How to Get to Grouse Mountain by Bus from Downtown & More

Not all of us Vancouverites are blessed with cars, and visitors might even be more hard pressed to get some wheels.

That’s why I’m going to show you how to get to Grouse Mountain by bus.

Let’s take a look.

How to Bus to Grouse Mountain

Whether you’re going on a Grouse Mountain skiing adventure or heading up in Vancouver in summer there’s plenty of activities up there to make the bus trip worth it.

In fact, it’s the most common way to get there and also the fastest with Vancouver public transport.

Let’s take a look at the map to see what’s involved bussing to Grouse Mountain:

In short, to reach Grouse Mountain you’ll need to get over to North Vancouver which means crossing either the Lions Gate Bridge or Second Narrows Bridge – but more on that later.

From Granville and Georgia (the heart of downtown Vancouver, within walking distance of the Vancouver Cruise Terminal) the instructions are simple:

• Grab Bus 246 (the Highland/Downtown route)
• Ride the bus for 14 stops
• Get off at EB Ridgewood Dr @ Norcross Way
• Change to bus 232 (Grouse Mountain/Phibbs Exchange) the rest of the way up

In all, the bus ride to Grouse takes between 40-50 minutes in off peak hours.

Speaking of hours: never book your Grouse Mountain tickets around rush hour.

If you’re heading over the Lions Gate Bridge you’re going to run into a bottleneck that’ll take 45-60 minutes to cross.

The best time to visit Grouse Mountain is thus between about 10:30 am to 2:30 pm or after 5:00 pm.

Finally, as somebody who has gotten themselves stuck in the Skyride line a bunch of times, I want to again remind you that Grouse Mountain Gondola tickets should be booked in advance:

This is especially true if you’re booking lift tickets to go skiing, as it’s not uncommon to wait an extra 20 or 30 minutes for the Skyride if you have to line up:

  |  Curious? Read some Grouse Mountain reviews from recent ticket buyers.

Looking to see Capilano Suspension Bridge too? Consider a Grouse Mountain and Capilano Suspension Bridge tour.

Ready to Get to Grouse Mountain by Bus?

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Whether it’s a bus to Grouse Mountain or anything else, please drop me a line below if you need any custom advice.

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Looking to see Capilano Suspension Bridge too? Consider a Grouse Mountain and Capilano Suspension Bridge tour.