Bus 721 in Edmonton links Desrochers Boulevard & Desrochers Gate SW and Century Park Transit Centre. The route is 10.9 km long with 34 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 31 minutes. On a weekday it runs 60 trips in one direction, and 35 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 721 |
| City | Edmonton |
| Transit authority | Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) |
| Start → end | Desrochers Boulevard & Desrochers Gate SW → Century Park Transit Centre |
| End → start | Century Park Transit Centre → Desrochers Boulevard & Desrochers Gate SW |
| Route length | 10.9 km / 10.8 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 34 / 33 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 31 minutes |
| Trips per day | 60 on weekdays, 35 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 6–24 · midday 20–26 · weekend 27–31 |
| First / last trip from «Desrochers Boulevard & Desrochers Gate SW» | 00:00 / 23:30 |
| First / last trip from «Century Park Transit Centre» | 00:07 / 23:37 |
| Fare | 3.75 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 721
Outbound: Desrochers Boulevard & Desrochers Gate SW → Century Park Transit Centre
This direction has 34 stops and runs 10.9 km. The route passes Davidson Green & Desrochers Boulevard SW, James Mowatt Trail & 32 Avenue SW, Rutherford Road & 20 Avenue SW, James Mowatt Trail & Ellerslie Road SW. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desrochers Boulevard & Desrochers Gate SW | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Davidson Green & Desrochers Boulevard SW | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Desrochers Drive & Desrochers Boulevard SW | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | Desrochers Drive & Darby Bay SW | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Desrochers Drive & 35 Avenue SW | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | Desrochers Boulevard & 35 Avenue SW | 1.4 km | |
| 7 | Desrochers Boulevard & Desrochers Gate SW | 1.6 km | |
| 8 | James Mowatt Trail & Allard Boulevard SW | 1.9 km | |
| 9 | James Mowatt Trail & 35 Avenue SW | 2.2 km | |
| 10 | James Mowatt Trail & 32 Avenue SW | 2.4 km | |
| 11 | James Mowatt Trail & 30 Avenue SW | 2.6 km | |
| 12 | James Mowatt Trail & 26 Avenue SW | 3.0 km | |
| 13 | James Mowatt Trail & 22 Avenue SW | 3.2 km | |
| 14 | 119A Street & 22 Avenue SW | 3.5 km | |
| 15 | 121 Street & 22 Avenue SW | 3.7 km | |
| 16 | 122 Street & 26 Avenue SW | 3.9 km | |
| 17 | 125 Street & 20 Avenue SW | 4.5 km | |
| 18 | Rutherford Road & 20 Avenue SW | 4.8 km | |
| 19 | Rutherford Road & 18 Avenue SW | 5.0 km | |
| 20 | Rutherford Road & 15 Avenue SW | 5.2 km | |
| 21 | Rutherford Point & Rutherford Road SW | 5.6 km | |
| 22 | Roberston Way & Rutherford Road SW | 5.9 km | |
| 23 | 119 Street & Rutherford Road SW | 6.0 km | |
| 24 | 119 Street & Ellerslie Road SW | 6.2 km | |
| 25 | 115 Street & Ellerslie Road SW | 6.6 km | |
| 26 | James Mowatt Trail & Ellerslie Road SW | 6.8 km | |
| 27 | 111 Street & Ellerslie Road SW | 7.1 km | |
| 28 | 111 Street & Blackburn Drive SW | 7.6 km | |
| 29 | 111 Street & 9 Avenue | 8.8 km | |
| 30 | 111 Street & 12 Avenue | 9.2 km | |
| 31 | 111 Street & 19 Avenue | 9.8 km | |
| 32 | 111 Street & 19 Avenue | 10.0 km | |
| 33 | 111 Street & 23 Avenue | 10.2 km | |
| 34 | Century Park Transit Centre | 10.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Century Park Transit Centre → Desrochers Boulevard & Desrochers Gate SW
This direction has 33 stops and runs 10.8 km. The route passes 111 Street & Saddleback Road S Ent, 119 Street & Ellerslie Road SW, 125 Street & 20 Avenue SW, James Mowatt Trail & 30 Avenue SW. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Century Park Transit Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | 111 Street & Saddleback Road S Ent | 1.1 km | |
| 3 | 111 Street & 12 Avenue | 1.8 km | |
| 4 | 111 Street & 9 Avenue | 2.1 km | |
| 5 | 111 Street & MacEwan Road SW | 3.3 km | |
| 6 | 111 Street & Ellerslie Road SW | 3.6 km | |
| 7 | 111 Street & Ellerslie Road SW | 3.9 km | |
| 8 | 115 Street & Ellerslie Road SW | 4.2 km | |
| 9 | 119 Street & Ellerslie Road SW | 4.6 km | |
| 10 | Rutherford Close & Rutherford Road SW | 4.9 km | |
| 11 | Rutherford Point & Rutherford Road SW | 5.1 km | |
| 12 | Rutherford Road & 15 Avenue SW | 5.5 km | |
| 13 | Rutherford Road & Rutherford Way SW | 5.7 km | |
| 14 | Rutherford Road & 18A Avenue SW | 5.9 km | |
| 15 | Rutherford Road & 20 Avenue SW | 6.0 km | |
| 16 | 125 Street & 20 Avenue SW | 6.3 km | |
| 17 | 122 Street & 26 Avenue SW | 6.9 km | |
| 18 | 121 Street & 22 Avenue SW | 7.1 km | |
| 19 | 119A Street & 22 Avenue SW | 7.3 km | |
| 20 | James Mowatt Trail & 22 Avenue SW | 7.6 km | |
| 21 | James Mowatt Trail & 26 Avenue SW | 7.8 km | |
| 22 | James Mowatt Trail & 28 Avenue SW | 8.0 km | |
| 23 | James Mowatt Trail & 30 Avenue SW | 8.2 km | |
| 24 | James Mowatt Trail & 32 Avenue SW | 8.4 km | |
| 25 | James Mowatt Trail & 35 Avenue SW | 8.7 km | |
| 26 | Daniels Way & Desrochers Gate SW | 8.9 km | |
| 27 | Desrochers Boulevard & Desrochers Gate SW | 9.2 km | |
| 28 | Davidson Green & Desrochers Boulevard SW | 9.6 km | |
| 29 | Desrochers Drive & Desrochers Boulevard SW | 9.8 km | |
| 30 | Desrochers Drive & Darby Bay SW | 10.1 km | |
| 31 | Desrochers Drive & 35 Avenue SW | 10.4 km | |
| 32 | Desrochers Boulevard & 35 Avenue SW | 10.7 km | |
| 33 | Desrochers Boulevard & Desrochers Gate SW | 10.8 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service, the route runs 60 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 35 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Desrochers Boulevard & Desrochers Gate SW» | 00:00 — 23:30 | 00:15 — 23:15 |
| From «Century Park Transit Centre» | 00:07 — 23:37 | 06:17 — 23:57 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 6–24 minutes, most often every 17; midday every 20–26 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 17–24; on weekends every 27–31 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 721 cost?
3.75 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Desrochers Boulevard & Desrochers Gate SW the first is at 00:00 and the last at 23:30. From Century Park Transit Centre they are 00:07 and 23:37.
How long does the trip from Desrochers Boulevard & Desrochers Gate SW to Century Park Transit Centre take?
About 31 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
34 outbound and 33 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 721 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 35 trips in one direction, running from Desrochers Boulevard & Desrochers Gate SW between 00:15 and 23:15.
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).