Bus 503 in Edmonton links Millbourne Road E & 38 Avenue and Davies Transit Centre. The route is 9.4 km long with 27 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 23 minutes. On a weekday it runs 11 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 503 |
| City | Edmonton |
| Transit authority | Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) |
| Start → end | Millbourne Road E & 38 Avenue → Davies Transit Centre |
| End → start | Davies Transit Centre → Millbourne Road E & 38 Avenue |
| Route length | 9.4 km / 7.7 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 27 / 21 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 23 minutes |
| Trips per day | 11 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 30 |
| First / last trip from «Millbourne Road E & 38 Avenue» | 06:48 / 18:32 |
| First / last trip from «Davies Transit Centre» | 06:31 / 18:15 |
| Fare | 3.75 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 503
Outbound: Millbourne Road E & 38 Avenue → Davies Transit Centre
This direction has 27 stops and runs 9.4 km. The route passes 68 Street & 38 Avenue, Mill Woods Road & Millbourne Road West, 97 Street & 42 Avenue, 94A Street & 58 Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millbourne Road E & 38 Avenue | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | 68 Street & 38 Avenue | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | 66 Street & 38 Avenue | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | 66 Street & 36A Avenue | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Millbourne Road E & 36A Avenue | 1.3 km | |
| 6 | Millbourne Road E & 38 Avenue | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | 76 Street & 38 Avenue | 2.1 km | |
| 8 | Mill Woods Road & Millbourne Road West | 2.7 km | |
| 9 | 87 Street & Mill Woods Road | 2.9 km | |
| 10 | 92 Street & 39 Avenue | 3.4 km | |
| 11 | 95 Street & 39 Avenue | 3.9 km | |
| 12 | 97 Street & 39 Avenue | 4.0 km | |
| 13 | 97 Street & 41 Avenue | 4.3 km | |
| 14 | 97 Street & 42 Avenue | 4.7 km | |
| 15 | 97 Street & 45 Avenue | 5.0 km | |
| 16 | 97 Street & 49 Avenue | 5.4 km | |
| 17 | 97 Street & 56 Avenue | 6.0 km | |
| 18 | 97 Street & 58 Avenue | 6.2 km | |
| 19 | 95 Street & 58 Avenue | 6.5 km | |
| 20 | 94A Street & 58 Avenue | 6.7 km | |
| 21 | 91 Street & 58 Avenue | 7.0 km | |
| 22 | 88 Street & 58 Avenue | 7.3 km | |
| 23 | 87 Street & 58 Avenue | 7.6 km | |
| 24 | 86 Street & Davies Road | 7.9 km | |
| 25 | 83 Street & Wagner Road | 8.3 km | |
| 26 | 80 Street & Wagner Road | 8.6 km | |
| 27 | Davies Transit Centre | 9.4 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Davies Transit Centre → Millbourne Road E & 38 Avenue
This direction has 21 stops and runs 7.7 km. The route passes 80 Street & Wagner Road, 88 Street & 58 Avenue, 97 Street & 56 Avenue, 97 Street & 41 Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davies Transit Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | 80 Street & Wagner Road | 0.7 km | |
| 3 | 86 Street & 61 Avenue | 1.2 km | |
| 4 | 86 Street & 58 Avenue | 1.6 km | |
| 5 | 87 Street & 58 Avenue | 1.8 km | |
| 6 | 88 Street & 58 Avenue | 2.1 km | |
| 7 | 91 Street & 58 Avenue | 2.4 km | |
| 8 | 94 Street & 58 Avenue | 2.7 km | |
| 9 | 96 Street & 58 Avenue | 3.0 km | |
| 10 | 97 Street & 56 Avenue | 3.4 km | |
| 11 | 97 Street & 54 Avenue | 3.6 km | |
| 12 | 97 Street & 45 Avenue | 4.3 km | |
| 13 | 97 Street & 42 Avenue | 4.8 km | |
| 14 | 97 Street & 41 Avenue | 5.1 km | |
| 15 | 95 Street & 39 Avenue | 5.5 km | |
| 16 | 93 Street & 39 Avenue | 5.8 km | |
| 17 | 92 Street & 39 Avenue | 6.0 km | |
| 18 | 85 Street & Mill Woods Road | 6.7 km | |
| 19 | Mill Woods Road & 38 Avenue | 7.3 km | |
| 20 | 76 Street & 38 Avenue | 7.6 km | |
| 21 | Millbourne Road E & 38 Avenue | 7.7 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service, the route runs 11 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Millbourne Road E & 38 Avenue» | 06:48 — 18:32 | — — — |
| From «Davies Transit Centre» | 06:31 — 18:15 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30.
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 503 cost?
3.75 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Millbourne Road E & 38 Avenue the first is at 06:48 and the last at 18:32. From Davies Transit Centre they are 06:31 and 18:15.
How long does the trip from Millbourne Road E & 38 Avenue to Davies Transit Centre take?
About 23 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
27 outbound and 21 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 503 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).