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, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Victoria to New Westminster.
For scale
As the crow flies92 km
Biking whole way122 km Β· 6 h 04 m
By car115 km Β· 2 h 43 m
We found five 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 · four legs
A beautiful ferry ride with transit on both sides.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC Transit70 Swartz Bay / Downtownor the 72 Swartz Bay / Downtown (via Saanichton)Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) βSwartz Bay (North Saanich)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
β΄οΈBC FerriesTsawwassen β Swartz BaySwartz Bay (North Saanich) βTsawwassen (Delta)41 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Tsawwassen (Delta) βBridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferry: 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.
900 Bike Bus: Seasonal: June 12 to September 7, Fridays, weekends and holidays; hourly, timed to ferry sailings. Carries 10 bikes.
πSkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) βNew WestminsterRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
π²You arrive at New Westminster.
Option two · two legs
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
CarrierRideYour bike
πWilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β Vancouver / VictoriaDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) βDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station)101 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) βNew WestminsterRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
π²You arrive at New Westminster.
Option three · four legs
Two city buses, a ferry, and a SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) βDuncan54 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 Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan βBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 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 Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1.4 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
β΄οΈHulloHullo (Nanaimo β Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) βCXH (Vancouver)61 kmBook online ahead β 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way β $25 in personNo e-bikes β no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
π²Travel 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βNew WestminsterRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
π²You arrive at New Westminster.
Option four · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option three, plus a city bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
π²Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas & Cloverdale (Saanich), about 2.5 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.
πBC Transit99 SVX Shawnigan Lake - Victoria ExpressDouglas & Cloverdale (Saanich) βDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay)33 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 Transit8 Mill Bay via Telegraph Rd/Duncan via Shawnigan Lkor the 9 Mill Bay via Shawnigan Lk/Duncan via Telegraph RdDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) βDuncan17 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 Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan βBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 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 Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1.4 km.
β΄οΈHulloHullo (Nanaimo β Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) βCXH (Vancouver)61 kmBook online ahead β 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way β $25 in personNo e-bikes β no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
π²Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βNew WestminsterRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
π²You arrive at New Westminster.
Option five · two legs✈ the splurge
Same as Option two, but a plane instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
π©οΈHarbour AirVancouver Harbour β Victoria HarbourVictoria Belleville Terminal βCXH (Vancouver)98 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 CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βNew WestminsterRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
π²You arrive at New Westminster.
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.
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Heading back: New Westminster to Victoria (best: SkyTrain + bus + ferry)
Connections from Victoria: Salt Spring Island (best: bus + ferry) · Hope (best: bus) · Williams Lake (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)
Connections from New Westminster: Bowen Island (best: SkyTrain + bus + ferry) · Courtenay (Comox Valley) (best: SkyTrain + bus + ferry) · Nakusp (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: SkyTrain + plane)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Victoria and New Westminster