{"id":10155,"date":"2026-08-22T05:18:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T11:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/bus-540-edmonton"},"modified":"2026-08-22T07:56:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T13:56:32","slug":"bus-540-edmonton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/en\/bus-540-edmonton","title":{"rendered":"Edmonton Bus 540"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 540 in Edmonton links Ken Nichol Recreation Centre and Mill Woods Transit Centre. The route is 12.9 km long with 4 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 23 minutes. On a weekday it runs 15 trips in one direction, and 9 on a weekend day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.edmonton-future.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/top-transport_bus-540-edmonton-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus 540 in Edmonton: Ken Nichol Recreation Centre to Mill Woods Transit Centre\" width=\"1200\" height=\"780\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a89f60c79fa0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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href=\"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/en\/bus-540-edmonton\/#Route_of_Bus_540\" title=\"Route of Bus 540\">Route of Bus 540<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/en\/bus-540-edmonton\/#Outbound_Ken_Nichol_Recreation_Centre_%E2%86%92_Mill_Woods_Transit_Centre\" title=\"Outbound: Ken Nichol Recreation Centre \u2192 Mill Woods Transit Centre\">Outbound: Ken Nichol Recreation Centre \u2192 Mill Woods Transit Centre<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/en\/bus-540-edmonton\/#Inbound_Mill_Woods_Transit_Centre_%E2%86%92_Ken_Nichol_Recreation_Centre\" title=\"Inbound: Mill Woods Transit Centre \u2192 Ken Nichol Recreation Centre\">Inbound: Mill Woods Transit Centre \u2192 Ken Nichol Recreation Centre<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/en\/bus-540-edmonton\/#Schedule_and_frequency\" title=\"Schedule and frequency\">Schedule and frequency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/en\/bus-540-edmonton\/#Fare_and_payment\" title=\"Fare and payment\">Fare and payment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/en\/bus-540-edmonton\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/en\/bus-540-edmonton\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_540_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus 540 cost?\">How much does a ride on bus 540 cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/en\/bus-540-edmonton\/#When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\" title=\"When do the first and last trips run?\">When do the first and last trips run?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/en\/bus-540-edmonton\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_Ken_Nichol_Recreation_Centre_to_Mill_Woods_Transit_Centre_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from Ken Nichol Recreation Centre to Mill Woods Transit Centre take?\">How long does the trip from Ken Nichol Recreation Centre to Mill Woods Transit Centre take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/en\/bus-540-edmonton\/#How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\" title=\"How many stops does the route have?\">How many stops does the route have?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/en\/bus-540-edmonton\/#Does_bus_540_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus 540 run on weekends?\">Does bus 540 run on weekends?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_at_a_glance\"><\/span>Route at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Mode<\/th>\n<td>Bus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route number<\/th>\n<td>540<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>City<\/th>\n<td>Edmonton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Transit authority<\/th>\n<td>Edmonton Transit Service (ETS)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Start \u2192 end<\/th>\n<td>Ken Nichol Recreation Centre \u2192 Mill Woods Transit Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>Mill Woods Transit Centre \u2192 Ken Nichol Recreation Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>12.9 km \/ 11.8 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>4 \/ 4 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 23 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>15 on weekdays, 9 on weekends one way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>peak 46\u201376 \u00b7 midday 46\u201376 \u00b7 weekend 46\u201376<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abKen Nichol Recreation Centre\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>06:00 \/ 18:14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abMill Woods Transit Centre\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>06:23 \/ 18:42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Fare<\/th>\n<td>3.75 $<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Updated<\/th>\n<td>August 22, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_of_Bus_540\"><\/span>Route of Bus 540<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_Ken_Nichol_Recreation_Centre_%E2%86%92_Mill_Woods_Transit_Centre\"><\/span>Outbound: Ken Nichol Recreation Centre \u2192 Mill Woods Transit Centre<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 4 stops and runs 12.9 km. The route passes 50 Street &amp; Watt Common SW, 50 Street &amp; Ellerslie Road SW. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Ken Nichol Recreation Centre<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>50 Street &amp; Watt Common SW<\/td>\n<td>7.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>50 Street &amp; Ellerslie Road SW<\/td>\n<td>7.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Mill Woods Transit Centre<\/td>\n<td>12.9 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Mill_Woods_Transit_Centre_%E2%86%92_Ken_Nichol_Recreation_Centre\"><\/span>Inbound: Mill Woods Transit Centre \u2192 Ken Nichol Recreation Centre<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 4 stops and runs 11.8 km. The route passes 50 Street &amp; Ellerslie Road SW, 50 Street &amp; Watt Common SW. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Mill Woods Transit Centre<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>50 Street &amp; Ellerslie Road SW<\/td>\n<td>4.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>50 Street &amp; Watt Common SW<\/td>\n<td>4.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Ken Nichol Recreation Centre<\/td>\n<td>11.8 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schedule_and_frequency\"><\/span>Schedule and frequency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service, the route runs 15 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 9 on a weekend day.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Direction<\/th>\n<th>Weekdays<\/th>\n<th>Weekends and holidays<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abKen Nichol Recreation Centre\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>06:00 \u2014 18:14<\/td>\n<td>09:00 \u2014 15:38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abMill Woods Transit Centre\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>06:23 \u2014 18:42<\/td>\n<td>09:23 \u2014 16:01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 46\u201376 minutes, most often every 46; midday every 46\u201376 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 56; on weekends every 46\u201376 minutes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fare_and_payment\"><\/span>Fare and payment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>A single ride costs 3.75 $<\/strong>. The same fare applies to buses and LRT in Edmonton.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>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 \u2014 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.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_540_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus 540 cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>3.75 $ for a single ride.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\"><\/span>When do the first and last trips run?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From Ken Nichol Recreation Centre the first is at 06:00 and the last at 18:14. From Mill Woods Transit Centre they are 06:23 and 18:42.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_Ken_Nichol_Recreation_Centre_to_Mill_Woods_Transit_Centre_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from Ken Nichol Recreation Centre to Mill Woods Transit Centre take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 23 minutes end to end \u2014 the median of full trips in the official schedule.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\"><\/span>How many stops does the route have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>4 outbound and 4 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_bus_540_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus 540 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 9 trips in one direction, running from Ken Nichol Recreation Centre between 09:00 and 15:38.<\/p>\n<p>Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the <a href=\"\/en\/buses-edmonton\">Edmonton buses<\/a> overview.<\/p>\n<p><em>Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini \u2014 Edmonton Transit Service (ETS). Fares \u2014 City of Edmonton, ETS fares and passes. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (City of Edmonton Open Data).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 540 in Edmonton links Ken Nichol Recreation Centre and Mill Woods Transit Centre. The route is 12.9 km long with 4 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 23 minutes. On a weekday it runs 15 trips in one direction, and 9 on a weekend day. 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