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There are usually 3 daily train trips from Bellingham to Vancouver.
Coach | Train | |
|---|---|---|
Avg. Price | Avg. Price£25.30 | Avg. Price£38.54 |
Daily Trips | Daily Trips11 | Daily Trips3 |
Duration | Duration2h 40m | Duration3h 49m |
There are 11 intercity coaches per day from Bellingham to Vancouver. Traveling by coach from Bellingham to Vancouver usually takes around 2 hours and 34 minutes, but the fastest Greyhound coach can make the trip in just one hour and 40 minutes.
| Distance | 47 mi (76 km) |
| Shortest duration | 1h 40m |
| Cheapest price | £13.00 |
| Trips per day | 10 |
| Most frequent service | Greyhound |
| Coach lines | 6 |
Average score for coaches from Bellingham to Vancouver
(Based on 3 ratings and reviews)
5.0
Pros: Straightforward and direct. Cons: Nothing. Tips: Prepare to wait at border crossing.
5.0
Pros: The safe feeling of the bus and passengers, and even the streetside location for boarding. The driver was sterling; very nice and warm and friendly. Cons: The electric plug for my seat did not work so I couldn't Charge my device. Tips: Try Bolt, it is great.
Bus tickets for a trip from Bellingham to Vancouver cost £21.41 on average. Opting to take a bus is a wallet-friendly way to make this trip. If you book your trip ahead of time using Wanderu, you can easily find bus tickets at or below this price.
Over the next four weeks, the average price of bus tickets from Bellingham to Vancouver is expected to be between £18 and £34. The cheapest day to travel in the next month is 7 November 2025, when tickets are available for 7 November 2025. The cheapest bus tickets available in the next week start at just £18.
The easiest way to save money on bus tickets is by booking in advance! Many carriers increase prices as the travel date approaches, so it's always a good idea to buy your tickets as early as possible. Book at least 29 days in advance to save £1.45 or more on your ticket, compared to booking at the last minute.
There are 6 bus lines from Bellingham to Vancouver available for you to search and compare on Wanderu. With 3 daily trips, Greyhound usually has the most buses running on any given day. Here are some time and price comparisons for all the available options:
| Coach | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amtrak Thruway | 1 | 10h 0m | £58.18 |
| FlixBus US | 3 | 1h 54m | £15.73 |
| Greyhound | 3 | 1h 53m | £15.64 |
| Quick Coach | 3 | 2h 15m | £28.77 |
| Quick Shuttle (Econo) | 3 | 2h 16m | £26.79 |
| Quick Shuttle (Flex+) | 3 | 2h 16m | £32.92 |
Amtrak Thruway, also known as Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach, is a system of intercity passenger buses operated by Amtrak to connect train stations to areas that are not served by the carrier’s railroads. On the bus, passengers can enjoy comfortable reclining seats with leg rests and access to onboard restroom facilities. Amtrak Thruway bus tickets from Bellingham to Vancouver start at £58. On average, there are 1 Amtrak Thruway bus trips on this route every day.
FlixBus US is the American branch of German bus company FlixBus, known for providing sustainable, affordable, and modern bus travel. The company offers cheap bus tickets to popular urban destinations throughout the United States. FlixBus US buses include many amenities, including comfortable seats, free WiFi, power outlets at every seat, and an online portal for free entertainment. On average, FlixBus US operates 3 trips per day from Bellingham to Vancouver, and the average ticket for this route costs only .
Greyhound is the largest nationwide coach carrier in the United States, offering cheap, safe and reliable service across the country. Greyhound has become a household name, serving over 16 million passengers per year with daily trips to over 2,400 destinations. Greyhound performs about 3 bus trips from Bellingham to Vancouver every day, with the average journey taking around 1 hours and 53 minutes to complete. Bus tickets for Greyhound trips to Vancouver usually start from £13.
Book Quick Coach from Bellingham to Vancouver from £28. There are 3 Quick Coach schedules from Bellingham to Vancouver and you can expect on average to pay for a Quick Coach ticket to Vancouver. In Bellingham, Quick Coach departs to Vancouver from Bellingham International Airport and no other station. In Vancouver, Quick Coach arrives at Waterfront Station (In front of Grant Thornton Place) and 1 other station.
An average trip on Quick Coach from Bellingham to Vancouver takes 2 hours and 15 minutes , while the fastest available Quick Coach trip will get you to Vancouver in 1 hours and 40 minutes .
On weekends, Quick Coach offers 3 trips per day and you could expect to pay for a weekend getaway to Vancouver.
Book Quick Shuttle (Econo) from Bellingham to Vancouver from £26. There are 3 Quick Shuttle (Econo) schedules from Bellingham to Vancouver and you can expect on average to pay for a Quick Shuttle (Econo) ticket to Vancouver. In Bellingham, Quick Shuttle (Econo) departs to Vancouver from Bellingham International Airport and no other station. In Vancouver, Quick Shuttle (Econo) arrives at Waterfront Station (In front of Grant Thornton Place) and 1 other station.
