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Denman Island West to Buckley Bay

BC Ferries runs 15 to 17 sailings a day from Denman Island West to Buckley Bay, the first at 06:40 and the last at 22:40. The crossing takes about 10 minutes, and an adult return is C$10.55.

FromDenman Island West
10m
ToBuckley Bay

Sailing times

Denman Island West to Buckley Bay timetable

As published by the operators. Times shift with the season and are suspended in heavy weather — confirm at the terminal before you travel.

From BC Ferries's published timetable, which runs until . The next one starts , and the page switches to it that day.

Sailing on

111 sailings a week in all. Pick a day to see only its sailings.

Sailing times for Denman Island West to Buckley Bay
DepartsArrivesRuns onCrossing
06:4006:50Daily10m
07:2007:30Daily10m
08:0008:10Daily10m
08:4008:50Mon–Sat10m
09:4009:50Daily10m
10:4010:50Daily10m
11:5012:00Daily10m
12:4512:55Daily10m
13:4013:50Daily10m
14:4014:50Daily10m
15:4015:50Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun10m
16:4016:50Daily10m
17:4017:50Daily10m
18:4018:50Daily10m
20:0020:10Daily10m
21:1021:20Mon–Thu, Sat–Sun10m
21:4021:50Fri10m
22:4022:50Fri10m
Coming backBuckley Bay → Denman Island West111 a week · 10m · return from C$10.55

Published fares

What it costs

Every fare the operators publish on this crossing, for passengers and vehicles.

Passengers

Passengers fares
ClassOperatorFare
Child passenger 5-11BC FerriesC$5.30
Adult passenger 12+BC FerriesC$10.55

Vehicles

Vehicles fares
ClassOperatorFare
MotorcycleBC FerriesC$12.40
Standard vehicle up to 20ftBC FerriesC$24.75

Fares on this crossing are returns: one ticket covers the trip there and back, and it is collected at one end only. Fares as published by the operators, in CAD, last checked . Fares move with the season and, on the busiest routes, with the sailing — check the operator's price for your day before you travel.

About this crossing

On busy days the posted departure times on this crossing can stop applying. When queues build up at either end, BC Ferries switches to shuttle sailings: the cable ferry unloads, takes on whoever is waiting and heads straight back, returning to the timetable once the backlog has cleared. A service notice and the screens at the terminal say when this is happening. Fares on the Denman run are sold as returns, so one payment covers both directions and nobody asks for a ticket on the second leg. Islanders leaving a car at Denman West to cross on foot have nine free spaces there, with a 48-hour limit.

Common questions

How long is the ferry from Denman Island West to Buckley Bay?
About 10 minutes on the published timetable.
How many ferries a day go from Denman Island West to Buckley Bay?
Between 15 and 17 a day, depending on the day of the week. The most run on Friday. The first boat leaves at 06:40 and the last at 22:40, local time.
Who runs the ferry from Denman Island West to Buckley Bay?
BC Ferries runs this crossing. Tickets are sold by the operator; this site lists the timetable and does not sell them.
How much is the ferry from Denman Island West to Buckley Bay?
An adult return is C$10.55 (Adult passenger 12+). Taking a vehicle starts at C$12.40 (Motorcycle). Fares on this crossing are returns: one ticket covers the trip there and back, and it is collected at one end only. Prices as the operator published them on 5 August 2026.

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Before you sail

Reading for this crossing

The rules and the practicalities the timetable cannot tell you.

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