81 Route 81 Saanichton / Sidney / Swartz Bay
Victoria Route 81 runs between Saanichton Exch and Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 5:35 am and the last at 9:15 pm, every 1 h during the day.
| Days | First bus | Last bus | Buses | Daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 5:35 am | 9:15 pm | 32 | every 1 h |
| Saturday | 8:08 am | 9:11 pm | 27 | every 1 h |
| Sunday | 8:07 am | 9:15 pm | 27 | every 1 h |
Holidays:
- Mon 12 Oct (Thanksgiving): the Sunday timetable
- Wed 11 Nov (Remembrance Day): the Sunday timetable
Route 81 to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal
Bus sign: “Swartz Bay Ferry via Lochside” · from Saanichton Exch · 39 stops
Monday to Friday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Saanichton Exch Bay C | Saanich Pen Hosp Main Entrance | Lochside Dr at Ferguson Rd | McTavish Exch Bay D | Fifth St at Beacon Ave - Sidney Town Ctr | Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:57 | 5:59 | 6:04 | 6:11 | 6:17 | 6:29 |
| 7:45 | 7:47 | 7:53 | 8:00 | 8:06 | 8:22 |
| 9:08 | 9:10 | 9:16 | 9:23 | 9:29 | 9:43 |
| 10:04 | 10:06 | 10:12 | 10:19 | 10:26 | 10:40 |
| 11:04 | 11:06 | 11:12 | 11:19 | 11:26 | 11:40 |
| 12:04 | 12:06 | 12:12 | 12:19 | 12:26 | 12:40 |
| 1:04 | 1:06 | 1:12 | 1:19 | 1:26 | 1:40 |
| 2:04 | 2:06 | 2:12 | 2:19 | 2:26 | 2:40 |
| 3:04 | 3:06 | 3:12 | 3:19 | 3:26 | 3:40 |
| 3:34 | — | 3:40 | 3:47 | — | — |
| 4:05 | 4:07 | 4:13 | 4:20 | 4:26 | 4:40 |
| 5:05 | 5:07 | 5:13 | 5:20 | 5:26 | 5:40 |
| 5:53 | 5:55 | 6:00 | 6:07 | 6:13 | 6:27 |
| 7:08 | 7:10 | 7:15 | 7:22 | 7:28 | 7:41 |
| 8:08 | 8:10 | 8:15 | 8:22 | 8:27 | 8:40 |
| 9:15 | 9:17 | 9:22 | 9:29 | 9:34 | — |
Saturday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Saanichton Exch Bay C | Saanich Pen Hosp Main Entrance | Lochside Dr at Ferguson Rd | McTavish Exch Bay D | Fifth St at Beacon Ave - Sidney Town Ctr | Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:08 | 8:10 | 8:15 | 8:22 | 8:28 | 8:40 |
| 9:08 | 9:10 | 9:15 | 9:22 | 9:28 | 9:40 |
| 10:07 | 10:09 | 10:14 | 10:21 | 10:28 | 10:40 |
| 11:05 | 11:07 | 11:13 | 11:20 | 11:27 | 11:40 |
| 12:06 | 12:08 | 12:14 | 12:21 | 12:27 | 12:40 |
| 1:06 | 1:08 | 1:14 | 1:21 | 1:27 | 1:40 |
| 2:07 | 2:09 | 2:15 | 2:22 | 2:28 | 2:40 |
| 3:07 | 3:09 | 3:15 | 3:22 | 3:28 | 3:40 |
| 4:07 | 4:09 | 4:15 | 4:22 | 4:28 | 4:40 |
| 5:08 | 5:10 | 5:15 | 5:22 | 5:28 | 5:40 |
| 6:08 | 6:10 | 6:15 | 6:22 | 6:28 | 6:40 |
| 7:10 | 7:12 | 7:17 | 7:24 | 7:29 | 7:40 |
| 8:10 | 8:12 | 8:17 | 8:24 | 8:29 | 8:40 |
| 9:11 | 9:13 | 9:18 | 9:25 | 9:30 | — |
Sunday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Saanichton Exch Bay C | Saanich Pen Hosp Main Entrance | Lochside Dr at Ferguson Rd | McTavish Exch Bay D | Fifth St at Beacon Ave - Sidney Town Ctr | Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:07 | 8:09 | 8:14 | 8:21 | 8:27 | 8:40 |
| 9:08 | 9:10 | 9:15 | 9:22 | 9:28 | 9:40 |
| 10:07 | 10:09 | 10:14 | 10:21 | 10:27 | 10:40 |
| 11:06 | 11:08 | 11:14 | 11:21 | 11:27 | 11:40 |
| 12:06 | 12:08 | 12:14 | 12:21 | 12:27 | 12:40 |
| 1:06 | 1:08 | 1:14 | 1:21 | 1:27 | 1:40 |
| 2:07 | 2:09 | 2:14 | 2:21 | 2:27 | 2:40 |
| 3:07 | 3:09 | 3:14 | 3:21 | 3:27 | 3:40 |
