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BC Transit Nanaimo 40 bus

VIU Express

84 % 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.

VIU Express to Downtown
VIU Express to Woodgrove
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Stops
Thu, Nov 27, 2025
  • Woodgrove Exch Bay C8:55 AM
  • 6700 Blk Mary Ellen Dr8:56 AM
  • Dover Rd / Mary Ellen Dr8:57 AM
  • Dover Rd / Dickinson Rd8:58 AM
  • Dover Rd / Lewis Rd8:58 AM
  • Dover Rd / Applecross Rd8:59 AM
  • Uplands Dr / McRobb Ave9:00 AM
  • Uplands Dr / Ocean Walk Dr9:01 AM
  • Uplands Dr / Hammond Bay Rd9:01 AM
  • Uplands Dr / Parkwood Dr9:02 AM
  • Uplands Dr / Turner Rd9:03 AM
  • Uplands Dr / Edgewater Lane9:04 AM
  • Uplands Dr / Primrose Dr9:05 AM
  • Uplands Dr / Rutherford Rd9:06 AM
  • Uplands Dr / Butternut Dr9:06 AM
  • Uplands Dr / Littleford Rd9:07 AM
  • Uplands Dr / Long Lake Terr9:08 AM
  • Uplands Dr / Sunrise Pl9:09 AM
  • 3400 Blk Uplands Dr9:10 AM
  • Emerald Dr / Uplands Dr9:11 AM
  • Emerald Dr / Crystal Pl9:11 AM
  • Ross Rd / Emerald Dr9:12 AM
  • Ross Rd / Knight Rd9:12 AM
  • Country Club Exch G Bay9:15 AM
  • Bowen Rd / Kenworth Rd9:16 AM
  • Bowen Rd / Labieux Rd9:17 AM
  • Bowen Rd / Beban Park Complex9:19 AM
  • Bowen Rd / Northfield Rd9:20 AM
  • Bowen Rd / Fern Rd9:21 AM
  • Bowen Rd / Meredith Rd9:21 AM
  • Bowen Rd / James Way9:22 AM
  • Bowen Rd / Dufferin Cres9:23 AM
  • Bowen Rd / E Wellington Rd9:24 AM
  • Bowen Rd / Pryde Ave9:26 AM
  • Bowen Rd / Buttertubs Dr9:27 AM
  • Wakesiah Ave / Stonewater Dr9:30 AM
  • Wakesiah Ave / Jingle Pot Rd9:30 AM
  • Wakesiah Ave / Taylor Pl9:31 AM
  • Wakesiah Ave / Foster St9:32 AM
  • VIU Exch Bay B9:35 AM
  • Wakesiah Ave / Queen St9:37 AM
  • 5th St / Hillcrest Ave9:38 AM
  • 5th St / Calverley Ave9:38 AM
  • 5th St / Shepherd Ave9:39 AM
  • Bruce Ave / Albion St9:40 AM
  • Bruce Ave / 4th St9:41 AM
  • Fitzwilliam St / Machleary St9:42 AM
  • Fitzwilliam St / Prideaux St9:43 AM
  • Fitzwilliam St / Wesley St9:44 AM
  • Bastion St / Skinner St9:45 AM
  • Front St / Museum Way9:46 AM
  • Front St / Gabriola Ferry Terminal9:47 AM
  • Dwtn Nanaimo Exch H Bay9:48 AM
  • 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 8:55 AM, and arrives at Dwtn Nanaimo Exch H Bay at 9:48 AM. 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

    84 % on time

    84% of riders report that the BC Transit Nanaimo 40 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 199 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 40 bus. Compared to other BC Transit Nanaimo lines, the 40 bus is ranked 3 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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