BC Cycle Tourism Society
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 can carry you and your bike from Duncan (Cowichan Valley) to Sooke.

For scale
As the crow flies44 km
Biking whole way87 km · 5 h 32 m
By car67 km · 57 m

We found three ways to get you there.

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 · two legs
One long leg does most of the travelling.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressHwy 1 & Boys Rd (North Cowichan) →Legislature Terminal (Victoria)46 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Legislature Terminal (Victoria) to Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria), about 3.2 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / Downtownor the 65 Sooke / Downtown via Westhills (doesn't run every day)Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria) →Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd30 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd.
Option two · two legs
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan-Victoria ExpressDuncan →Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)46 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria), about 1.9 km.
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / Downtownor the 65 Sooke / Downtown via Westhills (doesn't run every day)Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria) →Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd30 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd.
Option three · two legs📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
Same as Option one, but a carpool instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚗PoparideHwy 1 rideshare (Victoria - Duncan - Nanaimo)Duncan →Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)Only some rides take bikes — look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable — check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times
Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria), about 1.9 km.
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / DowntownDouglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria) →Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd30 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd.
Route facts last checked July 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: Sooke to Duncan (Cowichan Valley) (best: bus)

Connections from Duncan (Cowichan Valley): Galiano Island (best: bus + ferry) · Mission (best: bus + ferry + train) · Kelowna (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + rental car + ferry)

Connections from Sooke: Brentwood Bay (best: bus) · New Westminster (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Hope (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Calgary, AB (best: bus + SkyTrain)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Duncan (Cowichan Valley) and Sooke