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Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) to Sunshine Coast (Langdale)

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Jan 03, 2023 - Mar 31, 2023
DAY DEPARTURE TIMES DURATION
tue

7:30 am, 9:45 am, 11:55 am, 2:10 pm, 4:20 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:50 pm, 10:55 pm

0h 40m
  • Non-stop
wed

7:30 am, 9:45 am, 11:55 am, 2:10 pm, 4:20 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:50 pm, 10:55 pm

0h 40m
  • Non-stop
thu

7:30 am, 9:45 am, 11:55 am, 2:10 pm, 4:20 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:50 pm, 10:55 pm

0h 40m
  • Non-stop
fri

7:30 am, 9:45 am, 11:55 am, 2:10 pm, 4:20 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:50 pm, 10:55 pm

0h 40m
  • Non-stop


Horseshoe Bay terminal is located in West Vancouver, at the west end of the Trans-Canada Highway. The terminal is a 25 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. Sailings departing from Horseshoe Bay provide service to Langdale (Sunshine Coast) and Snug Cove (Bowen Island).

Check-in times

For travel to Nanaimo (Departure Bay) with a reservation – Arrive at the terminal 30 to 120 minutes prior to the scheduled departure. Your booking will not be honoured and travel will be based on your order of arrival at the terminal if you arrive before booking check-in has opened, or after booking check-in has closed.

  • Booking check-in for foot passenger groups and vehicles opens 120 minutes prior to the scheduled departure.
  • Booking check-in for foot passenger groups and vehicles closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure.

For travel without a reservation or on a non-bookable route – Travel is based on your order of arrival at the terminal. 

  • Ticket sales and check-in close 10 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure for foot passengers and vehicles

Assured Loading for travel between Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) and Nanaimo (Departure Bay) – If you have an Assured Loading Card and plan to use it, arrive at the terminal 20 to 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure and provide your card to the ticket agent.

Note: Assured Loading is not available for travel between Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) and Sunshine Coast (Langdale).



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Sunshine Coast (Langdale) to Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay)

For information on the status of today’s sailings and any cancellations, check current conditions.

Jan 03, 2023 - Mar 31, 2023
DAY DEPARTURE TIMES DURATION
tue

6:20 am, 8:40 am, 10:50 am, 1:05 pm, 3:15 pm, 5:25 pm, 6:40 pm, 8:55 pm

0h 40m
  • Non-stop
wed

6:20 am, 8:40 am, 10:50 am, 1:05 pm, 3:15 pm, 5:25 pm, 6:40 pm, 8:55 pm

0h 40m
  • Non-stop
thu

6:20 am, 8:40 am, 10:50 am, 1:05 pm, 3:15 pm, 5:25 pm, 6:40 pm, 8:55 pm

0h 40m
  • Non-stop
fri

6:20 am, 8:40 am, 10:50 am, 1:05 pm, 3:15 pm, 5:25 pm, 6:40 pm, 8:55 pm

0h 40m
  • Non-stop


Langdale terminal is located on the Sunshine Coast and is a 10 minute drive from the community of Gibsons. The terminal provides service to Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) as well as a foot passenger service to Gambier Island & Keats Island. During the summer, there is a Marketplace on-site with food and shopping options.

Check-in times

With a reservation – Arrive at the terminal 30 to 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure. Your booking will not be honoured and travel will be based on your order of arrival at the terminal if you arrive before booking check-in has opened, or after booking check-in has closed.

  • Booking check-in for foot passenger groups and vehicles opens 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure.
  • Booking check-in for foot passenger groups and vehicles closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure.

Without a reservation – Travel is based on your order of arrival at the terminal. 

  • Ticket sales and check-in close 5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure for foot passengers and vehicles.


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