Transportation Options in Dufferin

In late 2021, the County of Dufferin completed a Transit Feasibility Study to examine possible solutions for County residents, workers, students and visitors.

Download the Transit Feasibility Study. Transportation options are covered beginning on page 24.

There are several existing transportation service providers currently operating within the boundaries of Dufferin County. Municipal transit, regional transit, and other specialized transportation providers in Dufferin County present opportunities for any future Dufferin transit service.

Orangeville Transit

Orangeville Transit is the municipal transit service for the Town of Orangeville and offers service on three routes. Bus routes, schedules, and other information are available on the website: https://www.orangeville.ca/en/living-here/transit.aspx

GO Transit

GO Transit operates one route in Dufferin County, Route 37, which connects Orangeville to Brampton GO Station via Highway 10. This route stops only at major arterial streets within the City of Brampton; on Highway 10, the bus stops at major crossroads and in Caledon Village before making its way to Orangeville.

You can download the schedule from the GO Transit website: https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules/pdf-schedules

Grey Transit Route

Grey County's transit service operates a service along Highway 10 within the boundaries of Dufferin County. Routes 1 & 2 of the Grey Transit Route (GTR) travel on Highway 10 between Owen Sound and Orangeville, with stops
including Chatsworth, Markdale, Flesherton, Dundalk, and Shelburne. The two routes are split at Dundalk; Route 1 travels from Owen Sound to Dundalk, while Route 2 travels from Dundalk to Orangeville.

You can find the schedule and timetable on the Grey Transit Route website: https://www.grey.ca/resident-services/grey-transit-route#toc-gtr-map-and-timetables

Dufferin County Community Support Services

Dufferin County Community Support Services (DCCSS) is a non-profit agency funded by Ontario Health and operated by Dufferin County. The main office of DCCSS is located in Shelburne. DCCSS
provides many services to seniors and people with disabilities in Dufferin County, including transportation to and from medical appointments.

Visit the DCCSS website for more information: https://www.dufferincounty.ca/programs-and-services

TOK Coachlines

TOK Coach Lines is a privately operated intercity coach bus service. TOK operates routes connecting Union Station in downtown Toronto with other municipalities in Ontario, including Orangeville. One route operated by TOK
serves both Orangeville and Grand Valley within the boundaries of Dufferin County. This route connects to Union, Pearson Airport, and other localities such as Hanover, Walkerton, Kincardine, Port Elgin, and Southampton.

You can download their schedule from their website: https://tokcoachlines.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20220919-Southampton.pdf

Other Transportation Providers
There are additional transportation providers that operate within Dufferin County; many of these serve a very specific purpose or have particular eligibility requirements. Not all residents are able to use the services operated by these providers, but they do provide important services for their user bases, particularly in the case of transporting users to medical appointments.

• Caledon Community Services: provides transportation for seniors and adults with disabilities in the Town of Caledon. While this service does not directly serve Dufferin residents, it does transport Caledon residents to Dufferin County, with drop-offs available in Orangeville. See their website for more information: https://ccs4u.org/health/transportation
• Wellington-Dufferin Student Transportation Services: provides school bus service to schools in Wellington and Dufferin Counties, including Dufferin-based secondary schools such as Centre Dufferin and Orangeville District. See their website for details: https://stwdsts.ca/
• The Shelburne Transporter (TST): is a specialty medical transportation service, serving the Dufferin County, South Simcoe, Grey Bruce and Huron County areas. TST provides professional, safe and dependable transportation to medical appointments including physiotherapy, dialysis, dental, day programs and more. For more details, visit their website: https://theshelburnetransporter.com/about-us
• Taxis: Orangeville and Shelburne each have taxi services.
• Wheels of Hope: the Canadian Cancer Society can help connect people who need help with transportation to cancer treatments with volunteer drivers. Visit their website for more info: https://csl.cancer.ca/en/Detail/db51b318-81fe-e811-a98d-000d3a36f968