Nanaimo Route 6: Harewood
Bus schedule and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Nanaimo Route 6 (Harewood) is a bus route in Nanaimo and the Regional District of Nanaimo, serving Bay C at VIU Exch, Bruce Ave at Albion St, Park Ave at Murray St, Bay E at Downtown Nanaimo Exch and 5th St at Georgia Ave. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 6:20 am and the last at 11:35 pm, every 1 h during the day. Updated October 4, 2026.
Schedule summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 6:20 am
- Last
- 11:35 pm
- Buses
- 36
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Saturday
- First
- 6:42 am
- Last
- 11:37 pm
- Buses
- 34
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Sunday
- First
- 6:50 am
- Last
- 7:55 pm
- Buses
- 26
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Public holidays
- Mon 12 Oct (Thanksgiving): the Sunday timetable
- Wed 11 Nov (Remembrance Day): the Sunday timetable
Route 6 to Bay E at Downtown Nanaimo Exch
Destination sign “Harewood - to Downtown” · from Bay C at VIU Exch · 28 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bay C at VIU Exch | Bruce Ave at Albion St | Park Ave at Murray St | Bay E at Downtown Nanaimo Exch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:43 | 6:48 | 6:56 | 7:03 |
| 7:44 | 7:50 | 7:58 | 8:06 |
| 8:53 | 8:59 | 9:08 | 9:16 |
| 9:50 | 9:56 | 10:04 | 10:13 |
| 10:50 | 10:56 | 11:04 | 11:13 |
| 11:50 | 11:56 | 12:05 | 12:14 |
| 12:54 | 1:00 | 1:09 | 1:18 |
| 1:56 | 2:02 | 2:12 | 2:22 |
| 3:00 | 3:08 | 3:19 | 3:30 |
| 4:00 | 4:06 | 4:16 | 4:25 |
| 5:00 | 5:06 | 5:15 | 5:24 |
| 5:57 | 6:03 | 6:11 | 6:19 |
| 6:55 | 7:01 | 7:09 | 7:17 |
| 7:55 | 8:01 | 8:09 | 8:16 |
| 8:55 | 9:00 | 9:07 | 9:14 |
| 9:55 | 10:00 | 10:07 | 10:14 |
| 10:55 | 11:00 | 11:07 | 11:14 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bay C at VIU Exch | Bruce Ave at Albion St | Park Ave at Murray St | Bay E at Downtown Nanaimo Exch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:42 | 6:47 | 6:54 | 7:01 |
| 7:44 | 7:49 | 7:57 | 8:05 |
| 8:50 | 8:55 | 9:03 | 9:11 |
| 9:50 | 9:55 | 10:03 | 10:11 |
| 10:50 | 10:56 | 11:04 | 11:12 |
| 11:50 | 11:56 | 12:04 | 12:12 |
| 12:54 | 1:00 | 1:08 | 1:16 |
| 1:54 | 2:00 | 2:08 | 2:16 |
| 2:55 | 3:01 | 3:09 | 3:17 |
| 3:56 | 4:02 | 4:10 | 4:18 |
| 4:56 | 5:02 | 5:10 | 5:18 |
| 5:55 | 6:01 | 6:09 | 6:17 |
| 6:55 | 7:01 | 7:09 | 7:17 |
| 7:55 | 8:01 | 8:09 | 8:16 |
| 8:55 | 9:01 | 9:09 | 9:16 |
| 9:55 | 10:00 | 10:07 | 10:14 |
| 10:55 | 11:00 | 11:07 | 11:14 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bay C at VIU Exch | Bruce Ave at Albion St | Park Ave at Murray St | Bay E at Downtown Nanaimo Exch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:50 | 6:55 | 7:02 | 7:09 |
| 7:44 | 7:49 | 7:56 | 8:04 |
| 8:50 | 8:55 | 9:03 | 9:11 |
| 9:50 | 9:55 | 10:03 | 10:11 |
| 10:50 | 10:55 | 11:03 | 11:11 |
| 11:50 | 11:55 | 12:03 | 12:11 |
| 12:51 | 12:56 | 1:04 | 1:12 |
| 1:54 | 1:59 | 2:07 | 2:15 |
| 2:55 | 3:00 | 3:08 | 3:16 |
| 3:55 | 4:00 | 4:08 | 4:16 |
| 4:55 | 5:01 | 5:10 | 5:18 |
| 5:55 | 6:01 | 6:10 | 6:18 |
| 6:55 | 7:01 | 7:09 | 7:16 |
| 7:55 | 8:01 | 8:09 | 8:16 |
All 28 stops in this direction
- Bay C at VIU Exch #110070
- Wakesiah Ave at Foster St #104995
- 3rd St at Hillcrest Ave #110494
- Howard Ave at Foster St #110099
- 4th St at Howard Ave #110503
- Bruce Ave at 4th St #110064
- Bruce Ave at Albion St #110065
- Bruce Ave at Dundas St #110128
- Bruce Ave at 6th St #110129
- Bruce Ave at Hewgate St #110130
- Bruce Ave at 7th St #110131
- 7th St at Georgia Ave #110132
- Howard Ave at Nova St #110133
- Howard Ave at 8th St #110134
- Howard Ave at 9th St #110135
- 9th St at Yee Pl #110136
- Bruce Ave at Weeks Cres #110137
- Bruce Ave at Weber St #110138
- Park Ave at Murray St #110139
- Park Ave at 7th St #110140
- Park Ave at Honey Dr #110141
- Park Ave at 6th St #110142
- Park Ave at 5th St #110143
- Pine St at Hamilton Ave #110144
- Albert St at Milton St #110108
