Bus 236 to Grouse Mountain
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Bus 236 runs from Lonsdale Quay up Capilano Road past Capilano Suspension Bridge Park to the Grouse Mountain Skyride in about 25 minutes, and with the SeaBus for the first leg it is the car-free way to both from downtown Vancouver. It runs all year, every 15 minutes through weekend days and every 10 to 20 minutes on weekday afternoons. In the evening it drops to one bus an hour.
Trail closure
The Grouse Grind closes for maintenance until 10 November
Metro Vancouver closed the Grouse Grind on 13 October 2026 so crews can repair and upgrade it, and it stays shut seven days a week until 10 November. Grouse Mountain plans to reopen it on 11 November. The BCMC Trail stays open and tops out at the same place, so wear hiking shoes with good ankle support and carry warm layers and plenty of water.
Checked 2026-10-17 · metrovancouver.org
Closed
The Red Skyride stops running while Grouse fits new cabins
Grouse Mountain shut the Red Skyride on 28 September 2026 to swap the tram's original 1976 cabins for new ones that carry up to 95 people. The Blue Grouse Gondola keeps running between the base and the top of the mountain, and hikers coming off the BCMC Trail or the Grouse Grind ride it down. Grouse has set no reopening day yet and says it will announce one.
Checked 2026-10-16 · grousemountain.com
Photo Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Services
| Service | Time | How often | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 236 from Lonsdale Quay to Grouse MountainTransLink | 25 min | Weekdays hourly before 8 am, about every 30 minutes until 3 pm, every 10 to 20 minutes from 3 to 7 pm, then hourly. Saturdays every 15 minutes from 9:16 am to 6:34 pm, then hourly. Sundays and holidays every 15 minutes from 9:04 am to 6:33 pm, then every half hour to hourly.Weekdays 6:32 am to 12:06 am; Saturdays 6:30 am to 12:05 am; Sundays and holidays 7:33 am to 11:04 pm, all from Lonsdale Quay Bay 6. | Runs all year. Grouse Mountain gives the ride as about 25 minutes, and the fall 2026 timetable runs 20 to 30 minutes by time of day. The Capilano Suspension Bridge stop comes about 18 to 20 minutes after Lonsdale Quay. |
| 236 from Grouse Mountain to Lonsdale QuayTransLink | 25 min | Weekdays about every 30 minutes until 3 pm, every 10 to 20 minutes from 3 to 7 pm, hourly after 7:31 pm. Saturdays every 15 minutes from 9:30 am to 6:27 pm, then about hourly. Sundays and holidays every 15 minutes from 9:33 am to 6:32 pm, then every half hour to hourly.Weekdays 6:57 am to 12:34 am; Saturdays 6:30 am to 12:32 am; Sundays and holidays 8:06 am to 10:32 pm, all from the Grouse Mountain Skyride stop. | Runs all year. Evening departures from the Skyride stop on weekdays leave at 7:31, 8:32, 9:33, 10:35 and 11:35 pm and 12:34 am. |
| 232 from Phibbs Exchange to Grouse MountainTransLink | – | About every 30 minutes all day, seven days a week.Weekdays from 5:25 am; Saturdays from 6:17 am; Sundays and holidays from 7:19 am, all from Phibbs Exchange Bay 11. | Runs all year. The fall 2026 timetable runs 34 to 46 minutes from Phibbs Exchange to Grouse Mountain, longest at midday on weekdays. Capilano Suspension Bridge Park sends riders on this route to the stop at Edgemont Boulevard and Capilano Road. |
Weather and cancellations
The 236 climbs Nancy Greene Way to the Skyride base at the top of Capilano Road, and TransLink posts any detours or delays on its alerts page for route 236.
Ride the SeaBus to Lonsdale Quay and walk to Bay 6, where the 236 starts. The bus threads Lower Lonsdale and Marine Drive, climbs 22nd Street through Pemberton Heights and runs up Capilano Road on the east bank of the Capilano River. About 18 to 20 minutes in, it stops at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. It ends at the Skyride base on Nancy Greene Way, and Grouse Mountain puts the whole ride at about 25 minutes.
Weekends bring the steadiest service. From 9:16 am to 6:34 pm on Saturdays a bus leaves Lonsdale Quay every 15 minutes, and Sundays keep the same rhythm from 9:04 am. Weekday mornings are thinner, with buses an hour apart before 8 am and about every half hour from then until mid-afternoon. Between 3 and 7 pm on weekdays the gap tightens to 10 to 20 minutes.
Night skiers have a clear schedule for the way home. After about 7:30 pm the 236 leaves the Skyride stop once an hour on weekdays, at 8:32, 9:33, 10:35 and 11:35 pm, with the last bus at 12:34 am. Saturdays end with a 12:32 am bus and Sundays at 10:32 pm, which is the one to watch on a holiday weekend.
The 232 is the other way up. It leaves Phibbs Exchange, where buses from Lynn Valley and Deep Cove meet the R2, about every 30 minutes and climbs through Edgemont Village to the same Grouse Mountain stop in 34 to 46 minutes. Grouse Mountain takes $10 off a Mountain Admission or ski ticket for guests who arrive by transit, and Guest Services applies it.
Worth knowing
- Pay by tap or Compass Card on the bus. Cash on board buys a transfer that is good on buses only, and you would need a separate fare for the SeaBus back to Waterfront.
- Ask at Grouse Mountain Guest Services for the $10 transit discount on Mountain Admission or a ski ticket.
- For Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, get off at the Capilano Suspension Bridge stop on Capilano Road, 18 to 20 minutes from Lonsdale Quay.
- Mount Seymour and Cypress Mountain rely on private shuttles. Mount Seymour runs its own winter bus from Parkgate Community Centre and from opposite Rupert Station, and Cypress points riders to Cypress Coach Lines.
Quick answers about Bus 236 to Grouse Mountain
What bus goes to Grouse Mountain?
TransLink bus 236 runs from Lonsdale Quay to Grouse Mountain in about 25 minutes, and bus 232 runs from Phibbs Exchange through Edgemont Village. Both stop at the Skyride base on Nancy Greene Way.
How do you get to Grouse Mountain from downtown Vancouver by transit?
Take the SeaBus from Waterfront Station to Lonsdale Quay, then bus 236 from Bay 6 to the Grouse Mountain Skyride. The SeaBus takes 12 minutes and the 236 about 25, on one fare if you transfer within 90 minutes.
What time is the last bus from Grouse Mountain?
The last 236 leaves the Grouse Mountain Skyride stop at 12:34 am on weekdays, 12:32 am on Saturdays and 10:32 pm on Sundays and holidays, on TransLink's fall 2026 timetable.
Does bus 236 stop at Capilano Suspension Bridge?
Yes. Bus 236 stops at the Capilano Suspension Bridge stop on Capilano Road, about 18 to 20 minutes from Lonsdale Quay.
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