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 flights can carry you and your bike from Langford to Parksville.
For scale
As the crow flies116 km
Biking whole way209 km ยท 9 h 25 m
By car138 km ยท 1 h 42 m
We found two 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 · four legs
A few buses, then you're there.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressHwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford) โDuncan39 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 Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan โBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 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 Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 0.5 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
๐BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange โBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 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 Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) โIsland Hwy W at Wembley Centre (Parksville)24 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 Island Hwy W at Wembley Centre (Parksville).
Option two · five legs✈ the splurge
The scenic splurge: a floatplane over the water.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressHwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford) โLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)14 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 Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 0.7 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.
๐ฉ๏ธHarbour AirVancouver Harbour โ Victoria HarbourVictoria Belleville Terminal โCXH (Vancouver)98 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 Nanaimo HarbourCXH (Vancouver) โNanaimo Harbour60 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 Nanaimo Harbour to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 0.6 km.
๐BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange โBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 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 Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) โIsland Hwy W at Wembley Centre (Parksville)24 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 Island Hwy W at Wembley Centre (Parksville).
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: Parksville to Langford (best: bus)
Connections from Langford: Salt Spring Island (best: bus + ferry) · Comox (best: bus + rental car) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain)
Connections from Parksville: Nanaimo (best: bus) · Burnaby (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Princeton (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Langford and Parksville