To and Fro: moving your bike around British Columbia
My bike and I are in
and we’d like to be in
.
We show what transit connections accept bikes. Check with the operator for prices, schedules, and reservations.
Same place twice. You’re already there, so enjoy the ride.
Good news: buses, ferries, rental cars and flights can carry you and your bike from Cumberland to Brentwood Bay.
For scale
As the crow flies163 km
Biking whole way262 km ยท 12 h 35 m
By car222 km ยท 2 h 37 m
We found five ways to get you there.
๐ Riding a coach? Most BC coach operators want your bike bagged or boxed. Our field note walks through packing it, including an inexpensive packable bike bag we like: How to bike-and-bus in BC ›
Note: Most carriers carry only a handful of bikes, and summer weekends fill up fast. Reserve where you can. Where you can't, go early or have a backup plan.
Option one · five legs📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
A carpool saves the day.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit2 Cumberland / Anfield CentreDunsmuir Ave at 4th St (Cumberland) โAnfield Centre (Courtenay)6.4 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Anfield Centre (Courtenay) to Courtenay, about 2.9 km.
๐PoparideIsland Hwy rideshare (Nanaimo - Courtenay)Courtenay โDowntown Nanaimo Exchange97 kmOnly some rides take bikes โ look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable โ check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times
Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, about 0.5 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
๐BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch โDuncan46 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan โLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) โBrentwood Bay20 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option two · five legs📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
Same as Option one, but a ferry instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit2 Cumberland / Anfield CentreDunsmuir Ave at 4th St (Cumberland) โAnfield Centre (Courtenay)6.4 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Anfield Centre (Courtenay) to Courtenay, about 2.9 km.
๐PoparideIsland Hwy rideshare (Nanaimo - Courtenay)Courtenay โDowntown Nanaimo Exchange97 kmOnly some rides take bikes โ look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable โ check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times
Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, about 0.5 km.
๐BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch โDuncan46 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit8 Mill Bay via Telegraph Rd/Duncan via Shawnigan Lkor the 66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria Express or the 9 Mill Bay via Shawnigan Lk/Duncan via Telegraph RdDuncan โDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay)17 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
โด๏ธBC FerriesBrentwood Bay โ Mill BayDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) โBrentwood Bay12 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
Daily, with fewer sailings on Sundays.
๐ฒYou arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option three · five legs📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit2 Cumberland / Anfield CentreDunsmuir Ave at 4th St (Cumberland) โAnfield Centre (Courtenay)6.4 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Anfield Centre (Courtenay) to Courtenay, about 2.9 km.
๐PoparideIsland Hwy rideshare (Nanaimo - Courtenay)Courtenay โDowntown Nanaimo Exchange97 kmOnly some rides take bikes โ look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable โ check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times
Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, about 0.5 km.
๐BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch โDuncan46 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan โLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria), about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.
๐BC Transit70 Swartz Bay / Downtownor the 72 Swartz Bay / Downtown (via Saanichton)Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) โSwartz Bay (North Saanich)29 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Swartz Bay (North Saanich) to Brentwood Bay, about 13 km.
๐ฒYou arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option four · seven legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Fill in the gap with a rental car.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit2 Cumberland / Anfield CentreDunsmuir Ave at 4th St (Cumberland) โAnfield Centre (Courtenay)6.4 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Anfield Centre (Courtenay) to Courtenay, about 2.9 km.
๐BC Transit11 Airport via Powell R. Ferry / DowntownCourtenay โComox Airport (YQQ)8.3 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
One loop serves both the Little River ferry terminal and Comox airport; about 5โ7 trips a day, and Sunday service is unconfirmed.
๐National Car & Truck Rental (Vancouver Island)One-way rental: Comox โ NanaimoComox Airport (YQQ) โDowntown Nanaimo88 kmOne-way between Island branches โ no drop chargeBike rides inside โ SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo to Departure Bay (Nanaimo), about 1.3 km.
๐BC Transit20/20A Hammond Bay / DoverDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) โDowntown Nanaimo Exchange3.3 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, about 0.5 km.
