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.
We found five ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.
🎒 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 · three legs
The long way round, but it works.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Southern Gulf IslandsSturdies Bay (Galiano Island) →Tsawwassen (Delta)36 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
Sailing times vary a lot by routing: some trips are about 50 minutes, others run 2 to 3 hours via Swartz Bay. Check the specific sailing before you book.
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Tsawwassen (Delta) →Bridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK
The 620 is year-round, roughly hourly, timed to sailings, with two bike-rack spots. On busy summer ferry days the seasonal 900 Bike Bus can carry an extra 10 bikes.
🚎TransLink351 White Rock Centre / Bridgeport StationBridgeport (Richmond) →White Rock Centre30 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Express to the Canada Line at Bridgeport, seven days a week, with two bike-rack spots.
🚲You arrive at White Rock Centre.
Option two · four legs
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Southern Gulf IslandsSturdies Bay (Galiano Island) →Tsawwassen (Delta)36 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
Sailing times vary a lot by routing: some trips are about 50 minutes, others run 2 to 3 hours via Swartz Bay. Check the specific sailing before you book.
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Tsawwassen (Delta) →Bridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK
The 620 is year-round, roughly hourly, timed to sailings, with two bike-rack spots. On busy summer ferry days the seasonal 900 Bike Bus can carry an extra 10 bikes.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) →Surrey CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎TransLink321 White Rock / Newton / Surrey Central StationSurrey Central →White Rock Centre18 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Daily service up King George Boulevard to Surrey Central SkyTrain, with two bike-rack spots.
🚲You arrive at White Rock Centre.
Option three · four legs
Not far, just fiddly.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesSwartz Bay – Southern Gulf IslandsSturdies Bay (Galiano Island) →Swartz Bay (North Saanich)23 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector — Vancouver / VictoriaSwartz Bay (North Saanich) →Tsawwassen (Delta)41 kmRides in the hold — bagged or boxed$42 per bike — 50 lb maxReserve bike spot — recommended
⛴️ Downtown to downtown via the Tsawwassen–Swartz Bay ferry crossing.
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) →Bridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK
The 620 is year-round, roughly hourly, timed to sailings, with two bike-rack spots. On busy summer ferry days the seasonal 900 Bike Bus can carry an extra 10 bikes.
🚎TransLink351 White Rock Centre / Bridgeport StationBridgeport (Richmond) →White Rock Centre30 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Express to the Canada Line at Bridgeport, seven days a week, with two bike-rack spots.
🚲You arrive at White Rock Centre.
Option four · five legs
A ferry, a coach bus, two city buses, and a SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesSwartz Bay – Southern Gulf IslandsSturdies Bay (Galiano Island) →Swartz Bay (North Saanich)23 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector — Vancouver / VictoriaSwartz Bay (North Saanich) →Tsawwassen (Delta)41 kmRides in the hold — bagged or boxed$42 per bike — 50 lb maxReserve bike spot — recommended
⛴️ Downtown to downtown via the Tsawwassen–Swartz Bay ferry crossing.
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) →Bridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK
The 620 is year-round, roughly hourly, timed to sailings, with two bike-rack spots. On busy summer ferry days the seasonal 900 Bike Bus can carry an extra 10 bikes.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) →Surrey CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎TransLink321 White Rock / Newton / Surrey Central StationSurrey Central →White Rock Centre18 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Daily service up King George Boulevard to Surrey Central SkyTrain, with two bike-rack spots.
🚲You arrive at White Rock Centre.
Option five · four legs📅 seasonal
Same as Option two, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Southern Gulf IslandsSturdies Bay (Galiano Island) →Tsawwassen (Delta)36 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
Sailing times vary a lot by routing: some trips are about 50 minutes, others run 2 to 3 hours via Swartz Bay. Check the specific sailing before you book.
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) →Bridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK
The 620 is year-round, roughly hourly, timed to sailings, with two bike-rack spots. On busy summer ferry days the seasonal 900 Bike Bus can carry an extra 10 bikes.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) →Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌Quick Shuttle (Quick Coach Lines / TRAXX)Vancouver – Seattle (SeaTac)Vancouver Canada Place →South Surrey Border (176 St & 8 Ave)46 kmBikes accepted — book as an add-on$42 USD each — about $57 CAD
Runs year-round; winter service drops to Friday–Monday only.
🚲At the far end, White Rock is about 5.2 km from South Surrey Border (176 St & 8 Ave). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Aldergrove-Langley Taxi Ltd., Green Cab might help.
Route facts last checked August 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: White Rock to Galiano Island (best: bus + ferry)
Connections from Galiano Island: Duncan (Cowichan Valley) (best: ferry + bus) · Abbotsford (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Armstrong (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · New Hazelton (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from White Rock: Vancouver (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Port Renfrew (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Clearwater (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Galiano Island and White Rock