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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
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
  • Woodgrove Exch Bay C12:21 PM
  • 6700 Blk Mary Ellen Dr12:22 PM
  • Dover Rd / Mary Ellen Dr12:23 PM
  • Dover Rd / Dickinson Rd12:24 PM
  • Dover Rd / Lewis Rd12:24 PM
  • Dover Rd / Applecross Rd12:25 PM
  • Uplands Dr / McRobb Ave12:26 PM
  • Uplands Dr / Ocean Walk Dr12:27 PM
  • Uplands Dr / Hammond Bay Rd12:27 PM
  • Uplands Dr / Parkwood Dr12:28 PM
  • Uplands Dr / Turner Rd12:29 PM
  • Uplands Dr / Edgewater Lane12:30 PM
  • Uplands Dr / Primrose Dr12:31 PM
  • Uplands Dr / Rutherford Rd12:32 PM
  • Uplands Dr / Butternut Dr12:32 PM
  • Uplands Dr / Littleford Rd12:33 PM
  • Uplands Dr / Long Lake Terr12:34 PM
  • Uplands Dr / Sunrise Pl12:35 PM
  • 3400 Blk Uplands Dr12:36 PM
  • Emerald Dr / Uplands Dr12:37 PM
  • Emerald Dr / Crystal Pl12:37 PM
  • Ross Rd / Emerald Dr12:38 PM
  • Ross Rd / Knight Rd12:38 PM
  • Country Club Exch G Bay12:41 PM
  • Bowen Rd / Kenworth Rd12:42 PM
  • Bowen Rd / Labieux Rd12:44 PM
  • Bowen Rd / Beban Park Complex12:45 PM
  • Bowen Rd / Northfield Rd12:47 PM
  • Bowen Rd / Fern Rd12:47 PM
  • Bowen Rd / Meredith Rd12:48 PM
  • Bowen Rd / James Way12:49 PM
  • Bowen Rd / Dufferin Cres12:50 PM
  • Bowen Rd / E Wellington Rd12:51 PM
  • Bowen Rd / Pryde Ave12:52 PM
  • Bowen Rd / Buttertubs Dr12:54 PM
  • Wakesiah Ave / Stonewater Dr12:56 PM
  • Wakesiah Ave / Jingle Pot Rd12:57 PM
  • Wakesiah Ave / Taylor Pl12:58 PM
  • Wakesiah Ave / Foster St12:59 PM
  • VIU Exch Bay B1:01 PM
  • Wakesiah Ave / Queen St1:03 PM
  • 5th St / Hillcrest Ave1:04 PM
  • 5th St / Calverley Ave1:05 PM
  • 5th St / Shepherd Ave1:06 PM
  • Bruce Ave / Albion St1:07 PM
  • Bruce Ave / 4th St1:08 PM
  • Fitzwilliam St / Machleary St1:09 PM
  • Fitzwilliam St / Prideaux St1:10 PM
  • Fitzwilliam St / Wesley St1:11 PM
  • Bastion St / Skinner St1:12 PM
  • Front St / Museum Way1:13 PM
  • Front St / Gabriola Ferry Terminal1:14 PM
  • Dwtn Nanaimo Exch H Bay1:15 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 12:21 PM, and arrives at Dwtn Nanaimo Exch H Bay at 1:15 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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