Victoria Route 53: Vic General / Langford Exch

Bus schedule and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Victoria Route 53 (Vic General / Langford Exch) is a bus route in Greater Victoria, Vancouver Island, serving Langford Exch, Goldstream Ave at Lake End Rd, Atkins Ave at Crystalview Dr, Victoria General Hospital and Goldstream Ave at Strathmore Rd. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 6:18 am and the last at 9:20 pm, every 1 h 30 min during the day. Updated October 4, 2026.

Schedule summary

Monday to Friday

First: 6:18 am
Last: 9:20 pm
Buses: 21
Daytime: every 1 h 30 min

Saturday

First: 7:00 am
Last: 8:27 pm
Buses: 14
Daytime: every 2 h 10 min

Sunday

First: 7:00 am
Last: 8:27 pm
Buses: 14
Daytime: every 2 h 10 min

Public holidays

Mon 12 Oct (Thanksgiving): the Sunday timetable
Wed 11 Nov (Remembrance Day): the Sunday timetable

Route 53 to Victoria General Hospital

Destination sign “Vic General via Atkins” · from Langford Exch · 43 stops

Monday to Friday

Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.

Langford Exch Bay C	Goldstream Ave at Lake End Rd	Peatt Rd at Goldstream Ave	Atkins Ave at Crystalview Dr	Six Mile Rd at Thetis Lake	Victoria General Hospital
6:18	·	6:23	6:30	6:36	6:45
6:50	·	6:57	7:03	7:10	7:20
8:35	·	8:40	8:47	8:53	9:04
10:20	·	10:25	10:32	10:38	10:47
11:50	·	11:55	12:02	12:08	12:17
1:15	1:21	1:27	1:34	1:40	1:50
3:00	3:08	3:15	3:24	3:30	3:40
4:08	4:15	4:21	4:29	4:35	4:44
5:38	5:44	5:50	5:57	6:03	6:12
7:05	7:11	7:16	7:23	7:29	7:38
8:35	8:41	8:46	8:53	8:59	9:08

Saturday

Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.

Langford Exch Bay C	Goldstream Ave at Lake End Rd	Peatt Rd at Goldstream Ave	Atkins Ave at Crystalview Dr	Six Mile Rd at Thetis Lake	Victoria General Hospital
7:00	·	7:04	7:10	7:16	7:24
9:00	·	9:04	9:11	9:17	9:25
11:10	·	11:15	11:22	11:28	11:37
1:20	1:26	1:32	1:40	1:46	1:55
3:30	3:36	3:42	3:50	3:56	4:05
5:40	5:46	5:51	5:59	6:05	6:14
7:46	7:52	7:56	8:03	8:09	8:17

Sunday

Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.

Langford Exch Bay C	Goldstream Ave at Lake End Rd	Peatt Rd at Goldstream Ave	Atkins Ave at Crystalview Dr	Six Mile Rd at Thetis Lake	Victoria General Hospital
7:00	·	7:04	7:10	7:16	7:23
9:02	·	9:06	9:12	9:18	9:26
11:10	·	11:14	11:21	11:27	11:35
1:20	1:26	1:31	1:38	1:44	1:53
3:30	3:36	3:41	3:48	3:54	4:03
5:40	5:46	5:51	5:58	6:04	6:12
7:45	7:51	7:56	8:03	8:09	8:17

All 43 stops in this direction

Langford Exch Bay C #101542
Dunford Ave at Jacklin Rd #101656
Dunford Ave at Carlow Rd #101681
Carlow Rd at Bray Ave #101687
Goldstream Ave at Leigh Rd #101649
Goldstream Ave at Lakeview Terr #101558
Goldstream Ave at Lakeshore Pl #102530
Goldstream Ave at Lake End Rd #101809
Goldstream Ave at Lakeshore Pl #101787
Goldstream Ave at Wenger Terr #101781
Goldstream Ave at Shelby Pl #101730
Goldstream Ave at Hartsdale Dr #101747
Goldstream Ave at Leigh Rd #101712
Goldstream Ave at Carlow Rd #101679
Goldstream Ave at Spencer Rd #101668
Goldstream Ave at Matson Rd #101639
Goldstream Ave at Jacklin Rd #101618
Peatt Rd at Goldstream Ave #102720
Peatt Rd at Larkhall Rd #101560
Peatt Rd at Veterans Memorial Pky #101561
Strandlund Ave at Duncan Pl #101543
Selwyn Rd at Wentwich Rd #101518
Selwyn Rd at Mill Hill Rd #101494
Selwyn Rd at Downhome Dr #101484
Selwyn Rd at Selwyn Oaks Pl #101462
Atkins Ave at Westwind Dr #101442
Atkins Ave at Crystalview Dr #101377
Atkins Ave at Selica Rd #101348
Atkins Ave at Traverse Terr #101304
Atkins Rd at Myra Pl #101307
Atkins Rd at Anya Lane #101322
Atkins Rd at Six Mile Rd #101311
Six Mile Rd at Nursery Hill Dr #102193
Six Mile Rd at Thetis Lake #101373
Six Mile Rd at Atkins Rd #102192
Six Mile Rd at Island Hwy #101289
Island Hwy at Six Mile Rd #101262
Watkiss Way at Burnside Rd W #101190
Watkiss Way at Talcott Rd #101156
Watkiss Way at Erskine Lane #101141
Hospital Way at Watkiss Way #101143
Hospital Loop Waypoint #101111
Victoria General Hospital #101119

Route 53 to Langford Exch

Destination sign “Langford Exch via Atkins” · from Victoria General Hospital · 34 stops

Monday to Friday

Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.

