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 and ferries 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 four ways to get you there.
🎒 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 · two legs
One long leg does most of the travelling.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressHwy 1 & Boys Rd (Duncan) →Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)46 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Douglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (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 & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria) →Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd30 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲You arrive at Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd.
Option two · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a city bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit8 Mill Bay via Telegraph Rd/Duncan via Shawnigan Lkor the 9 Mill Bay via Shawnigan Lk/Duncan via Telegraph RdDuncan →Deloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay)17 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚎BC Transit99 SVX Shawnigan Lake - Victoria ExpressDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) →Douglas & Cloverdale (Saanich)33 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / Downtownor the 65 Sooke / Downtown via Westhills (doesn't run every day)Douglas & Cloverdale (Saanich) →Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd30 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲You arrive at Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd.
Option three · four legs
Not far, just fiddly.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit8 Mill Bay via Telegraph Rd/Duncan via Shawnigan Lkor the 9 Mill Bay via Shawnigan Lk/Duncan via Telegraph RdDuncan →Deloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay)17 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
⛴️BC FerriesBrentwood Bay – Mill BayDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) →Brentwood Bay12 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
Daily, with fewer sailings on Sundays.
🚎BC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownBrentwood Bay →Douglas & Cloverdale (Saanich)16 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / Downtownor the 65 Sooke / Downtown via Westhills (doesn't run every day)Douglas & Cloverdale (Saanich) →Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd30 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲You arrive at Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd.
Option four · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a coach bus at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan →Hwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford)39 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚎BC Transit51X Westhills Exch / UVic ExpressHwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford) →Island Hwy at Wilfert Rd (View Royal)4.1 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Island Hwy at Wilfert Rd (View Royal) to Atkins Road Park & Ride (View Royal), about 0.6 km.
🚌Electric Alpine BikingGalloping Goose Trail shuttleAtkins Road Park & Ride (View Royal) →Sooke Potholes Parking Lot 325 kmBring your own bike — $19 one-way pass, no extra bike feeBook ahead — seats may be limited
Galloping Goose trail shuttle. Runs Friday to Sunday only. You must book at least 12 hours ahead. $19 one way with your own bike.
🚲At the far end, Sooke is about 6.8 km from Sooke Potholes Parking Lot 3. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
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: Sooke to Duncan (Cowichan Valley) (best: bus)
Connections from Duncan (Cowichan Valley): Galiano Island (best: bus + ferry) · Chilliwack (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Sorrento (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain)
Connections from Sooke: Brentwood Bay (best: bus) · Courtenay (Comox Valley) (best: bus + carpool) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Duncan (Cowichan Valley) and Sooke