There are 3 ways to get from Markham to Brantford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Markham GO to Toronto Union StationSt
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to BrantfordVIA Rail
2h 56m$32–121Drive 136 km
cheapest- Drive from Markham to Brantford136 km
1h 34m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Highway 7 / Galsworthy Dr to Richmond Hill Centre Platform 5001
- Take the bus from Richmond Hill Centre to McMaster University41
- Take the bus from McMaster University to Brantford Bus Terminal15
4h 56m$28–33
Markham to Brantford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Markham to Brantford is to bus which costs $28 - $35 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Markham to Brantford is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Markham to Brantford. However, there are services departing from Highway 7 / Galsworthy Dr and arriving at Brantford Bus Terminal via Richmond Hill Centre and McMaster University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Markham to Brantford. However, there are services departing from Markham GO and arriving at Brantford via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Markham and Brantford is 132 km. The road distance is 136 km.
The best way to get from Markham to Brantford without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $30 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Markham to Brantford, including transfers.
Markham to Brantford bus services, operated by York Region Transit, depart from Highway 7 / Galsworthy Dr station.
Markham to Brantford train services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Markham GO station.
The best way to get from Markham to Brantford is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $30 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $35 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Markham, ON, Canada and Brantford, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Markham GO to Brantford via Toronto Union Station in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highway 7 / Galsworthy Dr to Brantford Bus Terminal via Richmond Hill Centre and McMaster University in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Markham GO to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Brantford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $24–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $24–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
- Phone
- +1 866-668-3978
- transitinfo@york.ca
- Website
- yrt.ca
Bus from Highway 7 / Galsworthy Dr to Richmond Hill Centre Platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.yrt.ca
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Richmond Hill Centre to McMaster University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $16–19
Bus from McMaster University to Brantford Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $8–10
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More Questions & Answers
Markham to Brantford bus services, operated by York Region Transit, arrive at Richmond Hill Centre Platform 5 station.
Markham to Brantford train services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Markham to Brantford is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Markham to Brantford.
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