There are 3 ways to get from Ottawa to Brighton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Trenton Junctiontrain VIA Rail
3h 17m$101–318Drive 259.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ottawa to Brightoncar 259.2 km
3h 32m$52–74Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON, Waller St to Kingston, ONbus Ottawa
- Take the bus from Kingston, ON to Trenton, ONbus Kingston
4h 45m$60–200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Brighton is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs $100 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Ottawa, ON, Waller St and arriving at Trenton, ON via Kingston, ON. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Trenton Junction via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Ottawa and Brighton is 298 km. The road distance is 259.2 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs $100 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Ottawa to Brighton, including transfers.
Ottawa to Brighton bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from Ottawa, ON, Waller St station.
Ottawa to Brighton train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs $100 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $200 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Brighton, ON, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Ottawa to Trenton Junction 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–270 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa, ON, Waller St to Brighton via Kingston, ON and Trenton, ON in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Trenton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $65–170
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $80–190
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Ottawa, ON, Waller St to Kingston, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $35–75
Bus from Kingston, ON to Trenton, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $17–75
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Brighton bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Kingston, ON station.
Ottawa to Brighton train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Trenton Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Brighton is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Ottawa to Brighton.
There are 33+ hotels available in Brighton.