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 and ferries can carry you and your bike from Saturna Island to Langford.
For scale
As the crow flies45 km
Biking whole way68 km ยท 3 h 33 m
By car67 km ยท 1 h 49 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 · three legs
Ferry to Swartz Bay, city bus to Victoria, then a city bus into Langford Exch Bay A.
CarrierRideYour bike
โด๏ธBC FerriesSwartz Bay โ Southern Gulf IslandsLyall Harbour (Saturna Island) โSwartz Bay (North Saanich)36 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐BC Transit70 Swartz Bay / Downtownor the 72 Swartz Bay / Downtown (via Saanichton)Swartz Bay (North Saanich) โDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)29 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel 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.
๐BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / Downtownor the 66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDouglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria) โLangford Exch Bay A13 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Langford Exch Bay A.
Option two · three legs
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
โด๏ธBC FerriesSwartz Bay โ Southern Gulf IslandsLyall Harbour (Saturna Island) โSwartz Bay (North Saanich)36 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Swartz Bay (North Saanich) to Brentwood Bay, about 13 km.
๐BC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownBrentwood Bay โDouglas & Cloverdale (Saanich)16 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / Downtownor the 65 Sooke / Downtown via Westhills (doesn't run every day) or the 99 SVX Shawnigan Lake - Victoria Express (doesn't run every day)Douglas & Cloverdale (Saanich) โLangford Exch Bay A12 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Langford Exch Bay A.
Option three · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: the same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
โด๏ธBC FerriesSwartz Bay โ Southern Gulf IslandsLyall Harbour (Saturna Island) โSwartz Bay (North Saanich)36 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐BC Transit70 Swartz Bay / Downtownor the 72 Swartz Bay / Downtown (via Saanichton)Swartz Bay (North Saanich) โDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)29 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas & Cloverdale (Saanich), about 2.5 km.
๐BC Transit65 Sooke / Downtown via Westhillsor the 99 SVX Shawnigan Lake - Victoria Express (doesn't run every day)Douglas & Cloverdale (Saanich) โVeterans Memorial Pky at Station Ave (Langford)9.8 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Veterans Memorial Pky at Station Ave (Langford).
Option four · three legs
Same as Option one, but a ferry instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
โด๏ธBC FerriesSwartz Bay โ Southern Gulf IslandsLyall Harbour (Saturna Island) โSwartz Bay (North Saanich)36 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Swartz Bay (North Saanich) to Brentwood Bay, about 13 km.
โด๏ธBC FerriesBrentwood Bay โ Mill BayBrentwood Bay โDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay)12 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
Daily, with fewer sailings on Sundays.
๐BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria Expressor the 99 SVX Shawnigan Lake - Victoria Express (doesn't run every day)Deloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) โHwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford)22 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Hwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford).
Option five · three legs
Another way: the same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
โด๏ธBC FerriesSwartz Bay โ Southern Gulf IslandsLyall Harbour (Saturna Island) โSwartz Bay (North Saanich)36 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Swartz Bay (North Saanich) to Brentwood Bay, about 13 km.
๐BC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownBrentwood Bay โDouglas & Cloverdale (Saanich)16 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Douglas & Cloverdale (Saanich) to Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria), about 3.8 km.
๐BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) โHwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford)14 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Hwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford).
Route facts last checked October 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.
Explore more
Heading back: Langford to Saturna Island (best: bus + ferry)
Connections from Saturna Island: Brentwood Bay (best: ferry) · Port Renfrew (best: ferry + bus) · Enderby (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Langford: Salt Spring Island (best: bus + ferry) · Comox (best: bus + rental car) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Saturna Island and Langford