Highway 413, GO trains and the Erin commute
Erin sits about half an hour from Brampton, Guelph and two GO stations. Here’s how the commute really works today, and what the planned Highway 413 will and won’t change.
Where Erin is, in minutes
Erin Village sits on Wellington Road 124 (Main Street), with Trafalgar Road (Wellington Road 24) running north through Hillsburgh and south toward Georgetown. Winston Churchill Boulevard on the town’s eastern edge leads straight down into Brampton and Mississauga.
Free-flow estimates from Erin Village, calculated October 2026. Rush-hour trips into Peel and Toronto take noticeably longer.
| From Erin Village to | Distance | Approx. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsburgh | 9 km | 11 min |
| Orangeville | 22 km | 24 min |
| Acton GO | 23 km | 26 min |
| Georgetown GO | 23 km | 28 min |
| Mount Pleasant GO (Brampton) | 29 km | 34 min |
| Hwy 410 (Caledon) | 29 km | 33 min |
| Future Hwy 413 at Bovaird Dr | 27 km | 32 min |
| Guelph | 32 km | 37 min |
| Downtown Brampton | 37 km | 43 min |
| Toronto Pearson Airport | 60 km | 57 min |
| Union Station, Toronto | 79 km | 72 min |
What Highway 413 is, and where it isn’t
Highway 413 is a planned 52 km, 400-series highway linking Highways 401/407 near Milton to Highway 400 in Vaughan across north Halton, Peel and York. It does not pass through Erin, but it will run about 30 minutes from Erin Village.
Nearest interchanges
The 2019 preferred interchange plan puts Winston Churchill Blvd, Bovaird Dr and Mayfield Rd interchanges in west Brampton and Caledon, about 27 km and 32 minutes from Erin Village.
Status, October 2026
Route designated November 2025. Early works under way. In September 2026 the Province issued procurement for the east section and named a construction manager for the 9.1 km Highway 410 extension. No opening date has been published.
Economic impact
The Province estimates construction will support an average of about 6,000 jobs a year and up to $1 billion a year in real GDP across Ontario during construction. Longer term, the corridor improves access to the logistics and employment lands of Caledon, Brampton and Halton Hills.
GO trains are 25 minutes away
Erin has no fixed-route bus, so most commuters drive. Acton GO and Georgetown GO on the Kitchener line are each about 25–28 minutes from Erin Village, and Mount Pleasant GO in Brampton is about 34. Weekend trains now run to Georgetown and Acton (since November 2025), and two counter-peak express trips were added in April 2026.
Metrolinx has an agreement in principle with CN to buy track between Bramalea and Georgetown, with the goal of all-day, two-way hourly service to Kitchener and 30-minute service to Mount Pleasant. No in-service date has been set.
Locally, Wellington County’s RIDE WELL on-demand transit runs weekdays 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Acton GO · ~26 min
- Georgetown GO · ~28 min
- Mount Pleasant GO · ~34 min
Erin is a commuter town, and close to big job markets
None of Wellington County’s largest employers is in Erin itself. Most residents work in the surrounding job markets, all within about 40 minutes.
Halton Hills Premier Gateway
About 3,700 jobs on the Highway 401 corridor today, with nearly 11,800 more projected by 2041 in logistics, distribution and advanced manufacturing. Georgetown and Acton industrial areas add about 6,200 more.
Brampton & Peel
Manufacturing, logistics and the Pearson airport employment zone, about 40–45 minutes away.
Guelph & Orangeville
Guelph’s university, health and manufacturing employers are about 35 minutes west; Orangeville and Headwaters Health Care Centre are about 25 minutes north.
Sources: Highway 413 project benefits (Government of Ontario) · Highway 413 early works · Metrolinx: Kitchener line two-way all-day service (Oct 2025) · Wellington County RIDE WELL on-demand transit · Invest Halton Hills: business parks · County of Wellington Credit Review (Aug 2026)
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Commuting questions
Does Highway 413 go through Erin?
No. Highway 413 is planned as a new, roughly 52 km 400-series highway from Highways 401/407 near Milton to Highway 400 in Vaughan, running through Halton Hills, Brampton, Caledon and Vaughan. Its nearest planned interchanges for Erin drivers are at Winston Churchill Boulevard, Bovaird Drive and Mayfield Road, about 30 minutes from Erin Village.
When will Highway 413 open?
The Province has not published an opening date. The route was designated in November 2025, early works are under way, and in September 2026 the Province issued procurement for the east section and named a construction manager for the 9.1 km Highway 410 extension to Highway 413.
Does Highway 410 reach Erin?
No. Highway 410 ends where it meets Highway 10 in Caledon, about 29 km (roughly 33 minutes) from Erin Village. Most Erin commuters reach Brampton via Winston Churchill Boulevard, Mississauga Road, Highway 7 or Wellington Road 124 to Highway 10.
How long is the commute from Erin to Toronto?
About 70–75 minutes to Union Station by car with no traffic, and much longer at rush hour. Many Erin commuters drive 25–30 minutes to Acton GO or Georgetown GO on the Kitchener line instead. Brampton is about 40–45 minutes, Guelph about 35 minutes and Orangeville about 25 minutes.
Is there public transit in Erin?
There is no fixed-route bus. Wellington County’s RIDE WELL on-demand service runs weekdays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The nearest GO train stations are Acton, Georgetown and Mount Pleasant in Brampton.