Bus 521 in Edmonton links Century Park Transit Centre and Mill Woods Transit Centre. The route is 20.5 km long with 47 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 46 minutes. On a weekday it runs 45 trips in one direction, and 19 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 521 |
| 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 | 20.5 km / 20.4 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 47 / 51 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 46 minutes |
| Trips per day | 45 on weekdays, 19 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 15–30 · midday 27–30 · weekend 27–33 |
| First / last trip from «Century Park Transit Centre» | 05:40 / 22:13 |
| First / last trip from «Mill Woods Transit Centre» | 05:30 / 21:54 |
| Fare | 3.75 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 521
Outbound: Century Park Transit Centre → Mill Woods Transit Centre
This direction has 47 stops and runs 20.5 km. The route passes 111 Street & Saddleback Road S Ent, 95 Street & Parsons Road SW, Hawthorn Bend & Orchards Boulevard SW, 57 Street & Watt Drive 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 & Saddleback Road S Ent | 1.2 km | |
| 3 | 111 Street & 12 Avenue | 1.9 km | |
| 4 | 111 Street & 9 Avenue | 2.2 km | |
| 5 | 111 Street & MacEwan Road SW | 3.4 km | |
| 6 | James Mowatt Trail & Ellerslie Road SW | 4.0 km | |
| 7 | Blackmud Creek Drive & Ellerslie Road SW | 4.4 km | |
| 8 | 105 Street & Ellerslie Road SW | 4.9 km | |
| 9 | 103A Street & Ellerslie Road SW | 5.3 km | |
| 10 | 101 Street & Ellerslie Road SW | 5.8 km | |
| 11 | Parsons Road & Ellerslie Road SW | 6.4 km | |
| 12 | 98 Street & Parsons Road SW | 6.6 km | |
| 13 | 95 Street & Parsons Road SW | 6.8 km | |
| 14 | 91 Street & Parsons Road SW | 7.0 km | |
| 15 | 91 Street & Savaryn Drive SW | 7.5 km | |
| 16 | Summerside Link & Savaryn Drive SW | 7.8 km | |
| 17 | 90 Street & Savaryn Drive SW | 8.1 km | |
| 18 | Orchard Gate & 25 Avenue SW | 8.5 km | |
| 19 | Orchard Gate & Orchard Drive SW | 8.7 km | |
| 20 | Crabapple Run & Orchard Drive SW | 9.0 km | |
| 21 | Crabapple Crescent & Orchards Drive SW | 9.2 km | |
| 22 | Orchards Boulevard & Orchards Drive SW | 9.4 km | |
| 23 | Orchards Boulevard & Orchards Greens SW | 9.7 km | |
| 24 | Hawthorn Bend & Orchards Boulevard SW | 9.9 km | |
| 25 | Orchards Boulevard & Hawthorn Landing SW | 10.2 km | |
| 26 | Orchards Road & Hawthorn Link SW | 10.5 km | |
| 27 | Orchards Boulevard & Plum Gate SW | 10.9 km | |
| 28 | Orchards Way & Chokecherry Lane SW | 11.3 km | |
| 29 | Orchards Way & 25 Avenue SW | 11.5 km | |
| 30 | 66 Street & 25 Avenue SW | 12.1 km | |
| 31 | Watt Drive & 25 Avenue SW | 12.4 km | |
| 32 | Watt Drive & Weidle Crescent SW | 12.8 km | |
| 33 | Wonnacott Way & Watt Drive SW | 13.1 km | |
| 34 | Watt Promenade & Watt Drive SW | 13.4 km | |
| 35 | 57 Street & Watt Drive SW | 13.6 km | |
| 36 | Watt Drive & 22 Avenue SW | 13.8 km | |
| 37 | 52 Street & 22 Avenue SW | 14.1 km | |
| 38 | 50 Street & Watt Common SW | 15.1 km | |
| 39 | 50 Street & Ellerslie Road SW | 15.5 km | |
| 40 | 50 Street & Ivor Dent Park Road SW | 15.9 km | |
| 41 | 50 Street & 13 Avenue | 17.5 km | |
| 42 | 50 Street & Mill Woods Road South | 17.9 km | |
| 43 | 50 Street & 19 Avenue | 18.3 km | |
| 44 | Hewes Way & 23 Avenue | 19.1 km | |
| 45 | 58 Street & 23 Avenue | 19.5 km | |
| 46 | 66 Street & 23 Avenue | 19.8 km | |
| 47 | Mill Woods Transit Centre | 20.5 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Mill Woods Transit Centre → Century Park Transit Centre
