Nanaimo Route 9: Intercity
Bus schedule and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Nanaimo Route 9 (Intercity) is a bus route in Nanaimo and the Regional District of Nanaimo, serving Ravensong Exch, Village Way at Nootka Rd, Northwest Bay Rd at Terrien Rd, Bay B at Woodgrove Exch and Island Hwy W at Wembley Centre. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 5:09 am and the last at 11:21 pm, every 35 min during the day. Updated October 4, 2026.
Schedule summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 5:09 am
- Last
- 11:21 pm
- Buses
- 46
- Daytime
- every 35 min
Saturday
- First
- 6:25 am
- Last
- 9:20 pm
- Buses
- 33
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Sunday
- First
- 7:22 am
- Last
- 8:19 pm
- Buses
- 23
- Daytime
- every 1 h 2 min
Public holidays
- Mon 12 Oct (Thanksgiving): the Sunday timetable
- Wed 11 Nov (Remembrance Day): the Sunday timetable
Route 9 to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch
Destination sign “Woodgrove via NW Bay Rd” · from Ravensong Exch · 60 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not 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
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not 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
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not 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 this direction
- 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
Destination sign “Qualicum Beach via Sunrise Dr” · from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch · 47 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not 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
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not 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
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not 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 this direction
- 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
Route 9 route map
Questions about Nanaimo 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. A time after midnight belongs 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 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.
Does Route 9 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Does Route 9 run on public holidays?
Thanksgiving (Mon 12 Oct): the Sunday timetable. Remembrance Day (Wed 11 Nov): the Sunday timetable.
Where does Route 9 go?
Route 9 serves Ravensong Exch, Village Way at Nootka Rd, Northwest Bay Rd at Terrien Rd, Bay B at Woodgrove Exch and Island Hwy W at Wembley Centre. 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.