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 ferries can carry you and your bike from Pender Island to Langford.
For scale
As the crow flies42 km
Biking whole way56 km · 3 h 02 m
By car55 km · 1 h 18 m
We found three ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.
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
Ferry to Swartz Bay, city bus to Victoria, then a city bus into Langford Exch Bay A.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesSwartz Bay – Southern Gulf IslandsOtter Bay (Pender Island) →Swartz Bay (Victoria)14 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. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / Downtownor the 66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria Express or 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 two · three legs
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Southern Gulf IslandsOtter Bay (Pender Island) →Tsawwassen (Delta)27 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — 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.
🚌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 three · three legs
Same as Option one, but a ferry instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesSwartz Bay – Southern Gulf IslandsOtter Bay (Pender Island) →Swartz Bay (Victoria)14 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Swartz Bay (Victoria) to Brentwood Bay, about 13 km.
⛴️BC FerriesBrentwood Bay – Mill BayBrentwood Bay →Deloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay)12 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
Daily, with fewer sailings on Sundays.
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) →Hwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford)22 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 Pender Island (best: bus + ferry)
Connections from Pender Island: North Cowichan (Chemainus & Crofton) (best: ferry + bus) · Abbotsford (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Kamloops (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · New Hazelton (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
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)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Pender Island and Langford