- Must visit
National Gallery of Canada
Canada’s national art museum, known for Canadian, Indigenous, and international works, plus memorable architecture and the Maman sculpture outside.
Cheapest price
£37
Average price
£49
Fastest journey
4 h 20 m
Average duration
4 h 37 m
Buses per day
67
Distance
351 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON will cost around £49 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £37.
Of the 67 buses that leave Toronto, ON for Ottawa, ON every day 67 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 351 km distance in an average of 4 h 37 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 20 m .
The slowest buses will take 4 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, and a flight costs an average of £55.
Distance: 351 km
| Coach | Most popular Train | Flight |
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£24 Average Price Cheapest | £59 Average Price | £178 Average Price |
5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON coaches for today, Sunday 23 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 18:55 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 4h45 | 23:40 Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:55 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 5h20 | 0:15 Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:55 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 5h04 | 23:59 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:55 Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON | 6h05 | 1:00 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:35 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 5h25 | 1:00 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:25 Mississauga, Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1 - Ground Level P4), ON | 6h40 | 6:05 Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:25 Mississauga, Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1 - Ground Level P4), ON | 6h00 | 5:25 Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:25 Mississauga, Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1 - Ground Level P4), ON | 6h25 | 5:50 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:59 Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON | 5h51 | 5:50 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:59 Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON | 6h06 | 6:05 Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:59 Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON | 5h26 | 5:25 Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON | 0 changesdirect | |
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FlixBus | 0:35 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 4h50 | 5:25 Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 0:35 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 5h15 | 5:50 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 0:35 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 5h30 | 6:05 Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
0 | 7:00 Toronto, ON | 4h45 | 11:45 Ottawa, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 1:20 Mississauga, Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1 - Ground Level P4), ON | 6h30 | 7:50 Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 1:20 Mississauga, Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1 - Ground Level P4), ON | 6h15 | 7:35 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON | 5h35 | 7:35 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON | 5h50 | 7:50 Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 5h05 | 7:35 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 5h20 | 7:50 Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
0 | 8:30 Toronto, ON | 5h00 | 13:30 Ottawa, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
0 | 10:50 Toronto, ON | 4h50 | 15:40 Ottawa, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 Mississauga, Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1 - Ground Level P4), ON | 5h40 | 11:45 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 Toronto, Yorkdale (TTC Passenger Pick-up), ON | 5h15 | 11:45 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:55 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 4h50 | 11:45 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON | 5h20 | 13:20 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 4h45 | 13:20 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON | 5h20 | 14:20 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:35 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 4h45 | 14:20 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
0 | 15:45 Toronto, ON | 5h50 | 21:35 Ottawa, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON | 5h30 | 15:30 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 4h55 | 15:30 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON | 5h05 | 16:05 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
0 | 17:30 Toronto, ON | 5h30 | 23:00 Ottawa, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:35 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 4h30 | 16:05 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:35 Mississauga, Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1 - Ground Level P4), ON | 7h20 | 18:55 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:35 Mississauga, Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1 - Ground Level P4), ON | 7h00 | 18:35 Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON | 5h25 | 17:25 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON | 5h00 | 17:00 Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 4h20 | 17:00 Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 4h45 | 17:25 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:00 Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON | 5h35 | 18:35 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:40 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 4h55 | 18:35 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:00 Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON | 6h05 | 20:05 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:00 Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON | 6h20 | 20:20 Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:35 Mississauga, Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1 - Ground Level P4), ON | 6h05 | 20:40 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:50 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 5h30 | 20:20 Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:50 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 5h15 | 20:05 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:00 Mississauga, Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1 - Ground Level P4), ON | 7h05 | 22:05 Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:00 Mississauga, Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1 - Ground Level P4), ON | 6h50 | 21:50 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:05 Toronto, Yorkdale (TTC Passenger Pick-up), ON | 5h35 | 20:40 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:35 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 5h05 | 20:40 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:00 Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON | 5h50 | 21:50 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:00 Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON | 6h05 | 22:05 Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:00 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 5h05 | 22:05 Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:00 Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON | 6h05 | 23:05 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:00 Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON | 5h40 | 22:40 Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:00 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 4h50 | 21:50 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
0 | 23:45 Toronto, ON | 4h45 | 4:30 Ottawa, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:55 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 5h10 | 23:05 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:55 Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough), ON | 4h45 | 22:40 Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:00 Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON | 6h15 | 0:15 Ottawa, Gloucester Centre, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:00 Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON | 5h40 | 23:40 Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre), ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:00 Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal, ON | 5h59 | 23:59 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:05 Mississauga, Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1 - Ground Level P4), ON | 6h55 | 1:00 Ottawa, VIA Rail, ON | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON run on average 51 times per day, taking around 5h 8m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £15 if you book in advance.
