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Denman Island West

From Denman Island West, ferries sail to Buckley Bay: 110 sailings a week on 1 line. The crossing takes about 10 minutes.

Crossings from Denman Island West

Times come from BC Ferries' printed seasonal timetables, read into this site on . Fares were last read on . Sailings change at short notice; confirm with the line before you travel.

About the terminal

The boat from Buckley Bay lands here after ten minutes, with the Vancouver Island shore only 2 km off across Baynes Sound. No fare is charged on the way out; it was taken at Buckley Bay on the crossing over. Anyone going on to Hornby drives the length of Denman to the Gravelly Bay berth, 9 km away at the eastern end, and sails again from there. This berth is the island's only link to Vancouver Island.

Ferries from Denman Island West: common questions

Where can you go by ferry from Denman Island West?
One crossing leaves Denman Island West on the current timetables: to Buckley Bay (110 a week).
How many ferries leave Denman Island West a day?
Between 15 and 16, depending on the day of the week. The first departure of the day is at 06:40, to Buckley Bay, and the last at 21:10, to Buckley Bay, local time.
Which ferry companies sail from Denman Island West?
BC Ferries runs every departure listed from Denman Island West.