There are 2 ways to get from Gabriola Island to Salt Spring Island by ferry or bus
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbour
- Take the bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons70
- Take the ferry from Crofton to Vesuvius Bay
3h 57m$36–72Ferry, bus, line 72 bus
- Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbour
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A72 / ...
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
6h 43m$56–94
Gabriola Island to Salt Spring Island by ferry, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gabriola Island to Salt Spring Island is to ferry and bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Gabriola Island to Salt Spring Island is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs $35 - $75.
The distance between Gabriola Island and Salt Spring Island is 73 km.
The best way to get from Gabriola Island to Salt Spring Island without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Gabriola Island to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 92+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Gabriola Island, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Gabriola Island to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the ferry to Nanaimo Harbour, walk to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay, take the bus to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons, take the taxi to Crofton, then take the ferry to Vesuvius Bay. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Gabriola Island to Fulford Harbour via Nanaimo Harbour, Dwtn Nanaimo Exch B Bay, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, Douglas St at Kings Rd, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, and Victoria in around 6h 43m.
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- Phone
- 604-795-3838
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/home
- Adult
- $3
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 250-382-6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $1–6
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $10–15
Ferry from Crofton to Vesuvius Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $1–5
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $9–14
Ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–28
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $3–10
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $20–28
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