Bus 51 in Edmonton links 114 Street & 89 Avenue and Castle Downs Transit Centre. The route is 16.8 km long with 47 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 43 minutes. On a weekday it runs 38 trips in one direction, and 26 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 51 |
| City | Edmonton |
| Transit authority | Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) |
| Start → end | 114 Street & 89 Avenue → Castle Downs Transit Centre |
| End → start | Castle Downs Transit Centre → 114 Street & 89 Avenue |
| Route length | 16.8 km / 15.6 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 47 / 42 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 43 minutes |
| Trips per day | 38 on weekdays, 26 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 29–31 · midday 19–30 · weekend 26–60 |
| First / last trip from «114 Street & 89 Avenue» | 05:28 / 22:55 |
| First / last trip from «Castle Downs Transit Centre» | 05:23 / 22:43 |
| Fare | 3.75 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 51
Outbound: 114 Street & 89 Avenue → Castle Downs Transit Centre
This direction has 47 stops and runs 16.8 km. The route passes University Transit Centre, Groat Road & 107 Avenue, 129 Street & 118 Avenue, 125 Street & 135 Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114 Street & 89 Avenue | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | University Transit Centre | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | 112 Street & 86 Avenue | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | 112 Street & 84 Avenue | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | 114 Street & 83 Avenue | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | 114 Street & 85 Avenue | 1.4 km | |
| 7 | 114 Street & 87 Avenue | 1.6 km | |
| 8 | 116 Street & 87 Avenue | 1.9 km | |
| 9 | 118 Street & 87 Avenue | 2.2 km | |
| 10 | 120 Street & 87 Avenue | 2.5 km | |
| 11 | Groat Road & Emily Murphy Park Road | 3.7 km | |
| 12 | Groat Road & 107 Avenue | 6.2 km | |
| 13 | Groat Road & 107 Avenue | 6.4 km | |
| 14 | 135 Street & 107 Avenue | 6.7 km | |
| 15 | 135 Street & 109 Avenue | 7.1 km | |
| 16 | 135 Street & 109B Avenue | 7.3 km | |
| 17 | 135 Street & 110A Avenue | 7.5 km | |
| 18 | Westmount Transit Centre | 7.8 km | |
| 19 | 135 Street & 114 Avenue | 8.1 km | |
| 20 | 135 Street & 114 Avenue | 8.3 km | |
| 21 | Groat Road & 116 Avenue | 8.9 km | |
| 22 | Groat Road & 118 Avenue | 9.2 km | |
| 23 | Groat Road & 118 Avenue | 9.3 km | |
| 24 | 129 Street & 118 Avenue | 9.5 km | |
| 25 | 127 Street & 118 Avenue | 9.8 km | |
| 26 | 127 Street & 120 Avenue | 10.1 km | |
| 27 | 127 Street & 121 Avenue | 10.3 km | |
| 28 | 127 Street & 123 Avenue | 10.6 km | |
| 29 | 127 Street & 127 Avenue | 11.4 km | |
| 30 | 127 Street & 129 Avenue | 11.8 km | |
| 31 | 127 Street & 131 Avenue | 12.0 km | |
| 32 | 127 Street & 132 Avenue | 12.2 km | |
| 33 | 127 Street & 134 Avenue | 12.4 km | |
| 34 | 127 Street & 135 Avenue | 12.7 km | |
| 35 | 125 Street & 135 Avenue | 12.9 km | |
| 36 | 124 Street & 135 Avenue | 13.0 km | |
| 37 | 122 Street & 134B Avenue | 13.3 km | |
| 38 | 120 Street & 134 Avenue | 13.6 km | |
| 39 | 118 Street & 134 Avenue | 13.8 km | |
| 40 | 116 Street & 134 Avenue | 14.0 km | |
| 41 | 113A Street & 134 Avenue | 14.4 km | |
| 42 | 113A Street & 136 Avenue | 14.7 km | |
| 43 | Castle Downs Road & 137 Avenue | 14.9 km | |
| 44 | Castle Downs Road & 139 Avenue | 15.1 km | |
| 45 | Castle Downs Road & 145 Avenue | 15.7 km | |
| 46 | Castle Downs Road & McCrae Avenue | 16.3 km | |
