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.

Transit connects Galiano Island and Port Renfrew, but every chain we know includes a leg that will not take your bike. We show the chains anyway so you can see exactly where it breaks.

For scale
As the crow flies87 km
Biking whole way137 km · 8 h 28 m
By car160 km · 3 h 12 m
Not an option · three legs🚫 not possible with a bike
Ferry to Swartz Bay, city bus to Victoria, then a coach bus into Port Renfrew.
🚫  This chain exists, but West Coast Trail Express does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesSwartz Bay – Southern Gulf IslandsSturdies Bay (Galiano Island) →Swartz Bay (Victoria)23 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚎BC Transit70 Swartz Bay / Downtownor the 72 Swartz Bay / Downtown (via Saanichton)Swartz Bay (Victoria) →Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)29 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚌West Coast Trail ExpressWest Coast Trail routeor West Coast Trail Express (Juan de Fuca Trail route)Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Port Renfrew81 kmDoes not carry bikes
Runs May 1 to September 30.
🚲You arrive at Port Renfrew.

Two workarounds riders use: rent a bike at the far end instead of bringing yours, or ship your bike ahead to a shop or your accommodation.

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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Port Renfrew to Galiano Island (best: bus + ferry)

Connections from Galiano Island: Duncan (Cowichan Valley) (best: ferry + bus) · Gibsons (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Kamloops (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · New Hazelton (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)

Connections from Port Renfrew: Sooke (best: bus) · Tofino (best: bus) · Summerland (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Calgary, AB (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Galiano Island and Port Renfrew