There are 5 ways to get from Brantford to Kawartha Lakes by train, car, bus, or taxi
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Brantford to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawatrain
- Drive from Oshawa to Kawartha Lakescar
4h 15m$50–437Drive 247.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Brantford to Kawartha Lakescar 247.9 km
3h 4m$42–61Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Brantford to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stop to Kawartha Lakestaxi
5h 28m$190–429Bus
- Take the bus from McMaster University to Hwy 407 Bus Terminalbus 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Simcoe St. N. @ Windfields Farm Dr.bus 56 / ...
- Take the bus from Simcoe Northbound @ Windfields Farm to Southbound @ 30 Beaverbus 618
7h 37mBus, train
- Take the bus from Brantford Bus Terminal to Aldershot GO Busbus 15
- Take the train from Aldershot GO to Union Station GOtrain Lw
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Whitby GOtrain Le
- Take the bus from Simcoe Northbound @ Windfields Farm to Southbound @ 30 Beaverbus 618
8h 3m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brantford to Kawartha Lakes is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Brantford to Kawartha Lakes is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Brantford to Kawartha Lakes. However, there are services departing from Brantford Bus Terminal and arriving at Southbound @ 30 Beaver via McMaster University, Hwy 407 Bus Terminal and Simcoe Northbound @ Windfields Farm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Brantford and Kawartha Lakes is 245 km. The road distance is 247.9 km.
The best way to get from Brantford to Kawartha Lakes without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 5h 28m and costs $190 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Brantford to Kawartha Lakes, including transfers.
Brantford to Kawartha Lakes bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from McMaster University station.
Brantford to Kawartha Lakes bus services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Hwy 407 Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brantford to Kawartha Lakes is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Brantford to Kawartha Lakes.
There are 39+ hotels available in Kawartha Lakes.
What companies run services between Brantford, ON, Canada and Kawartha Lakes, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Brantford Bus Terminal to Kawartha Lakes via McMaster University, Hwy 407 Bus Terminal, Simcoe St. N. @ Windfields Farm Dr., Simcoe Northbound @ Windfields Farm, and Southbound @ 30 Beaver in around 7h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Brantford to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $22–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $25–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
Train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $11–65
- Business
- $55–190
- Business Plus
- $70–200
- Economy
- $13–75
- Economy Plus
- $14–85
Train from Brantford to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $22–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $25–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Aldershot GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Whitby GO
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Orillia Downtown Terminal Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from McMaster University to Hwy 407 Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Simcoe St. N. @ Windfields Farm Dr.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Brantford Bus Terminal to Aldershot GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 866 247 0055
- Website
- Durham Region Transit
Bus from Simcoe Northbound @ Windfields Farm to Southbound @ 30 Beaver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Durham Region Transit
Bus from Simcoe Northbound @ Windfields Farm to Southbound @ 30 Beaver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Durham Region Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Abby taxi
- Phone
- +1 705 259 9566
- Website
- abbytaxi.ca
Going with Gibb
- Phone
- +1 705 345 2239
- Website
- goingwithgibb.com
Orillia Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 705 325 8888
- Website
- orilliataxi.com
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