| 47 | Castle Downs Transit Centre | 16.8 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Castle Downs Transit Centre → 114 Street & 89 Avenue
This direction has 42 stops and runs 15.6 km. The route passes Castle Downs Road & 153 Avenue, 123A Street & 135 Avenue, 127 Street & 120 Avenue, 135 Street & 109A Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castle Downs Transit Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Castle Downs Road & 153 Avenue | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Castle Downs Road & 152 Avenue | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | Castle Downs Road & 145 Avenue | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Castle Downs Road & 139 Avenue | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | Castle Downs Road & 139 Avenue | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | 113A Street & 137 Avenue | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | 113A Street & 134 Avenue | 2.5 km | |
| 9 | 116 Street & 134 Avenue | 2.8 km | |
| 10 | 119 Street & 134 Avenue | 3.1 km | |
| 11 | 122 Street & 134B Avenue | 3.5 km | |
| 12 | 123A Street & 135 Avenue | 3.7 km | |
| 13 | 125 Street & 135 Avenue | 3.9 km | |
| 14 | 127 Street & 135 Avenue | 4.2 km | |
| 15 | 127 Street & 133 Avenue | 4.4 km | |
| 16 | 127 Street & 132 Avenue | 4.6 km | |
| 17 | 127 Street & 131 Avenue | 4.8 km | |
| 18 | 127 Street & 129 Avenue | 5.1 km | |
| 19 | 127 Street & 128 Avenue | 5.3 km | |
| 20 | 127 Street & 124 Avenue | 6.0 km | |
| 21 | 127 Street & 122 Avenue | 6.3 km | |
| 22 | 127 Street & 120 Avenue | 6.7 km | |
| 23 | 127 Street & 118 Avenue | 7.1 km | |
| 24 | 129 Street & 118 Avenue | 7.3 km | |
| 25 | Groat Road & 118 Avenue | 7.4 km | |
| 26 | Groat Road & 118 Avenue | 7.8 km | |
| 27 | Groat Road & 116 Avenue | 8.0 km | |
| 28 | 135 Street & 115 Avenue | 8.5 km | |
| 29 | 135 Street & 114 Avenue | 8.7 km | |
| 30 | Westmount Transit Centre | 9.0 km | |
| 31 | 135 Street & 111 Avenue | 9.3 km | |
| 32 | 135 Street & 109A Avenue | 9.6 km | |
| 33 | 135 Street & 109 Avenue | 9.7 km | |
| 34 | 134 Street & 107 Avenue | 10.2 km | |
| 35 | Groat Road & Mayfair Golf Country Club | 12.9 km | |
| 36 | Groat Road & Hawrelak Park | 13.2 km | |
| 37 | 120 Street & 87 Avenue | 14.3 km | |
| 38 | 119 Street & 87 Avenue | 14.4 km | |
| 39 | 117 Street & 87 Avenue | 14.6 km | |
| 40 | 116 Street & 87 Avenue | 14.9 km | |
| 41 | 114 Street & 89 Avenue | 15.3 km | |
| 42 | University Transit Centre | 15.6 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service, the route runs 38 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 26 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «114 Street & 89 Avenue» | 05:28 — 22:55 | 07:20 — 22:09 |
| From «Castle Downs Transit Centre» | 05:23 — 22:43 | 07:03 — 22:03 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 29–31 minutes, most often every 30; midday every 19–30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 20–30; on weekends every 26–60 minutes.
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 51 cost?
3.75 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From 114 Street & 89 Avenue the first is at 05:28 and the last at 22:55. From Castle Downs Transit Centre they are 05:23 and 22:43.
How long does the trip from 114 Street & 89 Avenue to Castle Downs Transit Centre take?
About 43 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
47 outbound and 42 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 51 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 26 trips in one direction, running from 114 Street & 89 Avenue between 07:20 and 22:09.
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).