With a population of 15,809, Collingwood is a must-see destination in Ontario, Canada. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Collingwood deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Huron Club (94 Pine St) and Crow Bar and Variety (18 Huron St) are great picks.
Although Collingwood doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), which is located 101 km from Collingwood. The shortest flight to Collingwood from the United Kingdom departs from Birmingham and takes around 10h 29m.
VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Collingwood, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Collingwood to London takes 2h 12m and costs around £24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Ottawa, expect to pay about £31 for a 4h 10m trip.
Another option to get to Collingwood is to pick up a car hire from Toronto, which is about 114 km from Collingwood. You’ll find branches of Avis and Thrifty, among others, in Toronto.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Collingwood, including Rider Express, Bus and OurBus. From London, the bus ride to Collingwood takes 209 km and will cost you around £27. From Kingston, the ticket costs about £11 for a journey of 241 km.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Comfort Inn & Suites and Mariner motor hotel.
Expect to pay £1.09 per litre in Collingwood (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £13.00 and £17.33. Full-size (Jeep Compass or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Collingwood, while also 35% cheaper than other types, on average.