Summer Bus

Summer Beach Bus run has ended for the 2024 season! 

Pre-book & Pay for your ride!

The Summer Beach Bus is in high demand. We strongly recommend passengers book and pay for their seat(s) to ensure a trip home. Not everyone can fit on the last bus of the day!

  1. Click the Book Your Ride Now button below.
  2. Pick the date and time of your ride to the beach and back home. Sold out trips do not display.
  3. Pay with a debit or credit card.
  4. Show your e-ticket or printed copy to the driver for scanning.

The Summer Beach Bus runs on Saturdays and Sundays only, from Saturday, June 29 to Sunday, September 1. It travels between London Transit bus stop #706 and Sobeys Plaza, Grand Bend. London Transit bus stop #706 is located on the SOUTH SIDE of Fanshawe Road East, east of North Centre Road, near Scotiabank.

Important Note: Because passengers can book a return ticket to guarantee a return trip home, the “Stranded Passenger” policy does not apply on Route 2 on Saturdays and Sundays in July and August.

BOOK & PAY NOW!

Things To Know

  • Ticket holders board first.
  • Bus offers non-stop, direct travel from London Transit stop #706 to Sobeys Plaza, Grand Bend.
  • If seats are available after ticket holders have boarded, they can be purchased using cash only. Please have the exact fare; drivers cannot make change.
  • Maximum passenger capacity is 24.
  • The bus is NOT accessible and cannot accommodate bikes.
  • Only properly identified, trained and harnessed service animals allowed. No pets.
  • Luggage and large items cannot be accommodated. Any items you bring must sit on your lap or at your feet.  Strollers must be foldable and fit between you and the seat in front of you.
  • No refunds are provided due to passenger action that causes them to miss the bus. This includes deciding not to take the bus because the weather is not as expected.
  • Refunds are possible, however you must contact transit@lambtonshores.ca during office hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm requesting a refund. Include in your email the ticket ID(s) to be cancelled/refunded. Be sure to contact us at least a full business day ahead of time.

SUMMER-BEACH-BUS-SCHEDULE-2024 (PDF).

Summer Bus 2024 Schedule

MORNING + EARLY AFTERNOON (9:30 am to 2 pm)

  • Leave London at 9:30 am; arrive Grand Bend at 10:30 am
  • Leave Grand Bend at 10:40 am; arrive London at 11:40 am
  • Leave London at 11:50 am; arrive Grand Bend at 12:50 pm
  • Leave Grand Bend at 1 pm; arrive London at 2 pm

EVENING TRIPS (5 pm to 9:30 pm)

  • Leave London at 5 pm; arrive Grand Bend at 6 pm
  • Leave Grand Bend at 6:10 pm; arrive London at 7:10 pm
  • Leave London at 7:20 pm; arrive Grand Bend at 8:20 pm
  • Leave Grand Bend at 8:30 pm; arrive London at 9:30 pm

Huron Shores Area Transit (HSAT) Terms and Conditions

  1.  You must be 14 years of age or older to book and pay for bus seat(s).
  2. Changes to seat reservations must be done at least 3 hours before the departure time of the original reservation.
  3. Reservations are only valid on the trip(s) booked.
  4. Children 12 years of age and under must travel with an adult.
  5. Passengers must show the driver a valid reservation to board the bus.
  6. If fraudulent use of a confirmation is suspected, the driver has the right to refuse travel. No refund will be made for any confirmation refused due to fraudulent use.
  7. Reservation transactions are confirmed by email. Check that the confirmation sent is accurate for the trips booked. We are only responsible for issuing the confirmation in line with your booking request.
  8. The Route 2 “Summer Bus” cannot take bicycles or luggage. Any items you bring with you must be able to sit on your lap or at your feet. This includes children’s strollers.
    No refunds will be issued due to customer cancellation as a result of oversized items being refused on the bus.
  9.  No pets on the bus, with the exception of trained service animals that allow Passengers with Disabilities to perform necessary activities. Service animals must be properly harnessed and under the direct control of the passenger at all times.
  10. HSAT is not responsible for delays or cancellations caused by traffic or road conditions, weather or other causes out of its control.

How to change or cancel your ticket

Every ticket has a QR Code.