With a population of 261 573, Markham 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 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Markham has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Smash Kitchen & Bar (4261 Hwy #7 East Unit A-18) and Watercolour (166 Main St Unionville) are great picks.
Although Markham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Toronto Island (YTZ), which is located 25 km from Markham. The shortest flight to Markham from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 7h 55m.
VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Markham, followed by UP Express. The train journey from Markham to London takes 2h 12m and costs around £24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Ottawa, expect to pay about £32 for a 4h 04m trip. The train station in Markham is called Markham Centennial, and is located 4 km from the city centre.
Another option to get to Markham is to pick up a car hire from Toronto, which is about 23 km from Markham. You’ll find branches of Avis and Thrifty, among others, in Toronto.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Markham, including Rider Express, Bus and OurBus. From London, the bus ride to Markham takes 209 km and will cost you around £26. From Ottawa, the ticket costs about £34 for a journey of 386 km.
Hiring a car in Markham costs £41 per day, on average, or £245 if you want to hire it for 6 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 9% cheaper than airport locations in Markham.
Expect to pay £1.15 per litre in Markham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £13.74 and £18.32. The most frequently booked car type in Markham is Economy (Kia Rio or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice car hire (Class Special Sedan or similar) is, on average, 50% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.