Schedules & Detours

Services lower Hamilton east - west from Hamilton GO in the west to Eastgate Square in the east. The KING 1A route also services West Hamilton Loop to Hamilton GO on weekdays only.

An east - west route that stretches from downtown Hamilton in the west to Stoney Creek in the east. Stoney Creek Trans-Cab Service operates Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays as an extension of Route 2 when in service.

Due to Barton Village Festival and the road closure on Barton Street; Victoria Avenue to Wentworth Street, buses will detour as follows:

Eastbound: from Barton Street at Victoria Avenue, left on Victoria Avenue, right on Burlington Street, right on Wentworth Street, left on Barton Street, and resume regular routing on Barton Street east of Wentworth Street.

Westbound: from Barton Street at Wentworth Street, left on Wentworth Street, right on Cannon Street, right on Victoria Avenue, left on Barton Street and resume regular routing on Barton Street west of Victoria Avenue.

Stops Out of Service Westbound

• Barton at Wentworth
• Barton at St Matthews
• Barton at Emerald

Stops Out of Service Eastbound

• Barton at Victoria
• Barton at Emerald
• Barton opposite St Matthews

Temporary Stop Eastbound

• Victoria Avenue (east side); regular stop for route 12 north of Barton

Effective:

• Friday, June 13, 2025
• Friday, July 11, 2025
• Friday, August 9, 2025

Routes 2 Barton, 3 Cannon, 4 Bayfront and 20 A Line will be on detour on the second Friday of each month from 5 pm to 11 pm. This is due to a road closure on James Street; York Boulevard/Wilson Street to Murray Street for Art Crawl.

Route 2 Barton - Westbound

• Buses will detour from Barton at John, turning left on John Street, right on Rebecca Street, and left on James Street to resume the regular route south of Rebecca.

Route 3 Cannon - Westbound

• Buses will detour from Cannon at John, turning left on John Street, right on Rebecca Street, and left on James Street to resume the regular route south of Rebecca.

Route 4 Bayfront

• Eastbound buses will continue north on MacNab Street from Murray Street, then turn right on Strachan Street and left on James Street to resume the regular route north of Strachan.
• Westbound buses will detour from James at Strachan, turning left on Strachan Street, right on John Street, right on Rebecca Street, and left on James Street to resume the regular route south of Rebecca.

Route 20 A-Line

• Northbound buses will detour from James at Main, turning right on Main Street, left on John Street, left on Strachan Street, and right on James Street to resume the regular route north of Strachan.
• Southbound buses will detour from James at Strachan, turning left on Strachan Street, right on John Street, right on Rebecca Street, and left on James Street to resume the regular route south of Rebecca.

These stops will be closed during the detour:

Route 2 Barton – Westbound

• BARTON at HUGHSON
• JAMES at COLBOURNE
• JAMES at CANNON

Route 3 Cannon - Westbound

• CANNON at HUGHSON
• JAMES at CANNON

Route 4 Bayfront - Westbound

• JAMES at WEST HARBOUR GO STATION
• JAMES at COLBOURNE
• JAMES at CANNON

Route 4 Bayfront - Eastbound

•  JAMES opposite WEST HARBOUR GO STATION

Route 20 A-Line – Southbound

• JAMES at WEST HARBOUR GO STATION
• JAMES at COLBOURNE
•  JAMES at CANNON 

Route 20 A-Line – Northbound

• JAMES at KING
• JAMES at REBECCA
• JAMES at CANNON
• JAMES opposite COLBOURNE
• JAMES opposite WEST HARBOUR GO STATION

These stops will be temporarily in use during the detour:

Routes 2 Barton, 3 Cannon, 4 Bayfront Westbound and 20 A-Line Southbound

•  JOHN at CANNON 

Routes 4 Bayfront Westbound and 20 A-Line Southbound:

•  JOHN at BARTON 

Route 20 A-Line Northbound:

•  JOHN at KING WILLIAM
•  JOHN at CANNON
• JOHN at BARTON

Route 2 Barton – Westbound:

• From Barton Street at John Street, left on John Street, right on Cannon Street, left on James Street, and resume regular routing on James Street, south of Cannon Street.

Route 4 Bayfront – Eastbound:

• From Bay Street at York Boulevard, continue north on Bay Street, right on Strachan Street, left on James Street, and resume regular routing on James Street north of Strachan Street.

Route 4 Bayfront – Westbound:

• From James Street at Strachan Street, left on Strachan Street, right on John Street, right on Cannon Street, left on James Street, and resume regular routing on James Street south of Cannon Street.

Route 20 A Line – Northbound:

• From James Street. at Cannon Street, left on Cannon Street, right on Bay Street, continue north on Bay Street, right on Strachan Street, left on James Street, and resume regular routing on James Street north of Strachan Street.

Route 20 A Line – Southbound:

• From James Street at Strachan Street, left on Strachan Street, right on John Street, right on Cannon Street, left on James Street, and resume regular routing on James Street south of Cannon Street.

Stops Out of Service

Routes 2, 4, 20 – Westbound, Southbound:

• Barton at Hughson (route 2 only)
• James at West Harbour GO Station (routes 4 and 20 only)
• James at Colbourne

Routes 4, 20 – Eastbound, Northbound:

• York opposite Park (route 4 only)
• York opposite MacNab (route 4 only)
• James at Cannon
• James opposite Colbourne
• James opposite West Harbour GO Station

Temporary Stops

Routes 2, 4, 20 – Westbound, Southbound:

• John at Barton (routes 4 and 20 only)
• John at Robert

Routes 4, 20 – Eastbound, Northbound:

• Bay at Vine (route 4 only)
• Bay at Mulberry
• Bay at Barton
• Bay at Strachan
• Cannon at James (route 20 only)

An east-west route that travels from downtown Hamilton in the west to just past Parkdale Ave. in the east.

Eastbound - From Wilson Street and Wentworth Street, Right on Wentworth Street, Left on Main Street, Left on Sherman Avenue, Right on Cannon Street and resume regular eastbound routing on Cannon Street east of Sherman Avenue.

Westbound - No Detour

Eastbound - From Wilson Street East and Wentworth Street North,, right on Wentworth Street North, Left on Main Street East, Left on Gage Avenue North, Right on Cannon Street East and resume regular routing

Westbound – Regular route

Stops Out of Service

• Current – Wilson @ Wentworth SE corner
• Current – Wilson @ Sanford SW corner
• Current – Wilson @ Stirton SW corner
• Current – Wilson @ Gibson SW corner
• Current - Wilson @ Sherman SW corner
• Additional – Sherman opposite Fife
• Additional – Cannon @ Barnsdale SE corner
• Additional – Cannon @ Lottridge SW corner
• Additional – Cannon opposite Hamilton Stadium
• Additional – Cannon @ Gage SW corner

Temporary Stops

• Wilson @ Wentworth SW corner
• Cannon @ Gage SE corner

An east-west route that travels from downtown Hamilton in the west to just past Parkdale Ave. in the east.