GO Transit line guide

Lakeshore West

Union – Niagara Falls · 16 stations.

Map of the full Lakeshore West route, drawn along its track in the line's colour.
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The Lakeshore West line is a GO Transit train line between Union and Niagara Falls, with 16 stations, and 11 GO bus routes stop at its stations outside Union.

Lakeshore West is the longest of GO's rail corridors, running from Union Station through Toronto's west end, Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington, and Hamilton, before continuing on to St. Catharines and terminating at Niagara Falls, 16 stations in total. Like Lakeshore East, it runs all day in both directions rather than only at peak hours: service holds around every 30 minutes through midday and evening, tightening to roughly 10 minutes during the evening rush. Weekday trains start at 4:52 a.m., among the earliest on the GO network, and weekend service begins later at 7:07 a.m. Stops along the way include Exhibition, near Liberty Village and BMO Field, and Hamilton GO Centre downtown, giving the corridor real range, from a Toronto commute to a cross-region trip toward Niagara. Reroute plans a Lakeshore West trip against driving the same distance, since for the longer stretches of this line the two can be surprisingly close.

Lakeshore West at a glance

Termini
Union – Niagara Falls
Stations
16
Weekday hours
4:52 a.m. – 1:10 a.m. (next day)
Weekend hours
7:07 a.m. – 2:12 a.m. (next day)
Frequency
AM rush every 30 min, PM rush every 10 min, Midday every 30 min, Evening every 30 min. No overnight service.

Stations on Lakeshore West

Stations without step-free access: Mimico, Long Branch.

GO buses along the Lakeshore West line

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Frequently asked questions

Where does the Lakeshore West GO train go?
The Lakeshore West line runs between Union and Niagara Falls, stopping at 16 stations.
What are the stops on the Lakeshore West line?
In order from Union: Union, Exhibition, Mimico, Long Branch, Port Credit, Clarkson, Oakville, Bronte, Appleby, Burlington, Aldershot, Hamilton GO Centre, West Harbour, Confederation, St. Catharines and Niagara Falls.
Where can I connect to other transit on the Lakeshore West line?
Connections at Lakeshore West line stations: Union (TTC at Union, UP Express at Union, VIA Rail) and Exhibition (TTC 511 Streetcar).
Which GO buses connect with the Lakeshore West line?
GO Bus 11 (Brock University), GO Bus 12 (Niagara Falls / Burlington), GO Bus 15 (Brantford / Aldershot), GO Bus 16 (Hamilton / Toronto Express), GO Bus 17 (Waterloo / Hamilton), GO Bus 18 (Lakeshore West), GO Bus 22 (Milton / Oakville), GO Bus 40 (Hamilton / Richmond Hill), GO Bus 41 (Hamilton / Pickering), GO Bus 47 (Hamilton / Hwy 407 Terminal) and GO Bus 56 (Oshawa / Oakville) stop at Lakeshore West line stations outside Union.
Are Lakeshore West line stations accessible?
Every Lakeshore West line station is listed as fully accessible except Mimico and Long Branch.
Can I plan a Lakeshore West line trip with live status?
Yes. Reroute plans GO trips with live line status from Metrolinx, and connects the train to the TTC, local buses, driving or walking in the same itinerary.

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