Toronto Union – Downsview Park – Rutherford – Maple – King City – Aurora – Newmarket – East Gwillimbury – Bradford – Barrie South – Allandale Waterfront
GO Transit’s Barrie Line is one of seven passenger rail lines serving the Greater Toronto Area and northbound towards York Region and Barrie. While primarily a commuter rail line, frequent all day service makes this the most popular route of the system.
Tickets
Pay for tickets in advance at GO Transit or at the stations.
Presto is the automated fare collection system for Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area and select major cities in Ontario.
Credit cards and mobile wallets are also accepted. Save 15% when purchasing a ride with Presto, credit or debit card, or mobile wallet.
Fares
GO Transit uses a zone based tariff system.
Tip: check out GO Transit’s Partners and Promotions to find discounts that best suit your needs. The ones we recommend checking out are:
Weekend and Holiday Unlimited Day Pass for $10 each
Weekday Group Passes for two or more people starting at $30
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Baggage
GO Transit baggage policy is that passengers are allowed to bring enough luggage that they can carry and manage without assistance. Animals on leases, strollers (foldable), bicycles are also allowed. GO’s FAQ explains this in further detail.
This policy, however, does not apply to rush hour times when trains are filled with passengers.
Destinations
The Barrie Line travels in a northward direction to Aurora, Bradford, and Barrie.
List of stations
Timetable & Schedule
| Notes | ||
| Windsor – London – Aldershot – Toronto | 5x daily | |
| Sarnia – London – Kitchener – Toronto | 1x daily | |
| Niagara Falls – Aldershot – Toronto | 1x daily | Also operates as Maple Leaf |
| Toronto – Kingston – Ottawa | 9x daily | |
| Toronto – Kingston – Montréal | 6x daily | |
| Ottawa – Montréal – Québec | 4x daily | |
| Montréal – Québec | 5x daily | Includes Oce |
Onboard
GO Wi-Fi Plus is available onboard but speeds are limited. Users can listen to music, podcasts, and watch videos via this service.
Train cars:
- Bi-level: 4 facing seats
Classes
Pros
- Direct Connection to downtown Toronto from Aurora, Bradford, Barrie, and York Region.
- Comfortable compared to driving on Highway 400, especially at rush hour.
- Frequent all-day service with 30 minute headways makes for useful trips to Toronto.
- Great for express trips to Downsview Park
Cons
- Service is not a frequent as the Lakeshore lines
- Construction is causing disruptions with weekend long closures
- Some stations in York Region are located far from downtown requiring driving or taking the bus. Major stations have very large parking lots requiring a long walk to the platforms.
Notes
- Major track and expansion is underway limiting the frequency of the trains until the infrastructure improvements are completed.
All systems operated by
VIA Rail Canada
