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Victoria Route 72A: Swartz Bay / Downtown

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

Victoria Route 72A (Swartz Bay / Downtown) is a bus route in Greater Victoria, Vancouver Island, serving Legislature Exch, Carey Rd at Ravine Way - Uptown, McTavish Exch, Fifth St at Beacon Ave - Sidney Town Ctr and Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 5:14 am and the last at 12:00 am. Updated October 4, 2026.

Schedule summary

Monday to Friday

First
5:14 am
Last
12:00 am
Buses
4

Saturday

First
5:25 am
Last
12:00 am
Buses
5

Sunday

First
6:22 am
Last
11:00 pm
Buses
3

Public holidays

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

Route 72A to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal

Destination sign “Swartz Bay Ferry via Airport” · from Legislature Exch · 66 stops

Monday to Friday

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

Legislature Exch Bay CCarey Rd at Ravine Way - UptownRoyal Oak Exch Bay EVictoria International AirportMcTavish Exch Bay CResthaven Dr at McDonald Park RdSwartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A
5:145:295:396:076:126:246:30

Saturday

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

Legislature Exch Bay CCarey Rd at Ravine Way - UptownRoyal Oak Exch Bay EVictoria International AirportMcTavish Exch Bay CResthaven Dr at McDonald Park RdSwartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A
5:255:415:506:176:226:336:40
6:216:386:477:167:217:337:40

Sunday

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

Legislature Exch Bay CCarey Rd at Ravine Way - UptownRoyal Oak Exch Bay EVictoria International AirportMcTavish Exch Bay CResthaven Dr at McDonald Park RdSwartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A
6:226:396:487:167:217:337:40
All 66 stops in this direction
  1. Legislature Exch Bay C #100029
  2. Douglas St at Blanshard St #100012
  3. Douglas St at Courtney St #100010
  4. Douglas St at Fort St #100032
  5. Douglas St at Pandora Ave #100076
  6. Douglas St at Herald St #100394
  7. Douglas St at Discovery St #100146
  8. Douglas St at Bay St #100178
  9. Douglas St at Kings Rd #100198
  10. Douglas St at Summit Ave #100295
  11. Douglas St at Finlayson St #100358
  12. Douglas St at Cloverdale Ave #100456
  13. Douglas St at Saanich Rd - Uptown #100554
  14. Carey Rd at Ravine Way - Uptown #100349
  15. Ravine Way at Vernon Ave #102695
  16. Hwy 17 at McKenzie Ave #100875
  17. Royal Oak Exch Bay I #101401
  18. Royal Oak Exch Bay E #101416
  19. Elk Lake Dr at Commonwealth Place #101438
  20. Elk Lake Dr at Marsett Pl #101477
  21. Elk Lake Dr at Beaver Lake Rd #101538
  22. Hwy 17 at Haliburton Rd #101616
  23. Hwy 17 at Sayward Rd #101823
  24. Island View Rd at Hwy 17 #101317
  25. E Saanich Rd at Cooperidge Dr #101944
  26. E Saanich Rd at Dogwood Lane #101954
  27. E Saanich Rd at Stellys X Rd #101955
  28. 7400 Blk E Saanich Rd #102015
  29. E Saanich Rd at Veyaness Rd #102011
  30. E Saanich Rd at Hovey Rd #102025
  31. Saanichton Exch Bay A #102652
  32. E Saanich Rd at Patterson Rd #102071
  33. E Saanich Rd at Polo Park Cres #102080
  34. E Saanich Rd at Newman Rd #102086
  35. E Saanich Rd at Haldon Rd #102096
  36. E Saanich Rd at Leal Rd #102113
  37. E Saanich Rd at Dean Park Rd #102136
  38. E Saanich Rd at CFIA Laboratory #102144
  39. E Saanich Rd at Forest Park Dr #102160
  40. E Saanich Rd at McTavish Rd #102177
  41. Willingdon Rd at E Saanich Rd #102202
  42. Victoria International Airport #102226
  43. Willingdon Rd at E Saanich Rd #102199
  44. McTavish Exch Bay C #102018
  45. Lochside Dr at Bakerview Pl #102188
  46. Lochside Dr at Frost Ave #102207
  47. Fifth St at Weiler Ave #102217
  48. Fifth St at Ocean Ave #102227
  49. Fifth St at Bevan Ave #102239
  50. Fifth St at Beacon Ave - Sidney Town Ctr #102249
  51. Fifth St at Henry Ave #102259
  52. Resthaven Dr at Mills Rd #102274
  53. Resthaven Dr at Amherst Ave #102287
  54. Resthaven Dr at Amelia Ave #102295
  55. Resthaven Dr at Ardwell Ave #102303
  56. Ardwell Ave at Simister Pl #102310
  57. Bowerbank Rd at Ardwell Ave #102314
  58. Bowerbank Rd at Colinwood Rd #102321
  59. Resthaven Dr at Shoal Harbour Pier #102335
  60. Resthaven Dr at McDonald Park Rd #102336
  61. McDonald Park Rd at Blue Heron Rd #102353
  62. McDonald Park Rd at Bayfield Rd #102359
  63. McDonald Park Rd at Marina Way #102368
  64. McDonald Park Rd at Hwy 17 #102373
  65. Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd #102387
  66. Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A #102404

