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Route

Denman Island West to Buckley Bay

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This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid at the terminal at the time of travel. During peak travel times on this route, scheduled sailings will change as we switch to shuttle sailing mode. Learn more about shuttle sailings.

Oct 15, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025

Service notices

Berth 2 Life Extension Project - Denman Island West - September 18 - November, 2024

Schedule Resumption

	Mondays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	6:40 am	6:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:20 am	7:30 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:00 am	8:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:40 am	8:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:40 am	9:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	10:40 am	10:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	11:45 am	11:55 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	12:45 pm	12:55 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:40 pm	1:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	2:40 pm	2:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	3:40 pm	3:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:40 pm	4:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	5:40 pm	5:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	6:40 pm	6:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:00 pm	8:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:10 pm	9:20 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	Tuesdays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	6:40 am	6:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:20 am	7:30 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:00 am	8:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:40 am	8:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:40 am	9:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	10:40 am	10:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	11:45 am	11:55 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	12:45 pm	12:55 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:40 pm	1:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	2:40 pm	2:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	3:40 pm	3:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:40 pm	4:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	5:40 pm	5:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	6:40 pm	6:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:00 pm	8:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:10 pm	9:20 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	Wednesdays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	6:40 am Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1	6:50 am	10m	Non-stop
Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1
Non-stop
	7:20 am Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1	7:30 am	10m	Non-stop
Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1
Non-stop
	8:00 am	8:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:40 am	8:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:40 am	9:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	10:40 am	10:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	11:45 am	11:55 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	12:45 pm	12:55 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:40 pm	1:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	2:40 pm	2:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	3:40 pm	3:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:40 pm	4:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	5:40 pm	5:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	6:40 pm	6:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:00 pm	8:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:10 pm	9:20 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	Thursdays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	6:40 am	6:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:20 am	7:30 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:00 am	8:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:40 am	8:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:40 am	9:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	10:40 am	10:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	11:45 am	11:55 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	12:45 pm	12:55 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:40 pm	1:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	2:40 pm	2:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	3:40 pm No passengers permitted - DG Sailing only. Dangerous goods only	3:50 pm	10m	Non-stop
No passengers permitted - DG Sailing only. Dangerous goods only
Non-stop
	4:40 pm	4:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	5:40 pm	5:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	6:40 pm	6:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:00 pm	8:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:10 pm	9:20 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	Fridays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	6:40 am	6:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:20 am	7:30 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:00 am	8:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:40 am	8:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:40 am	9:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	10:40 am	10:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	11:45 am	11:55 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	12:45 pm	12:55 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:40 pm	1:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	2:40 pm	2:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	3:40 pm	3:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:40 pm	4:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	5:40 pm	5:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	6:40 pm	6:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:00 pm	8:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:10 pm	9:20 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	Saturdays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	6:40 am	6:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:20 am	7:30 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:00 am	8:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:40 am	8:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:40 am	9:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	10:40 am	10:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	11:45 am	11:55 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	12:45 pm	12:55 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:40 pm	1:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	2:40 pm	2:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	3:40 pm	3:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:40 pm	4:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	5:40 pm	5:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	6:40 pm	6:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:00 pm	8:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:10 pm	9:20 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	Sundays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	6:40 am	6:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:20 am	7:30 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:00 am	8:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:40 am	9:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	10:40 am	10:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	11:45 am	11:55 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	12:45 pm	12:55 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:40 pm	1:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	2:40 pm	2:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	3:40 pm	3:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:40 pm	4:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	5:40 pm	5:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	6:40 pm	6:50 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:00 pm	8:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:10 pm	9:20 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	LEGEND Non-stop Transfer Stop Thru fare
	Printable version

Denman Island West is one of the Northern Gulf Islands located off the east coast of Vancouver Island. The terminal is about a 15 minute drive northwest of Denman Island East (Gravelly Bay) terminal. Sailings departing from Denman Island West provide service to Buckley Bay on Vancouver Island.

Boarding is based on order of arrival at the terminal. Check-in and ticket sales close three minutes prior to the scheduled sailing for foot passengers and vehicles.

Hornby Island customers will have the opportunity to receive select Priority Loading to board the Baynes Sound Connector when connecting on Denman Island. The first 15 vehicles to arrive at Hornby Island (Shingle Spit) for the 7:30 am sailing to Denman Island East (Gravelly Bay) will receive a priority loading pass for the 8:00 am sailing departing Denman Island West terminal, Monday to Friday on the Baynes Sound Connector.

During peak travel times on this route, scheduled sailing times will change if we switch to shuttle sailing mode. Learn more about shuttle sailings.

Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated: Nov 08, 2024.

