{"id":10395,"date":"2026-08-22T05:25:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T11:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/bus-721-edmonton"},"modified":"2026-08-22T07:58:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T13:58:16","slug":"bus-721-edmonton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/en\/bus-721-edmonton","title":{"rendered":"Edmonton Bus 721"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 721 in Edmonton links Desrochers Boulevard &amp; 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.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.edmonton-future.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/top-transport_bus-721-edmonton-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus 721 in Edmonton: Desrochers Boulevard &amp; Desrochers Gate SW to Century Park 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-6a89d3342dd7a\" 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 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a89d3342dd7a\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/en\/bus-721-edmonton\/#Route_at_a_glance\" title=\"Route at a glance\">Route at a glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/en\/bus-721-edmonton\/#Route_of_Bus_721\" title=\"Route of Bus 721\">Route of Bus 721<\/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-721-edmonton\/#Outbound_Desrochers_Boulevard_Desrochers_Gate_SW_%E2%86%92_Century_Park_Transit_Centre\" title=\"Outbound: Desrochers Boulevard &amp; Desrochers Gate SW \u2192 Century Park Transit Centre\">Outbound: Desrochers Boulevard &amp; Desrochers Gate SW \u2192 Century Park 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-721-edmonton\/#Inbound_Century_Park_Transit_Centre_%E2%86%92_Desrochers_Boulevard_Desrochers_Gate_SW\" title=\"Inbound: Century Park Transit Centre \u2192 Desrochers Boulevard &amp; Desrochers Gate SW\">Inbound: Century Park Transit Centre \u2192 Desrochers Boulevard &amp; Desrochers Gate SW<\/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-721-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-721-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-721-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-721-edmonton\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_721_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus 721 cost?\">How much does a ride on bus 721 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-721-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-721-edmonton\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_Desrochers_Boulevard_Desrochers_Gate_SW_to_Century_Park_Transit_Centre_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from Desrochers Boulevard &amp; Desrochers Gate SW to Century Park Transit Centre take?\">How long does the trip from Desrochers Boulevard &amp; Desrochers Gate SW to Century Park 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-721-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-721-edmonton\/#Does_bus_721_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus 721 run on weekends?\">Does bus 721 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>721<\/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>Desrochers Boulevard &amp; Desrochers Gate SW \u2192 Century Park Transit Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>Century Park Transit Centre \u2192 Desrochers Boulevard &amp; Desrochers Gate SW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>10.9 km \/ 10.8 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>34 \/ 33 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 31 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>60 on weekdays, 35 on weekends one way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>peak 6\u201324 \u00b7 midday 20\u201326 \u00b7 weekend 27\u201331<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abDesrochers Boulevard &amp; Desrochers Gate SW\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>00:00 \/ 23:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abCentury Park Transit Centre\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>00:07 \/ 23:37<\/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_721\"><\/span>Route of Bus 721<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_Desrochers_Boulevard_Desrochers_Gate_SW_%E2%86%92_Century_Park_Transit_Centre\"><\/span>Outbound: Desrochers Boulevard &amp; Desrochers Gate SW \u2192 Century Park Transit Centre<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 34 stops and runs 10.9 km. The route passes Davidson Green &amp; Desrochers Boulevard SW, James Mowatt Trail &amp; 32 Avenue SW, Rutherford Road &amp; 20 Avenue SW, James Mowatt Trail &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>Desrochers Boulevard &amp; Desrochers Gate SW<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Davidson Green &amp; Desrochers Boulevard SW<\/td>\n<td>0.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Desrochers Drive &amp; Desrochers Boulevard SW<\/td>\n<td>0.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Desrochers Drive &amp; Darby Bay SW<\/td>\n<td>0.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Desrochers Drive &amp; 35 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>1.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Desrochers Boulevard &amp; 35 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>1.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Desrochers Boulevard &amp; Desrochers Gate SW<\/td>\n<td>1.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>James Mowatt Trail &amp; Allard Boulevard SW<\/td>\n<td>1.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>James Mowatt Trail &amp; 35 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>2.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>James Mowatt Trail &amp; 32 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>2.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>James Mowatt Trail &amp; 30 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>2.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>James Mowatt Trail &amp; 26 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>3.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>James Mowatt Trail &amp; 22 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>3.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>119A Street &amp; 22 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>3.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>121 Street &amp; 22 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>3.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>122 Street &amp; 26 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>3.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>125 Street &amp; 20 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>4.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Rutherford Road &amp; 20 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>4.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Rutherford Road &amp; 18 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>5.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Rutherford Road &amp; 15 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>5.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Rutherford Point &amp; Rutherford Road SW<\/td>\n<td>5.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Roberston Way &amp; Rutherford Road SW<\/td>\n<td>5.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>119 Street &amp; Rutherford Road SW<\/td>\n<td>6.