Shuttle from port to town in Victoria

[lilacbirman]

Our Princess cruise offers a pre-reserved shuttle from port to town and I'm wondering if I can I reserve the day we get to shore just in case someone decides they don't want to go ashore. I assume this doesn't get "sold out".

[Putterdude]

CVS Cruise Victoria operates a shuttle from the cruise terminal to just across the street from the Empress hotel...the cost is $7 rtn. There is also municipal transit plus it is an easy and safe 15 to 20 min walk into downtown. So there is no need to reserve. link

[lilacbirman]

Thank you PutterDude!

[scottbee]

Our Princess cruise offers a pre-reserved shuttle from port to town and I'm wondering if I can I reserve the day we get to shore just in case someone decides they don't want to go ashore. I assume this doesn't get "sold out".

 

It's not far, about a mile, easily walkable (flat) if the weather is nice. Secondly, the city bus runs from just outside the cruise terminal to downtown for 1/2 the price of the cruise shuttle...

 

map: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=100934763039761071004.0004665d7f3e28f06866d&ll=48.416356,-123.369684&spn=0.022103,0.047035&z=15

[jlmarr]

It's not far, about a mile, easily walkable (flat) if the weather is nice. Secondly, the city bus runs from just outside the cruise terminal to downtown for 1/2 the price of the cruise shuttle...

 

map: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=100934763039761071004.0004665d7f3e28f06866d&ll=48.416356,-123.369684&spn=0.022103,0.047035&z=15

Great map, thanks. Is it possible to buy a BC Transit day pass from the bus driver, or ahead of time? We'd like to get to Butchart Gardens and figure the 30/75 route is the way to go.

[Luckysll]

Great map, thanks. Is it possible to buy a BC Transit day pass from the bus driver, or ahead of time? We'd like to get to Butchart Gardens and figure the 30/75 route is the way to go.

 

Unfortunately, you cannot buy the day pass from the driver. The Day Pass is $7.75 per person, but it's actually cheaper to just pay the one way fare to get to Butcharts. The bus fare is $2.50 per person one way (exact change only), and that will take you all the way to Butchart Gardens.

 

All you need to do is get on the #30 bus outside the terminal area (stay on the same side of the street as the terminal to wait for the bus - don't cross the street). When you get on, ask the driver for a transfer. Get off the #30 at Douglas and Fort Streets (the driver can tell you when to get off) and wait there for the #75 bus. Just give your transfer to the #75 driver. Same thing coming back from Butchart's. So, it's only $5.00 per person round trip instead of $7.75 for the day pass.

 

If you need to change some US money for Canadian for the bus, there is a currency exchange at the pier.

[jlmarr]

Thanks much! I think that covers it!

[scottbee]

Unfortunately, you cannot buy the day pass from the driver. The Day Pass is $7.75 per person, but it's actually cheaper to just pay the one way fare to get to Butcharts. The bus fare is $2.50 per person one way (exact change only), and that will take you all the way to Butchart Gardens.

 

All you need to do is get on the #30 bus outside the terminal area (stay on the same side of the street as the terminal to wait for the bus - don't cross the street). When you get on, ask the driver for a transfer. Get off the #30 at Douglas and Fort Streets (the driver can tell you when to get off) and wait there for the #75 bus. Just give your transfer to the #75 driver. Same thing coming back from Butchart's. So, it's only $5.00 per person round trip instead of $7.75 for the day pass.

 

If you need to change some US money for Canadian for the bus, there is a currency exchange at the pier.

 

Most of the time you need to transfer for the #75 at the Royal Oak Exchange, as about ½ the #75s don't come all the way into downtown. No fear, all the 30/31s go to Royal Oak..