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Victoria (Swartz Bay) ↔ Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour)

Timing, tickets, parking, bikes, and the details that matter before you board.

See the published direction →

Only one direction is present in our current schedule data. Check the official timetable before planning a return.

Photo: Gordon LeggettPhoto details: Spirit of Vancouver Island threading through Active Pass on the way to Swartz Bay.Original ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗Changes: Resized for web.

Commuter guide

Questions riders ask before this trip

Swartz Bay–Long Harbour appears only in one direction in our current schedule capture. It can be a useful island link when published, but it is not a dependable symmetric shuttle. Read the exact stop list and make the Salt Spring ride plan before boarding.

How early should I arrive for Swartz Bay–Long Harbour?

Swartz Bay: foot-passenger check-in closes 10 minutes before departure and vehicle check-in closes at five. Long Harbour: check-in closes five minutes before departure for foot passengers and vehicles.

Source: Official Swartz Bay check-in details ↗Source: Official Long Harbour check-in details ↗
How should I book and pay for Swartz Bay–Long Harbour?

Search the published Long Harbour-to-Swartz Bay trip, because that is the only direction in our current capture. If BC Ferries offers that sailing for booking, pay in its checkout; otherwise follow the payment instructions attached to the dated result and confirm the fare there.

Source: Official BC Ferries fares and booking guidance ↗Source: Official BC Ferries booking flow ↗
Can I park and walk on for Swartz Bay–Long Harbour?

Swartz Bay lists 716 paid spaces, split between short- and long-term parking; Long Harbour lists 12 free terminal spaces with a 20-minute limit, plus limited free overnight roadside parking outside the terminal.

Source: Official Swartz Bay parking details ↗Source: Official Long Harbour parking details ↗
Can I take a bicycle on Swartz Bay–Long Harbour?

Yes, on the published Long Harbour to Swartz Bay sailing. BC Ferries carries the bicycle free with your passenger fare. Identify it at check-in, walk it aboard when directed and secure it on the vehicle deck; verify the missing reverse direction before planning a round trip on Swartz Bay–Long Harbour.

Source: Official BC Ferries bicycle guidance ↗
Can I plan a round trip on Swartz Bay–Long Harbour?

Our captured official schedule currently includes Long Harbour to Swartz Bay, but not Swartz Bay to Long Harbour for October 16 to 30, 2026.

Source: Official BC Ferries schedules ↗
Will every Swartz Bay–Long Harbour sailing use the same stops?

No. This pairing can sit inside a longer island sequence. Read every call on the dated Swartz Bay–Long Harbour sailing before promising a pickup or connection at Long Harbour.

Source: Official BC Ferries schedules ↗
What should I arrange before reaching Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour)?

Long Harbour is not the part of Salt Spring where most visitors finish their trip. Confirm the current terminal transport listing and a named pickup before boarding; twelve short-stay terminal spaces are not a substitute for a last-mile plan.

Source: Official BC Ferries terminal and transport information ↗