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 flights can carry you and your bike from Salt Spring Island to Langford.
For scale
As the crow flies36 km
Biking whole way50 km Β· 2 h 57 m
By car49 km Β· 1 h 13 m
We found six ways to get you there.
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
Ferry to Swartz Bay, city bus to Victoria, then a city bus into Langford Exch Bay A.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesFulford Harbour β Swartz Bayor BC Ferries (Swartz Bay β Southern Gulf Islands)Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring Island) βSwartz Bay (North Saanich)9.4 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πBC Transit70 Swartz Bay / Downtownor the 72 Swartz Bay / Downtown (via Saanichton)Swartz Bay (North Saanich) βDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)29 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria), about 1.9 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.
πBC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / Downtownor the 66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria Express or the 65 Sooke / Downtown via Westhills (doesn't run every day)Douglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria) βLangford Exch Bay A13 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at Langford Exch Bay A.
Option two · three legs
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
π²First, get from Central Salt Spring Island to Vesuvius Bay (Salt Spring Island), about 15 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Silver Shadow Taxi Ltd. might help.
β΄οΈBC FerriesVesuvius β CroftonVesuvius Bay (Salt Spring Island) βCrofton5.9 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
π²Travel the short hop from Crofton to Joan & Queen - Saltspring Ferry (North Cowichan), about 0.5 km.
πBC Transit6 Crofton-ChemainusJoan & Queen - Saltspring Ferry (North Cowichan) βDuncan11 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
πBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan βHwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford)39 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at Hwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford).
Option three · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a city bus at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
π²First, get from Central Salt Spring Island to Long Harbour (Salt Spring Island), about 9.2 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
β΄οΈBC FerriesSwartz Bay β Southern Gulf IslandsLong Harbour (Salt Spring Island) βSwartz Bay (North Saanich)54 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πBC Transit70 Swartz Bay / Downtownor the 72 Swartz Bay / Downtown (via Saanichton)Swartz Bay (North Saanich) βDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)29 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria), about 1.9 km.
πBC Transit99 SVX Shawnigan Lake - Victoria ExpressDouglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria) βHwy 1 ramp & Helmcken (View Royal)5 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
πBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressHwy 1 ramp & Helmcken (View Royal) βHwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford)6.6 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at Hwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford).
Option four · three legs
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesFulford Harbour β Swartz Bayor BC Ferries (Swartz Bay β Southern Gulf Islands)Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring Island) βSwartz Bay (North Saanich)9.4 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) βDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)29 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.
π²Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria), about 1.9 km.
πBC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / DowntownDouglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria) βLangford Exch Bay A13 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at Langford Exch Bay A.
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Option five · three legs
Same as Option one, but a ferry instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesFulford Harbour β Swartz Bayor BC Ferries (Swartz Bay β Southern Gulf Islands)Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring Island) βSwartz Bay (North Saanich)9.4 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
π²Travel the short hop from Swartz Bay (North Saanich) to Brentwood Bay, about 13 km.
β΄οΈBC FerriesBrentwood Bay β Mill BayBrentwood Bay βDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay)12 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
Daily, with fewer sailings on Sundays.
πBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) βHwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford)22 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at Hwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford).
Option six · two legs✈ the splurge
Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.
CarrierRideYour bike
π²First, get from Central Salt Spring Island to Ganges (Salt Spring Island), about 9.9 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
π©οΈHarbour AirVictoria Harbour β Salt Spring (Ganges)Ganges (Salt Spring Island) βVictoria Belleville Terminal49 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee β bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter β other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
π²Travel the short hop from Victoria Belleville Terminal to Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria), about 0.7 km.
πBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) βHwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford)14 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at Hwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford).
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: Langford to Salt Spring Island (best: bus + ferry)
Connections from Salt Spring Island: Saanich (best: ferry + bus) · Qualicum Beach (best: ferry + bus) · Armstrong (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · New Hazelton (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Langford: Duncan (Cowichan Valley) (best: bus) · Gibsons (best: bus + ferry) · Kelowna (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + rental car + ferry)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Salt Spring Island and Langford