There are 5 ways to get from Toronto to Kawartha Lakes by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Oshawa
best- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawatrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Simcoe Northbound @ Windfields Farm to Southbound @ 30 Beaverbus 618
4h 49m$106–321Drive 147 km
cheapest- Drive from Toronto to Kawartha Lakescar 147 km
2h 1m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Unionville GO Bus to Simcoe St. N. @ Windfields Farm Dr.bus 56 / ...
- Take the bus from Simcoe Northbound @ Windfields Farm to Southbound @ 30 Beaverbus 618
5h 10m$105–134Train, bus
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Whitby GOtrain Le
- Take the bus from Simcoe Northbound @ Windfields Farm to Southbound @ 30 Beaverbus 618
5h 12m$104–131Train, drive
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawatrain VIA Rail
- Drive from Oshawa to Kawartha Lakescar
2h 6m$31–229
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Kawartha Lakes is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Kawartha Lakes is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto station to Kawartha Lakes. However, there are services departing from Union Station Bus Terminal and arriving at Southbound @ 30 Beaver via Unionville GO Bus and Simcoe Northbound @ Windfields Farm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Toronto and Kawartha Lakes is 189 km. The road distance is 147 km.
The best way to get from Toronto to Kawartha Lakes without a car is to train and bus via Oshawa which takes 4h 49m and costs $100 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Toronto to Kawartha Lakes, including transfers.
Toronto to Kawartha Lakes bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Unionville GO Bus station.
Toronto to Kawartha Lakes bus services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Simcoe St. N. @ Windfields Farm Dr. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Kawartha Lakes is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Toronto to Kawartha Lakes.
There are 23+ hotels available in Kawartha Lakes.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Kawartha Lakes, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Kawartha Lakes via Unionville GO Bus, Simcoe St. N. @ Windfields Farm Dr., Simcoe Northbound @ Windfields Farm, and Southbound @ 30 Beaver in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Oshawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Toronto Union Station to Oshawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $11–65
- Business
- $55–190
- Business Plus
- $70–200
- Economy
- $13–75
- Economy Plus
- $14–85
- 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
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Durham Region Transit
Bus from Simcoe Northbound @ Windfields Farm to Southbound @ 30 Beaver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Durham Region Transit
Bus from Simcoe Northbound @ Windfields Farm to Southbound @ 30 Beaver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Durham Region Transit
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