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 White Rock.
For scale
As the crow flies79 km
Biking whole way126 km · 6 h 21 m
By car114 km · 2 h 39 m
We found 9 ways to get you there.
🎒 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
🚎BC Transit70 Swartz Bay / Downtownor the 72 Swartz Bay / Downtown (via Saanichton)Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Swartz Bay (North Saanich)29 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Swartz BaySwartz Bay (North Saanich) →Tsawwassen (Delta)41 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Tsawwassen (Delta) →Bridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — 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.
🚎TransLink351 White Rock Centre / Bridgeport StationBridgeport (Richmond) →White Rock Centre30 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Express to the Canada Line at Bridgeport, seven days a week, with two bike-rack spots.
🚲You arrive at White Rock Centre.
Option two · five legs
Three city buses, a ferry, and a SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit70 Swartz Bay / Downtownor the 72 Swartz Bay / Downtown (via Saanichton)Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Swartz Bay (North Saanich)29 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Swartz BaySwartz Bay (North Saanich) →Tsawwassen (Delta)41 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Tsawwassen (Delta) →Bridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — 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.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) →Surrey CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎TransLink321 White Rock / Newton / Surrey Central StationSurrey Central →White Rock Centre18 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Daily service up King George Boulevard to Surrey Central SkyTrain, with two bike-rack spots.
🚲You arrive at White Rock Centre.
Option three · three legs
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector — Vancouver / VictoriaDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)101 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.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) →Surrey CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎TransLink321 White Rock / Newton / Surrey Central StationSurrey Central →White Rock Centre18 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Daily service up King George Boulevard to Surrey Central SkyTrain, with two bike-rack spots.
🚲You arrive at White Rock Centre.
Option four · three legs
The same idea as Option three, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector — Vancouver / VictoriaDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)101 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.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) →Bridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎TransLink351 White Rock Centre / Bridgeport StationBridgeport (Richmond) →White Rock Centre30 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Express to the Canada Line at Bridgeport, seven days a week, with two bike-rack spots.
🚲You arrive at White Rock Centre.
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Option five · three legs
Same as Option three, but a city bus instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector — Vancouver / VictoriaDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Tsawwassen (Delta)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.
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) →Bridgeport (Richmond)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.
🚎TransLink351 White Rock Centre / Bridgeport StationBridgeport (Richmond) →White Rock Centre30 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Express to the Canada Line at Bridgeport, seven days a week, with two bike-rack spots.
🚲You arrive at White Rock Centre.
Option six · five legs
The long way round, but it works.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) →Duncan54 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚎BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan →Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲Travel 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.
⛴️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 →Surrey CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎TransLink321 White Rock / Newton / Surrey Central StationSurrey Central →White Rock Centre18 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Daily service up King George Boulevard to Surrey Central SkyTrain, with two bike-rack spots.
🚲You arrive at White Rock Centre.
Option seven · five legs
The same idea as Option six, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) →Duncan54 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚎BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan →Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1.4 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.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Bridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎TransLink351 White Rock Centre / Bridgeport StationBridgeport (Richmond) →White Rock Centre30 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Express to the Canada Line at Bridgeport, seven days a week, with two bike-rack spots.
🚲You arrive at White Rock Centre.
Option eight · four legs📅 seasonal
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit70 Swartz Bay / Downtownor the 72 Swartz Bay / Downtown (via Saanichton)Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Swartz Bay (North Saanich)29 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Swartz BaySwartz Bay (North Saanich) →Tsawwassen (Delta)41 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) →Bridgeport (Richmond)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.
🚌Quick Shuttle (Quick Coach Lines / TRAXX)Vancouver – Seattle (SeaTac)Bridgeport (Richmond) →South Surrey Border (176 St & 8 Ave)35 kmBikes accepted — book as an add-on$42 USD each — about $57 CAD
Runs year-round; winter service drops to Friday–Monday only.
🚲At the far end, White Rock is about 5.2 km from South Surrey Border (176 St & 8 Ave). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Aldergrove-Langley Taxi Ltd., Green Cab might help.
Option 9 · three legs✈ the splurge
Same as Option three, but a plane instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
🛩️Harbour AirVancouver Harbour – Victoria HarbourVictoria Belleville Terminal →CXH (Vancouver)98 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 CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Surrey CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎TransLink321 White Rock / Newton / Surrey Central StationSurrey Central →White Rock Centre18 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Daily service up King George Boulevard to Surrey Central SkyTrain, with two bike-rack spots.
🚲You arrive at White Rock Centre.
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: White Rock to Victoria (best: 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 White Rock: Vancouver (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Seattle, WA (best: bus) · Port Hardy (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Victoria and White Rock