Self Guided Circle Tour
Give yourself a whole new perspective on the
natural beauty and diversity of the Lower
Mainland, and two uniquely different train
operations, with this exceptional
self-guided Circle Tour. Total trip time
about 2.5 hours. Cost $6.75 per adult ticket
and $4.00 per concession ticket.
Note: You must purchase a one-way ticket
(Waterfront-Coquitlam Central) from the
ticket vending machines at Waterfront
Station prior to boarding the West Coast
Express train. This ticket is valid as a
transfer onto the bus and SkyTrain for 3
hours from time of purchase. Tickets are not
sold on the train.
Starting Point: Vancouver
Station Name: Waterfront
Your excursion starts in downtown Vancouver
at the historic waterfront CP station (The
Station) where you'll board Vancouver's
sleek commuter rail service, West Coast
Express. Travel in air-conditioned comfort
in our bi-level passenger cars. Sip a
fresh-brewed coffee from the onboard
cappuccino bar and savour the views of
Burrard Inlet and the North Shore mountains.
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Travel time: 26 minutes
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Waterfront departure times (pm only) 3:50,
4:20, 4:50, 5:30, 6:20
First stop: Coquitlam
Station Name: Coquitlam Central
Options: depending on the time you have
available:
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Transfer to a 97 B-line bus at Coquitlam
Central Station to Lougheed Town Centre
Station. Travel time: approx. 15 minutes
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Transfer to bus #169 Coquitlam Station/Braid
Station. Travel by bus through historic
Sapperton and New Westminster, western
Canada's oldest city, at the edge of the
mighty Fraser River.
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Travel time: approx. 35 minutes
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Buses depart at 15 minute and 30 minute
intervals, in conjunction with West Coast
Express service in the afternoon.
Second Stop: New Westminster or Burnaby
Station Name: Braid Station or Lougheed Town
Centre Station
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Transfer to SkyTrain; destination westbound
to Waterfront.
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Your second train trip of the day is on a
whole different track. Travel back to your
starting point via SkyTrain, our automated
light rail system. Check TransLink's website
for route options.
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Travel time: approx. 43 minutes.
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SkyTrain departures are every 5 minutes.
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