Service notices

Current Conditions

Departures and arrivals

Calculate fare

Route

Buckley Bay to Denman Island West

View return schedule

Printable version

Denman Island East (Gravelly Bay) to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit) schedule

Oct 15, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025

Service notices

Berth 2 Life Extension Project - Denman Island West - September 18 - November, 2024

Schedule Resumption

	Mondays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	7:00 am	7:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:40 am	7:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:20 am	8:30 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:00 am	9:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	10:00 am	10:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	11:00 am	11:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	12:05 pm	12:15 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:05 pm	1:15 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	2:00 pm	2:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	3:00 pm	3:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:00 pm	4:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	5:00 pm	5:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	6:00 pm Last connection to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)	6:10 pm	10m	Non-stop
Last connection to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)
Non-stop
	7:00 pm	7:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:30 pm	8:40 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:30 pm	9:40 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	Tuesdays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	7:00 am	7:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:40 am	7:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:20 am	8:30 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:00 am	9:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	10:00 am	10:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	11:00 am	11:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	12:05 pm	12:15 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:05 pm	1:15 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	2:00 pm	2:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	3:00 pm	3:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:00 pm	4:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	5:00 pm	5:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	6:00 pm Last connection to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)	6:10 pm	10m	Non-stop
Last connection to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)
Non-stop
	7:00 pm	7:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:30 pm	8:40 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:30 pm	9:40 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	Wednesdays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	7:00 am Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1	7:10 am	10m	Non-stop
Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1
Non-stop
	7:40 am Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1	7:50 am	10m	Non-stop
Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1
Non-stop
	8:20 am	8:30 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:00 am	9:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	10:00 am	10:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	11:00 am	11:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	12:05 pm	12:15 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:05 pm	1:15 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	2:00 pm	2:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	3:00 pm	3:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:00 pm	4:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	5:00 pm	5:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	6:00 pm Last connection to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)	6:10 pm	10m	Non-stop
Last connection to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)
Non-stop
	7:00 pm	7:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:30 pm	8:40 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:30 pm	9:40 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	Thursdays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	7:00 am	7:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:40 am	7:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:20 am No passengers permitted - DG Sailing only. Dangerous goods only	8:30 am	10m	Non-stop
No passengers permitted - DG Sailing only. Dangerous goods only
Non-stop
	9:00 am	9:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	10:00 am	10:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	11:00 am	11:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	12:05 pm	12:15 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:05 pm	1:15 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	2:00 pm	2:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	3:00 pm	3:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:00 pm	4:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	5:00 pm	5:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	6:00 pm Last connection to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)	6:10 pm	10m	Non-stop
Last connection to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)
Non-stop
	7:00 pm	7:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:30 pm	8:40 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:30 pm	9:40 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	Fridays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	7:00 am	7:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:40 am	7:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:20 am	8:30 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:00 am	9:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	10:00 am	10:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	11:00 am	11:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	12:05 pm	12:15 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:05 pm	1:15 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	2:00 pm	2:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	3:00 pm	3:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:00 pm	4:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	5:00 pm	5:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	6:00 pm	6:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:00 pm	7:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:30 pm	8:40 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:30 pm Last connection to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)	9:40 pm	10m	Non-stop
Last connection to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)
Non-stop
	Saturdays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	7:00 am	7:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:40 am	7:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:20 am	8:30 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:00 am	9:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	10:00 am	10:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	11:00 am	11:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	12:05 pm	12:15 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:05 pm	1:15 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	2:00 pm	2:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	3:00 pm	3:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:00 pm	4:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	5:00 pm	5:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	6:00 pm Last connection to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)	6:10 pm	10m	Non-stop
Last connection to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)
Non-stop
	7:00 pm	7:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:30 pm	8:40 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:30 pm	9:40 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	Sundays Depart	Arrive	DURATION	STOP DETAILS
	7:00 am	7:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	7:40 am	7:50 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:00 am	9:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	10:00 am	10:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	11:00 am	11:10 am	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	12:05 pm	12:15 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	1:05 pm	1:15 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	2:00 pm	2:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	3:00 pm	3:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	4:00 pm	4:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	5:00 pm	5:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	6:00 pm Last connection to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)	6:10 pm	10m	Non-stop
Last connection to Hornby Island (Shingle Spit)
Non-stop
	7:00 pm	7:10 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	8:30 pm	8:40 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	9:30 pm	9:40 pm	10m	Non-stop

Non-stop
	LEGEND Non-stop Transfer Stop Thru fare
	Printable version

Buckley Bay terminal is located on the east coast of Vancouver Island, and is a 20 minute drive south of Courtenay via Highway 19 or 19A. Sailings from Buckley Bay terminal service Denman Island. Customers travelling to Hornby Island board at Buckley Bay, disembark at Denman Island West terminal, and travel across Denman Island to Gravelly Bay for the sailing to Hornby Island.

Boarding is based on order of arrival at the terminal. Check-in and ticket sales close three minutes prior to the scheduled sailing for foot passengers and vehicles.

During peak travel times on this route, scheduled sailing times will change if we switch to shuttle sailing mode. Learn more about shuttle sailings.

Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated: Nov 08, 2024.

Service notices

Current Conditions

Departures and arrivals

Calculate fare

Routes & fares

Book sailings

Travel & boarding

On the ferry

Deals & offers

Vacations

Denman Island West to Buckley Bay

Mondays

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

Thursdays

Fridays

Saturdays

Sundays