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How To Get From Toronto to London (Ontario)

Toronto to southwest Ontario’s London Option 1: Intercity Train Option 2: Intercity Bus Option 4: Airplane Option 5: Driving

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Toronto to southwest Ontario’s London

  • Travel time: 2 hours

Option 1: Intercity Train

Via Rail Train from Toronto to Montreal
Via Rail Train from Toronto to Montreal
  • Travel time: 2-3 hours
  • Via Rail Canada offers multiple daily departures between London Station and Toronto Union Station. 
  • Fares: Starting at $42 CDN
  • Pros: Comfortable seating, business class, wi-fi, drinks and food available to purchase, downtown to downtown
  • Cons: Few late night options, very expensive if not booking in advance
  • The gist: VIA Rail is a fast and relaxing way to travel but be sure to book well in advance to save.

Option 2: Intercity Bus

  • Travel time: ~2.5-3 hours
  • Intercity carriers all offer frequent, direct, daily coach bus service between Toronto and London. Some buses (where noted) also stop at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) for added convenience. Kind in mind that not all buses depart from the main Union Station Bus Terminal in Toronto.
  • Flixbus
    • Toronto – Union Station Bus Terminal, Toronto Airport (Terminal 1)
    • London – Intercity Bus Terminal (101 York St), Western University
  • Rider Express
    • Toronto – Union Station Bus Terminal, Toronto Airport (Terminal 1
    • London – Downtown (Train Station), Western University
  • Intercity Bus
    • Toronto – Downtown (44 York St), Toronto Airport (Terminal 1)
    • London – Intercity Bus Terminal (101 York St), Western University
  • ONEX Bus
    • Toronto – Downtown (44 York St)
    • London – Downtown (Waterloo & King), Western University
  • Megabus
    • Toronto – Union Station Bus Terminal
    • London – Western University
  • Ourbus
    • Toronto – Downtown (44 York St), Toronto Airport (YYZ)
    • London – Downtown (Waterloo & King), Western University
  • Fares: Starting at $24 CDN
  • Pros: Budget friendly, lots of options, express services, wi-fi, outlets
  • Cons: Long travel time, different agencies run different routes and not all stop at a central terminal
  • The gist: Coach bus service between Toronto and London is competitive and frequent with multiple options to choose from. Some routes conveniently stop at the airport and Western University.

Option 4: Airplane

  • Travel time: 1 hour (not including check-in, security and transit to downtown (~2.5 hours total when factored in)
  • Air Canada offers two daily flights between Toronto International Airport (YYZ) and London Airport (YEG).
  • Fares: Starting at $500 CDN
  • Pros: Fast, direct, ideal if you have a connecting flight to continue on
  • Cons: Expensive, travelling to/from the airport, check in/security times, high carbon output
  • The gist: Flying is a fast, but very expensive option that is only ideal if you are connecting onwards in Toronto

Option 5: Driving

  • Travel time: ~2-2.5 hours
  • Highway 401 directly connects Toronto and London. Although taking the more southern route of Highway 403 and QEW (Queen Elizabeth Way) into downtown Toronto is another option.
  • Pros: Fastest option outside of rush hour, direct, flexible if your destination is in the suburbs
  • Cons: Rush hour traffic in both cities, paying for parking can be expensive
  • The gist: Driving between Toronto and London is a fast and convenient option but be wary of traffic and expensive pay parking.