There are 5 ways to get from St. Catharines to Barrie by bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Toronto
best- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus 2708
- Take the bus from Yorkdale to Barrie Allandale Terminalbus Ontc
3h 53m$25–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus 2708
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain Br
4h 18m$26–33Drive 189.3 km
- Drive from St. Catharines to Barriecar 189.3 km
2h 2m$34–49Train
- Take the train from St. Catharines to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain Br
4h 23m$39–234Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus 2708
- Take the bus from Toronto to Barriebus FlixBus 2714 / ...
4h 25m$29–41
St. Catharines to Barrie by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Catharines to Barrie is to bus and train which costs $25 - $35 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from St. Catharines to Barrie is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Catharines to Barrie. However, there are services departing from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St and arriving at Barrie Allandale Terminal via Yorkdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Catharines to Barrie. However, there are services departing from St. Catharines and arriving at Allandale Waterfront GO via Union Station GO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between St. Catharines and Barrie is 205 km. The road distance is 189.3 km.
The best way to get from St. Catharines to Barrie without a car is to bus via Toronto which takes 3h 53m and costs $24 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from St. Catharines to Barrie, including transfers.
St. Catharines to Barrie bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St station.
St. Catharines to Barrie train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from St. Catharines station.
The best way to get from St. Catharines to Barrie is to bus via Toronto which takes 3h 53m and costs $24 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $240 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between St. Catharines, ON, Canada and Barrie, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Barrie Allandale Terminal via Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor, Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, Yorkdale Station - Northbound Platform, and Yorkdale in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Catharines to Allandale Waterfront GO via Union Station GO in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from St. Catharines to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $26–95
- Business
- $70–210
- Business Plus
- $85–220
- Economy
- $29–110
- Economy Plus
- $30–120
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Megabus
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Yorkdale to Barrie Allandale Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $9–14
- Senior
- $16–24
- Adult
- $19–28
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Barrie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
St. Catharines to Barrie bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor station.
St. Catharines to Barrie train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Catharines to Barrie is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from St. Catharines to Barrie.
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