Nanaimo Route 98: Qualicum Beach
Bus schedule and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday
Nanaimo Route 98 (Qualicum Beach) is a bus route in Nanaimo and the Regional District of Nanaimo, serving Ravensong Exch, Crescent Rd W at Arbutus St, Island Hwy W at Memorial Ave and Island Hwy W at Beach Terr. 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. Updated October 4, 2026.
Schedule summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 7:28 am
- Last
- 5:51 pm
- Buses
- 10
- Daytime
- every 1 h 3 min
Saturday
- First
- 7:00 am
- Last
- 5:50 pm
- Buses
- 11
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Sunday
No service
Public holidays
- Mon 12 Oct (Thanksgiving): no service
- Wed 11 Nov (Remembrance Day): no service
Route 98 to Ravensong Exch
Destination sign “Qualicum Beach” · from Ravensong Exch · 30 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Ravensong Exch | Crescent Rd W at Arbutus St | Island Hwy W at Memorial Ave | Island Hwy W at Beach Terr | Ravensong Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:28 | 7:33 | 7:37 | 7:40 | 7:48 |
| 8:27 | 8:32 | 8:36 | 8:39 | 8:48 |
| 9:46 | 9:51 | 9:55 | 9:58 | 10:06 |
| 10:38 | 10:43 | 10:47 | 10:50 | 10:58 |
| 11:55 | 12:00 | 12:04 | 12:07 | 12:15 |
| 12:58 | 1:03 | 1:07 | 1:10 | 1:18 |
| 1:53 | 1:58 | 2:02 | 2:05 | 2:14 |
| 3:29 | 3:34 | 3:38 | 3:41 | 3:49 |
| 4:55 | 5:00 | 5:04 | 5:07 | 5:15 |
| 5:51 | 5:56 | 6:00 | 6:03 | 6:11 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Ravensong Exch | Crescent Rd W at Arbutus St | Island Hwy W at Memorial Ave | Island Hwy W at Beach Terr | Ravensong Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 | 7:05 | 7:09 | 7:12 | 7:19 |
| 8:00 | 8:05 | 8:09 | 8:12 | 8:19 |
| 9:00 | 9:05 | 9:09 | 9:12 | 9:19 |
| 10:28 | 10:33 | 10:37 | 10:40 | 10:47 |
| 11:20 | 11:25 | 11:29 | 11:32 | 11:39 |
| 12:21 | 12:26 | 12:30 | 12:33 | 12:40 |
| 1:15 | 1:20 | 1:24 | 1:27 | 1:34 |
| 2:20 | 2:25 | 2:29 | 2:32 | 2:39 |
| 3:20 | 3:25 | 3:29 | 3:32 | 3:39 |
| 4:55 | 5:00 | 5:04 | 5:07 | 5:14 |
| 5:50 | 5:55 | 5:59 | 6:02 | 6:09 |
All 30 stops in this direction
- Ravensong Exch #110358
- Jones St at 5th Ave W #110359
- Jones St at Rupert Rd W #104130
- Arbutus St at McRae Pl #104131
- 800 Blk Chestnut St #104132
- Arbutus St at Birch Ave #104133
- Arbutus St at 1st Ave W #104134
- Arbutus St at Hoylake Rd W #104135
- Crescent Rd W at Arbutus St #104136
- Crescent Rd W at Alder St #104137
- Crescent Rd W at Rye Rd #104148
- Crescent Rd W at Beach Rd #104139
- Crescent Rd W at Memorial Ave #104140
- Island Hwy W at Memorial Ave #104141
- 2800 Blk Island Hwy W #104142
- Island Hwy W at Bay St #104143
- 3100 Blk Island Hwy W #104144
- Island Hwy W at Crescent Rd W #104145
- Island Hwy W at Beach Terr #104146
- Garrett Rd at Park Ridge Pl #104147
- Canyon Crescent Rd at Garrett Rd #104149
- Canyon Crescent Rd at Hoylake Rd W #104150
- Arbutus St at Hoylake Rd W #104157
- Mill Rd at Arbutus St #104151
- Mill Rd at Alder St #104152
- Mill Rd at Rye Rd #104153
- Mill Rd at Beach Rd #104154
- Beach Rd at 1st Ave W #104155
- Fern Rd W at Beach Rd #104156
- Ravensong Exch #110358
Route 98 route map
Questions about Nanaimo 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. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 98 run?
Monday to Friday: every 1 h 3 min. Saturday: every 1 h, between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.
Does Route 98 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: no service.
Does Route 98 run on public holidays?
Thanksgiving (Mon 12 Oct): no service. Remembrance Day (Wed 11 Nov): no service.
Where does Route 98 go?
Route 98 serves Ravensong Exch, Crescent Rd W at Arbutus St, Island Hwy W at Memorial Ave and Island Hwy W at Beach Terr. 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.