Vancouver’s N10 NightBus now provides 24-hour transit to YVR Airport, filling overnight gaps left by the Canada Line SkyTrain
Public Transit Access to Vancouver International Airport Improved
As of today, overnight public transit access to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has improved significantly.
TransLink has expanded service on the N10 NightBus. The changes now cover the overnight gap when the Canada Line is not operating, providing 24-hour public transit access to Canada’s second largest and busiest airport.
Nearly all trips on the N10 in both directions will now reach the airport terminal, with increased frequencies.
Details of the N10 NightBus Service Changes
The upgrades to the N10 are part of TransLink’s winter season service changes starting today. About three dozen bus routes across the region will see real frequency and capacity improvements, resulting in an overall net gain in service to Metro Vancouver’s bus network.
Advocacy group Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders called the expansion “a long overdue step” and a “game changer” for many people who work overnight shifts at the airport. “We will finally have 24-hour service to the airport,” stated the group. “This fills the nighttime period when the Canada Line does not run, and it will make a real difference for airport workers.”
Canada Line Schedule
Currently, service on the Canada Line leaves an overnight gap at the airport. The first train departs YVR Airport Station at 5:09 a.m., and the last train leaves just before 1 a.m. at 12:54 a.m. In the opposite direction, the first train from Waterfront Station departs at 4:48 a.m., while the final trip to the airport leaves at 1:08 a.m.
N10 NightBus Schedule
According to TransLink, the updated N10 schedule will see more overnight bus trips serving YVR across all days of the week. The bus runs between downtown Vancouver and Richmond City Centre, operating along Granville Street in Vancouver and No. 3 Road in Richmond via the Arthur Laing Bridge. The bus stop for the airport terminal is located in the domestic departures area on the third level.
The bus route has been renamed from N10 Brighouse Station/Downtown NightBus to N10 YVR-Downtown/YVR-Brighouse Station NightBus, reflecting its new connectivity to the airport.
Service Details by Day
| Day | Service to YVR |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | All trips except 4:57 a.m. from Bridgeport Station |
| Saturday | All trips |
| Sunday | All trips except 4:57 a.m. from Bridgeport Station |
Early-Morning Frequencies
TransLink says early-morning frequencies on Saturdays toward downtown Vancouver will improve. Buses will run every 30 to 32 minutes between 2:20 a.m. and 3:22 a.m., compared to previous gaps of one hour. The final trip toward downtown will now depart at 3:56 a.m., earlier than the former last trip at 5:10 a.m.
Future Improvements and Fare Changes
Later-night or even 24-hour SkyTrain service is a frequently requested improvement. However, in 2019, TransLink determined that it was not feasible due to high operating costs and technical challenges. Improving NightBus routes was indicated as a more cost-efficient strategy.
Starting July 1, 2026, the YVR AddFare will increase by $1.50, rising from $5.00 to $6.50. Beginning in 2027, the YVR AddFare rate will increase by two percent annually.
Additional Service Improvements
Movement asserts that Metro Vancouver’s night bus network still lags behind cities like Montreal and Toronto. They are urging for 24-hour public transit access to areas such as the Newton neighbourhood in Surrey.
Another service improvement was made today for the No. 80 River District/Marine Drive bus route. This route now runs every 30 minutes on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., expanded from only operating during peak hours.
TransLink could potentially provide River District with five new and improved routes in the coming years. This includes new bus routes and extensions of existing routes to serve the neighbourhood directly.
Construction on the 128-acre site began over 15 years ago. By 2021, about 3,500 residents lived in River District. The population reached about 5,000 in 2025 and could accommodate 18,000 residents upon full buildout in about two decades.
