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch #104178
Route 20 to Bay A at Woodgrove Exch
Destination sign “Hammond Bay - to Woodgrove” · from Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch · 45 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch | Departure Bay Ferry Terminal | Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd | Hammond Bay Rd at Departure Bay Rd | Hammond Bay Rd at Salmon Berry Way | Bay A at Woodgrove Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:40 | 6:47 | 6:51 | 6:54 | 7:03 | 7:15 |
| 7:25 | 7:33 | 7:38 | 7:56 | 8:08 | 8:22 |
| 7:55 | 8:03 | 8:08 | 8:28 | 8:37 | 8:51 |
| · | · | · | 7:58 | 8:10 | 8:24 |
| 9:00 | 9:08 | 9:13 | 9:16 | 9:25 | 9:37 |
| 9:45 | 9:53 | 9:58 | 10:15 | 10:24 | 10:37 |
| 10:20 | 10:28 | 10:33 | 10:36 | 10:45 | 10:58 |
| 11:20 | 11:28 | 11:33 | 11:36 | 11:45 | 11:58 |
| 12:20 | 12:29 | 12:34 | 12:37 | 12:46 | 12:59 |
| 1:20 | 1:29 | 1:34 | 1:37 | 1:46 | 2:00 |
| 2:17 | 2:26 | 2:31 | 2:51 | 3:01 | 3:15 |
| 3:25 | 3:34 | 3:39 | 3:42 | 3:51 | 4:05 |
| 4:25 | 4:34 | 4:39 | 4:42 | 4:51 | 5:03 |
| 5:25 | 5:34 | 5:39 | 5:42 | 5:50 | 6:01 |
| 6:25 | 6:33 | 6:37 | 6:40 | 6:48 | 6:58 |
| 7:45 | 7:53 | 7:57 | 8:13 | 8:21 | 8:31 |
| 9:45 | 9:53 | 9:57 | 10:13 | 10:21 | 10:31 |
| 11:45 | 11:51 | 11:55 | 12:09 | 12:17 | 12:27 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch | Departure Bay Ferry Terminal | Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd | Hammond Bay Rd at Departure Bay Rd | Hammond Bay Rd at Salmon Berry Way | Bay A at Woodgrove Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:15 | 8:23 | 8:27 | 8:44 | 8:52 | 9:05 |
| 9:25 | 9:33 | 9:37 | 9:41 | 9:49 | 10:02 |
| 10:25 | 10:33 | 10:37 | 10:41 | 10:49 | 11:02 |
| 11:25 | 11:33 | 11:37 | 11:41 | 11:49 | 12:02 |
| 12:25 | 12:34 | 12:38 | 12:42 | 12:50 | 1:04 |
| 1:25 | 1:34 | 1:38 | 1:42 | 1:50 | 2:04 |
| 2:25 | 2:34 | 2:38 | 2:42 | 2:50 | 3:03 |
| 3:25 | 3:35 | 3:39 | 3:42 | 3:50 | 4:03 |
| 4:25 | 4:34 | 4:38 | 4:41 | 4:49 | 5:01 |
| 5:25 | 5:34 | 5:38 | 5:41 | 5:49 | 6:00 |
| 6:25 | 6:33 | 6:37 | 6:40 | 6:48 | 6:59 |
| 7:45 | 7:53 | 7:57 | 8:14 | 8:22 | 8:33 |
| 9:45 | 9:53 | 9:57 | 10:14 | 10:22 | 10:33 |
| 11:45 | 11:51 | 11:55 | 12:10 | 12:17 | 12:26 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch | Departure Bay Ferry Terminal | Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd | Hammond Bay Rd at Departure Bay Rd | Hammond Bay Rd at Salmon Berry Way | Bay A at Woodgrove Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:45 | 7:52 | 7:56 | 7:59 | 8:07 | 8:20 |
| 9:45 | 9:54 | 9:58 | 10:01 | 10:09 | 10:22 |
| 11:45 | 11:54 | 11:58 | 12:02 | 12:10 | 12:24 |
| 1:45 | 1:54 | 1:59 | 2:02 | 2:10 | 2:24 |
| 3:46 | 3:55 | 4:00 | 4:03 | 4:11 | 4:24 |
| 5:45 | 5:54 | 5:59 | 6:02 | 6:10 | 6:21 |
All 45 stops in this direction
- Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch #104178
- Front St at Museum Way #109775
- Front St at Church St #109776
- Comox Rd at Terminal Ave N #109777
