{"id":9711,"date":"2026-08-22T05:06:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T11:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/bus-203-edmonton"},"modified":"2026-08-22T07:53:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T13:53:10","slug":"bus-203-edmonton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/en\/bus-203-edmonton","title":{"rendered":"Edmonton Bus 203"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 203 in Edmonton links St. Albert Centre Exchange and University Transit Centre. The route is 18.8 km long with 10 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 41 minutes. On a weekday it runs 21 trips in one direction.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.edmonton-future.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/top-transport_bus-203-edmonton-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus 203 in Edmonton: St. Albert Centre Exchange to University 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-6a89ce9ee1f9f\" 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\" 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href=\"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/en\/bus-203-edmonton\/#Route_of_Bus_203\" title=\"Route of Bus 203\">Route of Bus 203<\/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-203-edmonton\/#Outbound_St_Albert_Centre_Exchange_%E2%86%92_University_Transit_Centre\" title=\"Outbound: St. Albert Centre Exchange \u2192 University Transit Centre\">Outbound: St. Albert Centre Exchange \u2192 University 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-203-edmonton\/#Inbound_University_Transit_Centre_%E2%86%92_St_Albert_Centre_Exchange\" title=\"Inbound: University Transit Centre \u2192 St. Albert Centre Exchange\">Inbound: University Transit Centre \u2192 St. Albert Centre Exchange<\/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-203-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-203-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-203-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-203-edmonton\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_203_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus 203 cost?\">How much does a ride on bus 203 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-203-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-203-edmonton\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_St_Albert_Centre_Exchange_to_University_Transit_Centre_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from St. Albert Centre Exchange to University Transit Centre take?\">How long does the trip from St. Albert Centre Exchange to University 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-203-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-203-edmonton\/#Does_bus_203_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus 203 run on weekends?\">Does bus 203 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>203<\/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>St. Albert Centre Exchange \u2192 University Transit Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>University Transit Centre \u2192 St. Albert Centre Exchange<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>18.8 km \/ 19.7 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>10 \/ 13 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 41 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>21 on weekdays one way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>peak 20\u201360 \u00b7 midday 60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abSt. Albert Centre Exchange\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>06:05 \/ 17:25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abUniversity Transit Centre\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>06:46 \/ 18:10<\/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_203\"><\/span>Route of Bus 203<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_St_Albert_Centre_Exchange_%E2%86%92_University_Transit_Centre\"><\/span>Outbound: St. Albert Centre Exchange \u2192 University Transit Centre<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 10 stops and runs 18.8 km. The route passes St Albert Trail &amp; Madison Ave, St Albert Trail &amp; Green Grove Dr, Nak\u00ee Transit Station and Park and Ride, 135 Street &amp; Coronation Road. 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>St. Albert Centre Exchange<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>St Albert Trail &amp; Madison Ave<\/td>\n<td>0.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>St Albert Trail &amp; St Anne Street<\/td>\n<td>0.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>St Albert Trail &amp; Green Grove Dr<\/td>\n<td>1.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>St Albert Trail &amp; Gate Avenue<\/td>\n<td>2.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Nak\u00ee Transit Station and Park and Ride<\/td>\n<td>4.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Mark Messier Trail &amp; 142 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>7.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>135 Street &amp; Coronation Road<\/td>\n<td>12.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>116 Street &amp; 87 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>18.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>University Transit Centre<\/td>\n<td>18.8 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_University_Transit_Centre_%E2%86%92_St_Albert_Centre_Exchange\"><\/span>Inbound: University Transit Centre \u2192 St. Albert Centre Exchange<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 13 stops and runs 19.7 km. The route passes 112 Street &amp; 86 Avenue, 114 Street &amp; 83 Avenue, 114 Street &amp; 87 Avenue, Mark Messier Trail &amp; 142 Avenue. 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>University Transit Centre<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>112 Street &amp; 86 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>112 Street &amp; 84 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>114 Street &amp; 83 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>1.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>114 Street &amp; 85 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>1.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>114 Street &amp; 87 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>1.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Westmount Transit Centre<\/td>\n<td>7.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Mark Messier Trail &amp; 142 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>13.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Nak\u00ee Transit Station and Park and Ride<\/td>\n<td>15.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>St Albert Trail &amp; Superstore South<\/td>\n<td>17.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>St Albert Trail &amp; Gate Avenue<\/td>\n<td>17.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>St Albert Trail &amp; Sterling St<\/td>\n<td>18.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>St. Albert Centre Exchange<\/td>\n<td>19.7 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 21 trips in one direction on a weekday.<\/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 \u00abSt. Albert Centre Exchange\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>06:05 \u2014 17:25<\/td>\n<td>\u2014 \u2014 \u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abUniversity Transit Centre\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>06:46 \u2014 18:10<\/td>\n<td>\u2014 \u2014 \u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 20\u201360 minutes, most often every 20; midday every 60 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 20.<\/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_203_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus 203 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 St. Albert Centre Exchange the first is at 06:05 and the last at 17:25. From University Transit Centre they are 06:46 and 18:10.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_St_Albert_Centre_Exchange_to_University_Transit_Centre_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from St. Albert Centre Exchange to University Transit Centre take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 41 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>10 outbound and 13 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_203_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus 203 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.<\/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 203 in Edmonton links St. Albert Centre Exchange and University Transit Centre. The route is 18.8 km long with 10 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 41 minutes. On a weekday it runs 21 trips in one direction. 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