Nanaimo Route 8: Cedar
Bus schedule and route map · Monday and Friday, Tuesday to Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Nanaimo Route 8 (Cedar) is a bus route in Nanaimo and the Regional District of Nanaimo, serving Bay A at VIU Exch, Bruce Ave at Albion St, Cedar Rd at Clifford Rd and Cedar Rd at Gould Rd W. Monday and Friday the first bus is at 5:46 am and the last at 10:55 pm, every 1 h during the day. Updated October 4, 2026.
Schedule summary
Monday and Friday
- First
- 5:46 am
- Last
- 10:55 pm
- Buses
- 20
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Tuesday to Thursday
- First
- 5:46 am
- Last
- 10:55 pm
- Buses
- 20
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Saturday
- First
- 6:45 am
- Last
- 9:55 pm
- Buses
- 16
- Daytime
- every 1 h 1 min
Sunday
- First
- 7:35 am
- Last
- 7:55 pm
- Buses
- 14
- Daytime
- every 1 h 1 min
Public holidays
- Mon 12 Oct (Thanksgiving): the Sunday timetable
- Wed 11 Nov (Remembrance Day): the Sunday timetable
Route 8 to Bay A at VIU Exch
Destination sign “VIU” · from Bay A at VIU Exch · 59 stops
Monday and Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bay A at VIU Exch | Bruce Ave at Albion St | Cedar Rd at Clifford Rd | Cedar Rd at Gould Rd W | Cedar Rd at Clifford Rd | Bruce Ave at Albion St | Bay A at VIU Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:46 | 5:50 | 6:02 | 6:08 | 6:18 | 6:33 | 6:37 |
| 6:45 | 6:49 | 7:01 | 7:07 | 7:17 | 7:33 | 7:37 |
| 7:51 | 7:55 | 8:09 | 8:15 | 8:25 | 8:42 | 8:47 |
| 8:17 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 8:47 | 8:51 | 9:05 | 9:11 | 9:21 | 9:38 | 9:43 |
| 9:48 | 9:52 | 10:05 | 10:11 | 10:21 | 10:38 | 10:43 |
| 10:48 | 10:52 | 11:05 | 11:11 | 11:21 | 11:38 | 11:43 |
| 11:52 | 11:56 | 12:12 | 12:18 | 12:28 | 12:43 | 12:48 |
| 12:54 | 12:58 | 1:14 | 1:20 | 1:30 | 1:45 | 1:50 |
| 1:54 | 1:58 | 2:15 | 2:22 | 2:32 | 2:48 | 2:53 |
| 2:13 | 2:18 | 2:35 | 2:42 | 2:52 | · | · |
| 2:53 | 2:58 | 3:15 | 3:22 | 3:32 | 3:48 | 3:53 |
| 3:54 | 3:59 | 4:16 | 4:23 | 4:33 | 4:49 | 4:54 |
| 4:55 | 4:59 | 5:16 | 5:22 | 5:32 | 5:47 | 5:51 |
| 5:54 | 5:58 | 6:15 | 6:21 | 6:31 | 6:45 | 6:49 |
| 6:54 | 6:58 | 7:14 | 7:20 | 7:29 | 7:43 | 7:47 |
| 7:54 | 7:58 | 8:14 | 8:20 | 8:29 | 8:42 | 8:46 |
| 8:54 | 8:58 | 9:14 | 9:19 | 9:28 | 9:41 | 9:45 |
| 9:55 | 9:59 | 10:13 | 10:18 | 10:27 | 10:40 | 10:44 |
| 10:55 | 10:59 | 11:13 | 11:18 | 11:26 | 11:39 | 11:43 |
Tuesday to Thursday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bay A at VIU Exch | Bruce Ave at Albion St | Cedar Rd at Clifford Rd | Cedar Rd at Gould Rd W | Cedar Rd at Clifford Rd | Bruce Ave at Albion St | Bay A at VIU Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:46 | 5:50 | 6:02 | 6:08 | 6:18 | 6:33 | 6:37 |
| 6:45 | 6:49 | 7:01 | 7:07 | 7:17 | 7:33 | 7:37 |