๐BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch โDuncan46 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan โLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) โBrentwood Bay20 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Brentwood Bay.
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Option five · five legs✈ the splurge
Treat yourself: wings over the water.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit2 Cumberland / Anfield CentreDunsmuir Ave at 4th St (Cumberland) โAnfield Centre (Courtenay)6.4 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit1 Comox Mall / Anfield Centre via N.I.C.Anfield Centre (Courtenay) โComox Mall Bay B4 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Comox Mall Bay B to Comox Harbour, about 0.4 km.
๐ฉ๏ธHarbour AirVancouver Harbour โ ComoxComox Harbour โCXH (Vancouver)138 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee โ bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter โ other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
๐ฉ๏ธHarbour AirVancouver Harbour โ Victoria HarbourCXH (Vancouver) โVictoria Belleville Terminal98 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee โ bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter โ other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Victoria Belleville Terminal to Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria), about 0.7 km.
๐BC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) โBrentwood Bay20 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Not an option · four legs🚫 not possible with a bike
Two city buses and two coach buses.
🚫 This chain exists, but Island Link does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit2 Cumberland / Anfield CentreDunsmuir Ave at 4th St (Cumberland) โAnfield Centre (Courtenay)6.4 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Anfield Centre (Courtenay) to Courtenay, about 2.9 km.
๐Island LinkVictoria Express BusDowntown Nanaimo Exchange โDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)92 kmDoes not carry bikes
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas & Cloverdale (Saanich), about 2.5 km.
๐BC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownDouglas & Cloverdale (Saanich) โBrentwood Bay16 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Not an option · five legs🚫 not possible with a bike
Four city buses and a coach bus.
🚫 This chain exists, but Island Link does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit2 Cumberland / Anfield CentreDunsmuir Ave at 4th St (Cumberland) โAnfield Centre (Courtenay)6.4 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Anfield Centre (Courtenay) to Courtenay, about 2.9 km.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, about 0.5 km.
๐BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch โDuncan46 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan โLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) โBrentwood Bay20 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Not an option · five legs🚫 not possible with a bike
Three city buses, a coach bus, and a ferry.
🚫 This chain exists, but Island Link does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit2 Cumberland / Anfield CentreDunsmuir Ave at 4th St (Cumberland) โAnfield Centre (Courtenay)6.4 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Anfield Centre (Courtenay) to Courtenay, about 2.9 km.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, about 0.5 km.
๐BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch โDuncan46 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit8 Mill Bay via Telegraph Rd/Duncan via Shawnigan Lkor the 66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria Express or the 9 Mill Bay via Shawnigan Lk/Duncan via Telegraph RdDuncan โDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay)17 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
โด๏ธBC FerriesBrentwood Bay โ Mill BayDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) โBrentwood Bay12 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
Daily, with fewer sailings on Sundays.
๐ฒYou arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Not an option · five legs🚫 not possible with a bike
Two city buses, two coach buses, and a ferry.
🚫 This chain exists, but Island Link does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit2 Cumberland / Anfield CentreDunsmuir Ave at 4th St (Cumberland) โAnfield Centre (Courtenay)6.4 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Anfield Centre (Courtenay) to Courtenay, about 2.9 km.
๐Island LinkVictoria Express BusDowntown Nanaimo Exchange โDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)92 kmDoes not carry bikes
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria), about 1.3 km.
๐BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) โDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay)36 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
โด๏ธBC FerriesBrentwood Bay โ Mill BayDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) โBrentwood Bay12 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
Daily, with fewer sailings on Sundays.
๐ฒYou arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Route facts last checked October 2026. We check that every leg here carries bikes, but policies and seasons change. Check times and book with the operator. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.
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Heading back: Brentwood Bay to Cumberland (best: bus + carpool)
Connections from Cumberland: Texada Island (best: bus + ferry) · Burnaby (best: bus + carpool + ferry) · Bella Bella (best: bus + rental car + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + carpool + ferry)
Connections from Brentwood Bay: Sooke (best: bus) · Squamish (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Williams Lake (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
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