Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay ferry | Tickets, Prices Schedules

Horseshoe Bay Departure Bay Ferries

The Horseshoe Bay Departure Bay ferry route connects Canada with Vancouver Island. Currently there is just the 1 ferry company operating this ferry service, BC Ferries. The crossing operates up to 49 times each week with sailing durations from around 1 hour 40 minutes.

Horseshoe Bay Departure Bay sailing durations and frequency may vary from season to season so we’d advise doing a live check to get the most up to date information.

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How long is the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay?

The approximate duration for ferries from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay is 1h 40m. Durations can vary by operator and season.

Which ferry companies operate between Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay?

There is 1 ferry operator for ferries from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay and this is

BC Ferries

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Horseshoe Bay Guide

Horseshoe Bay Ferry Port

Found on the shores of a ragged protrusion at the edge of West Vancouver is the picturesque community of Horseshoe Bay. This rural slice of Canada sits in a niche between heavily-wooded, evergreen hills and surrounds a calm inlet of the Howe Sound; an expanse of sea that cuts a triangular chunk out of the British Columbia mainland. Most of the village stretches along a charming promenade. Here one can take a stroll upon the spring-green lawns of Horseshoe Bay park and watch the yachts bob gently between the jetties of the busy marina. Deeper inland, where the grid of tree-lined streets start to rise towards the rolling heartland, the village is moulded by a mishmash of boutique shops, family-owned restaurants, and an eclectic collection of quaint local households. The port of Horseshoe Bay is found on the eastern edge of the bay, just to one side of Sewell’s Marina. This sprawling facility is located at the end of the extensive Trans-Canada Highway where a trio of departure piers jut into the glistening waters of the inlet. The ferry terminal is found at the foot of these piers. Facilities here include a streamlined check-in service featuring self-service ticket machines, a small car-park and vending machines selling soft drinks. Travelling to and from the port is easy due to its prime location at the end of the Trans-Canada Highway and its close proximity to the central district of Vancouver city. The city centre is less than a half-hour drive south along the highway, a route that is also traversed by buses leaving from the Bay Street terminal located just a few steps outside the port entrance. Route 99, otherwise known as the Sea to Sky Highway, also heads north along the curving Howe Sound shoreline. It’s a stunning route that snakes along the base of the region’s coastal mountains and between the vast swathe of emerald woodland, heading towards the group of small settlements found there.

Departure Bay Guide

Departure Bay Ferry Port

Found on the coast of the Vancouver Island, a large, wedge-shaped landmass that marks the most south-eastern point of Canada, is the city of Nanaimo and the district of Departure Bay. Once an independent town until it was merged into Nanaimo in 1974, the evergreen tree-lined roads of the Departure Bay neighbourhood are built around an eponymous inlet of the Salish Sea. The port is found on the southern coast of Departure Bay, just opposite the uninhabited Newcastle Island. The passenger terminal here is a large facility consisting of a wide pier separated into lanes and an indoor market area featuring shops, toilets, cafes and restaurants selling hot food and drink. Getting to the harbour is easy due to the lengthy Trans-Canada Highway that leads from the British Columbia capital of Victoria 70-miles to the south, through the heart of Nanaimo, and directly to the entrance of the port. Buses stop a few steps from the ferry terminal too, offering regular services to the downtown areas of Nanaimo.

Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay Ferry Timetables

Timetables between 17/02/2025 and 23/02/2025

Operator	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Duration	Sailing Days
BC Ferries	06:15	07:55	1 hour 40 minutes	Everyday
BC Ferries	08:25	10:05	1 hour 40 minutes	Everyday
BC Ferries	10:40	12:20	1 hour 40 minutes	Everyday
BC Ferries	13:00	14:40	1 hour 40 minutes	Everyday
BC Ferries	15:45	17:25	1 hour 40 minutes	Everyday
BC Ferries	18:35	20:15	1 hour 40 minutes	Everyday
BC Ferries	20:05	21:45	1 hour 40 minutes	Tue
BC Ferries	22:10	23:50	1 hour 40 minutes	Everyday

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