| 7:51 | 7:55 | 8:09 | 8:15 | 8:25 | 8:42 | 8:47 |
| 8:17 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 8:47 | 8:51 | 9:05 | 9:11 | 9:21 | 9:38 | 9:43 |
| 9:48 | 9:52 | 10:05 | 10:11 | 10:21 | 10:38 | 10:43 |
| 10:48 | 10:52 | 11:05 | 11:11 | 11:21 | 11:38 | 11:43 |
| 11:52 | 11:56 | 12:12 | 12:18 | 12:28 | 12:43 | 12:48 |
| 12:54 | 12:58 | 1:14 | 1:20 | 1:30 | 1:45 | 1:50 |
| 1:54 | 1:58 | 2:15 | 2:22 | 2:32 | 2:48 | 2:53 |
| 2:53 | 2:58 | 3:15 | 3:22 | 3:32 | 3:48 | 3:53 |
| 3:13 | 3:18 | 3:35 | 3:42 | 3:52 | · | · |
| 3:54 | 3:59 | 4:16 | 4:23 | 4:33 | 4:49 | 4:54 |
| 4:55 | 4:59 | 5:16 | 5:22 | 5:32 | 5:47 | 5:51 |
| 5:54 | 5:58 | 6:15 | 6:21 | 6:31 | 6:45 | 6:49 |
| 6:54 | 6:58 | 7:14 | 7:20 | 7:29 | 7:43 | 7:47 |
| 7:54 | 7:58 | 8:14 | 8:20 | 8:29 | 8:42 | 8:46 |
| 8:54 | 8:58 | 9:14 | 9:19 | 9:28 | 9:41 | 9:45 |
| 9:55 | 9:59 | 10:13 | 10:18 | 10:27 | 10:40 | 10:44 |
| 10:55 | 10:59 | 11:13 | 11:18 | 11:26 | 11:39 | 11:43 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bay A at VIU Exch | Bruce Ave at Albion St | Cedar Rd at Clifford Rd | Cedar Rd at Gould Rd W | Cedar Rd at Clifford Rd | Bruce Ave at Albion St | Bay A at VIU Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:45 | 6:49 | 7:01 | 7:07 | 7:15 | 7:31 | 7:35 |
| 7:47 | 7:51 | 8:03 | 8:09 | 8:17 | 8:33 | 8:37 |
| 8:48 | 8:52 | 9:04 | 9:10 | 9:19 | 9:35 | 9:39 |
| 9:47 | 9:51 | 10:04 | 10:10 | 10:19 | 10:36 | 10:40 |
| 10:48 | 10:52 | 11:05 | 11:11 | 11:20 | 11:37 | 11:41 |
| 11:53 | 11:57 | 12:12 | 12:18 | 12:27 | 12:42 | 12:46 |
| 12:54 | 12:58 | 1:14 | 1:20 | 1:29 | 1:44 | 1:48 |
| 1:55 | 1:59 | 2:15 | 2:21 | 2:30 | 2:45 | 2:49 |
| 2:56 | 3:00 | 3:16 | 3:22 | 3:31 | 3:46 | 3:50 |
| 3:56 | 4:00 | 4:16 | 4:22 | 4:31 | 4:46 | 4:50 |
| 4:56 | 5:00 | 5:16 | 5:22 | 5:31 | 5:45 | 5:49 |
| 5:56 | 6:00 | 6:16 | 6:22 | 6:31 | 6:45 | 6:49 |
| 6:55 | 6:59 | 7:15 | 7:21 | 7:30 | 7:43 | 7:47 |
| 7:55 | 7:59 | 8:15 | 8:21 | 8:30 | 8:43 | 8:47 |
| 8:55 | 8:59 | 9:14 | 9:20 | 9:28 | 9:41 | 9:45 |
| 9:55 | 9:59 | 10:13 | 10:19 | 10:27 | 10:40 | 10:44 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bay A at VIU Exch | Bruce Ave at Albion St | Cedar Rd at Clifford Rd | Cedar Rd at Gould Rd W | Cedar Rd at Clifford Rd | Bruce Ave at Albion St | Bay A at VIU Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:35 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 7:47 | 7:51 | 8:03 | 8:09 | 8:17 | 8:33 | 8:37 |
| 8:48 | 8:52 | 9:04 | 9:10 | 9:19 | 9:35 | 9:39 |
| 9:47 | 9:51 | 10:04 | 10:10 | 10:19 | 10:35 | 10:39 |
| 10:48 | 10:52 | 11:05 | 11:11 | 11:20 | 11:36 | 11:40 |
| 11:53 | 11:57 | 12:12 | 12:18 | 12:27 | 12:41 | 12:45 |
| 12:54 | 12:58 | 1:14 | 1:20 | 1:29 | 1:44 | 1:48 |
| 1:55 | 1:59 | 2:15 | 2:21 | 2:30 | 2:45 | 2:49 |
