3 Route 3 Vesuvius
Salt Spring Island Route 3 runs between Vesuvius Bay Ferry Term and Visitor Info Centre. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 7:44 am and the last at 6:35 pm, every 1 h 17 min during the day.
| Days | First bus | Last bus | Buses | Daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 7:44 am | 6:35 pm | 16 | every 1 h 17 min |
| Saturday | 7:48 am | 2:50 pm | 10 | every 1 h 30 min |
| Sunday | 9:00 am | 4:05 pm | 8 | every 2 h 31 min |
Holidays:
- Mon 12 Oct (Thanksgiving): the Sunday timetable
- Wed 11 Nov (Remembrance Day): the Sunday timetable
Route 3 to Visitor Info Centre
Bus sign: “Ganges” · from Vesuvius Bay Ferry Term · 6 stops
Monday to Friday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Vesuvius Bay Ferry Term | Elizabeth at Bradley | Lower Ganges at Vesuvius | Visitor Info Centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:10 | 8:14 | 8:18 | 8:26 |
| 9:28 | 9:32 | 9:36 | 9:44 |
| 10:45 | 10:49 | 10:53 | 11:01 |
| 11:55 | 11:59 | 12:03 | 12:11 |
| 2:50 | 2:54 | 2:58 | 3:06 |
| 4:08 | 4:12 | 4:16 | 4:24 |
| 5:20 | 5:24 | 5:28 | 5:36 |
| 6:35 | 6:39 | 6:43 | 6:51 |
Saturday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Vesuvius Bay Ferry Term | Elizabeth at Bradley | Lower Ganges at Vesuvius | Visitor Info Centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:11 | 8:15 | 8:19 | 8:27 |
| 10:41 | 10:45 | 10:49 | 10:57 |
| 11:55 | 11:59 | 12:03 | 12:11 |
| 1:25 | 1:29 | 1:33 | 1:41 |
| 2:50 | 2:54 | 2:58 | 3:06 |
Sunday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Vesuvius Bay Ferry Term | Elizabeth at Bradley | Lower Ganges at Vesuvius | Visitor Info Centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:25 | 9:29 | 9:33 | 9:41 |
| 11:56 | 12:00 | 12:04 | 12:12 |
| 2:50 | 2:54 | 2:58 | 3:06 |
| 4:05 | 4:09 | 4:13 | 4:21 |
All 6 stops, in order
- Vesuvius Bay Ferry Term #117013
- Elizabeth at Bradley #117019
- Mobrae at Vesuvius #117035
- Lower Ganges at Vesuvius #117022
- Lower Ganges at Crofton #117008
- Visitor Info Centre #117007
Route 3 to Vesuvius Bay Ferry Term
Bus sign: “Vesuvius” · from Visitor Info Centre · 5 stops
Monday to Friday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Visitor Info Centre | Vesuvius at North End | Elizabeth Dr at Bradley | Vesuvius Bay Ferry Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:44 | 7:50 | 7:54 | 7:59 |
| 9:02 | 9:08 | 9:12 | 9:17 |
| 10:14 | 10:20 | 10:24 | 10:29 |
| 11:32 | 11:38 | 11:42 | 11:47 |
| 2:28 | 2:34 | 2:38 | 2:43 |
| 3:39 | 3:45 | 3:49 | 3:54 |
| 4:54 | 5:00 | 5:04 | 5:09 |
| 6:12 | 6:18 | 6:22 | 6:27 |
Saturday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Visitor Info Centre | Vesuvius at North End | Elizabeth Dr at Bradley | Vesuvius Bay Ferry Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:48 | 7:54 | 7:58 | 8:03 |
| 10:17 | 10:23 | 10:27 | 10:32 |
| 11:32 | 11:38 | 11:42 | 11:47 |
| 1:02 | 1:08 | 1:12 | 1:17 |
| 2:27 | 2:33 | 2:37 | 2:42 |
Sunday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Visitor Info Centre | Vesuvius at North End | Elizabeth Dr at Bradley | Vesuvius Bay Ferry Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 | 9:06 | 9:10 | 9:15 |
| 11:32 | 11:38 | 11:42 | 11:47 |
| 2:27 | 2:33 | 2:37 | 2:42 |
| 3:40 | 3:46 | 3:50 | 3:55 |
All 5 stops, in order
- Visitor Info Centre #117007
- Lower Ganges at Crofton #117009
- Vesuvius at North End #117028
- Elizabeth Dr at Bradley #117025
- Vesuvius Bay Ferry Term #117013
Questions about Route 3
- What time is the first Route 3 bus?
- Monday to Friday: 7:44 am. Saturday: 7:48 am. Sunday: 9:00 am.
- What time is the last Route 3 bus?
- Monday to Friday: 6:35 pm. Saturday: 2:50 pm. Sunday: 4:05 pm. Times after midnight belong to the evening before.
- How often does Route 3 run?
- Monday to Friday: every 1 h 17 min. Saturday: every 1 h 30 min. Sunday: every 2 h 31 min between 7 am and 7 pm, by the median gap between departures.
- Does Route 3 run on weekends?
- Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
- Does Route 3 run on holidays?
- Thanksgiving (Mon 12 Oct): the Sunday timetable. Remembrance Day (Wed 11 Nov): the Sunday timetable.
- Are these live bus times?
- No — they are the published schedule, from Salt Spring Island’s official transit data, refreshed October 3, 2026. A bus can run early or late, and detours aren’t shown here.