- Stewart Ave at Dawes St #109778
- Stewart Ave at Mt Benson St #109779
- Stewart Ave at Townsite Rd #109876
- Stewart Ave at Cypress St #109877
- Stewart Ave at Larch St #109878
- Stewart Ave at Maple St #109879
- Departure Bay Ferry Terminal #109880
- Brechin Rd at Beach Dr #109881
- Brechin Rd at Ocean Terr #109882
- Brechin Rd at Estevan Rd #109883
- Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd #109789
- Departure Bay Rd at Sandringham Ave #109884
- Departure Bay Rd at Argyle Ave #109885
- Departure Bay Rd at Wingrove St #109886
- Departure Bay Rd at Bay St #109887
- Hammond Bay Rd at Departure Bay Rd #109894
- Hammond Bay Rd at Waterstone Way #109895
- Hammond Bay Rd at Rickers Curve #109896
- Hammond Bay Rd at Nottingham Dr S #109897
- Hammond Bay Rd at Nottingham Dr N #109898
- Hammond Bay Rd at Meadow Lane Rd #109899
- Hammond Bay Rd at Planta Rd #109900
- Hammond Bay Rd at Overlook Dr E #109901
- Hammond Bay Rd at Lagoon Rd #109902
- Hammond Bay Rd at Overlook Dr W #109903
- Hammond Bay Rd at Piper Cres #109904
- Hammond Bay Rd at Morningside Dr #109905
- Hammond Bay Rd at McGuffie Rd #109906
- Hammond Bay Rd at Vista View Cres #109907
- Hammond Bay Rd at Salmon Berry Way #109908
- Hammond Bay Rd at Williamson Rd #109909
- Hammond Bay Rd at Dunn Pl #109910
- Hammond Bay Rd at Fillinger Cres #109911
- Hammond Bay Rd at Yorkshire Terr #109912
- Hammond Bay Rd at Norasea Rd #109913
- Hammond Bay Rd at Parkway Dr #109914
- Hammond Bay Rd at Kenwill Dr #109915
- Hammond Bay Rd at Dover Bay Secondary #109921
- Hammond Bay Rd at Uplands Dr #109922
- Hammond Bay Rd at Marlin Way #109923
- Bay A at Woodgrove Exch #110518
Route 20 route map
Questions about Nanaimo Route 20
What time is the first Route 20 bus?
Monday to Friday: 5:45 am. Saturday: 7:47 am. Sunday: 7:45 am.
What time is the last Route 20 bus?
Monday to Friday: 11:45 pm. Saturday: 11:45 pm. Sunday: 7:43 pm. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 20 run?
Monday to Friday: every 1 h. Saturday: every 1 h. Sunday: every 2 h, between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.
Does Route 20 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Does Route 20 run on public holidays?
Thanksgiving (Mon 12 Oct): the Sunday timetable. Remembrance Day (Wed 11 Nov): the Sunday timetable.
Where does Route 20 go?
Route 20 serves Bay A at Woodgrove Exch, Hammond Bay Rd at Malaspina Rd, Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd, Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch and Hammond Bay Rd at Salmon Berry Way. The full list of stops for each direction is below the schedules.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published schedule from BC Transit’s open data, refreshed October 4, 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: BC Transit open data (GTFS schedule for Nanaimo), used under the BC Transit open data terms. Refreshed October 4, 2026; the current timetable runs to December 19, 2026. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.