| 2:56 | 3:00 | 3:16 | 3:22 | 3:31 | 3:45 | 3:49 |
| 3:56 | 4:00 | 4:16 | 4:22 | 4:31 | 4:45 | 4:49 |
| 4:56 | 5:00 | 5:16 | 5:22 | 5:31 | 5:45 | 5:49 |
| 5:56 | 6:00 | 6:16 | 6:22 | 6:31 | 6:45 | 6:49 |
| 6:55 | 6:59 | 7:15 | 7:21 | 7:30 | 7:43 | 7:47 |
| 7:55 | 7:59 | 8:15 | 8:21 | 8:30 | 8:43 | 8:47 |
All 59 stops in this direction
- Bay A at VIU Exch #110071
- 4th St at Hillcrest Ave #104184
- 4th St at Wheatley Pl #110101
- 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
- Bruce Ave at 8th St #104806
- Bruce Ave at Weeks Cres #110118
- Bruce Ave at Mulberry Dr #104186
- 400 Blk 10th St #104188
- 10th St at Douglas Ave #104190
- 10th St at Southside Dr #104192
- Lawlor Rd at 11th St #104776
- Cedar Rd at Hwy 1 #110177
- Cedar Rd at Fielding Rd #110178
- Cedar Rd at Frew Rd #110179
- Cedar Rd at Clifford Rd #110180
- Cedar Rd at Wilkinson Rd #110181
- Cedar Rd at Torberg Rd #110182
- Cedar Rd at Gerrand Rd #110183
- Cedar Rd at MacMillan Rd #110184
- Cedar Rd at Burchell Rd #110185
- Cedar Rd at Brix Rd #110186
- Cedar Rd at Hemer Rd #110187
- Cedar Rd at Morland Rd #110188
- Cedar Rd at Woobank Rd #110189
- Cedar Rd at Gould Rd W #110190
- Gould Rd W at Yellow Point Rd #110191
- Yellow Point Rd at Gould Rd E #110192
- Cedar Rd at Woobank Rd #110193
- Woobank Rd at Ara Ave #110194
- Woobank Rd at Blue Jay Way #110195
- Woobank Rd at Starling Rd #110196
- Woobank Rd at Holden Corso Rd #110197
- Holden Corso Rd at Canin Rd #110198
- Holden Corso Rd at MacMillan Rd #110199
- MacMillan Rd at Harmac Rd #110200
- Cedar Rd at Wilkinson Rd #110201
- Cedar Rd at Clifford Rd #110202
- Cedar Rd at Frew Rd #110203
- Cedar Rd at Fielding Rd #110204
- Cedar Rd at Island Hwy S #110205
- Lawlor Rd at 11th St #110157
- 10th St at Southside Dr #104193
- 10th St at Douglas Ave #104191
- 10th St at Park Ave #104189
- Bruce Ave at Mulberry Dr #104187
- Bruce Ave at Weeks Cres #110137
- Bruce Ave at Weber St #110138
- Bruce Ave at 8th St #104807
- Bruce Ave at Hewgate St #110125
- Bruce Ave at 6th St #110127
- Bruce Ave at Albion St #110486
- 4th St at Wheatley Pl #110100
- 4th St at Wakesiah Ave #104185
- Bay A at VIU Exch #110071
Route 8 route map
Questions about Nanaimo 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. A time after midnight belongs 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 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.
Does Route 8 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Does Route 8 run on public holidays?
Thanksgiving (Mon 12 Oct): the Sunday timetable. Remembrance Day (Wed 11 Nov): the Sunday timetable.
Where does Route 8 go?
Route 8 serves Bay A at VIU Exch, Bruce Ave at Albion St, Cedar Rd at Clifford Rd and Cedar Rd at Gould Rd W. 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.