| 4:07 | 4:09 | 4:14 | 4:21 | 4:27 | 4:40 |
| 5:07 | 5:09 | 5:14 | 5:21 | 5:27 | 5:40 |
| 6:08 | 6:10 | 6:15 | 6:22 | 6:27 | 6:40 |
| 7:09 | 7:11 | 7:16 | 7:23 | 7:28 | 7:40 |
| 8:11 | 8:13 | 8:18 | 8:25 | 8:30 | 8:42 |
| 9:15 | 9:17 | 9:22 | 9:29 | 9:34 | — |
All 39 stops, in order
- Saanichton Exch Bay C #102524
- Saanich Pen Hosp Main Entrance #102067
- Mt Newton X Rd at Saanich Pen Hosp #102050
- Mt Newton X Rd at Central Saanich Rd #102046
- Mt Newton X Rd at Hwy 17 #102042
- Mt Newton X Rd at Lochside Dr #102040
- Mt Newton X Rd at Stautw Rd #102036
- Lochside Dr at Ferguson Rd #102058
- Lochside Dr at James Island Rd #102074
- Lochside Dr at Wakeman Rd #102077
- Lochside Dr at Newman Rd #102084
- Lochside Dr at Cascade Ave #102091
- 8400 Blk Lochside Dr #102101
- Lochside Dr at Amity Dr #102108
- Lochside Dr at Lowe Rd #102137
- Lochside Dr at Bazan Bay Rd #102152
- McTavish Exch Bay D #102020
- Lochside Dr at Bakerview Pl #102188
- Lochside Dr at Frost Ave #102207
- Fifth St at Weiler Ave #102217
- Fifth St at Ocean Ave #102227
- Fifth St at Bevan Ave #102239
- Fifth St at Beacon Ave - Sidney Town Ctr #102249
- Fifth St at Henry Ave #102259
- Resthaven Dr at Mills Rd #102274
- Mills Rd at Pleasant St #102616
- Bowerbank Rd at Mills Rd #102277
- Bowerbank Rd at Malaview Ave #102288
- Bowerbank Rd at Piercy Ave #102302
- Bowerbank Rd at Ardwell Ave #102314
- Bowerbank Rd at Colinwood Rd #102321
- Resthaven Dr at Shoal Harbour Pier #102335
- Resthaven Dr at McDonald Park Rd #102336
- McDonald Park Rd at Blue Heron Rd #102353
- McDonald Park Rd at Bayfield Rd #102359
- McDonald Park Rd at Marina Way #102368
- McDonald Park Rd at Hwy 17 #102373
- Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd #102387
- Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A #102404
Route 81 to Saanichton Exch
Bus sign: “Saanichton Exch - to 75 Brentwood” · from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal · 41 stops
Monday to Friday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay C | Fifth St at Beacon Ave - Sidney Town Ctr | McTavish Exch Bay F | Lochside Dr at Hackett Cres | Saanich Pen Hosp Main Entrance | Saanichton Exch Bay B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 5:35 | 5:40 | 5:46 | 5:52 | 5:54 |
| 6:50 | 7:03 | 7:09 | 7:15 | 7:22 | 7:24 |
| — | 7:36 | 7:42 | 7:48 | 7:55 | 7:57 |
| 9:00 | 9:15 | 9:21 | 9:27 | 9:34 | 9:36 |
| 10:03 | 10:18 | 10:24 | 10:30 | 10:37 | 10:39 |
| 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:21 | 11:27 | 11:34 | 11:37 |
| 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:21 | 12:27 | 12:34 | 12:37 |
| 1:00 | 1:15 | 1:21 | 1:27 | 1:34 | 1:37 |
| 2:00 | 2:15 | 2:21 | 2:27 | 2:34 | 2:37 |
| 3:00 | 3:17 | 3:23 | 3:30 | 3:38 | 3:41 |
| 4:00 | 4:16 | 4:22 | 4:28 | 4:36 | 4:39 |
| 5:00 | 5:14 | 5:20 | 5:26 | 5:34 | 5:37 |
| 6:00 | 6:14 | 6:20 | 6:26 | 6:33 | 6:36 |
| 7:00 | 7:13 | 7:19 | 7:25 | 7:31 | 7:34 |
| 8:01 | 8:14 | 8:19 | 8:25 | 8:31 | 8:34 |
| 9:00 | 9:13 | 9:18 | 9:24 | 9:30 | 9:33 |
Saturday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay C | Fifth St at Beacon Ave - Sidney Town Ctr | McTavish Exch Bay F | Lochside Dr at Hackett Cres | Saanich Pen Hosp Main Entrance | Saanichton Exch Bay B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 | 9:13 | 9:18 | 9:24 | 9:31 | 9:34 |