An average trip on Quick Shuttle (Econo) from Bellingham to Vancouver takes 2 hours and 16 minutes , while the fastest available Quick Shuttle (Econo) trip will get you to Vancouver in 1 hours and 40 minutes .
On weekends, Quick Shuttle (Econo) offers 3 trips per day and you could expect to pay for a weekend getaway to Vancouver.
Book Quick Shuttle (Flex+) from Bellingham to Vancouver from £32. There are 3 Quick Shuttle (Flex+) schedules from Bellingham to Vancouver and you can expect on average to pay for a Quick Shuttle (Flex+) ticket to Vancouver. In Bellingham, Quick Shuttle (Flex+) departs to Vancouver from Bellingham International Airport and no other station. In Vancouver, Quick Shuttle (Flex+) arrives at Holiday Inn on Howe and 1 other station.
An average trip on Quick Shuttle (Flex+) from Bellingham to Vancouver takes 2 hours and 16 minutes , while the fastest available Quick Shuttle (Flex+) trip will get you to Vancouver in 1 hours and 40 minutes .
On weekends, Quick Shuttle (Flex+) offers 3 trips per day and you could expect to pay for a weekend getaway to Vancouver.
The coach takes an average of 2 hours and 34 minutes to cover the 47 miles from Bellingham to Vancouver. However, the fastest coach only takes an hour and 40 minutes. It's the perfect amount of time to take a nap, get some work done, or watch a movie. Keep in mind that your actual coach may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
Saturday is usually the day when coaches are busiest, as many travelers take the coach to enjoy the weekend in Vancouver. If you are planning to travel on a Saturday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Thursday is typically the least busy day for coach travel on this route. If you’re looking for a little extra space, a Thursday ticket is the way to go.
The first coach leaves at 09:00 and the last coach leaves at 21:00. To see the times for all coaches from Bellingham to Vancouver, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
There are 11 scheduled coaches that travel from Bellingham to Vancouver every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. This includes 10 direct coaches, where you can stay on the same coach without having to transfer to a connecting coach at any point during your trip.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from Bellingham to Vancouver; ticket prices start at £11.48.
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Bellingham is a scenic coastal city nestled between Mount Baker and the Puget Sound in Washington State. Its waterfront port is the launch point for fishing trips, leisure boating, and cruises to Alaska — a convenient starting point, since the city is only 25 miles south of the Canadian border. Sprawling Whatcom Falls Park showcases the best of the Northwest's natural forested beauty, one of the features that make Bellingham a top Washington destination. Plus, it's only a short drive to the #1 most instagrammable National Park, North Cascades National Park.
Kiddos will light up when they visit the SPARK Museum of Electrical Inventions, home to hands-on science exhibits and live demonstrations. If you're traveling without kids, prepare to hit up Bellingham's brewery scene. Bars, wineries, cideries, and more fine establishments offer quality drinks at prices that still lure students from local Western Washington University. Find some of the best restaurants and shops in the Fairhaven Historic District, distinctive for its Victorian architecture and views over Bellingham Bay.
FlixBus, Quick Shuttle, and Amtrak Thruway buses connect Bellingham to major cities in the Northwest like Seattle. Ambitious travelers can even travel to Bellingham by bus from Minneapolis! Bellingham's proximity to Canada makes it easy to travel to Vancouver, BC via bus or train on the Amtrak Cascades. Several airlines fly into Bellingham International Airport, but Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is only about 2 hours away if you need to catch a flight to farther destinations.
Vancouver is a trendy diverse city in British Columbia, known for its eclectic shopping, fresh seafood, and unique scenic setting between snow-capped mountains and urban beaches. Vancouver is sometimes called "Hollywood North" due to the amount of movies and TV shows filmed in the area. If you're lucky, you may even stumble upon a movie set as you're walking around town!
If you're looking for the best restaurants, shops and nightlife, cobblestoned Gastown is the perfect neighborhood to explore. Biking around the gorgeous Stanley Park in downtown Vancouver is rivaled only by hiking and skiing on nearby Grouse Mountain, which offers stunning views of the city on clear days.
Vancouver International Airport is conveniently close to downtown, and also one of the biggest gateways for international travel on the West Coast of North America. From Vancouver, it's easy to travel into the U.S. to Seattle by bus or train, or to other B.C. destinations like Kamloops and Kelowna to experience more of the province's natural beauty.
Coaches to Vancouver leave from 3 stations in Bellingham.
Bellingham International Airport
800 Lincoln St
401 Harris Ave
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Link to image attributionThe historic Pacific Central Station is Vancouver’s primary train station for Amtrak and VIA Rail service, as well as a bus station for numerous carriers. The impressive Beaux-Arts style station opened in 1919, and is within walking distance of Science World, Strathcona Park, and the lively Gastown neighborhood. Plus, walking just across the street from Pacific Central Station gives you access to Vancouver's SkyTrain public transit system at the Main Street–Science World station. With free WiFi, restrooms, and several restaurants and shops on the premises, Pacific Central Station is a convenient place to start or end your trip.
Pacific Central Station
Waterfront Station (In front of Grant Thornton Place)
Holiday Inn on Howe
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