Bus 21 in Edmonton links Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride and St. Albert Centre Exchange. The route is 14.0 km long with 35 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 27 minutes. On a weekday it runs 5 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 21 |
| City | Edmonton |
| Transit authority | Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) |
| Start → end | Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride → St. Albert Centre Exchange |
| End → start | St. Albert Centre Exchange → Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride |
| Route length | 14.0 km / 14.1 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 35 / 35 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 27 minutes |
| Trips per day | 5 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride» | 15:22 / 18:05 |
| First / last trip from «St. Albert Centre Exchange» | 06:45 / 07:28 |
| Fare | 3.75 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 21
Outbound: Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride → St. Albert Centre Exchange
This direction has 35 stops and runs 14.0 km. The route passes Gervais Rd & Grange Dr, Heritage Dr & Hudson Rd, Richardson Dr East, Riel Dr & Rayborn Cres. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Gervais Rd & Grange Dr | 2.5 km | |
| 3 | Gervais Rd & Levasseur Rd | 2.9 km | |
| 4 | Levasseur Road & Garden Road | 3.5 km | |
| 5 | Levasseur Road & Grosvenor Boulevard | 3.7 km | |
| 6 | Heritage Way & Harwood Drive | 4.4 km | |
| 7 | Heritage Way & Hillcrest Place | 4.7 km | |
| 8 | Heritage Drive & Hansen Close | 4.9 km | |
| 9 | Heritage Drive & Hudson Road | 5.2 km | |
| 10 | Heritage Dr & Hudson Rd | 5.3 km | |
| 11 | Heritage Dr & Haviland Cres | 5.5 km | |
| 12 | Heritage Dr & Haviland Cres | 5.8 km | |
| 13 | Heritage Dr & Hardcastle Pl | 6.1 km | |
| 14 | Harwood Dr & Heritage Dr | 6.3 km | |
| 15 | Harwood Dr & Huntington Cres | 6.5 km | |
| 16 | Harwood Dr & Heritage Blvd | 7.0 km | |
| 17 | Sir Winston Churchill Avenue & Hawthorne Crescent | 7.5 km | |
| 18 | Richardson Dr East | 8.2 km | |
| 19 | Richardson Dr South | 8.6 km | |
| 20 | Richardson Dr West | 9.1 km | |
| 21 | Riel Dr & Enjoy Centre South | 9.9 km | |
| 22 | Riel Dr & Enjoy Centre North | 10.0 km | |
| 23 | Riel Dr & Renault Cres | 10.3 km | |
| 24 | Riel Dr & Renault Cres | 10.5 km | |
| 25 | Riel Dr & Rowland Cres | 10.6 km | |
| 26 | Riel Dr & Rayborn Cres | 10.8 km | |
| 27 | Riel Dr & Rayborn Cres | 11.3 km | |
| 28 | 8 Riel Dr | 11.7 km | |
| 29 | Riel Dr & SWC Ave | 12.0 km | |
| 30 | SWC Ave & Gresham Blvd | 12.2 km | |
| 31 | SWC Ave & Tache St | 12.6 km | |
| 32 | St Anne Street & St Thomas Street | 12.9 km | |
| 33 | St Anne Street & St Albert Place | 13.1 km | |
| 34 | St. Anne Street & Perron St | 13.3 km | |
| 35 | St. Albert Centre Exchange | 14.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: St. Albert Centre Exchange → Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride
This direction has 35 stops and runs 14.1 km. The route passes St Albert Trail & Madison Ave, Riel Dr & Rowland Cres, Harwood Dr & Heritage Blvd, Heritage Drive & Highland Crescent. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Albert Centre Exchange | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | St Albert Trail & Madison Ave | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | St Anne Street & Perron St | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | St Anne Street & St Thomas Street | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | SWC Ave & Tache St | 1.6 km | |
| 6 | Riel Dr & SWC Ave | 2.2 km | |
| 7 | 19 Riel Dr | 2.4 km | |
| 8 | Riel Dr & Rayborn Cres | 2.6 km | |
| 9 | Riel Dr & Rayborn Cres | 3.3 km | |
| 10 | Riel Dr & Rowland Cres | 3.6 km | |
| 11 | Riel Dr & Enjoy Centre North | 4.1 km | |
| 12 | Riel Dr & Enjoy Centre South | 4.3 km | |
| 13 | Richardson Drive West | 5.1 km | |
| 14 | Richardson Drive South | 5.4 km | |
| 15 | Richardson Drive East | 5.9 km | |
| 16 | LeClair Way & Richardson Dr | 6.1 km | |
| 17 | Sir Winston Churchill Avenue & Hawthorne Crescent | 6.7 km | |
| 18 | Harwood Dr & Heritage Blvd | 7.2 km | |
| 19 | Harwood Dr & Harmony Pl | 7.5 km | |
| 20 | Harwood Dr & Hampton Cres | 7.7 km | |
| 21 | Heritage Dr & Harwood Dr | 7.9 km | |
| 22 | Heritage Dr & Hardcastle Pl | 8.1 km | |
| 23 | Heritage Dr & Hayden Pl | 8.5 km | |
| 24 | Heritage Dr & Hanover Pl | 8.7 km | |
| 25 | Heritage Drive & Hudson Road | 8.9 km | |
| 26 | Heritage Drive & Highland Crescent | 9.3 km | |
| 27 | Heritage Drive & Hillcrest Place | 9.5 km | |
| 28 | Heritage Way & Harwood Dr | 9.8 km | |
| 29 | Levasseur Road & Heritage Way | 10.0 km | |
| 30 | Levasseur Road & Grosvenor Boulevard | 10.5 km | |
| 31 | Levasseur Road & Hudson Road | 10.8 km | |
| 32 | Gervais Rd & Levasseur Rd | 11.1 km | |
| 33 | Gervais Road & Goodridge Drive | 11.4 km | |
| 34 | Gervais Rd & Galarneau Pl | 11.7 km | |
| 35 | Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride | 14.1 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service, the route runs 5 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride» | 15:22 — 18:05 | — — — |
| From «St. Albert Centre Exchange» | 06:45 — 07:28 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the afternoon peak every 41.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 3.75 $. The same fare applies to buses and LRT in Edmonton.
Tapping an Arc card, credit or debit card costs $3.00 and covers 90 minutes; cash or a paper Arc ticket costs $3.75 for the same 90 minutes. There is no monthly pass — instead the Arc card stops charging once you reach $102.00 in a month, or $10.50 in a day. Transfers within 90 minutes are free. The fare itself covers 90 minutes, so transfers within that window cost nothing extra.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus 21 cost?
3.75 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride the first is at 15:22 and the last at 18:05. From St. Albert Centre Exchange they are 06:45 and 07:28.
How long does the trip from Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride to St. Albert Centre Exchange take?
About 27 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
35 outbound and 35 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 21 run on weekends?
Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Edmonton buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — Edmonton Transit Service (ETS). Fares — City of Edmonton, ETS fares and passes. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (City of Edmonton Open Data).