| 10:02 | 10:16 | 10:21 | 10:27 | 10:34 | 10:37 |
| 11:02 | 11:16 | 11:21 | 11:27 | 11:34 | 11:37 |
| 12:02 | 12:16 | 12:21 | 12:27 | 12:34 | 12:37 |
| 1:02 | 1:16 | 1:21 | 1:27 | 1:34 | 1:37 |
| 2:05 | 2:20 | 2:25 | 2:31 | 2:38 | 2:41 |
| 3:05 | 3:20 | 3:25 | 3:31 | 3:38 | 3:41 |
| 4:05 | 4:20 | 4:25 | 4:31 | 4:38 | 4:41 |
| 5:02 | 5:16 | 5:21 | 5:27 | 5:34 | 5:37 |
| 6:00 | 6:13 | 6:18 | 6:24 | 6:31 | 6:34 |
| 7:00 | 7:13 | 7:18 | 7:24 | 7:30 | 7:33 |
| 8:00 | 8:13 | 8:18 | 8:24 | 8:30 | 8:33 |
| 9:00 | 9:13 | 9:18 | 9:24 | 9:30 | 9:33 |
Sunday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay C | Fifth St at Beacon Ave - Sidney Town Ctr | McTavish Exch Bay F | Lochside Dr at Hackett Cres | Saanich Pen Hosp Main Entrance | Saanichton Exch Bay B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 | 9:13 | 9:18 | 9:24 | 9:30 | 9:32 |
| 10:00 | 10:14 | 10:19 | 10:25 | 10:31 | 10:33 |
| 11:02 | 11:16 | 11:21 | 11:27 | 11:33 | 11:35 |
| 12:02 | 12:16 | 12:21 | 12:27 | 12:34 | 12:36 |
| 1:02 | 1:16 | 1:21 | 1:27 | 1:34 | 1:36 |
| 2:02 | 2:17 | 2:22 | 2:28 | 2:35 | 2:37 |
| 3:02 | 3:17 | 3:22 | 3:28 | 3:35 | 3:37 |
| 4:02 | 4:17 | 4:22 | 4:28 | 4:35 | 4:37 |
| 5:05 | 5:19 | 5:24 | 5:30 | 5:37 | 5:39 |
| 6:05 | 6:19 | 6:24 | 6:30 | 6:37 | 6:39 |
| 7:05 | 7:19 | 7:24 | 7:30 | 7:37 | 7:39 |
| 8:05 | 8:19 | 8:24 | 8:30 | 8:36 | 8:38 |
| 9:05 | 9:19 | 9:24 | 9:30 | 9:36 | 9:38 |
All 41 stops, in order
- Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay C #102538
- Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd #102385
- Wain Rd at Hwy 17 #102374
- McDonald Park Rd at McMicken Rd #102366
- McDonald Park Rd at Bayfield Rd #102357
- McDonald Park Rd at Blue Heron Rd #102354
- McDonald Park Rd at John Rd #102338
- Resthaven Dr at Shoal Harbour Pier #102334
- Bowerbank Rd at Colinwood Rd #102322
- Bowerbank Rd at Vallis Pl #102305
- Bowerbank Rd at Calvin Ave #102301
- Bowerbank Rd at Malaview Ave #102286
- Mills Rd at Bowerbank Rd #102276
- Mills Rd at Pleasant St #102615
- Resthaven Dr at Henry Ave #102269
- James White Blvd at Fifth St #102253
- Fifth St at Beacon Ave - Sidney Town Ctr #102243
- Fifth St at Bevan Ave #102240
- Fifth St at Ocean Ave #102228
- Fifth St at Weiler Ave #102221
- Lochside Dr at Frost Ave #102205
- Lochside Dr at Captains Walk #102200
- Lochside Dr at Bakerview Pl #102190
- McTavish Exch Bay F #102032
- Lochside Dr at Bazan Bay Rd #102153
- Lochside Dr at Lowe Rd #102130
- Lochside Dr at Amity Dr #102110
- 8400 Blk Lochside Dr #102100
- Lochside Dr at Cascade Ave #102089
- Lochside Dr at Newman Rd #102082
- Lochside Dr at Wakeman Rd #102075
- Lochside Dr at James Island Rd #102070
- Lochside Dr at Hackett Cres #102477
- Lochside Dr at Mt Newton X Rd #102051
- Mt Newton X Rd at Stautw Rd #102036
- Mt Newton X Rd at Hwy 17 East Side #102043
- Mt Newton X Rd at Hwy 17 West Side #102045
- Mt Newton X Rd at Central Saanich Rd #102049
- Saanich Pen Hosp Main Entrance #102067
- Mt Newton X Rd at Saanich Pen Hosp #102055
- Saanichton Exch Bay B #102650
Questions about Route 81
- What time is the first Route 81 bus?
