Bus 518 in Edmonton links Century Park Transit Centre and Mill Woods Transit Centre. The route is 16.6 km long with 48 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 39 minutes. On a weekday it runs 48 trips in one direction, and 27 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 518 |
| City | Edmonton |
| Transit authority | Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) |
| Start → end | Century Park Transit Centre → Mill Woods Transit Centre |
| End → start | Mill Woods Transit Centre → Century Park Transit Centre |
| Route length | 16.6 km / 15.8 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 48 / 49 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 39 minutes |
| Trips per day | 48 on weekdays, 27 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 15–30 · midday 22–30 · weekend 30–60 |
| First / last trip from «Century Park Transit Centre» | 05:23 / 23:38 |
| First / last trip from «Mill Woods Transit Centre» | 05:17 / 23:47 |
| Fare | 3.75 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 518
Outbound: Century Park Transit Centre → Mill Woods Transit Centre
This direction has 48 stops and runs 16.6 km. The route passes 111 Street & 29A Avenue, 99 Street & 19 Avenue, Edwards Drive & 8 Avenue SW, 62 Street & 8 Avenue SW. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Century Park Transit Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | 111 Street & 29A Avenue | 0.6 km | |
| 3 | 109 Street & 29A Avenue | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | 109 Street & 29 Avenue | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | 109 Street & 28 Avenue | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | 109 Street & 25 Avenue | 1.3 km | |
| 7 | 109 Street & 23 Avenue | 1.6 km | |
| 8 | 105 Street & 23 Avenue | 2.1 km | |
| 9 | Calgary Trail & 23 Avenue | 2.6 km | |
| 10 | 99 Street & 22 Avenue | 3.2 km | |
| 11 | 99 Street & 21 Avenue | 3.4 km | |
| 12 | 99 Street & 20 Avenue | 3.6 km | |
| 13 | 99 Street & 19 Avenue | 3.8 km | |
| 14 | 99 Street & 19 Avenue | 4.1 km | |
| 15 | 99 Street & Parsons Road | 4.5 km | |
| 16 | Parsons Road & 13 Avenue | 4.7 km | |
| 17 | Parsons Road & Ellwood Drive SW | 6.0 km | |
| 18 | Ellwood Road & Ellwood Drive SW | 6.3 km | |
| 19 | 91 Street & Edwards Drive SW | 6.8 km | |
| 20 | Easton Road & Edwards Drive SW | 7.0 km | |
| 21 | 85 Street & Edwards Drive SW | 7.3 km | |
| 22 | Edwards Drive & 5 Avenue SW | 7.6 km | |
| 23 | Edwards Drive & 6 Avenue SW | 7.7 km | |
| 24 | Edwards Drive & 8 Avenue SW | 8.0 km | |
| 25 | Stanton Drive & Ellerslie Road SW | 8.1 km | |
| 26 | Stanton Drive & 12 Avenue SW | 8.3 km | |
| 27 | Stanton Drive & 13 Avenue SW | 8.4 km | |
| 28 | 70 Street & Stanton Drive SW | 8.9 km | |
| 29 | 69 Street & Stanton Drive SW | 9.0 km | |
| 30 | 66 Street & Welsh Drive SW | 9.3 km | |
| 31 | 63 Street & Welsh Drive SW | 9.6 km | |
| 32 | Watt Boulevard & Welsh Drive SW | 9.8 km | |
| 33 | Watt Boulevard & 12 Avenue SW | 10.0 km | |
| 34 | Watt Boulevard & Ellerslie Road SW | 10.1 km | |
| 35 | 62 Street & 8 Avenue SW | 10.3 km | |
| 36 | 62 Street & 5 Avenue SW | 10.6 km | |
| 37 | 59 Street & 3 Avenue SW | 11.0 km | |
| 38 | 56 Street & 3 Avenue SW | 11.3 km | |
| 39 | 52 Street & 4 Avenue SW | 11.6 km | |
| 40 | 52 Street & 4 Avenue SW | 11.8 km | |
| 41 | 50 Street & Ivor Dent Park Road SW | 12.1 km | |
| 42 | 50 Street & 13 Avenue | 13.6 km | |
| 43 | 50 Street & Mill Woods Road South | 14.0 km | |
| 44 | 50 Street & 19 Avenue | 14.4 km | |
| 45 | Hewes Way & 23 Avenue | 15.3 km | |
| 46 | 58 Street & 23 Avenue | 15.7 km | |
| 47 | 66 Street & 23 Avenue | 16.0 km | |
| 48 | Mill Woods Transit Centre | 16.6 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Mill Woods Transit Centre → Century Park Transit Centre
This direction has 49 stops and runs 15.8 km. The route passes 66 Street & 23 Avenue, 55 Street & 3 Avenue SW, 70 Street & Stanton Drive SW, Ellwood Road & Ellwood Drive SW. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mill Woods Transit Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | 66 Street & 23 Avenue | 0.8 km | |
