{"id":9987,"date":"2026-08-22T05:14:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T11:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/bus-506-edmonton"},"modified":"2026-08-22T07:55:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T13:55:17","slug":"bus-506-edmonton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edmonton-future.com\/en\/bus-506-edmonton","title":{"rendered":"Edmonton Bus 506"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 506 in Edmonton links Davies Transit Centre and Maple Way &amp; Maple Road. The route is 9.5 km long with 29 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 25 minutes. On a weekday it runs 42 trips in one direction, and 28 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-506-edmonton-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus 506 in Edmonton: Davies Transit Centre to Maple Way &amp; Maple Road\" 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-6a89d323d83fc\" 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-6a89d323d83fc\"  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-506-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-506-edmonton\/#Route_of_Bus_506\" title=\"Route of Bus 506\">Route of Bus 506<\/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-506-edmonton\/#Outbound_Davies_Transit_Centre_%E2%86%92_Maple_Way_Maple_Road\" title=\"Outbound: Davies Transit Centre \u2192 Maple Way &amp; Maple Road\">Outbound: Davies Transit Centre \u2192 Maple Way &amp; Maple Road<\/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-506-edmonton\/#Inbound_Maple_Way_Maple_Road_%E2%86%92_Davies_Transit_Centre\" title=\"Inbound: Maple Way &amp; Maple Road \u2192 Davies Transit Centre\">Inbound: Maple Way &amp; Maple Road \u2192 Davies Transit 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-506-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-506-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-506-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-506-edmonton\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_506_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus 506 cost?\">How much does a ride on bus 506 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-506-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-506-edmonton\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_Davies_Transit_Centre_to_Maple_Way_Maple_Road_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from Davies Transit Centre to Maple Way &amp; Maple Road take?\">How long does the trip from Davies Transit Centre to Maple Way &amp; Maple Road 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-506-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-506-edmonton\/#Does_bus_506_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus 506 run on weekends?\">Does bus 506 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>506<\/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>Davies Transit Centre \u2192 Maple Way &amp; Maple Road<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>Maple Way &amp; Maple Road \u2192 Davies Transit Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>9.5 km \/ 10.9 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>29 \/ 42 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 25 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>42 on weekdays, 28 on weekends one way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>peak 20\u201330 \u00b7 midday 30 \u00b7 weekend 12\u201360<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abDavies Transit Centre\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>00:27 \/ 23:27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abMaple Way &amp; Maple Road\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>00:48 \/ 23:48<\/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_506\"><\/span>Route of Bus 506<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_Davies_Transit_Centre_%E2%86%92_Maple_Way_Maple_Road\"><\/span>Outbound: Davies Transit Centre \u2192 Maple Way &amp; Maple Road<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 29 stops and runs 9.5 km. The route passes 75 Street &amp; Roper Road, 50 Street &amp; 55 Avenue, Jefferson Road &amp; Jackson Road, 30 Street &amp; 43 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>Davies Transit Centre<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>75 Street &amp; Roper Road<\/td>\n<td>0.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>72 Street &amp; Roper Road<\/td>\n<td>1.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Mill Creek &amp; Roper Road<\/td>\n<td>1.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>59 Street &amp; Roper Road<\/td>\n<td>2.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>54 Street &amp; Roper Road<\/td>\n<td>2.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>50 Street &amp; Roper Road<\/td>\n<td>2.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>50 Street &amp; 55 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>3.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>50 Street &amp; Whitemud Drive<\/td>\n<td>3.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>50 Street &amp; Jamha Road<\/td>\n<td>3.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Jarvis Crescent E &amp; Jamha Road<\/td>\n<td>4.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Jefferys Crescent &amp; Jamha Road<\/td>\n<td>4.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Jackson Road &amp; Jamha Road<\/td>\n<td>4.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Jefferson Road &amp; Jackson Road<\/td>\n<td>4.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Jackson Road &amp; Jellett Way<\/td>\n<td>4.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>38 Street &amp; Kiniski Crescent N<\/td>\n<td>5.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>38 Street &amp; 43 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>5.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Kirkwood Way &amp; 43 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>5.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>34 Street &amp; 43 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>5.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>30 Street &amp; 43 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>6.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>28 Street &amp; 43A Avenue<\/td>\n<td>6.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>24 Street &amp; 43A Avenue<\/td>\n<td>6.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>21 Street &amp; 43A Avenue<\/td>\n<td>7.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>21 Street &amp; 38 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>7.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Meadows Transit Centre<\/td>\n<td>7.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Tamarack Road &amp; Maple Road<\/td>\n<td>8.