- Monday to Friday: 5:35 am. Saturday: 8:08 am. Sunday: 8:07 am.
- What time is the last Route 81 bus?
- Monday to Friday: 9:15 pm. Saturday: 9:11 pm. Sunday: 9:15 pm. Times after midnight belong to the evening before.
- How often does Route 81 run?
- Monday to Friday: every 1 h. Saturday: every 1 h. Sunday: every 1 h between 7 am and 7 pm, by the median gap between departures.
- Does Route 81 run on weekends?
- Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
- Does Route 81 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 Victoria’s official transit data, refreshed October 3, 2026. A bus can run early or late, and detours aren’t shown here.
Other Victoria routes
- 1South Oak Bay / Downtown
- 2James Bay / South Oak Bay
- 3James Bay / Royal Jubilee
- 4UVic / Downtown via Hillside
- 5James Bay / Willows
- 6Royal Oak Exch / Downtown via Royal Oak Centre
- 6ARoyal Oak Exch / Downtown via Emily Carr
- 6BRoyal Oak Exch / Downtown via Chatterton
- 7UVic / Downtown via Fairfield
- 7NUVic / Downtown via Cook Street Vlg Night Route
- 8Interurban / Tillicum Centre / Oak Bay
- 9Royal Oak Exch / UVic
- 10James Bay / Royal Jubilee
- 11Tillicum Centre / UVic
- 12University Heights / UVic
- 14Vic General / UVic
- 15Esquimalt / UVic
- 17Cedar Hill
- 21Interurban / Downtown
- 21NInterurban Night Route
- 22Vic General / Hillside Centre
- 22AVic General / Hillside Centre via Strawberry Vale
- 24Cedar Hill / Tillicum Centre
- 25Maplewood / Tillicum Centre
- 26UVic / Dockyard via McKenzie-Tillicum
- 26AUVic / Uptown via Saanich Rd
- 27Gordon Head / Downtown
- 27XDowntown Express
- 28Majestic / Downtown
- 28XMajestic Express
- 30Royal Oak Exch / Downtown
- 31Royal Oak Exch / Downtown
- 32Cordova Bay / Royal Oak Exch
- 35Ridge
- 38Royal Oak Exch / Westhills Exch
- 39Interurban / Royal Oak Exch / UVic
- 40UVic / Dockyard via McKenzie-Admirals
- 43Royal Roads via Belmont Park
- 46Dockyard / Westhills Exch
- 47Goldstream Meadows / Downtown
- 48Happy Valley / Downtown
- 49Skirt Mountain / Langford Exch
- 51XWesthills Exch / UVic Express
- 52Colwood Exch / Bear Mountain
- 53Vic General / Langford Exch
- 54Metchosin / Langford Exch
- 55Happy Valley / Langford Exch
- 57Thetis Heights / Langford Exch
- 58Goldstream Meadows / Langford Exch
- 59Triangle Mountain / Langford Exch
- 60Wishart / Langford Exch
- 61Sooke / Langford / Downtown
- 63Otter Point
- 64Langford Exch / Sooke via E Sooke and Beecher Bay
- 65Sooke / Downtown via Westhills
- 70Swartz Bay / Downtown
- 70XSwartz Bay / Downtown Express
- 71Swartz Bay / Downtown
- 72Swartz Bay / Downtown
- 72ASwartz Bay / Downtown
- 75Saanichton / Royal Oak / Downtown
- 76Swartz Bay / UVic
- 83Sidney / Brentwood / Royal Oak
- 85North Saanich
- 87Tsawout / Sidney via Airport and Dean Park
- 88Airport / Sidney via Sidney Industrial
- 88AAirport / Sidney bypass Sidney Industrial
- 95Langford / Downtown Blink