| 3 | 58 Street & 23 Avenue | 1.1 km | |
| 4 | Hewes Way & 23 Avenue | 1.5 km | |
| 5 | 50 Street & 23 Avenue | 1.9 km | |
| 6 | 50 Street & 19 Avenue | 2.2 km | |
| 7 | 50 Street & Mill Woods Road South | 2.8 km | |
| 8 | 50 Street & 13 Avenue | 3.1 km | |
| 9 | 50 Street & 1A Avenue SW | 4.2 km | |
| 10 | 50 Street & 4 Avenue SW | 4.6 km | |
| 11 | 52 Street & 4 Avenue SW | 4.8 km | |
| 12 | 54 Street & 3 Avenue SW | 5.0 km | |
| 13 | 55 Street & 3 Avenue SW | 5.3 km | |
| 14 | 59 Street & 3 Avenue SW | 5.6 km | |
| 15 | 62 Street & 2 Avenue SW | 5.9 km | |
| 16 | 62 Street & 5 Avenue SW | 6.0 km | |
| 17 | 62 Street & 7 Avenue SW | 6.3 km | |
| 18 | Watt Boulevard & Ellerslie Road SW | 6.5 km | |
| 19 | Watt Boulevard & 12 Avenue SW | 6.7 km | |
| 20 | Watt Boulevard & Welsh Drive SW | 6.9 km | |
| 21 | 63 Street & Welsh Drive SW | 7.0 km | |
| 22 | 66 Street & Stanton Drive SW | 7.4 km | |
| 23 | 69 Street & Stanton Drive SW | 7.6 km | |
| 24 | 70 Street & Stanton Drive SW | 7.8 km | |
| 25 | Stanton Drive & 14 Avenue SW | 8.1 km | |
| 26 | Stanton Drive & 12 Avenue SW | 8.3 km | |
| 27 | Edwards Drive & Ellerslie Road SW | 8.6 km | |
| 28 | Edwards Drive & 8 Avenue SW | 8.7 km | |
| 29 | Edwards Drive & 7 Avenue SW | 8.9 km | |
| 30 | Edwards Drive & 5 Avenue SW | 9.1 km | |
| 31 | 83 Street & Edwards Drive SW | 9.2 km | |
| 32 | 85 Street & Edwards Drive SW | 9.4 km | |
| 33 | Easton Road & Edwards Drive SW | 9.7 km | |
| 34 | 91 Street & Ellwood Drive SW | 9.9 km | |
| 35 | Ellwood Road & Ellwood Drive SW | 10.4 km | |
| 36 | Parsons Road & Ellwood Road SW | 10.6 km | |
| 37 | 225 Parsons Road | 10.9 km | |
| 38 | Parsons Road & 13 Avenue | 12.0 km | |
| 39 | 99 Street & Parsons Road | 12.2 km | |
| 40 | 99 Street & 19 Avenue | 12.6 km | |
| 41 | 99 Street & 19 Avenue | 12.9 km | |
| 42 | 99 Street & 20 Avenue | 13.0 km | |
| 43 | 99 Street & 22 Avenue | 13.4 km | |
| 44 | 99 Street & 23 Avenue | 13.5 km | |
| 45 | Calgary Trail SB & 23 Avenue | 14.2 km | |
| 46 | 105 Street & 23 Avenue | 14.6 km | |
| 47 | 109 Street & 23 Avenue | 15.1 km | |
| 48 | 110 Street & 23 Avenue | 15.3 km | |
| 49 | Century Park Transit Centre | 15.8 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service, the route runs 48 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 27 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Century Park Transit Centre» | 05:23 — 23:38 | 06:21 — 23:18 |
| From «Mill Woods Transit Centre» | 05:17 — 23:47 | 06:08 — 23:17 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 15–30 minutes, most often every 15; midday every 22–30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 15–29; on weekends every 30–60 minutes.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 3.75 $. The same fare applies to buses and LRT in Edmonton.
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 — 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.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus 518 cost?
3.75 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Century Park Transit Centre the first is at 05:23 and the last at 23:38. From Mill Woods Transit Centre they are 05:17 and 23:47.
How long does the trip from Century Park Transit Centre to Mill Woods Transit Centre take?
About 39 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
48 outbound and 49 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 518 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 27 trips in one direction, running from Century Park Transit Centre between 06:21 and 23:18.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Edmonton buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — Edmonton Transit Service (ETS). Fares — City of Edmonton, ETS fares and passes. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (City of Edmonton Open Data).