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BC Transit Nanaimo 40 bus

VIU Express

77 % on time

BC Transit Nanaimo 40 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The BC Transit Nanaimo 40 - VIU Express bus serves 53 bus stops in the Nanaimo area departing from Woodgrove Exch Bay C and ending at Dwtn Nanaimo Exch H Bay. Scroll down to see upcoming 40 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 40 bus times will be displayed. The full 40 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Fri, Aug 15, 2025
  • Woodgrove Exch Bay C6:10 PM
  • 6700 Blk Mary Ellen Dr6:11 PM
  • Dover Rd / Mary Ellen Dr6:12 PM
  • Dover Rd / Dickinson Rd6:13 PM
  • Dover Rd / Lewis Rd6:13 PM
  • Dover Rd / Applecross Rd6:14 PM
  • Uplands Dr / McRobb Ave6:15 PM
  • Uplands Dr / Ocean Walk Dr6:16 PM
  • Uplands Dr / Hammond Bay Rd6:17 PM
  • Uplands Dr / Parkwood Dr6:17 PM
  • Uplands Dr / Turner Rd6:19 PM
  • Uplands Dr / Edgewater Lane6:20 PM
  • Uplands Dr / Primrose Dr6:21 PM
  • Uplands Dr / Rutherford Rd6:22 PM
  • Uplands Dr / Butternut Dr6:23 PM
  • Uplands Dr / Littleford Rd6:24 PM
  • Uplands Dr / Long Lake Terr6:25 PM
  • Uplands Dr / Sunrise Pl6:25 PM
  • 3400 Blk Uplands Dr6:26 PM
  • Emerald Dr / Uplands Dr6:27 PM
  • Emerald Dr / Crystal Pl6:28 PM
  • Ross Rd / Emerald Dr6:28 PM
  • Ross Rd / Knight Rd6:29 PM
  • Country Club Exch G Bay6:32 PM
  • Bowen Rd / Kenworth Rd6:33 PM
  • Bowen Rd / Labieux Rd6:34 PM
  • Bowen Rd / Beban Park Complex6:36 PM
  • Bowen Rd / Northfield Rd6:37 PM
  • Bowen Rd / Fern Rd6:38 PM
  • Bowen Rd / Meredith Rd6:38 PM
  • Bowen Rd / James Way6:39 PM
  • Bowen Rd / Dufferin Cres6:40 PM
  • Bowen Rd / E Wellington Rd6:41 PM
  • Bowen Rd / Pryde Ave6:42 PM
  • Bowen Rd / Buttertubs Dr6:43 PM
  • Wakesiah Ave / Stonewater Dr6:46 PM
  • Wakesiah Ave / Jingle Pot Rd6:46 PM
  • Wakesiah Ave / Taylor Pl6:47 PM
  • Wakesiah Ave / Foster St6:48 PM
  • VIU Exch Bay B6:50 PM
  • Wakesiah Ave / Queen St6:52 PM
  • 5th St / Hillcrest Ave6:53 PM
  • 5th St / Calverley Ave6:54 PM
  • 5th St / Shepherd Ave6:55 PM
  • Bruce Ave / Albion St6:56 PM
  • Bruce Ave / 4th St6:57 PM
  • Fitzwilliam St / Machleary St6:58 PM
  • Fitzwilliam St / Prideaux St6:59 PM
  • Fitzwilliam St / Wesley St7:00 PM
  • Bastion St / Skinner St7:01 PM
  • Front St / Museum Way7:02 PM
  • Front St / Gabriola Ferry Terminal7:02 PM
  • Dwtn Nanaimo Exch H Bay7:03 PM
  • BC Transit Nanaimo VIU Express map

    BC Transit Nanaimo 40 bus route map

    The BC Transit Nanaimo 40 - VIU Express bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the BC Transit Nanaimo 40 bus to help you plan your trip on BC Transit Nanaimo. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 40 bus is approaching your stop.

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    BC Transit Nanaimo 40 bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 40 bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The Transit app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by BC Transit Nanaimo so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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    BC Transit Nanaimo 40 bus Service Frequency

    The next 40 bus leaves Woodgrove Exch Bay C at 6:10 PM, and arrives at Dwtn Nanaimo Exch H Bay at 7:03 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    BC Transit Nanaimo 40 bus On-Time Performance

    77 % on time

    77% of riders report that the BC Transit Nanaimo 40 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 103 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 40 bus. Compared to other BC Transit Nanaimo lines, the 40 bus is ranked 10 out of 20 BC Transit Nanaimo lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official BC Transit Nanaimo metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the 40 by opening the Transit app.

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