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>119 Street &amp; Ellerslie Road SW<\/td>\n<td>6.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>115 Street &amp; Ellerslie Road SW<\/td>\n<td>6.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>James Mowatt Trail &amp; Ellerslie Road SW<\/td>\n<td>6.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>111 Street &amp; Ellerslie Road SW<\/td>\n<td>7.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>111 Street &amp; Blackburn Drive SW<\/td>\n<td>7.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>111 Street &amp; 9 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>8.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>111 Street &amp; 12 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>9.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>111 Street &amp; 19 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>9.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>111 Street &amp; 19 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>10.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>111 Street &amp; 23 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>10.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>Century Park Transit Centre<\/td>\n<td>10.9 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Century_Park_Transit_Centre_%E2%86%92_Desrochers_Boulevard_Desrochers_Gate_SW\"><\/span>Inbound: Century Park Transit Centre \u2192 Desrochers Boulevard &amp; Desrochers Gate SW<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 33 stops and runs 10.8 km. The route passes 111 Street &amp; Saddleback Road S Ent, 119 Street &amp; Ellerslie Road SW, 125 Street &amp; 20 Avenue SW, James Mowatt Trail &amp; 30 Avenue 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>Century Park Transit Centre<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>111 Street &amp; Saddleback Road S Ent<\/td>\n<td>1.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>111 Street &amp; 12 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>1.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>111 Street &amp; 9 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>2.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>111 Street &amp; MacEwan Road SW<\/td>\n<td>3.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>111 Street &amp; Ellerslie Road SW<\/td>\n<td>3.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>111 Street &amp; Ellerslie Road SW<\/td>\n<td>3.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>115 Street &amp; Ellerslie Road SW<\/td>\n<td>4.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>119 Street &amp; Ellerslie Road SW<\/td>\n<td>4.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Rutherford Close &amp; Rutherford Road SW<\/td>\n<td>4.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Rutherford Point &amp; Rutherford Road SW<\/td>\n<td>5.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Rutherford Road &amp; 15 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>5.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Rutherford Road &amp; Rutherford Way SW<\/td>\n<td>5.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Rutherford Road &amp; 18A Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>5.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Rutherford Road &amp; 20 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>6.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>125 Street &amp; 20 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>6.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>122 Street &amp; 26 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>6.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>121 Street &amp; 22 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>7.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>119A Street &amp; 22 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>7.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>James Mowatt Trail &amp; 22 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>7.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>James Mowatt Trail &amp; 26 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>7.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>James Mowatt Trail &amp; 28 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>8.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>James Mowatt Trail &amp; 30 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>8.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>James Mowatt Trail &amp; 32 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>8.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>James Mowatt Trail &amp; 35 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>8.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Daniels Way &amp; Desrochers Gate SW<\/td>\n<td>8.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Desrochers Boulevard &amp; Desrochers Gate SW<\/td>\n<td>9.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Davidson Green &amp; Desrochers Boulevard SW<\/td>\n<td>9.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Desrochers Drive &amp; Desrochers Boulevard SW<\/td>\n<td>9.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Desrochers Drive &amp; Darby Bay SW<\/td>\n<td>10.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Desrochers Drive &amp; 35 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>10.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>Desrochers Boulevard &amp; 35 Avenue SW<\/td>\n<td>10.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Desrochers Boulevard &amp; Desrochers Gate SW<\/td>\n<td>10.8 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 60 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 35 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 \u00abDesrochers Boulevard &amp; Desrochers Gate SW\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>00:00 \u2014 23:30<\/td>\n<td>00:15 \u2014 23:15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abCentury Park Transit Centre\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>00:07 \u2014 23:37<\/td>\n<td>06:17 \u2014 23:57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 6\u201324 minutes, most often every 17; midday every 20\u201326 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 17\u201324; on weekends every 27\u201331 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_721_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus 721 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 Desrochers Boulevard &amp; 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.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_Desrochers_Boulevard_Desrochers_Gate_SW_to_Century_Park_Transit_Centre_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from Desrochers Boulevard &amp; Desrochers Gate SW to Century Park Transit Centre take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 31 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>34 outbound and 33 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_721_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus 721 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 35 trips in one direction, running from Desrochers Boulevard &amp; Desrochers Gate SW between 00:15 and 23:15.<\/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 721 in Edmonton links Desrochers Boulevard &amp; 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. 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