The average bus between Ottawa and Thorold takes 8h 34m and the fastest bus takes 7h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ottawa to Thorold. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Ottawa and Thorold. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Ottawa is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Thorold at 8:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Toronto and take an average of 8h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ottawa to Thorold? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Thorold. However, there are services departing from Ottawa station and arriving at Thorold station via Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
Ottawa to Thorold bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Thorold bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Ottawa and Thorold is 377.9 km. The road distance is 551 km.
You can take a bus from Ottawa to Pine St S + Lynden St W via Toronto, Toronto Union Station, St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal, and St. Catharines Bus Terminal in around 8h 52m.