How to get from Oak Bay to Lake Cowichan by bus?

By bus

To get from Oak Bay to Lake Cowichan in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 4 bus from Ring Rd at Parking Lot 6 station to Burdett at Penwell station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the VI CONNECTOR bus and finally take the 7 bus from Village Green Mall station to South Shore & King George station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 10 min.

190min
Bus - 4
4
Bus - VI CONNECTORVI CONNECTOR
Bus - 7
7
Walk to Lake Cowichan
Leaves from Ring Rd at Parking Lot 6

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Oak Bay
  • 2
    Bus - 44
    Wait for bus
    4
    Downtown
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Burdett at Penwell
    ID 100017
    27 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Victoria - Bus Depot
    180 m • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - VI CONNECTORVI CONNECTOR
    Wait for bus
    VI CONNECTOR
    Victoria to Nanaimo
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Duncan - Bus Depot
    70 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Village Green Mall
    ID 104033
    30 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 77
    Wait for bus
    7
    Cowichan Lake - via Gibbins
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    South Shore & King George
    ID 136191
    45 min
  • 10
    Walk to Lake Cowichan
    Walk to
    Lake Cowichan
    800 m • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus via 14, TOFINO BUS and 7

To get from Oak Bay to Lake Cowichan in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 14 bus from Ring Rd at Parking Lot 6 station to Helmcken at Hwy 1 S/B Ramp station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the TOFINO BUS bus and finally take the 7 bus from Village Green Mall station to South Shore & King George station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 2 min.

362min
Bus - 14
14
Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
Bus - 7
7
Walk to Lake Cowichan
Leaves from Ring Rd at Parking Lot 6

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Oak Bay
  • 2
    Bus - 1414
    Wait for bus
    14
    VIC General - via Craigflower
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Helmcken at Hwy 1 S/B Ramp
    ID 101046
    43 min
  • 4
    Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
    Wait for bus
    TOFINO BUS
    Victoria to Nanaimo
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Duncan - Bus Depot
    55 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Village Green Mall
    ID 104033
    30 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 77
    Wait for bus
    7
    Cowichan Lake - via Gibbins
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    South Shore & King George
    ID 136191
    45 min
  • 9
    Walk to Lake Cowichan
    Walk to
    Lake Cowichan
    800 m • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Oak Bay to Lake Cowichan

The distance between Oak Bay, Southwest British Columbia and Lake Cowichan, Southwest British Columbia is approximately 106.56 km, which can typically be travelled in 190 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Oak Bay to Lake Cowichan by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Southwest British Columbia – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Oak Bay

Oak Bay is located at Oak Bay, Southwest British Columbia and the nearest public transit station is Ring Rd at Parking Lot 6.

Bus stations close to Oak Bay:

  • Ring Rd at Parking Lot 6
  • Ring Rd. at Mcgill
  • University Dr at Ring Rd

Public transit stations close to Lake Cowichan, Southwest British Columbia

Lake Cowichan is located at Lake Cowichan, Southwest British Columbia and the nearest public transit station is South Shore & Stone.

Bus stations close to Lake Cowichan:

  • South Shore & Stone
  • South Shore & Sall
  • South Shore Rd & King George

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus via 14, TOFINO BUS and 7

To get from Oak Bay to Lake Cowichan in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 14 bus from Ring Rd at Parking Lot 6 station to Helmcken at Hwy 1 S/B Ramp station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the TOFINO BUS bus and finally take the 7 bus from Village Green Mall station to South Shore & King George station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 2 min.

362min
Bus - 14
14
Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
Bus - 7
7
Walk to Lake Cowichan
Leaves from Ring Rd at Parking Lot 6

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Oak Bay
  • 2
    Bus - 1414
    Wait for bus
    14
    VIC General - via Craigflower
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Helmcken at Hwy 1 S/B Ramp
    ID 101046
    43 min
  • 4
    Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
    Wait for bus
    TOFINO BUS
    Victoria to Nanaimo
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Duncan - Bus Depot
    55 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Village Green Mall
    ID 104033
    30 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 77
    Wait for bus
    7
    Cowichan Lake - via Gibbins
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    South Shore & King George
    ID 136191
    45 min
  • 9
    Walk to Lake Cowichan
    Walk to
    Lake Cowichan
    800 m • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Oak Bay to Lake Cowichan?

    The fastest way takes 190 minutes, using Bus line 4, Bus line VI CONNECTOR, Bus line 7.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Oak Bay to Lake Cowichan?

    The alternative route takes 362 minutes, using Bus line 14, Bus line TOFINO BUS, Bus line 7.

  • Is there a direct bus between Oak Bay and Lake Cowichan in Southwest British Columbia?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 10 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Oak Bay to Lake Cowichan in Southwest British Columbia?

    The 4 bus line goes from Downtown station near Oak Bay to Burdett at Penwell station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Lake Cowichan station near Lake Cowichan in Southwest British Columbia

  • How long does it take to travel from Oak Bay to Lake Cowichan in Southwest British Columbia by bus?

    The total travel time between Oak Bay and Lake Cowichan in Southwest British Columbia by bus is about 3 hr 10 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Oak Bay to get to Lake Cowichan in Southwest British Columbia?

    Get on the 4 bus from the Downtown stop near Oak Bay in Southwest British Columbia.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Oak Bay and Lake Cowichan in Southwest British Columbia?

    Get off the bus at the Lake Cowichan stop, which is closest to Lake Cowichan in Southwest British Columbia.

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