{"id":9735,"date":"2026-08-22T05:07:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T11:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/bus-208-edmonton"},"modified":"2026-08-22T07:53:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T13:53:21","slug":"bus-208-edmonton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/en\/bus-208-edmonton","title":{"rendered":"Edmonton Bus 208"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 208 in Edmonton links St. Albert Centre Exchange and Government Transit Centre. The route is 17.0 km long with 9 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 40 minutes. On a weekday it runs 7 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-208-edmonton-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus 208 in Edmonton: St. Albert Centre Exchange to Government 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-6a8a01ba6efea\" 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-208-edmonton\/#Route_of_Bus_208\" title=\"Route of Bus 208\">Route of Bus 208<\/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-208-edmonton\/#Outbound_St_Albert_Centre_Exchange_%E2%86%92_Government_Transit_Centre\" title=\"Outbound: St. Albert Centre Exchange \u2192 Government Transit Centre\">Outbound: St. Albert Centre Exchange \u2192 Government 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-208-edmonton\/#Inbound_Government_Transit_Centre_%E2%86%92_St_Albert_Centre_Exchange\" title=\"Inbound: Government Transit Centre \u2192 St. Albert Centre Exchange\">Inbound: Government 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-208-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-208-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-208-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-208-edmonton\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_208_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus 208 cost?\">How much does a ride on bus 208 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-208-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-208-edmonton\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_St_Albert_Centre_Exchange_to_Government_Transit_Centre_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from St. Albert Centre Exchange to Government Transit Centre take?\">How long does the trip from St. Albert Centre Exchange to Government 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-208-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-208-edmonton\/#Does_bus_208_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus 208 run on weekends?\">Does bus 208 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>208<\/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 Government Transit Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>Government Transit Centre \u2192 St. Albert Centre Exchange<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>17.0 km \/ 16.8 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>9 \/ 11 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 40 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>7 on weekdays one way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>peak 20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abSt. Albert Centre Exchange\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>06:05 \/ 08:05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abGovernment Transit Centre\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>15:04 \/ 17:09<\/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_208\"><\/span>Route of Bus 208<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_St_Albert_Centre_Exchange_%E2%86%92_Government_Transit_Centre\"><\/span>Outbound: St. Albert Centre Exchange \u2192 Government Transit Centre<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 9 stops and runs 17.0 km. The route passes St Albert Trail &amp; Gate Avenue, Nak\u00ee Transit Station and Park and Ride, 109 Street &amp; 105 Avenue, 109 Street &amp; 103 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>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; Gate Avenue<\/td>\n<td>2.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Nak\u00ee Transit Station and Park and Ride<\/td>\n<td>5.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>109 Street &amp; 105 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>15.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>109 Street &amp; 103 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>15.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>109 Street &amp; Jasper Avenue<\/td>\n<td>16.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>107 Street &amp; Jasper Avenue<\/td>\n<td>16.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>107 Street &amp; 100 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>16.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Government Transit Centre<\/td>\n<td>17.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Government_Transit_Centre_%E2%86%92_St_Albert_Centre_Exchange\"><\/span>Inbound: Government Transit Centre \u2192 St. Albert Centre Exchange<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 11 stops and runs 16.8 km. The route passes 107 Street &amp; 99 Avenue, 108 Street &amp; Jasper Avenue Nearside, 109 Street &amp; 103 Avenue, Nak\u00ee Transit Station and Park and Ride. 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>Government Transit Centre<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>107 Street &amp; 99 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>107 Street &amp; 100 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>108 Street &amp; Jasper Avenue Nearside<\/td>\n<td>0.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>109 Street &amp; 102 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>1.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>109 Street &amp; 103 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>1.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>109 Street &amp; 104 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>1.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Nak\u00ee Transit Station and Park and Ride<\/td>\n<td>12.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>St Albert Trail &amp; Gate Avenue<\/td>\n<td>14.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>St Albert Trail &amp; Sterling St<\/td>\n<td>15.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>St. Albert Centre Exchange<\/td>\n<td>16.8 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 7 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 08:05<\/td>\n<td>\u2014 \u2014 \u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abGovernment Transit Centre\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>15:04 \u2014 17:09<\/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 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_208_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus 208 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 08:05. From Government Transit Centre they are 15:04 and 17:09.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_St_Albert_Centre_Exchange_to_Government_Transit_Centre_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from St. Albert Centre Exchange to Government Transit Centre take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 40 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>9 outbound and 11 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_208_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus 208 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 208 in Edmonton links St. Albert Centre Exchange and Government Transit Centre. The route is 17.0 km long with 9 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 40 minutes. On a weekday it runs 7 trips in one direction. 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