There are 2 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Ladysmith by ferry, bus, or taxi
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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 Douglas & Kings to Village Green Mall66
5h 45m$11–36Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Vesuvius Bay to CroftonSalt Spring Island
- Take the taxi from Crofton to Ladysmith
41 min$52–78
Salt Spring Island to Ladysmith by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Ladysmith is to ferry and line 72 bus and bus which costs $11 - $40 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Ladysmith is to ferry and taxi which takes 41 min and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Ladysmith is 135 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Ladysmith without a car is to ferry and line 72 bus and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $11 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Salt Spring Island to Ladysmith, including transfers.
There are 62+ hotels available in Ladysmith.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Ladysmith, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Ladysmith. 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 Douglas & Kings, take the bus to Village Green Mall, then take the bus to 1st Ave at Hwy 1. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Crofton then take the taxi to Ladysmith.
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- 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
- Phone
- 250-746-9899
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas & Kings to Village Green Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- 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
Ferry from Vesuvius Bay to Crofton
- 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
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