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 North Vancouver to Surrey.

For scale
As the crow flies21 km
Biking whole way30 km Β· 1 h 45 m
By car27 km Β· 27 m

We found five ways to get you there.

πŸŽ’ 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 · two legs
A very Vancouver way to travel.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️SeaBusTransLinkLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) β†’Vancouver Canada Place3.5 kmRoll on, free β€” bikes ride inside the cabin6 bikes per sailing at rush hour β€” weekdays 7–9:30 am and 3–6:30 pm; no limit other timesE-bikes OK β€” no charging on boardNo trailers β€” 185 cm max bike length
Bikes ride inside the cabin; during weekday rush hours there's room for six bikes a sailing.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place β†’Surrey CentralRoll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Surrey Central.
Option two · three legs
City bus to Park Royal, city bus to Vancouver, then a coach bus into Surrey.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎TransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) β†’Park Royal (West Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressPark Royal (West Vancouver) β†’Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)7.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) β†’Surrey21 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β€” non-refundable
🚲You arrive at Surrey.
Option three · three legs📅 seasonal
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎TransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) β†’Park Royal (West Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚌Squamish ConnectorSquamish – VancouverPark Royal (West Vancouver) β†’Vancouver Canada Place5 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack β€” otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place β†’Surrey CentralRoll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Surrey Central.
Option four · two legs📅 seasonal
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️SeaBusTransLinkLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) β†’Vancouver Canada Place3.5 kmRoll on, free β€” bikes ride inside the cabin6 bikes per sailing at rush hour β€” weekdays 7–9:30 am and 3–6:30 pm; no limit other timesE-bikes OK β€” no charging on boardNo trailers β€” 185 cm max bike length
Bikes ride inside the cabin; during weekday rush hours there's room for six bikes a sailing.
🚌Quick Shuttle (Quick Coach Lines / TRAXX)Vancouver – Seattle (SeaTac)Vancouver Canada Place β†’South Surrey Border (176 St & 8 Ave)46 kmBikes accepted β€” book as an add-on$42 USD each β€” about $57 CAD
Runs year-round; winter service drops to Friday–Monday only.
🚲At the far end, Surrey is about 21 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.
Option five · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option two, plus a SkyTrain at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎TransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) β†’Park Royal (West Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressPark Royal (West Vancouver) β†’Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)7.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) β†’New Westminster16 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote β€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkNew Westminster β†’Surrey CentralRoll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚲You 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 North Vancouver (best: SkyTrain + SeaBus)

Connections from North Vancouver: Gibsons (best: bus + ferry) · Powell River (best: bus + ferry) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: SeaBus + ferry + rental car)

Connections from Surrey: Mission (best: SkyTrain + bus) · Port Alberni (best: SkyTrain + ferry + rental car) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: SkyTrain + train + ferry)

Check out BC Bike Stops in North Vancouver and Surrey