{"id":9927,"date":"2026-08-22T05:12:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T11:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/bus-500x-edmonton"},"modified":"2026-08-22T07:54:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T13:54:48","slug":"bus-500x-edmonton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/en\/bus-500x-edmonton","title":{"rendered":"Edmonton Bus 500X"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 500X in Edmonton links 105 Street &amp; 104 Avenue and Meadows Transit Centre. The route is 15.9 km long with 11 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 34 minutes. On a weekday it runs 40 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-500x-edmonton-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus 500X in Edmonton: 105 Street &amp; 104 Avenue to Meadows 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-6a89d3340b759\" 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-6a89d3340b759\"  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-500x-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-500x-edmonton\/#Route_of_Bus_500X\" title=\"Route of Bus 500X\">Route of Bus 500X<\/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-500x-edmonton\/#Outbound_105_Street_104_Avenue_%E2%86%92_Meadows_Transit_Centre\" title=\"Outbound: 105 Street &amp; 104 Avenue \u2192 Meadows Transit Centre\">Outbound: 105 Street &amp; 104 Avenue \u2192 Meadows 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-500x-edmonton\/#Inbound_Meadows_Transit_Centre_%E2%86%92_105_Street_104_Avenue\" title=\"Inbound: Meadows Transit Centre \u2192 105 Street &amp; 104 Avenue\">Inbound: Meadows Transit Centre \u2192 105 Street &amp; 104 Avenue<\/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-500x-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-500x-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-500x-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-500x-edmonton\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_500X_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus 500X cost?\">How much does a ride on bus 500X 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-500x-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-500x-edmonton\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_105_Street_104_Avenue_to_Meadows_Transit_Centre_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from 105 Street &amp; 104 Avenue to Meadows Transit Centre take?\">How long does the trip from 105 Street &amp; 104 Avenue to Meadows 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-500x-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-500x-edmonton\/#Does_bus_500X_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus 500X run on weekends?\">Does bus 500X 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>500X<\/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>105 Street &amp; 104 Avenue \u2192 Meadows Transit Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>Meadows Transit Centre \u2192 105 Street &amp; 104 Avenue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>15.9 km \/ 15.8 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>11 \/ 11 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 34 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>40 on weekdays one way (46 on weekdays \u2192 105 Street &amp; 104 Avenue)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>peak 29\u201330 \u00b7 midday 12\u201330<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00ab105 Street &amp; 104 Avenue\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>06:10 \/ 21:12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abMeadows Transit Centre\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>05:33 \/ 21:07<\/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_500X\"><\/span>Route of Bus 500X<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_105_Street_104_Avenue_%E2%86%92_Meadows_Transit_Centre\"><\/span>Outbound: 105 Street &amp; 104 Avenue \u2192 Meadows Transit Centre<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 11 stops and runs 15.9 km. The route passes 105 Street &amp; 103 Avenue, 100 Street &amp; 102A Avenue, 92 Street &amp; Connors Road, 83 Street &amp; 82 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>105 Street &amp; 104 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>105 Street &amp; 103 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>103 Street &amp; 103 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>100 Street &amp; 102A Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>100 Street &amp; Jasper Avenue<\/td>\n<td>1.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>92 Street &amp; Connors Road<\/td>\n<td>4.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>89 Street &amp; Connors Road<\/td>\n<td>4.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>83 Street &amp; 82 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>5.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>73 Street &amp; 82 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>6.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>17 Street &amp; 66 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>13.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Meadows Transit Centre<\/td>\n<td>15.9 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Meadows_Transit_Centre_%E2%86%92_105_Street_104_Avenue\"><\/span>Inbound: Meadows Transit Centre \u2192 105 Street &amp; 104 Avenue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 11 stops and runs 15.8 km. The route passes 17 Street &amp; 66 Avenue, 83 Street &amp; 84 Avenue, 91 Street &amp; Connors Road, 100 Street &amp; 102 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>Meadows Transit Centre<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>17 Street &amp; 66 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>2.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>71 Street &amp; Sherwood Park Freeway<\/td>\n<td>9.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>83 Street &amp; 84 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>10.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>89 Street &amp; Connors Road<\/td>\n<td>11.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>91 Street &amp; Connors Road<\/td>\n<td>11.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>100 Street &amp; Jasper Avenue<\/td>\n<td>14.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>100 Street &amp; 102 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>14.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>100 Street &amp; 103 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>15.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>102 Street &amp; 104 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>15.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>105 Street &amp; 104 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>15.8 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 40 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 \u00ab105 Street &amp; 104 Avenue\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>06:10 \u2014 21:12<\/td>\n<td>\u2014 \u2014 \u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abMeadows Transit Centre\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>05:33 \u2014 21:07<\/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 29\u201330 minutes, most often every 29; midday every 12\u201330 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 12\u201332.<\/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_500X_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus 500X 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 105 Street &amp; 104 Avenue the first is at 06:10 and the last at 21:12. From Meadows Transit Centre they are 05:33 and 21:07.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_105_Street_104_Avenue_to_Meadows_Transit_Centre_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from 105 Street &amp; 104 Avenue to Meadows Transit Centre take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 34 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>11 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_500X_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus 500X 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 500X in Edmonton links 105 Street &amp; 104 Avenue and Meadows Transit Centre. The route is 15.9 km long with 11 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 34 minutes. 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