There are 2 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Buckley Bay by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry, line 72 bus, bus
best- Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoria
- Take the bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave72 / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal
6h 13m$61–85Fly, bus
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)YGG - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Buckley Bay, BC - PetroCanada Station
4h 52m$95–422
Salt Spring Island to Buckley Bay by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Buckley Bay is to ferry and line 72 bus and bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Buckley Bay is to fly and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs $95 - $430.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Buckley Bay is 241 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Buckley Bay without a car is to ferry and line 72 bus and bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Salt Spring Island to Buckley Bay, including transfers.
There are 23+ hotels available in Buckley Bay.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Buckley Bay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Buckley Bay. However, you can take the ferry to Victoria, walk to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, take the line 72 bus to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave, walk to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, then take the bus to Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal. Alternatively, you can fly to Nanaimo (ZNA), walk to Haliburton St at Robins St, take the line 7 bus to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch F Bay, take the bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Buckley Bay, BC - PetroCanada Station.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–380
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Phone
- 250-382-6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $55
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Buckley Bay, BC - PetroCanada Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $42
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoria
- 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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