With a population of 87,759, Brantford is a must-see destination in Ontario, Canada. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Brantford has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Brantford (61 Lynden Rd) and Devlin's Country Bistro (704 Mount Pleasant Rd) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Sociable Kitchen + Tavern (45 King George Rd) and Hudson Public (93 Dalhousie St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Brantford.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Brantford in July, when the average temperature is 68 °F, and the highest can go up to 80.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is February, when it can get as cold as 12.2 °F, with an average temperature of 21.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 2.8″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Brantford, with an average rainfall of 2″.
Although Brantford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to London (YXU), which is located 45 miles from Brantford. The shortest flight to Brantford from the United States departs from Nashville and takes around 1h 59m.
VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Brantford, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Brantford to Ottawa takes 4h 04m and costs around $40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Windsor, expect to pay about $40 for a 4h 09m trip. The train station in Brantford is called Brantford, and is located 0.9 miles from the city center.
Another option to get to Brantford is to pick up a car rental from Toronto, which is about 57 miles from Brantford. You’ll find branches of Economy Rent a Car and Hertz, among others, in Toronto.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Brantford, including Rider Express, Bus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Brantford takes 130 miles and will cost you around $33. From Ottawa, the ticket costs about $37 for a journey of 220 miles.
Renting a car in Brantford costs $35 per day, on average, or $104 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Brantford.
Expect to pay $5.34 per gallon in Brantford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $64.05 and $85.40. The most frequently booked car type in Brantford is Compact (Toyota C-HR or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Chevrolet Cruze or similar) are, on average, 48% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.