BC Bus North
Provider: Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.
Inter-community coach service connecting northern BC communities across four corridors.
BC Bus North runs four inter-community corridors and advertises eight roundtrips per week across its network. The Fort Nelson–Fort St John corridor serves Buckinghorse River Lodge at 175 Alaska Highway on Mondays and Fridays. Toward Fort St John, the published timetable shows arrival at 9:10 a.m. and departure at 9:20 a.m.; toward Fort Nelson, arrival is 7:05 p.m. and departure is 7:10 p.m. Bookings are required. Online tickets are available up to 24 hours before departure; phone bookings should be made at least 3 hours before departure. For departures before 8:30 a.m., phone booking must be completed by 5:00 p.m. the previous day or booked online. Bring government-issued photo ID. The service is cashless and accepts credit cards. Wheelchair accessibility varies by vehicle; call at least 72 hours ahead to confirm whether a wheelchair space can be reserved. Check the current timetable and fare before travel; schedules, fares and stops may change.
Service Areas: Bear Lake, Buckinghorse River, Fort Fraser, Fort Nelson, Groundbirch, Houston, Kitwanga, McLeod Lake, Topley, Wonowon
Location: 5500 Alaska Highway, Fort Nelson, BC
Contact: 778-763-4155; https://www.tnst.ca/online-booking; https://nst.betterez.com/
Source · Retrieved: Sep 25, 2026