Fares

Type Fare Notes
Adult
Single Ride $2.25 Available on board with cash or Umo Cash Balance fare product. Drivers do not carry change.
10 Tickets $20.25 Only available for purchase through a fare vendor.
DayPass $4.50 Available on board or applied after second Umo Cash Balance payment. Drivers do not carry change.
Monthly Pass/30-Day Pass $50.00 Available for purchase through fare vendor and via Umo.
Senior (65+)
Single Ride $2.25 Available on board with cash or Umo Cash Balance fare product. Drivers do not carry change.
10 Tickets $20.25 Only available for purchase through a fare vendor.
DayPass $4.50 Available on board or applied after second Umo Cash Balance payment. Drivers do not carry change.
Monthly Pass/Concession 30-Day Pass $38.00 Available for purchase through fare vendor and via Umo.
Student (post-secondary)
Single Ride $2.25 Available on board with cash or Umo Cash Balance fare product. Drivers do not carry change.
DayPass $4.50 Available on board or applied after second Umo Cash Balance payment. Drivers do not carry change.
Monthly Pass/Concession 30-Day Pass $38.00 Available for purchase through fare vendor and via Umo.
Semester Pass $125.00 Available for purchase through fare vendor and via Umo.
Student (Grade 8 – 12)
Single Ride $2.25 Available on board with cash or Umo.
Day Pass $4.50 Available on board or applied after second Umo Cash Balance payment. Drivers do not carry change.
10 Tickets $20.25 Only available for purchase through a fare vendor.
Monthly Pass/Concession 30-Day Pass $38.00 Available for purchase through fare vendor and via Umo.
Child (6 to 12)
Free More information
Child (5 and under)
Free when accompanied by an attendant 12 years or older More information

Route 66 CVX Cowichan – Victoria Express and Route 99 SVX Shawnigan Lake – Victoria Express

Type Fare Notes
Single Ride $10.00 One way fare. Cash accepted on board or available via Umo as Cash Balance. Drivers do not carry change.
10 Tickets $90.00 Only available for purchase through a fare vendor.
30-Day CVX Zone A Pass $204.00 Valid on the Route 66 CVX Cowichan – Victoria Express and Route 99 SVX Shawnigan Lake – Victoria Express and the Cowichan Valley Transit System. Available from fare vendor or via Umo.
30-Day CVX Zone B Pass $246.00 Valid on the Route 66 CVX Cowichan – Victoria Express and Route 99 SVX Shawnigan Lake – Victoria Express, the Cowichan Valley Transit and Victoria Regional Transit Systems. Available from fare vendor or via Umo.
Child (12 and under) Free No fare product required.

70 NCX Nanaimo – Cowichan Express

Type Fare Notes
Single Ride $7.50 One way fare. Cash accepted on board or available via Umo as Cash Balance. Drivers do not carry change.
10 Tickets $67.50 Only available for purchase through a fare vendor.
30-Day NCX Zone C Pass $175.00 Valid on 70 NCX Nanaimo – Cowichan Express. Available from fare vendor or via Umo.
30-Day NCX Zone D Pass $245.00 Valid on 70 NCX Nanaimo – Cowichan Express, in RDN Transit and Cowichan Valley Transit. Available from fare vendor or via Umo.

handyDART

Passenger Fare Notes
Registered User $2.25
Companion $2.25 A companion is a friend or family member
Attendant Free An Attendant is someone the Pass Holder might require for assistance
Sheet of 5 Tickets $11.25 Tickets are one-way

On Request

Type Fare Notes
Passenger $2.25
Attendant Free An Attendant is someone required for assistance
Sheet of 5 Tickets $11.25 Tickets are one-way
Vendor Address Notes
Ticket Vendors
Duncan
Cowichan Aquatic Centre 2653 James Street Interregional transit service products available.
Cowichan Valley Regional District Office Umo 175 Ingram Street Interregional transit service and NCX available via retailer and Umo. Post Secondary Student Semester Pass available.
Cowichan Community Centre (Box Office) Umo 2687 James Street Interregional transit service and NCX products available via retailer and Umo.
London Drugs Umo 119 Trans-Canada Hwy
Walmart at Cowichan Commons (Lotto Centre) Umo 3020 Drinkwater Road Interregional transit service and NCX products available via retailer and Umo.
Cowichan Lake Area
Cowichan Lake Sports Arena Umo 311 S Shore Road Interregional transit service and NCX products available via retailer and Umo.
Cowichan Lake Community Services Umo 121 Point Ideal Drive Interregional transit service and NCX products available via retailer and Umo.
Town of Lake Cowichan Municipal Hall
Youbou Community Hall 8550 Hemlock Street
Ladysmith
Town of Ladysmith City Hall 410 Esplanade NCX fare products available.
Frank Jameson Community Centre Umo 810 6 Avenue Interregional transit service and NCX products available via retailer and Umo.
49th Parallel Grocery 1020 1ST Avenue NCX fare products available.
Rx Drug Mart Umo Coronation Square Interregional transit service and NCX products available via retailer and Umo.
Other
Chemainus Salish Sea Market 2835 Oak Street
Galletto Market & Deli, Crofton Umo 1602 Joan Avenue Interregional transit service and NCX products available via Umo
Kerry Park Recreation Centre Umo 1035 Shawnigan Mill Bay Road Interregional transit service and NCX products available via retailer and Umo.
Shawnigan Lake Community Centre Umo 2804 Shawnigan Lake Road Interregional transit service and NCX products available via retailer and Umo.

How Fares Work

In this section, you will discover how to use cash fare and passes, transfers, and how to become a vendor.

Cash Fare

Single fare is good for one person to use transit for 60 minutes. Please have the correct fare ready before you enter the bus. If you have a bus ticket, have it out and ready.

Cash Balance

Learn more about Cash Balance, a new fare product for riders using a Umo payment method

10 Tickets

Each ticket is good for one person to use transit for 60 minutes. When you purchase a package of 10 tickets, you often receive a discount.

DayPASS

A DayPASS offers a discount for unlimited travel throughout the day.

Monthly Pass

If you need to take transit regularly throughout the month, a Monthly Pass offers a discount for unlimited travel.

handyDART

handyDART is a transit service that helps those with disabilities reach their destinations.

BC Bus Pass

The BC Bus Pass Program offers a reduced cost, annual bus pass for low income seniors and individuals receiving disability assistance from the Province of British Columbia.

Meet Umo, the new way to pay your BC Transit fare. 

Umo allows you to select the best payment method for your lifestyle and travel habits. Learn more about Umo.