There are 3 ways to get from Swartz Bay to Sooke by bus, taxi or car
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Swartz Bay to Sooke by bus
The bus journey time between Swartz Bay and Sooke is around 2h 39m and covers a distance of around 70 km. This includes an average layover time of around 46 min. Operated by BC Transit - Victoria Regional Transit System, the Swartz Bay to Sooke bus service departs from Hwy 17 s/b ramp at Lands End Rd and arrives in Otter Point at Beaton. Typically 134 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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The cheapest way to get from Swartz Bay to Sooke is to line 72 bus and line 50 bus and line 61 bus which costs $3 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Swartz Bay to Sooke is to taxi which takes 1h and costs $130 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Swartz Bay to Sooke. However, there are services departing from Hwy 17 s/b ramp at Lands End Rd and arriving at Otter Point at Beaton via Douglas at Finlayson and Jacklin at Dunford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Swartz Bay and Sooke is 41 km. The road distance is 61.7 km.
The best way to get from Swartz Bay to Sooke without a car is to line 72 bus and line 50 bus and line 61 bus which takes 2h 39m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Swartz Bay to Sooke, including transfers.
Swartz Bay to Sooke bus services, operated by BC Transit - Victoria Regional Transit System, depart from Hwy 17 s/b ramp at Lands End Rd station.
Swartz Bay to Sooke bus services, operated by BC Transit - Victoria Regional Transit System, arrive at Otter Point at Beaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swartz Bay to Sooke is 62 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Swartz Bay to Sooke.
There are 30+ hotels available in Sooke. Prices start at $125 CAD per night.

- Distance: 40.5 km
- Duration: 2h 39m
What companies run services between Swartz Bay, BC, Canada and Sooke, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Swartz Bay to Sooke via Douglas at Finlayson and Jacklin at Dunford in around 2h 39m.

- Phone
- 250-538-4282
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Hwy 17 s/b ramp at Lands End Rd to Douglas at Finlayson
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- BC Transit - Victoria Regional Transit System
Bus from Douglas at Finlayson to Jacklin at Dunford
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $0
- Website
- BC Transit - Victoria Regional Transit System
Bus from Jacklin at Dunford to Otter Point at Beaton
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $0
- Website
- BC Transit - Victoria Regional Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $130 - $170
Sidney Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 6666
Peninsula Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 1111
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