Qualicum Beach to Mayne Island with a bike

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 Qualicum Beach to Mayne Island.

For scale

As the crow flies99 km

Biking whole way164 km · 7 h 28 m

By car120 km · 2 h 34 m

We found five 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 · six legs

Nothing direct, but it strings together.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit9 IntercityRavensong Exch (Qualicum Beach) →Bay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)32 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) →Downtown Nanaimo Exchange12 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, about 0.5 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.

🚎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 →Legislature Terminal (Victoria)54 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Legislature Terminal (Victoria) to Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria), about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.

🚎BC Transit70 Swartz Bay / Downtownor the 72 Swartz Bay / Downtown (via Saanichton)Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Swartz Bay (Victoria)29 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

⛴️BC FerriesSwartz Bay – Southern Gulf IslandsSwartz Bay (Victoria) →Village Bay (Mayne Island)19 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚲You arrive at Village Bay (Mayne Island).

Option two · six legs

Every leg of this works, there are just a lot of them.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit9 IntercityRavensong Exch (Qualicum Beach) →Bay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)32 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) →Downtown Nanaimo Exchange12 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1 km.

⛴️HulloHullo (Nanaimo – Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) →CXH (Vancouver)61 kmBook online ahead — 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way — $25 in personNo e-bikes — no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max

🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Bridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Bridgeport (Richmond) →Tsawwassen (Delta)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — 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.

⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Southern Gulf IslandsTsawwassen (Delta) →Village Bay (Mayne Island)32 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.

🚲You arrive at Village Bay (Mayne Island).

Option three · six legs

The same idea as Option one, on different routes.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit9 IntercityRavensong Exch (Qualicum Beach) →Bay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)32 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) →Downtown Nanaimo Exchange12 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, about 0.5 km.

🚎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

⛴️BC FerriesSwartz Bay – Southern Gulf IslandsSwartz Bay (Victoria) →Village Bay (Mayne Island)19 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚲You arrive at Village Bay (Mayne Island).

Option four · six legs

Same as Option one, but a ferry instead of the city bus.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit9 IntercityRavensong Exch (Qualicum Beach) →Bay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)32 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) →Downtown Nanaimo Exchange12 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, about 0.5 km.

🚎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 →Deloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay)17 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

⛴️BC FerriesBrentwood Bay – Mill BayDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) →Brentwood Bay12 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

Daily, with fewer sailings on Sundays.

🚲Travel the short hop from Brentwood Bay to Swartz Bay (Victoria), about 13 km.

⛴️BC FerriesSwartz Bay – Southern Gulf IslandsSwartz Bay (Victoria) →Village Bay (Mayne Island)19 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚲You arrive at Village Bay (Mayne Island).

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Not an option · five legs🚫 not possible with a bike

Three city buses, a coach bus, and a ferry.

🚫 This chain exists, but West Coast Trail Express does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit9 IntercityRavensong Exch (Qualicum Beach) →Bay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)32 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) →Downtown Nanaimo Exchange12 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚌West Coast Trail ExpressJuan de Fuca Trail routeor Island Link (Victoria Express Bus)Downtown Nanaimo Exchange →Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)157 kmDoes not carry bikes

Runs May 1 to September 30.

⛴️BC FerriesSwartz Bay – Southern Gulf IslandsSwartz Bay (Victoria) →Village Bay (Mayne Island)19 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚲You arrive at Village Bay (Mayne Island).

Option six · six legs✈ the splurge

Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit9 IntercityRavensong Exch (Qualicum Beach) →Bay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)32 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) →Downtown Nanaimo Exchange12 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Nanaimo Harbour, about 0.6 km.

🛩️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 Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria), about 0.7 km.

🚎BC Transit70 Swartz Bay / DowntownDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Swartz Bay (Victoria)29 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

⛴️BC FerriesSwartz Bay – Southern Gulf IslandsSwartz Bay (Victoria) →Village Bay (Mayne Island)19 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚲You arrive at Village Bay (Mayne Island).

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: Mayne Island to Qualicum Beach (best: ferry + bus)

Connections from Qualicum Beach: Denman Island (best: bus + carpool + ferry) · Squamish (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Seattle, WA (best: bus + ferry) · Calgary, AB (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain)

Connections from Mayne Island: North Cowichan (Chemainus & Crofton) (best: ferry + bus) · Gibsons (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Kamloops (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · New Hazelton (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)

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