The 'Grimsby greenbelt express' to West Niagara

The Grimsby greenbelt express is the Coach Canada highway coach from downtown Toronto (with bike bag) to Grimsby - get there in just 65 mins. Cycle to Burlington to catch the GO train home.

From Grimsby (adults) ride up the escarpment to Ridge Rd. west to Hamilton, south to the Waterfront Trail to Burlington - or - (families) take the Waterfront Trail from Grimsby to Burlington to the train home.

• Visit CoachCanada.com for the Toronto-Grimsby bus schedule.

• Click here to view the motor coach terminal on Bay St. in Toronto.

• Click here to view the Coach Canada drop off point on Main St. in Grimsby. 

• Visit GOTransit.com for the train schedules from Burlington (Brant St.) Appleby (Appleby St.) train stations.

Print up and bring along these Waterfront Trail Maps: (pdf) Grimsby Map 1 - Grimsby Map 2 - Grimsby Map 3 - Hamilton Map 1 - Hamilton Map 2 - Burlington Map 1 - Burlington Map 2 - Burlington Map 3 (Appleby GO station)

• August 15: go by bike to Grimsby's Festival at the Forty: entertainment, parades, craft show, midway on Main Street - and - Don't miss the sandcastles along the Burlington shore on way home.

• Add to your daytrip - take the Burlington bike trail on Martha St. east - to catch the train home from the Appleby GO station.

• New this summer: Start from Grimsby and cycle east to Niagara on the Lake and Niagara Falls to catch the GO train home.

Hamilton Bike Routes, Trails & Parks cycling map and Niagara Region Bicycling Map and Cycling in Niagara Map & Guide are recomended to stay safe and get the most out of this sample route.

Here's some travel tips:

• The bus fare to Grimsby is $16.75 - The train fare back from Burlington is $8.05 

• Arrive early and get your bike bag ($10.00) from the Coach Canada counter - upstairs at the far west end of the bus terminal

• Lone cyclists: ask a bus driver to watch your bike as you run upstairs

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