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>8 Street &amp; Maple Road<\/td>\n<td>9.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Maple Road &amp; Maple Way<\/td>\n<td>9.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Maple Way &amp; Maple Road<\/td>\n<td>9.5 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Maple_Way_Maple_Road_%E2%86%92_Davies_Transit_Centre\"><\/span>Inbound: Maple Way &amp; Maple Road \u2192 Davies Transit Centre<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 42 stops and runs 10.9 km. The route passes Maple Way &amp; 39 Avenue, 17 Street &amp; 38 Avenue, Kirkwood Way &amp; 43 Avenue, 50 Street &amp; Jamha 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>Maple Way &amp; Maple Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Maple Way &amp; 39 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Maple Way &amp; 42 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>6 Street &amp; Maple Way<\/td>\n<td>0.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Maple Way &amp; Maple Road<\/td>\n<td>1.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Maple Way &amp; Maple Road<\/td>\n<td>1.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>12 Street &amp; Maple Road<\/td>\n<td>1.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Tamarack Way &amp; Maple Road<\/td>\n<td>2.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Meadows Transit Centre<\/td>\n<td>2.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>17 Street &amp; Tamarack Way<\/td>\n<td>3.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>17 Street &amp; 38 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>3.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>17 Street &amp; 38 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>3.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>21 Street &amp; 38 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>3.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>21 Street &amp; 43A Avenue<\/td>\n<td>3.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>24 Street &amp; 43A Avenue<\/td>\n<td>4.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>27 Street &amp; 43A Avenue<\/td>\n<td>4.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>28 Street &amp; 43A Avenue<\/td>\n<td>4.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>29 Street &amp; 43A Avenue<\/td>\n<td>4.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>30 Street &amp; 43 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>4.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>33 Street &amp; 43 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>5.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>34 Street &amp; 43 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>5.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Kirkwood Way &amp; 43 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>5.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>38 Street &amp; 43 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>5.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>38 Street &amp; Kirkwood Avenue<\/td>\n<td>5.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Jackson Road &amp; Jellett Way<\/td>\n<td>6.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Jefferson Road &amp; Jackson Road<\/td>\n<td>6.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Joyce Road &amp; Jackson Road<\/td>\n<td>6.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Jackson Road &amp; Jamha Road<\/td>\n<td>6.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Jefferys Crescent &amp; Jamha Road<\/td>\n<td>6.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Jarvis Crescent E &amp; Jamha Road<\/td>\n<td>6.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Jarvis Crescent W &amp; Jamha Road<\/td>\n<td>7.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>50 Street &amp; Jamha Road<\/td>\n<td>7.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>50 Street &amp; 52 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>7.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>50 Street &amp; 55 Avenue<\/td>\n<td>7.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>50 Street &amp; Roper Road<\/td>\n<td>8.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>54 Street &amp; Roper Road<\/td>\n<td>8.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>59 Street &amp; Roper Road<\/td>\n<td>8.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>Mill Creek &amp; Roper Road<\/td>\n<td>9.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>72 Street &amp; Roper Road<\/td>\n<td>9.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>75 Street &amp; Roper Road<\/td>\n<td>9.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>75 Street &amp; McIntyre Road<\/td>\n<td>10.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>Davies Transit Centre<\/td>\n<td>10.9 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 42 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 28 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 \u00abDavies Transit Centre\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>00:27 \u2014 23:27<\/td>\n<td>05:37 \u2014 23:02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abMaple Way &amp; Maple Road\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>00:48 \u2014 23:48<\/td>\n<td>05:41 \u2014 23:24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 20\u201330 minutes, most often every 25; midday every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 20\u201330; on weekends every 12\u201360 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_506_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus 506 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 Davies Transit Centre the first is at 00:27 and the last at 23:27. From Maple Way &amp; Maple Road they are 00:48 and 23:48.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_Davies_Transit_Centre_to_Maple_Way_Maple_Road_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from Davies Transit Centre to Maple Way &amp; Maple Road take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 25 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>29 outbound and 42 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_506_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus 506 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 28 trips in one direction, running from Davies Transit Centre between 05:37 and 23:02.<\/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 506 in Edmonton links Davies Transit Centre and Maple Way &amp; Maple Road. The route is 9.5 km long with 29 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 25 minutes. On a weekday it runs 42 trips in one direction, and 28 on a weekend day. 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