British Columbia · BC Ferries
Lyall Harbour (Saturna Island) ↔ Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island)
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: Giorgio Galeotti
Photo details: Lyall Harbour's compact ferry terminal on Saturna Island.Original ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗Changes: Resized for web.Commuter guide
Questions riders ask before this trip
Saturna–Galiano is a tiny schedule puzzle, not a turn-up-and-go shuttle. Our current capture has three Galiano-to-Saturna departures and no reverse rows. Confirm the exact day, stop order and island pickup before relying on it.
How early should I arrive for Lyall Harbour–Sturdies Bay?
Lyall Harbour: check-in closes five minutes before departure for foot passengers and vehicles. Sturdies Bay: check-in closes five minutes before departure for foot passengers and vehicles.
Source: Official Lyall Harbour check-in details ↗Source: Official Sturdies Bay check-in details ↗How should I book and pay for Lyall Harbour–Sturdies Bay?
Find the Sturdies Bay-to-Lyall Harbour sailing that is actually published. Use BC Ferries' checkout if it offers advance booking; otherwise follow the payment method attached to that departure. Confirm the fare for these two island terminals rather than borrowing a mainland fare.
Source: Official BC Ferries fares and booking guidance ↗Source: Official BC Ferries booking flow ↗Can I park and walk on for Lyall Harbour–Sturdies Bay?
Lyall Harbour lists free roadside parking rather than a large terminal lot; Sturdies Bay lists limited free roadside parking outside the terminal.
Source: Official Lyall Harbour parking details ↗Source: Official Sturdies Bay parking details ↗Can I take a bicycle on Lyall Harbour–Sturdies Bay?
Yes, on the published Sturdies Bay to Lyall Harbour 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 Lyall Harbour–Sturdies Bay.
Source: Official BC Ferries bicycle guidance ↗Does Lyall Harbour–Sturdies Bay run both ways?
Our captured official schedule currently includes Sturdies Bay to Lyall Harbour, but not Lyall Harbour to Sturdies Bay for October 16 to 30, 2026.
Source: Official BC Ferries schedules ↗Will every Lyall Harbour–Sturdies Bay sailing use the same stops?
Do not infer the return pattern from the outbound boat. Read every call on the dated Lyall Harbour–Sturdies Bay sailing before promising a pickup or connection at Sturdies Bay.
Source: Official BC Ferries schedules ↗What should I arrange before reaching Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island)?
This connection joins Saturna and Galiano, where onward transport is limited. Confirm who meets you at Sturdies Bay and use the dated stop list so a changed island sequence does not strand the pickup.
Source: Official BC Ferries terminal and transport information ↗