There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to London by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Londontrain VIA Rail
7h 40m$144–556Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa to Londonbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
9h 10m$85–150Drive 563 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Londoncar 563 km
7h 16m$112–161Fly to London International Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to London International Airport (YXU)plane YOW - YXU
4h 39m$344–1,707Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus Ott-Tor
- Take the bus from Toronto to London Downtownbus Tor-Lon
10h 42m$94–205Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to London, ON - VIA Railbus
5h 19m$161–594Fly to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Londontrain
5h 47m$204–794
Ottawa to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to London is to bus which costs $85 - $150 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to London is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $340 - $1,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ottawa and arriving at London. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to London. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at London via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Ottawa and London is 629 km. The road distance is 563 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to London without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs $140 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Ottawa to London, including transfers.
Ottawa to London bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to London train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to London is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 9h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $340 - $1,800 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and London, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Ottawa to London via Toronto Union Station in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ottawa to London 5 times a day. Tickets cost $85–150 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to London International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to London International Airport via Montreal, Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Toronto Union Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Toronto Union Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to London
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $55–130
Bus from Toronto to London Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $35–80
- Phone
- +16474775500
- [email protected]
- Website
- onexbus.com
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to London, ON - VIA Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.onexbus.com/
- Standard Fare
- $27–40
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to London bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at London station.
Ottawa to London train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to London is 563 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Ottawa to London.
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