There are 5 ways to get from Thorold 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
4h 45m$33–58Train
- Take the train from St. Catharines to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain Br
6h 9m$47–245Drive 197.5 km
- Drive from Thorold to Barriecar 197.5 km
2h 8m$34–49Bus, 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
5h 9m$34–42Bus
- 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 / ...
5h 16m$38–50
Thorold to Barrie by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thorold to Barrie is to bus and train which costs $30 - $45 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Thorold to Barrie is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Thorold to Barrie. However, there are services departing from Pine St S + Lynden St W and arriving at Barrie Allandale Terminal via Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St and Yorkdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Thorold 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 6h 9m.
The distance between Thorold and Barrie is 219 km. The road distance is 197.5 km.
The best way to get from Thorold to Barrie without a car is to bus via Toronto which takes 4h 45m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Thorold to Barrie, including transfers.
Thorold to Barrie bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St station.
Thorold to Barrie train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from St. Catharines station.
The best way to get from Thorold to Barrie is to bus via Toronto which takes 4h 45m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $250 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Thorold, ON, Canada and Barrie, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Pine St S + Lynden St W to Barrie Allandale Terminal via Downtown Terminal 70 Carlisle St, Bus Terminal, 70 Carlisle St, 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 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albert St + Pine St N to Allandale Waterfront GO via Pen Centre 221 Glendale Ave, St Paul St W + Merigold St, St. Catharines, and Union Station GO in around 6h 9m.
- 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
- +1 888 438 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
- +1 866 488 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Thorold to Barrie bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor station.
Thorold to Barrie train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thorold to Barrie is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Thorold to Barrie.
There are 135+ hotels available in Barrie.