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Do you need a way to get around town? The Municipality of Port Hope offers transit services throughout the urban area. Check out our bus routes (including the Express Cobourg Shuttle), fares, and accessible transit options. Visit Via Rail and GO Transit for more information about transit routes throughout the Province.

May 8 at 8:30 a.m.: Regular service on the Express Cobourg Shuttle has resumed. Thank you for your patience during this service interruption. 

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Hours of Operation

Transit Hours of Operation
DaysTimes
Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday No service
Statutory holidays No service (see below for 2025 dates)
Non statutory holidays Reduced schedule (see below for 2025 dates)

2025 statutory holidays - no transit running

On statutory holidays we do not offer transit services, these dates are:

  • Family Day: Monday, February 17
  • Good Friday: Friday, April 18
  • Victoria Day: Monday, May 19
  • Canada Day: Tuesday, July 1
  • Labour Day: Monday, September 1
  • Thanksgiving: Monday, October 13
  • Christmas Day: Thursday, December 25
  • Boxing Day: Friday, December 26.
  • Christmas Day: Thursday, December 25
  • Boxing Day: Friday, December 26

2025 non-statutory holiday - reduced schedule

On non-statutory holidays, transit operates on a reduced schedule: 

  • Easter Monday: Monday, April 21, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Civic Holiday: Monday, August 4, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Christmas Eve Day: Wednesday, December 24, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • New Year's Eve Day: Tuesday, December 31, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Rates

You can purchase individual tickets or a monthly pass depending on how frequently you ride with us! We accept cash or pre-purchased tickets or passes. We operate on an exact fare system and drivers do not carry change. 
Transit bus fares for all routes
AgeSingle ride feeMonthly pass rate
Adult (ages 18 to 54) $2.50 $60
Senior (ages 55 and older) $2.00 $30.00
Children and youth (ages 4 to 17) $2.00 $15.00
Preschoolers under the age of 4 Free Free
Special student rate (ages 4 to 17)* Free N/A

Transit rate details

  • Monthly passes are valid Monday to Saturday
  • *Special Student Rate valid from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and 2:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Friday only. 

Where to buy transit passes

Transit monthly passes are available for purchase at these locations:

  • Development Team Office
    5 Mill Street S, Port Hope
  • Town Hall
    56 Queen Street, Port Hope

Transit single ride tickets and monthly passes are available for purchase at these locations:

  • Development Team Office
    5 Mill Street S, Port Hope
  • Town Hall
    56 Queen Street, Port Hope

Transit routes

We offer three routes in the urban area of Port Hope: Route A, Route B and Route C (Express Cobourg Shuttle Bus). All buses depart from the Town Hall Transfer Hub located at 56 Queen St. on the hour and half hour. 

Route A

Routes A and B share a bus. Route A departs first (on the hour and returns on the half hour). For Routes A location and stops, see our interactive transit map.

Route B

Routes A and B share a bus. Route B departs second (departs on the half hour and returns on the hour). For Routes B location and stops, see our interactive transit map.

Route C - Cobourg express shuttle

You can catch the shuttle every 30 minutes on the hour and the half-hour. The shuttle will pick you up from Town Hall located at 56 Queen St. This is a 30-minute shuttle round trip and runs:

  • Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (last shuttle leaves Town Hall for Cobourg at 7:30 p.m.)
  • Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last shuttle leaves Town Hall for Cobourg at 3:30 p.m.)

The shuttle stops at the Northumberland Hills Hospital, Walmart and the Northumberland Mall before returning to the Municipality of Port Hope. 

For Routes C location and stops, see our interactive transit map. 

Our commitment to accessibility

The Municipality of Port Hope is dedicated to ensuring accessible transit for all residents and visitors.

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