Bus 525 in Edmonton links 97 Street & 71 Avenue and Bonnie Doon Mall South Entrance. The route is 3.8 km long with 15 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 11 minutes. On a weekday it runs 14 trips in one direction, and 6 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 525 |
| City | Edmonton |
| Transit authority | Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) |
| Start → end | 97 Street & 71 Avenue → Bonnie Doon Mall South Entrance |
| End → start | Bonnie Doon Mall South Entrance → 97 Street & 71 Avenue |
| Route length | 3.8 km / 4.1 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 15 / 17 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 11 minutes |
| Trips per day | 14 on weekdays, 6 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 30 · midday 30–62 · weekend 60 |
| First / last trip from «97 Street & 71 Avenue» | 09:40 / 17:42 |
| First / last trip from «Bonnie Doon Mall South Entrance» | 09:31 / 17:32 |
| Fare | 3.75 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 525
Outbound: 97 Street & 71 Avenue → Bonnie Doon Mall South Entrance
This direction has 15 stops and runs 3.8 km. The route passes 96 Street & 71 Avenue, 96 Street & 77 Avenue, 96 Street & 82 Avenue, 89 Street & 82 Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 Street & 71 Avenue | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | 96 Street & 71 Avenue | 0.1 km | |
| 3 | 96 Street & 73 Avenue | 0.3 km | |
| 4 | 96 Street & 75 Avenue | 0.5 km | |
| 5 | 96 Street & 77 Avenue | 0.7 km | |
| 6 | 96 Street & 80 Avenue | 1.0 km | |
| 7 | 96 Street & 81 Avenue | 1.1 km | |
| 8 | 96 Street & 82 Avenue | 1.3 km | |
| 9 | 93 Street & 82 Avenue | 1.7 km | |
| 10 | 91 Street & 82 Avenue | 1.9 km | |
| 11 | 89 Street & 82 Avenue | 2.1 km | |
| 12 | 87 Street & 82 Avenue | 2.3 km | |
| 13 | Bonnie Doon North Entrance | 3.3 km | |
| 14 | Bonnie Doon Mall | 3.6 km | |
| 15 | Bonnie Doon Mall South Entrance | 3.8 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Bonnie Doon Mall South Entrance → 97 Street & 71 Avenue
This direction has 17 stops and runs 4.1 km. The route passes 85 Street & 82 Avenue, 91 Street & 82 Avenue, 96 Street & 79 Avenue, 97 Street & 76 Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonnie Doon Mall South Entrance | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | 85 Street & 82 Avenue | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | 87 Street & 82 Avenue | 0.4 km | |
| 4 | 89 Street & 82 Avenue | 0.6 km | |
| 5 | 91 Street & 82 Avenue | 0.8 km | |
| 6 | 93 Street & 82 Avenue | 1.0 km | |
| 7 | 96 Street & 82 Avenue | 1.4 km | |
| 8 | 96 Street & 79 Avenue | 1.7 km | |
| 9 | 96 Street & 78 Avenue | 1.8 km | |
| 10 | 96 Street & 76 Avenue | 2.0 km | |
| 11 | 97 Street & 76 Avenue | 2.2 km | |
| 12 | 98 Street & 77 Avenue | 2.6 km | |
| 13 | 96 Street & 76 Avenue | 3.1 km | |
| 14 | 96 Street & 74 Avenue | 3.2 km | |
| 15 | 96 Street & 73 Avenue | 3.4 km | |
| 16 | 96 Street & 71 Avenue | 3.6 km | |
| 17 | 97 Street & 71 Avenue | 4.1 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service, the route runs 14 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 6 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «97 Street & 71 Avenue» | 09:40 — 17:42 | 11:10 — 16:10 |
| From «Bonnie Doon Mall South Entrance» | 09:31 — 17:32 | 11:01 — 16:01 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30 minutes; midday every 30–62 minutes; on weekends every 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 525 cost?
3.75 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From 97 Street & 71 Avenue the first is at 09:40 and the last at 17:42. From Bonnie Doon Mall South Entrance they are 09:31 and 17:32.
How long does the trip from 97 Street & 71 Avenue to Bonnie Doon Mall South Entrance take?
About 11 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
15 outbound and 17 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 525 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 6 trips in one direction, running from 97 Street & 71 Avenue between 11:10 and 16:10.
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).