Route 72A to Legislature Exch

Destination sign “Downtown via Airport” · from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal · 64 stops

Monday to Friday

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

Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay BFifth St at Beacon Ave - Sidney Town CtrVictoria International AirportSaanichton Exch Bay BRoyal Oak Exch Bay GDouglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside AveLegislature Exch
10:0010:1310:2310:3610:5111:0311:13
11:0011:1211:2211:3511:4912:0012:09
12:0012:1212:2212:3412:4812:581:07

Saturday

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

Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay BFifth St at Beacon Ave - Sidney Town CtrVictoria International AirportSaanichton Exch Bay BRoyal Oak Exch Bay GDouglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside AveLegislature Exch
10:0010:1310:2410:3710:5211:0411:14
11:0011:1211:2211:3511:4912:0112:10
12:0012:1212:2212:3412:4712:571:06

Sunday

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

Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay BFifth St at Beacon Ave - Sidney Town CtrVictoria International AirportSaanichton Exch Bay BRoyal Oak Exch Bay GDouglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside AveLegislature Exch
10:0010:1310:2310:3610:5111:0311:12
11:0011:1311:2311:3511:4911:5912:07
All 64 stops in this direction
  1. Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B #100157
  2. Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd #102385
  3. Wain Rd at Hwy 17 #102374
  4. McDonald Park Rd at McMicken Rd #102366
  5. McDonald Park Rd at Bayfield Rd #102357
  6. McDonald Park Rd at Blue Heron Rd #102354
  7. McDonald Park Rd at John Rd #102338
  8. Resthaven Dr at Shoal Harbour Pier #102334
  9. Bowerbank Rd at Colinwood Rd #102322
  10. Ardwell Ave at Menagh Pl #102312
  11. Ardwell Ave at Simister Pl #102309
  12. Ardwell Ave at Resthaven Dr #102307
  13. Resthaven Dr at Amelia Ave #102291
  14. Resthaven Dr at Malaview Ave #102280
  15. Resthaven Dr at Henry Ave #102269
  16. James White Blvd at Resthaven Dr #102185
  17. Fifth St at Beacon Ave - Sidney Town Ctr #102243
  18. Fifth St at Bevan Ave #102240
  19. Fifth St at Ocean Ave #102228
  20. Fifth St at Weiler Ave #102221
  21. Lochside Dr at Frost Ave #102205
  22. Lochside Dr at Captains Walk #102200
  23. Lochside Dr at Bakerview Pl #102190
  24. McTavish Exch Bay G #102038
  25. Willingdon Rd at E Saanich Rd #102202
  26. Victoria International Airport #102226
  27. Willingdon Rd at E Saanich Rd #102199
  28. E Saanich Rd at McTavish Rd #102176
  29. E Saanich Rd at Bazan Bay Rd #102158
  30. E Saanich Rd at CFIA Laboratory #102143
  31. E Saanich Rd at Dean Park Rd #102135
  32. E Saanich Rd at Barrett Dr #102112
  33. E Saanich Rd at Haldon Rd #102094
  34. E Saanich Rd at Newman Rd #102087
  35. E Saanich Rd at Polo Park Cres #102079
  36. E Saanich Rd at Wallace Dr #102072
  37. Saanichton Exch Bay B #102650
  38. E Saanich Rd at Prosser Rd #102030
  39. E Saanich Rd at Veyaness Rd #102021
  40. 7400 Blk E Saanich Rd #101996
  41. E Saanich Rd at Stellys X Rd #101968
  42. E Saanich Rd at Dogwood Lane #101972
  43. E Saanich Rd at Central Saanich Rd #101942
  44. Island View Rd at Hwy 17 #101861
  45. Hwy 17 at Sayward Rd #101828
  46. Elk Lake Dr at Hwy 17 #101596
  47. Elk Lake Dr at Beaver Lake Rd #101540
  48. Elk Lake Dr at Marsett Pl #101478
  49. Elk Lake Dr at Commonwealth Place #101439
  50. Royal Oak Exch Bay G #101448
  51. Hwy 17 at McKenzie Ave #100872
  52. Blanshard St at Ravine Way - Uptown #100650
  53. Saanich Rd at Blanshard St - Uptown #100593
  54. Saanich Rd at Oak St - Uptown #100571
  55. Douglas St at Kelvin Rd #100454
  56. Douglas St at Finlayson St #100347
  57. Douglas St at Burnside Rd E #100291
  58. Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave #100195
  59. Douglas St at Bay St #100177
  60. Douglas St at Discovery St #100132
  61. Douglas St at Pandora Ave #100082
  62. Douglas St at Fort St #100034
  63. Douglas St at Courtney St #100019
  64. Legislature Exch #100002

Route 72A route map

Questions about Victoria Route 72A

What time is the first Route 72A bus?

Monday to Friday: 5:14 am. Saturday: 5:25 am. Sunday: 6:22 am.

What time is the last Route 72A bus?

Monday to Friday: 12:00 am. Saturday: 12:00 am. Sunday: 11:00 pm. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.

Does Route 72A run at weekends?

Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.

Does Route 72A run on public holidays?

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

Where does Route 72A go?

Route 72A serves Legislature Exch, Carey Rd at Ravine Way - Uptown, McTavish Exch, Fifth St at Beacon Ave - Sidney Town Ctr and Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave. 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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