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 flights can carry you and your bike from Nanaimo to Langford.
For scale
As the crow flies86 km
Biking whole way167 km · 6 h 50 m
By car98 km · 1 h 15 m
We found five 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 · two legs
Two city buses, changing in Duncan.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch →Duncan46 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan →Hwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford)39 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Hwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford).
Option two · three legs
Option one, plus a city bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch →Duncan46 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan-Victoria ExpressDuncan →Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)46 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria), about 1.9 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / Downtownor the 65 Sooke / Downtown via Westhills (doesn't run every day)Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria) →Langford Exch Bay A13 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Langford Exch Bay A.
Option three · four legs
Two ferries and two city buses.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Duke PointDuke Point (Nanaimo) →Tsawwassen (Delta)58 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Swartz BayTsawwassen (Delta) →Swartz Bay (Victoria)41 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
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria), about 1.9 km.
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / DowntownDouglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria) →Langford Exch Bay A13 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Langford Exch Bay A.
Option four · three legs
Ferry to Tsawwassen, coach bus to Victoria, then a city bus into Langford Exch Bay A.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Duke PointDuke Point (Nanaimo) →Tsawwassen (Delta)58 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector — Vancouver / VictoriaTsawwassen (Delta) →Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)70 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.
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria), about 1.9 km.
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / DowntownDouglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria) →Langford Exch Bay A13 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Langford Exch Bay A.
Option five · three legs✈ the splurge
Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.
CarrierRideYour bike
🛩️Harbour AirVancouver Harbour – Nanaimo HarbourNanaimo Harbour →CXH (Vancouver)60 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee — bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter — other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
🛩️Harbour AirVancouver Harbour – Victoria HarbourCXH (Vancouver) →Victoria Harbour98 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee — bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter — other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
🚲Travel the short hop from Victoria Harbour to Legislature Terminal (Victoria), about 0.7 km.
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressLegislature Terminal (Victoria) →Hwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford)14 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Hwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford).
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: Langford to Nanaimo (best: bus)
Connections from Nanaimo: North Cowichan (Chemainus & Crofton) (best: bus) · Sooke (best: bus) · Kelowna (best: ferry + SkyTrain + bus) · Calgary, AB (best: ferry + SkyTrain + bus)
Connections from Langford: Salt Spring Island (best: bus + ferry) · Port Moody (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Quadra Island (best: bus + rental car + ferry) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + rental car + ferry)