Bus 52 in Edmonton links West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre and Northgate Transit Centre. The route is 20.7 km long with 59 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 57 minutes. On a weekday it runs 43 trips in one direction, and 25 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 52 |
| City | Edmonton |
| Transit authority | Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) |
| Start → end | West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre → Northgate Transit Centre |
| End → start | Northgate Transit Centre → West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre |
| Route length | 20.7 km / 20.9 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 59 / 65 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 57 minutes |
| Trips per day | 43 on weekdays, 25 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 20–30 · midday 15–30 · weekend 30–60 |
| First / last trip from «West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre» | 00:11 / 23:11 |
| First / last trip from «Northgate Transit Centre» | 05:38 / 23:48 |
| Fare | 3.75 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 52
Outbound: West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre → Northgate Transit Centre
This direction has 59 stops and runs 20.7 km. The route passes 169 Street & 87 Avenue, Jasper Place Transit Centre, Westmount Transit Centre, St Albert Trail & 137 Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | 169 Street & 87 Avenue | 1.3 km | |
| 3 | 165 Street & 87 Avenue | 1.6 km | |
| 4 | 165 Street & 87A Avenue | 1.8 km | |
| 5 | 164A Street & 88 Avenue | 2.0 km | |
| 6 | 163 Street & 88 Avenue | 2.3 km | |
| 7 | 163 Street & 92 Avenue | 2.5 km | |
| 8 | 163 Street & 92 Avenue | 2.8 km | |
| 9 | 163 Street & 93 Avenue | 3.0 km | |
| 10 | 163 Street & 95 Avenue | 3.3 km | |
| 11 | 163 Street & 97 Avenue | 3.6 km | |
| 12 | 163 Street & 99 Avenue | 4.0 km | |
| 13 | 163 Street & 100 Avenue | 4.2 km | |
| 14 | 162 Street & Stony Plain Road | 4.5 km | |
| 15 | 160 Street & Stony Plain Road | 4.7 km | |
| 16 | Jasper Place Transit Centre | 5.2 km | |
| 17 | 156 Street & 102 Avenue | 5.7 km | |
| 18 | 156 Street & 104 Avenue | 6.0 km | |
| 19 | 156 Street & 105 Avenue | 6.2 km | |
| 20 | 156 Street & 107 Avenue | 6.5 km | |
| 21 | 156 Street & 109 Avenue | 6.9 km | |
| 22 | 156 Street & 110 Avenue | 7.1 km | |
| 23 | 156 Street & 111 Avenue | 7.4 km | |
| 24 | 153 Street & 111 Avenue | 7.8 km | |
| 25 | 149 Street & 111 Avenue | 8.2 km | |
| 26 | 146 Street & 111 Avenue | 8.5 km | |
| 27 | 142 Street & 111 Avenue | 9.0 km | |
| 28 | 140 Street & 111 Avenue | 9.2 km | |
| 29 | 138 Street & 111 Avenue | 9.5 km | |
| 30 | Westmount Transit Centre | 9.9 km | |
| 31 | 135 Street & 114 Avenue | 10.2 km | |
| 32 | 135 Street & 114 Avenue | 10.3 km | |
| 33 | Groat Road & 116 Avenue | 11.0 km | |
| 34 | Groat Road & 118 Avenue | 11.2 km | |
| 35 | St Albert Trail & 119 Avenue | 11.5 km | |
| 36 | St Albert Trail & 122 Avenue | 11.8 km | |
| 37 | St Albert Trail & Sherbrooke Avenue | 12.2 km | |
| 38 | St Albert Trail & Yellowhead Trail | 12.6 km | |
| 39 | St Albert Trail & 126 Avenue | 12.8 km | |
| 40 | St Albert Trail & 128 Avenue | 13.2 km | |
| 41 | St Albert Trail & 130 Avenue | 13.7 km | |
| 42 | St Albert Trail & 131 Avenue | 13.9 km | |
| 43 | St Albert Trail & 134 Avenue | 14.3 km | |
| 44 | St Albert Trail & 137 Avenue | 14.8 km | |
| 45 | St Albert Trail & 137 Avenue | 15.0 km | |
| 46 | 140 Street & 137 Avenue | 15.8 km | |
| 47 | 135 Street & 137 Avenue | 16.4 km | |
| 48 | 132A Street & 137 Avenue | 16.6 km | |
| 49 | 131 Street & 137 Avenue | 16.8 km | |
| 50 | 127 Street & 137 Avenue | 17.2 km | |
| 51 | 123A Street & 137 Avenue | 17.6 km | |
| 52 | 119 Street & 137 Avenue | 18.1 km | |
| 53 | 116 Street & 137 Avenue | 18.5 km | |
| 54 | 113A Street & 137 Avenue | 18.8 km | |
| 55 | 111 Street & 137 Avenue | 19.1 km | |
| 56 | 108 Street & 137 Avenue | 19.4 km | |
| 57 | 104A Street & 137 Avenue | 19.9 km | |
| 58 | 102 Street & 137 Avenue | 20.1 km | |
| 59 | Northgate Transit Centre | 20.7 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Northgate Transit Centre → West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre
This direction has 65 stops and runs 20.9 km. The route passes 97 Street & 137 Avenue, 139 Street & 137 Avenue, 135 Street & 115 Avenue, 156 Street & 102 Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northgate Transit Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | 97 Street & 137 Avenue | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | 102 Street & 137 Avenue | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | 104 Street & 137 Avenue | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | 108 Street & 137 Avenue | 1.3 km | |
| 6 | Admiral Girouard Street & 137 Avenue | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Castle Downs Road & 137 Avenue | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | 116 Street & 137 Avenue | 2.3 km | |
| 9 | 119 Street & 137 Avenue | 2.6 km | |
| 10 | 122 Street & 137 Avenue | 2.9 km | |
| 11 | 123A Street & 137 Avenue | 3.2 km | |
| 12 | 127 Street & 137 Avenue | 3.4 km | |
| 13 | 127 Street & 137 Avenue | 3.8 km | |
| 14 | 131 Street & 137 Avenue | 4.0 km | |
| 15 | 133 Street & 137 Avenue | 4.2 km | |
| 16 | 135 Street & 137 Avenue | 4.4 km | |
| 17 | 139 Street & 137 Avenue | 4.8 km | |
| 18 | 142 Street & 137 Avenue | 5.5 km | |
| 19 | St Albert Trail & 137 Avenue | 5.9 km | |
| 20 | St Albert Trail & 136 Avenue | 6.1 km | |
| 21 | St Albert Trail & 134 Avenue | 6.5 km | |
| 22 | St Albert Trail & 131 Avenue | 7.0 km | |
| 23 | St Albert Trail & 130 Avenue | 7.2 km | |
| 24 | St Albert Trail & 128 Avenue | 7.7 km | |
| 25 | St Albert Trail & 126 Avenue | 8.1 km | |
| 26 | St Albert Trail & Yellowhead Trail | 8.3 km | |
| 27 | St Albert Trail & Dovercourt Avenue | 8.7 km | |
| 28 | St Albert Trail & 122 Avenue | 9.1 km | |
| 29 | St Albert Trail & 118 Avenue | 9.4 km | |
| 30 | Groat Road & 118 Avenue | 9.6 km | |
| 31 | Groat Road & 116 Avenue | 9.9 km | |
| 32 | 135 Street & 115 Avenue | 10.4 km | |
| 33 | 135 Street & 114 Avenue | 10.6 km | |
| 34 | Westmount Transit Centre | 10.8 km | |
| 35 | 136 Street & 111 Avenue | 11.3 km | |
| 36 | 140 Street & 111 Avenue | 11.5 km | |
| 37 | 142 Street & 111 Avenue | 11.8 km | |
| 38 | 146 Street & 111 Avenue | 12.3 km | |
| 39 | 149 Street & 111 Avenue | 12.6 km | |
| 40 | 153 Street & 111 Avenue | 13.0 km | |
| 41 | 156 Street & 111 Avenue | 13.4 km | |
| 42 | 156 Street & 110 Avenue | 13.8 km | |
| 43 | 156 Street & 109 Avenue | 14.0 km | |
| 44 | 156 Street & 107 Avenue | 14.3 km | |
| 45 | 156 Street & 105 Avenue | 14.6 km | |
| 46 | 156 Street & 104 Avenue | 14.8 km | |
| 47 | 156 Street & 102 Avenue | 15.2 km | |
| 48 | Jasper Place Transit Centre | 15.6 km | |
| 49 | 159 Street & Stony Plain Road | 16.0 km | |
| 50 | 161 Street & Stony Plain Road | 16.2 km | |
| 51 | 163 Street & 100 Avenue | 16.7 km | |
| 52 | 163 Street & 99 Avenue | 16.9 km | |
| 53 | 163 Street & 96A Avenue | 17.2 km | |
| 54 | 163 Street & 95 Avenue | 17.5 km | |
| 55 | 163 Street & 93 Avenue | 17.8 km | |
| 56 | 163 Street & 92 Avenue | 18.0 km | |
| 57 | 163 Street & 92 Avenue | 18.1 km | |
| 58 | 163 Street & 91 Avenue | 18.2 km | |
| 59 | 163 Street & 89 Avenue | 18.3 km | |
| 60 | 165 Street & 88 Avenue | 18.8 km | |
| 61 | 165 Street & 88 Avenue | 18.9 km | |
| 62 | 165 Street & 87A Avenue | 19.0 km | |
| 63 | 165 Street & 87 Avenue | 19.3 km | |
| 64 | 169 Street & 87 Avenue | 19.6 km | |
| 65 | West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre | 20.9 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service, the route runs 43 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 25 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre» | 00:11 — 23:11 | 07:19 — 22:22 |
| From «Northgate Transit Centre» | 05:38 — 23:48 | 07:22 — 22:28 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 20–30 minutes, most often every 24; midday every 15–30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30; on weekends every 30–60 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 52 cost?
3.75 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre the first is at 00:11 and the last at 23:11. From Northgate Transit Centre they are 05:38 and 23:48.
How long does the trip from West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre to Northgate Transit Centre take?
About 57 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
59 outbound and 65 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 52 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 25 trips in one direction, running from West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre between 07:19 and 22:22.
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).