There are 51 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 351 km distance in 4h 15m.
Distance 351 km |
Average bus duration 5h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price £15 |
Buses per day 51 |
Direct buses 51 |
Fastest bus 4h 15m |
First bus 0:15 |
Last bus 23:55 |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 49 days |
Discover the best of Ottawa, ON — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Ottawa, ON trip today.
Canada’s national art museum, known for Canadian, Indigenous, and international works, plus memorable architecture and the Maman sculpture outside.
An interactive museum covering Canadian history and cultures. It is worth visiting for sweeping river views and the striking Grand Hall.
A hands-on museum with science, technology, and transport exhibits. Good for families and curious adults who enjoy practical demonstrations.
A lively canal-side district with the ByWard Market square, shops, street life, and heritage buildings. A practical base for walking central Ottawa.
A scenic waterway and path through the city, popular for walks, cycling, and winter skating when conditions allow. It is a classic Ottawa experience.
A broad green park along the Ottawa River with paths, sculptures, and open lawns. Visit for sunset views and a relaxed local atmosphere.
A hand-fried pastry tail coated in cinnamon sugar, strongly associated with Ottawa through the BeaverTails stands in the ByWard Market and along the canal.
Ottawa Valley staple of baked beans slow-cooked with pork and molasses or maple syrup, reflecting French-Canadian farmhouse cooking.
French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy. It is a defining comfort food across the Ottawa-Gatineau area and a common late-night local order.
Lively ByWard Market counter famous for BeaverTails pastries. Ideal for a quick local sweet treat while exploring the city centre.
Refined Canadian dining in a historic mill beside the Rideau Falls, known for tasting menus and polished special-occasion service.
Casual smokehouse and sandwich spot celebrated for Montréal-style smoked meat, poutine and generous deli plates in the market area.
Moderate for Canada: hotels and dining are mid-priced, while public transport is reasonable and many museums have affordable entry.
Tip 15-20% in restaurants before or after tax is commonly expected. Round up or add about 10% for taxis. Small tips are appreciated in cafés, but not always expected.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Ottawa, ON, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Toronto, ON to Ottawa, ON buses use the Toronto, Union Station Bus Terminal to Ottawa, VIA Rail station pair, with some services arriving at Ottawa, Gloucester Centre. Use this guide to compare Toronto, ON and Ottawa, ON bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough) is 15 km from Toronto city centre. Public transport options include:
Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough). ATMs are available at Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough).
Ticket office support is available at Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough).
Available at Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Toronto, Town Centre Court (Scarborough): The station is accessible for wheelchairs.
Ottawa, VIA Rail is 3 km from Ottawa city centre. Public transport options include:
Ottawa, VIA Rail has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Ottawa, VIA Rail. ATMs are available at Ottawa, VIA Rail.
Ticket office support is available at Ottawa, VIA Rail.
Available at Ottawa, VIA Rail: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ottawa, VIA Rail: Ramp access available.
Ottawa, Gloucester Centre is 7 km from Ottawa city centre. Public transport options include:
Ottawa, Gloucester Centre has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Various restaurants available within the shopping center.
Wi-Fi is available at Ottawa, Gloucester Centre. ATMs are aTM services available in the shopping center.
Ticket office support is available at Ottawa, Gloucester Centre.
Available at Ottawa, Gloucester Centre: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ottawa, Gloucester Centre: Facility is wheelchair accessible.
Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre) is 11 km from Ottawa city centre. Public transport options include:
Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several dining options inside the shopping centre.
Wireless internet available in the shopping centre. ATMs are aTMs available within the shopping centre.
Ticket office support is available at Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre).
Available at Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ottawa, Hudson's Bay (Bayshore Shopping Centre): Shopping centre has wheelchair accessible entrances.
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