Victoria General Hospital	Six Mile Rd at Thetis Lake	Atkins Ave at Crystalview Dr	Goldstream Ave at Strathmore Rd	Langford Exch Bay C
7:40	7:47	7:54	8:04	8:22
8:56	9:04	9:10	9:19	9:36
10:56	11:04	11:09	11:18	11:36
12:26	12:34	12:39	12:48	12:58
1:59	2:07	2:12	2:21	2:31
3:52	4:00	4:05	4:14	4:24
4:49	4:58	5:04	5:13	5:26
6:22	6:30	6:36	6:44	6:54
7:50	7:57	8:03	8:11	8:21
9:20	9:27	9:33	9:41	9:50

Saturday

Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.

Victoria General Hospital	Six Mile Rd at Thetis Lake	Atkins Ave at Crystalview Dr	Goldstream Ave at Strathmore Rd	Langford Exch Bay C
7:35	7:42	7:47	7:54	8:08
9:35	9:42	9:47	9:54	10:10
11:47	11:54	11:59	12:08	12:24
2:05	2:12	2:17	2:25	2:33
4:15	4:22	4:27	4:35	4:44
6:25	6:32	6:37	6:45	6:53
8:27	8:34	8:39	8:46	8:53

Sunday

Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.

Victoria General Hospital	Six Mile Rd at Thetis Lake	Atkins Ave at Crystalview Dr	Goldstream Ave at Strathmore Rd	Langford Exch Bay C
7:35	7:42	7:47	7:54	8:08
9:35	9:42	9:47	9:54	10:09
11:47	11:54	11:59	12:07	12:22
2:05	2:12	2:17	2:25	2:33
4:15	4:22	4:27	4:34	4:42
6:25	6:32	6:37	6:44	6:52
8:27	8:34	8:39	8:46	8:54

All 34 stops in this direction

Victoria General Hospital #102611
Watkiss Way at Stoneridge Dr #101147
Watkiss Way at Talcott Rd #101163
Burnside Rd W at Watkiss Way #102513
Island Hwy at Six Mile Rd #101254
Six Mile Rd at Damon Dr #101291
Six Mile Rd at Nursery Hill Dr #102193
Six Mile Rd at Thetis Lake #101373
Six Mile Rd at Atkins Rd #102192
Atkins Rd at Six Mile Rd #101315
Atkins Rd at Anya Lane #101320
Atkins Rd at Myra Pl #101312
Atkins Rd at Country Terr #101309
Atkins Ave at Selica Rd #101342
Atkins Ave at Crystalview Dr #101374
Selwyn Rd at Selwyn Oaks Pl #101457
Selwyn Rd at Downhome Dr #101471
Selwyn Rd at Mill Hill Rd #101492
Selwyn Rd at Wentwich Rd #101510
Strandlund Ave at Duncan Pl #101541
Strandlund Ave at Peatt Rd #100247
Peatt Rd at Veterans Memorial Pky #101568
Peatt Rd at Brock Ave #101566
Peatt Rd at Goldstream Ave #101569
Goldstream Ave at Strathmore Rd #101597
Goldstream Ave at Jacklin Rd #101631
Goldstream Ave at Spencer Rd #101673
Carlow Rd at Goldstream Ave #101686
Carlow Rd at Linda Lane #101692
Dunford Ave at Carlow Rd #101685
Langford Exch (Jacklin Rd) Bay E #101632
Langford Pky at Jacklin Rd #102443
Phipps Rd at Langford Pky #102442
Langford Exch Bay C #101542

Route 53 route map

Questions about Victoria Route 53

What time is the first Route 53 bus?

Monday to Friday: 6:18 am. Saturday: 7:00 am. Sunday: 7:00 am.

What time is the last Route 53 bus?

Monday to Friday: 9:20 pm. Saturday: 8:27 pm. Sunday: 8:27 pm. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.

How often does Route 53 run?

Monday to Friday: every 1 h 30 min. Saturday: every 2 h 10 min. Sunday: every 2 h 10 min, between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.

Does Route 53 run at weekends?

Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.

Does Route 53 run on public holidays?

Thanksgiving (Mon 12 Oct): the Sunday timetable. Remembrance Day (Wed 11 Nov): the Sunday timetable.

Where does Route 53 go?

Route 53 serves Langford Exch, Goldstream Ave at Lake End Rd, Atkins Ave at Crystalview Dr, Victoria General Hospital and Goldstream Ave at Strathmore Rd. The full list of stops for each direction is below the schedules.

Are these live bus times?

No. They are the published schedule from BC Transit’s open data, refreshed October 4, 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.

Source: BC Transit open data (GTFS schedule for Victoria), used under the BC Transit open data terms. Refreshed October 4, 2026; the current timetable runs to January 3, 2027. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.

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