Transit Tickets may be purchased for $16.00/10 in Victoria Hall and at the Public Library.
Fares
$2.00 - Exact Cash Fare
$16.00 - For sleeve of 10 tickets
$60.00 - Adult Monthly Pass *
$50.00 - Student Monthly Pass *
$30.00 - Senior Monthly Pass *
$15.00 - After school monthly student pass for after 2:30 p.m. weekdays and all day on weekends.*
Children 6 and under - free
Monthly passes *
Monthly passes include a photo ID, riders name, date of purchase and expiration. These can be purchased in the Finance Department at Victoria Hall. Photos of each rider are saved so riders do not need to take a new photo each month.
Special Announcement for 2019 Waterfront Festival
Cobourg Transit will be free to all riders during the Waterfront Festival. A detour will be posted for the Canada Day parade.
Hours of Operation
Monday, July 1 - 6:15 a.m. until 7:45 p.m.
Waterfront Festival Shuttle Information
The Waterfront Festival shuttles are free to all riders and will be departing from the Northumberland Mall (1111 Elgin Street East), Cobourg Community Centre (750 D'Arcy Street), and Donegan Park (25 D'Arcy Street). Parking will be free at all shuttle locations.
Hours of Operation
Saturday June 29 - 9:30 a.m. until 11 p.m.
Sunday June 30 - 9:30 a.m. until 11 p.m.
Monday July 1 - 9:30 a.m. until 12 midnight.
There will be two shuttle buses in operation with five drop-off locations around the Waterfront Festival.
Transit Hours
Start and end times at the Downtown terminal:
Monday to Friday - 6:15 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Saturday - 8:15 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Sunday - 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Transit Schedule & Map
Effective May 2019
PDF - Prints on 4 pages of letter size paper - the original at the Town's web site prints on 11" x 17" paper. I can't print that except by shrinking to the point where I can't read it so this version is reformatted to be readable but is otherwise identical. This schedule was correct as of May 2019.
Download here
Where's My Bus
Below is the App that shows where the buses are in real-time
To access full-screen, you can click this link. You can then make this link a favourite (bookmark) for future use. There is no "app" available, the feature is accessed via your browser.
Occasionally, special events cause a re-routing of the bus for part or all of a day. These are indicated on this page.
Days without service
The Transit bus does not run on the following days:
New Year's Day, Easter Friday, Labour Day, Christmas Day.
Transit will run on Canada Day Holiday from 10:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. only.
Hours on Thanksgiving Monday and August Civic Holiday will be regular hours (6:15 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.)
Hours on Christmas Eve and New years Eve 2018 will be 6:15 am to 3:30 pm
Hours on Family Day 2019 will be 9 :15 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Hours on Victoria Day: 8:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Port Hope Shuttle
The bus from Port Hope arrives every half hour at 10 minutes and 40 minutes past the hour at Northumberland Mall. The Shuttle fare is $2.00. You can transfer to a Cobourg bus for $1.00 or ride the Port Hope bus to the Hospital (:14 & :44) or WalMart (:15 & :45) - bus then goes back to Port Hope.
Port Hope riders can get on the shuttle at Port Hope Town Hall (56 Queen Street) on the half hour and hour during business hours. For more info call 905-885-2431
Shuttle Schedule
Monday - Friday
At the Mall every half hour 10 & 40 minutes past the hour from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (last shuttle - 7:40 p.m.).
Saturday
At the Mall every half hour 10 & 40 minutes past the hour from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (last shuttle - 3:40 p.m.).
No Shuttle Service on Sundays or Statutory Holidays.
Wheels
As of 15 March 2019
For Individuals that cannot take conventional transit - must complete form and be approved. Download and complete and submit this form.
Schedule
Monday - Friday: Provided by Century Transportation Wheels or BTS Network Wheels: 8 am - 3:30 pm and BTS Network Wheels 3:30 pm - 7:45 pm
Sat 8:15 am - 6:45 pm - Provided by BTS Network Wheels
Sun 8:45 am - 3:45 pm - Provided by BTS Network Wheels
Times will vary on Public Holidays.
Fare $2.00 for each trip; Exact change, transit tickets or monthly passes accepted.
Appointment must be made with the provider that operates at the time the appointment is required (see hours for details); appointments should be made within 24 hours of your scheduled trip
For more information, contact Renee Champagne, Administrative Assistant, Town of Cobourg; Phone: (Business) 905-372-4555 ext. 4301 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Airport Service
A daily shuttle to Toronto Airport is provided by MegaBus. Their prices are $35 each way and you pick them up at Harveys in Port Hope off Hwy 28 just north of the 401. They leave Port Hope daily at 2:30pm and 5:30pm and the time elapsed is 1hr 30m. You must book online here. Only one large checked bag is allowed. Return times from Pearson are 12:00noon, 6:30pm and 9:00pm. Return elapsed time is also 1hr 30m. More info at their web site.
Taxis
The Town's web site has a list of Cobourg's taxi services including contact info. Go here.