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, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Mayne Island to Surrey.
For scale
As the crow flies52 km
Biking whole way65 km Β· 3 h 23 m
By car61 km Β· 1 h 41 m
We found six ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.
π 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
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesTsawwassen β Southern Gulf IslandsVillage Bay (Mayne Island) βTsawwassen (Delta)32 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β 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.
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Tsawwassen (Delta) βBridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) βSurrey CentralRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
π²You arrive at Surrey Central.
Option two · four legs
Not far, just fiddly.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesTsawwassen β Southern Gulf IslandsVillage Bay (Mayne Island) βTsawwassen (Delta)32 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β 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.
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Tsawwassen (Delta) βBridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β 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.
πTransLink351 White Rock Centre / Bridgeport StationBridgeport (Richmond) βWhite Rock Centre30 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Express to the Canada Line at Bridgeport, seven days a week, with two bike-rack spots.
πTransLink321 White Rock / Newton / Surrey Central StationWhite Rock Centre βSurrey Central18 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Daily service up King George Boulevard to Surrey Central SkyTrain, with two bike-rack spots.
π²You arrive at Surrey Central.
Option three · four legs
Every leg is a different adventure.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesSwartz Bay β Southern Gulf IslandsVillage Bay (Mayne Island) βSwartz Bay (North Saanich)19 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πWilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β Vancouver / VictoriaSwartz Bay (North Saanich) βTsawwassen (Delta)41 kmRides in the hold β bagged or boxed$42 per bike β 50 lb maxReserve bike spot β recommended
β΄οΈ Downtown to downtown via the TsawwassenβSwartz Bay ferry crossing.
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) βBridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) βSurrey CentralRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
π²You arrive at Surrey Central.
Option four · five legs
A ferry, a coach bus, and three city buses.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesSwartz Bay β Southern Gulf IslandsVillage Bay (Mayne Island) βSwartz Bay (North Saanich)19 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πWilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β Vancouver / VictoriaSwartz Bay (North Saanich) βTsawwassen (Delta)41 kmRides in the hold β bagged or boxed$42 per bike β 50 lb maxReserve bike spot β recommended
β΄οΈ Downtown to downtown via the TsawwassenβSwartz Bay ferry crossing.
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) βBridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β 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.
πTransLink351 White Rock Centre / Bridgeport StationBridgeport (Richmond) βWhite Rock Centre30 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Express to the Canada Line at Bridgeport, seven days a week, with two bike-rack spots.
πTransLink321 White Rock / Newton / Surrey Central StationWhite Rock Centre βSurrey Central18 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Daily service up King George Boulevard to Surrey Central SkyTrain, with two bike-rack spots.
π²You arrive at Surrey Central.
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Option five · four legs📅 seasonal
Same as Option three, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesTsawwassen β Southern Gulf IslandsVillage Bay (Mayne Island) βTsawwassen (Delta)32 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β 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.
πWilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β Vancouver / VictoriaTsawwassen (Delta) βDowntown Vancouver31 kmRides in the hold β bagged or boxed$42 per bike β 50 lb maxReserve bike spot β recommended
β΄οΈ Downtown to downtown via the TsawwassenβSwartz Bay ferry crossing.
πYVR SkylynxVancouver β Whistleror Whistler Shuttle (Vancouver β Whistler)Downtown Vancouver βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)11 kmRides in the hold β bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead β Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βSurrey CentralRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
π²You arrive at Surrey Central.
Option six · three legs✈ the splurge
Same as Option one, but a plane instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesSwartz Bay β Southern Gulf IslandsVillage Bay (Mayne Island) βSwartz Bay (North Saanich)19 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
π²Travel the short hop from Swartz Bay (North Saanich) to YYJ (Victoria), about 4.7 km.
βοΈPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver β VictoriaYYJ (Victoria) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)63 kmRides in the hold β small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βSurrey CentralRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
π²You arrive at Surrey Central.
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: Surrey to Mayne Island (best: SkyTrain + bus + ferry)
Connections from Mayne Island: North Cowichan (Chemainus & Crofton) (best: ferry + bus) · Abbotsford (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Enderby (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · New Hazelton (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Surrey: Mission (best: SkyTrain + bus) · Port Alberni (best: SkyTrain + ferry + rental car) · Port McNeill (best: SkyTrain + ferry + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: SkyTrain + train + ferry)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Mayne Island and Surrey