This direction has 51 stops and runs 20.4 km. The route passes 66 Street & 23 Avenue, 52 Street & 22 Avenue SW, Orchards Boulevard & Hawthorn Landing SW, Parsons Road & 10 Avenue 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 | 0.9 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 | 2.3 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 | 4.3 km | |
| 10 | 50 Street & 4 Avenue SW | 4.7 km | |
| 11 | 50 Street & Ellerslie Road SW | 5.1 km | |
| 12 | 50 Street & Watt Common SW | 5.5 km | |
| 13 | 50 Street & 22 Avenue SW | 6.3 km | |
| 14 | 52 Street & 22 Avenue SW | 6.5 km | |
| 15 | Watt Drive & 22 Avenue SW | 6.8 km | |
| 16 | Watt Drive & 20 Avenue SW | 7.0 km | |
| 17 | Watt Promenade & Watt Drive SW | 7.2 km | |
| 18 | 61 Street & Watt Drive SW | 7.5 km | |
| 19 | Watt Drive & Weidle Bend SW | 7.9 km | |
| 20 | Watt Drive & 25 Avenue SW | 8.2 km | |
| 21 | 66 Street & 25 Avenue SW | 8.4 km | |
| 22 | Orchards Way & 25 Avenue SW | 9.1 km | |
| 23 | Orchards Way & Orchards Boulevard SW | 9.4 km | |
| 24 | Orchards Boulevard & Orchards Road SW | 9.8 km | |
| 25 | Orchards Road & Orchards Boulevard SW | 10.2 km | |
| 26 | Orchards Boulevard & Hawthorn Landing SW | 10.3 km | |
| 27 | Hawthorn Bend & Orchards Boulevard SW | 10.7 km | |
| 28 | Orchards Boulevard & Hawthorn Place SW | 10.9 km | |
| 29 | Orchards Boulevard & Orchards Drive SW | 11.2 km | |
| 30 | Crabapple Crescent & Orchard Drive SW | 11.5 km | |
| 31 | Orchards Gate & Orchards Drive SW | 11.8 km | |
| 32 | 90 Street & 24 Avenue SW | 12.2 km | |
| 33 | 90 Street & Savaryn Drive SW | 12.5 km | |
| 34 | Summerside Link & Savaryn Drive SW | 12.8 km | |
| 35 | 91 Street & Savaryn Drive SW | 13.1 km | |
| 36 | 91 Street & Parsons Road SW | 13.7 km | |
| 37 | 95 Street & Parsons Road SW | 13.8 km | |
| 38 | Parsons Road & 10 Avenue SW | 14.1 km | |
| 39 | Parsons Road & Ellerslie Road SW | 14.3 km | |
| 40 | 100 Street & Ellerslie Road SW | 14.9 km | |
| 41 | 103A Street & Ellerslie Road SW | 15.3 km | |
| 42 | 107 Street & Ellerslie Road SW | 15.9 km | |
| 43 | 109 Street & Ellerslie Road SW | 16.2 km | |
| 44 | 111 Street & Ellerslie Road SW | 16.7 km | |
| 45 | 111 Street & Blackburn Drive SW | 17.2 km | |
| 46 | 111 Street & 9 Avenue | 18.4 km | |
| 47 | 111 Street & 12 Avenue | 18.8 km | |
| 48 | 111 Street & 19 Avenue | 19.4 km | |
| 49 | 111 Street & 19 Avenue | 19.6 km | |
| 50 | 111 Street & 23 Avenue | 19.7 km | |
| 51 | Century Park Transit Centre | 20.4 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service, the route runs 45 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 19 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Century Park Transit Centre» | 05:40 — 22:13 | 10:02 — 19:02 |
| From «Mill Woods Transit Centre» | 05:30 — 21:54 | 09:53 — 18:53 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 15–30 minutes, most often every 15; midday every 27–30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 15–32; on weekends every 27–33 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 521 cost?
3.75 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Century Park Transit Centre the first is at 05:40 and the last at 22:13. From Mill Woods Transit Centre they are 05:30 and 21:54.
How long does the trip from Century Park Transit Centre to Mill Woods Transit Centre take?
About 46 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
47 outbound and 51 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 521 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 19 trips in one direction, running from Century Park Transit Centre between 10:02 and 19:02.
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).