BC Cycle Tourism Society

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, ferries and trains can carry you and your bike from Langley to Bowen Island.

For scale
As the crow flies58 km
Biking whole way72 km ยท 4 h 18 m
By car74 km ยท 1 h 23 m

We found five ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.

๐ŸŽ’ 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 · four legs
Not far, just fiddly.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšฒFirst, get from Central Langley to Carvolth Exch Bay 13 (Langley), about 6.3 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressCarvolth Exch Bay 13 (Langley) โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)20 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
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Stadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŽTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) โ†’Horseshoe Bay17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
โ›ด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ€“ Snug Cove (Bowen)Horseshoe Bay โ†’Snug Cove (Bowen Island)3.7 kmRoll on, free โ€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ€” no charging on board
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Snug Cove (Bowen Island).
Option two · four legs
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšฒFirst, get from Central Langley to Carvolth Exch Bay 13 (Langley), about 6.3 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Carvolth Exch Bay 13 (Langley) โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)20 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
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Stadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŽTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) โ†’Horseshoe Bay17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
โ›ด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ€“ Snug Cove (Bowen)Horseshoe Bay โ†’Snug Cove (Bowen Island)3.7 kmRoll on, free โ€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ€” no charging on board
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Snug Cove (Bowen Island).
Option three · four legs📅 seasonal
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšฒFirst, get from Central Langley to Carvolth Exch Bay 13 (Langley), about 6.3 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressCarvolth Exch Bay 13 (Langley) โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)20 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
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒSquamish ConnectorSquamish โ€“ VancouverVancouver Canada Place โ†’Horseshoe Bay16 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack โ€” otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
โ›ด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ€“ Snug Cove (Bowen)Horseshoe Bay โ†’Snug Cove (Bowen Island)3.7 kmRoll on, free โ€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ€” no charging on board
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Snug Cove (Bowen Island).
Option four · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ VancouverLangley โ†’New Westminster21 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkNew Westminster โ†’Stadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŽTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) โ†’Horseshoe Bay17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
โ›ด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ€“ Snug Cove (Bowen)Horseshoe Bay โ†’Snug Cove (Bowen Island)3.7 kmRoll on, free โ€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ€” no charging on board
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Snug Cove (Bowen Island).
Option five · four legs📅 seasonal
Another way: same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšฒFirst, get from Central Langley to Carvolth Exch Bay 13 (Langley), about 6.3 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Carvolth Exch Bay 13 (Langley) โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)20 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
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒSquamish ConnectorSquamish โ€“ VancouverVancouver Canada Place โ†’Horseshoe Bay16 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack โ€” otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
โ›ด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ€“ Snug Cove (Bowen)Horseshoe Bay โ†’Snug Cove (Bowen Island)3.7 kmRoll on, free โ€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ€” no charging on board
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Snug Cove (Bowen Island).
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: Bowen Island to Langley (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)

Connections from Langley: Delta (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Seattle, WA (best: bus + SkyTrain + train) · Nakusp (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)

Connections from Bowen Island: Sechelt (best: ferry + bus) · Comox (best: ferry + bus) · Enderby (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Langley and Bowen Island