Buses to Lynn Canyon and Deep Cove
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TransLink buses reach Lynn Canyon Park and Deep Cove from the SeaBus and from Phibbs Exchange, and they suit visitors who would rather skip the summer parking scramble in the District of North Vancouver. For Lynn Canyon the 228 from Lonsdale Quay stops a 15-minute walk from the park and the 227 from Phibbs stops five minutes away. Deep Cove village is 16 minutes from Phibbs on the 212, and the 211 adds daytime trips from Burrard Station in downtown Vancouver.
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Services
| Service | Time | How often | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 228 from Lonsdale Quay to Lynn Valley, for Lynn CanyonTransLink | 20 min | Weekdays about every 30 minutes through the middle of the day and every 10 to 20 minutes from about 3:15 to 7 pm. Saturdays and Sundays about every 30 minutes.From Lonsdale Quay Bay 2: weekdays 5:39 am to 1:40 am; Saturdays 6:05 am to 1:39 am; Sundays and holidays 7:33 am to 11:39 pm. | Runs all year. About 20 minutes from Lonsdale Quay to Lynn Valley Centre on the fall 2026 timetable. For Lynn Canyon Park, the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre says to get off at Lynn Valley Road and Peters Road and walk 15 minutes down Peters Road to the park. |
| 227 from Phibbs Exchange to Lynn Valley, past Lynn CanyonTransLink | 20 min | Every 30 minutes, seven days a week.From Phibbs Exchange Bay 13: weekdays 5:45 am to 8:15 pm; Saturdays 6:15 am to 8:15 pm; Sundays and holidays 7:45 am to 8:15 pm. From Lynn Valley Centre back to Phibbs the last bus leaves at 8:42 pm on weekdays and 8:40 pm at weekends. | Runs all year. The Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre calls the 227 a community shuttle and says it stops at Peters Road and Duval Road, a 5-minute walk from the park. |
| 212 from Phibbs Exchange to Deep CoveTransLink | 16 min | About every 30 minutes through the day, seven days a week, then hourly after about 9 pm.From Phibbs Exchange Bay 12: weekdays 4:58 am to 12:00 am; Saturdays 5:33 am to 11:54 pm; Sundays and holidays 7:30 am to 10:55 pm. From Deep Cove the last bus leaves Panorama Drive at Naughton Avenue at 12:00 am on weekdays, 11:52 pm on Saturdays and 11:22 pm on Sundays. | Runs all year. Phibbs Exchange to Gallant Avenue in Deep Cove village takes 16 to 19 minutes on the fall 2026 timetable. |
| 211 from Burrard Station and Phibbs Exchange to Deep CoveTransLink | – | From Phibbs Exchange about every 30 minutes through the day, hourly late in the evening. Through trips from Burrard Station run about every 30 minutes from mid-morning to early evening.Through trips from Burrard Station Bay 2: weekdays 7:18 am, 8:06 am, then 10:05 am to 6:20 pm; Saturdays 10:06 am to 5:51 pm; Sundays and holidays 10:09 am to 5:44 pm. From Phibbs Exchange the 211 runs until past 1 am on Saturdays. Back from Panorama Drive at Naughton Avenue, the last through trip to Burrard Station leaves at 5:45 pm on weekdays, 5:15 pm on Saturdays and 4:40 pm on Sundays and holidays. | Runs all year. A through trip from Burrard Station reaches Deep Cove in 45 to 59 minutes on the fall 2026 timetable. The District of North Vancouver names the 211 and the 212 as the transit links to Deep Cove. |
For Lynn Canyon from the SeaBus, walk to Bay 2 at Lonsdale Quay and take the 228. It runs east along 3rd Street, climbs Queensbury Avenue and Grand Boulevard and reaches Lynn Valley Centre in about 20 minutes. The Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre's directions say to stay on to Lynn Valley Road at Peters Road and walk 15 minutes down Peters Road to the park. The 228 runs about every 30 minutes through the day and late into the night, with the last weekday bus from the Quay at 1:40 am.
The 227 is the closer drop. This smaller community shuttle leaves Phibbs Exchange every 30 minutes and loops through Peters Road and Duval Road, where the stop is five minutes on foot from the park. It also finishes early. The last 227 leaves Phibbs at 8:15 pm and the last one back from Lynn Valley Centre at 8:42 pm on weekdays, and on a winter afternoon the park itself closes at dusk, so head back by late afternoon.
Deep Cove sits at the eastern end of the District, and the 212 is the quick way in. From Phibbs Exchange it runs out along the Dollarton Highway and drops you on Gallant Avenue in the village in 16 to 19 minutes. Buses run about every 30 minutes until 9 pm and hourly after that. The 211 takes the longer road by Mount Seymour Parkway, and from mid-morning to early evening some of its buses start at Burrard Station downtown. A Saturday through trip takes 45 to 59 minutes with no change at Phibbs.
All of these are ordinary buses, so every ride is a 1-zone fare at any hour, and a tap at Lonsdale Quay covers the SeaBus transfer within 90 minutes. The R2 from Park Royal and Lonsdale Quay meets the Lynn Valley and Deep Cove buses at Phibbs Exchange, which makes Lynn Canyon and Deep Cove an easy pair for one day out.
Worth knowing
- Lynn Canyon Park is open from dawn to dusk, so in December and January catch a bus home by mid-afternoon.
- On weekdays the last 227 back from Lynn Valley Centre leaves at 8:42 pm. The 228 from Lynn Valley Centre to Lonsdale Quay keeps running until after 1 am.
- For Deep Cove from downtown on a weekend, catch the 211 at Burrard Station Bay 2 between 10 am and 6 pm and ride straight through to Panorama Drive.
- Pay by tap or Compass Card, because a cash fare on the bus gives a transfer that the SeaBus gates won't accept.
Quick answers about Buses to Lynn Canyon and Deep Cove
What bus goes to Lynn Canyon Park?
TransLink bus 228 from Lonsdale Quay and bus 227 from Phibbs Exchange both serve Lynn Canyon Park. The 228 stops at Lynn Valley Road and Peters Road, a 15-minute walk away, and the 227 stops at Peters Road and Duval Road, a 5-minute walk away.
How do you get to Deep Cove by bus?
Take bus 212 from Phibbs Exchange, which reaches Deep Cove village in 16 to 19 minutes, or bus 211, which runs some daytime trips straight from Burrard Station in downtown Vancouver in 45 to 59 minutes.
How do you get to Lynn Canyon from downtown Vancouver without a car?
Ride the SeaBus from Waterfront Station to Lonsdale Quay, then bus 228 to Lynn Valley Road and Peters Road and walk 15 minutes to Lynn Canyon Park. The SeaBus takes 12 minutes and the 228 about 20 minutes to Lynn Valley Centre.
What time is the last bus from Deep Cove?
The last 212 leaves Deep Cove at 12:00 am on weekdays, 11:52 pm on Saturdays and 11:22 pm on Sundays and holidays, on TransLink's fall 2026 timetable.
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