- Albert St at Selby St #104834
- Victoria Cres at Albert St #109773
- Bay E at Downtown Nanaimo Exch #104181
Route 6 to Bay C at VIU Exch
Destination sign “Harewood - to VIU” · from Bay E at Downtown Nanaimo Exch · 24 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bay E at Downtown Nanaimo Exch | Park Ave at Murray St | 5th St at Georgia Ave | Bay C at VIU Exch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:20 | 6:27 | 6:35 | 6:40 |
| 7:16 | 7:23 | 7:31 | 7:36 |
| 8:04 | 8:12 | 8:23 | 8:29 |
| 8:23 | 8:30 | 8:39 | 8:44 |
| 9:29 | 9:36 | 9:45 | 9:50 |
| 10:26 | 10:33 | 10:42 | 10:47 |
| 11:26 | 11:33 | 11:42 | 11:47 |
| 12:30 | 12:37 | 12:46 | 12:51 |
| 1:31 | 1:38 | 1:47 | 1:52 |
| 2:36 | 2:43 | 2:52 | 2:57 |
| 3:41 | 3:49 | 3:58 | 4:03 |
| 4:40 | 4:48 | 4:57 | 5:02 |
| 5:40 | 5:48 | 5:57 | 6:02 |
| 6:32 | 6:39 | 6:48 | 6:53 |
| 7:33 | 7:40 | 7:48 | 7:53 |
| 8:34 | 8:40 | 8:48 | 8:53 |
| 9:34 | 9:40 | 9:48 | 9:53 |
| 10:35 | 10:41 | 10:48 | 10:53 |
| 11:35 | 11:41 | 11:48 | 11:53 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bay E at Downtown Nanaimo Exch | Park Ave at Murray St | 5th St at Georgia Ave | Bay C at VIU Exch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:24 | 7:30 | 7:38 | 7:42 |
| 8:29 | 8:36 | 8:44 | 8:48 |
| 9:29 | 9:36 | 9:45 | 9:49 |
| 10:29 | 10:36 | 10:45 | 10:49 |
| 11:28 | 11:35 | 11:44 | 11:48 |
| 12:29 | 12:36 | 12:45 | 12:49 |
| 1:29 | 1:37 | 1:46 | 1:50 |
| 2:29 | 2:37 | 2:46 | 2:50 |
| 3:30 | 3:38 | 3:47 | 3:51 |
| 4:31 | 4:39 | 4:48 | 4:52 |
| 5:32 | 5:39 | 5:48 | 5:52 |
| 6:33 | 6:40 | 6:49 | 6:53 |
| 7:33 | 7:40 | 7:49 | 7:53 |
| 8:34 | 8:41 | 8:49 | 8:53 |
| 9:35 | 9:42 | 9:49 | 9:53 |
| 10:35 | 10:41 | 10:48 | 10:52 |
| 11:37 | 11:43 | 11:50 | 11:54 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bay E at Downtown Nanaimo Exch | Park Ave at Murray St | 5th St at Georgia Ave | Bay C at VIU Exch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:24 | 7:30 | 7:38 | 7:42 |
| 9:30 | 9:37 | 9:45 | 9:49 |
| 10:30 | 10:37 | 10:45 | 10:49 |
| 11:30 | 11:37 | 11:46 | 11:50 |
| 12:30 | 12:37 | 12:46 | 12:50 |
| 1:29 | 1:36 | 1:45 | 1:49 |
| 2:28 | 2:36 | 2:45 | 2:49 |
| 3:30 | 3:38 | 3:47 | 3:51 |
| 4:30 | 4:38 | 4:47 | 4:51 |
| 5:32 | 5:39 | 5:48 | 5:52 |
| 6:32 | 6:39 | 6:48 | 6:52 |
| 7:33 | 7:40 | 7:48 | 7:52 |
All 24 stops in this direction
- Bay E at Downtown Nanaimo Exch #104181
- Victoria Cres at Albert St #109874
- Albert St at Selby St #110092
- Albert St at Milton St #104999
- Pine St at Hamilton Ave #110111
- Park Ave at 5th St #110112
- Park Ave at 6th St #110113
- Park Ave at Honey Dr #110114
- Park Ave at 7th St #110115
- Park Ave at Murray St #110116
- 8th St at Cassell Pl #110117
- Bruce Ave at Weeks Cres #110118
- 9th St at Shelby Ann Ave #110119
- Howard Ave at Weber St #110120
- 800 Blk Howard Ave #110121
- Howard Ave at 7th St #110122
- 7th St at Georgia Ave #110123
- 7th St at Bruce Ave #110124
- Bruce Ave at Hewgate St #110125
- Bruce Ave at 6th St #110127
- 5th St at Georgia Ave #110066
- 5th St at Hillcrest Ave #110068
- Wakesiah Ave at Queen St #110069
- Bay C at VIU Exch #110070
Route 6 route map
Questions about Nanaimo Route 6
What time is the first Route 6 bus?
Monday to Friday: 6:20 am. Saturday: 6:42 am. Sunday: 6:50 am.
What time is the last Route 6 bus?
Monday to Friday: 11:35 pm. Saturday: 11:37 pm. Sunday: 7:55 pm. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 6 run?
Monday to Friday: every 1 h. Saturday: every 1 h. Sunday: every 1 h, between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.
Does Route 6 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Does Route 6 run on public holidays?
Thanksgiving (Mon 12 Oct): the Sunday timetable. Remembrance Day (Wed 11 Nov): the Sunday timetable.
Where does Route 6 go?
Route 6 serves Bay C at VIU Exch, Bruce Ave at Albion St, Park Ave at Murray St, Bay E at Downtown Nanaimo Exch and 5th St at Georgia Ave. 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.