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How to get from Sidney to Lake Cowichan by bus?

By bus

To get from Sidney to Lake Cowichan in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 26 bus from UVic Exchange station to Boleskine at Douglas 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 2 hr 55 min.

175min
Walk to bus stationBus - 26
26
Bus - VI CONNECTORVI CONNECTOR
Bus - 7
7
Walk to Lake Cowichan
Leaves from UVic Exchange

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    UVic Exchange
    ID 100904
    90 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 2626
    Wait for bus
    26
    Dockyard - via Tillicum
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Boleskine at Douglas
    ID 100542
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Douglas at Boleskine - Uptown/Saanich
    ID 100551
    110 m • 2 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
    60 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 26, TOFINO BUS and 7

To get from Sidney to Lake Cowichan in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 26 bus from UVic Exchange station to Carey at Ravine - Uptown 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 3 min.

363min
Walk to bus stationBus - 26
26
Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
Bus - 7
7
Walk to Lake Cowichan
Leaves from UVic Exchange

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    UVic Exchange
    ID 100904
    90 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 2626
    Wait for bus
    26
    To Uptown Only - Carey/Ravine
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Carey at Ravine - Uptown
    ID 101817
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Douglas at Saanich
    ID 100554
    450 m • 6 min
  • 5
    Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
    Wait for bus
    TOFINO BUS
    Victoria to Nanaimo
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Duncan - Bus Depot
    60 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
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Public transit directions from Sidney to Lake Cowichan

The distance between Sidney, Southwest British Columbia and Lake Cowichan, Southwest British Columbia is approximately 102.7 km, which can typically be travelled in 175 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Sidney 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 Sidney

Sidney is located at Sidney, Southwest British Columbia and the nearest public transit station is UVic Exchange.

Bus stations close to Sidney:

  • UVic Exchange
  • Sinclair at Clarndon
  • Mckenzie at Vikes Way

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 & King George.

Bus stations close to Lake Cowichan:

  • South Shore & King George
  • South Shore Rd & King George
  • North Shore Rd & Wilson

Alternative route by bus via 26, TOFINO BUS and 7

To get from Sidney to Lake Cowichan in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 26 bus from UVic Exchange station to Carey at Ravine - Uptown 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 3 min.

363min
Walk to bus stationBus - 26
26
Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
Bus - 7
7
Walk to Lake Cowichan
Leaves from UVic Exchange

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    UVic Exchange
    ID 100904
    90 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 2626
    Wait for bus
    26
    To Uptown Only - Carey/Ravine
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Carey at Ravine - Uptown
    ID 101817
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Douglas at Saanich
    ID 100554
    450 m • 6 min
  • 5
    Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
    Wait for bus
    TOFINO BUS
    Victoria to Nanaimo
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Duncan - Bus Depot
    60 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

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 175 minutes, using Bus line 26, Bus line VI CONNECTOR, Bus line 7.

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

    The alternative route takes 363 minutes, using Bus line 26, Bus line TOFINO BUS, Bus line 7.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 55 min.

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

    The 26 bus line goes from UVic Exchange station near Sidney to Dockyard - via Tillicum 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 Sidney to Lake Cowichan in Southwest British Columbia by bus?

    The total travel time between Sidney and Lake Cowichan in Southwest British Columbia by bus is about 2 hr 55 min.

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

    Get on the 26 bus from the UVic Exchange stop near Sidney in Southwest British Columbia.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Sidney 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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