Bus 527 in Edmonton links 66 Street & 38 Avenue and Mill Woods Transit Centre. The route is 5.7 km long with 18 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 12 minutes. On a weekday it runs 39 trips in one direction, and 18 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 527 |
| City | Edmonton |
| Transit authority | Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) |
| Start → end | 66 Street & 38 Avenue → Mill Woods Transit Centre |
| End → start | Mill Woods Transit Centre → 66 Street & 38 Avenue |
| Route length | 5.7 km / 10.3 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 18 / 36 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 12 minutes |
| Trips per day | 39 on weekdays, 18 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 18–30 · midday 30 · weekend 29–30 |
| First / last trip from «66 Street & 38 Avenue» | 05:30 / 22:00 |
| First / last trip from «Mill Woods Transit Centre» | 05:17 / 21:36 |
| Fare | 3.75 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 527
Outbound: 66 Street & 38 Avenue → Mill Woods Transit Centre
This direction has 18 stops and runs 5.7 km. The route passes Woodvale Road W & 38 Avenue, 60 Street & Woodvale Road West, 50 Street & 38 Avenue, 50 Street & 25 Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 Street & 38 Avenue | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Woodvale Road W & 38 Avenue | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Woodvale Road W & 37A Avenue | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Woodvale Road W & 35A Avenue | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Woodvale Road W & 34B Avenue | 1.0 km | |
| 6 | 60 Street & Woodvale Road West | 1.3 km | |
| 7 | Woodvale Road E & Hillview Crescent | 1.5 km | |
| 8 | Woodvale Road E & 35 Avenue | 1.7 km | |
| 9 | Woodvale Road E & 38 Avenue | 2.0 km | |
| 10 | 50 Street & 38 Avenue | 2.5 km | |
| 11 | 50 Street & 34 Avenue | 3.1 km | |
| 12 | 50 Street & 31 Avenue | 3.4 km | |
| 13 | 50 Street & 28 Avenue | 3.7 km | |
| 14 | 50 Street & 25 Avenue | 4.0 km | |
| 15 | Hewes Way & 23 Avenue | 4.4 km | |
| 16 | 58 Street & 23 Avenue | 4.8 km | |
| 17 | 66 Street & 23 Avenue | 5.1 km | |
| 18 | Mill Woods Transit Centre | 5.7 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Mill Woods Transit Centre → 66 Street & 38 Avenue
This direction has 36 stops and runs 10.3 km. The route passes 55 Street & 28 Avenue, Woodvale Road W & 34B Avenue, Millbourne Road E & 41A Avenue, 85 Street & 36 Avenue. 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 | 55 Street & 28 Avenue | 0.6 km | |
| 3 | 50 Street & 28 Avenue | 1.0 km | |
| 4 | 50 Street & 31 Avenue | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | 50 Street & 34 Avenue | 1.6 km | |
| 6 | 50 Street & 38 Avenue | 2.3 km | |
| 7 | Woodvale Road E & 38 Avenue | 2.6 km | |
| 8 | Woodvale Road E & 35 Avenue | 3.0 km | |
| 9 | 60 Street & Woodvale Road W | 3.4 km | |
| 10 | Woodvale Road W & 34B Avenue | 3.6 km | |
| 11 | Woodvale Road W & 35A Avenue | 3.8 km | |
| 12 | Woodvale Road W & 37A Avenue | 4.1 km | |
| 13 | 62 Street & 38 Avenue | 4.3 km | |
| 14 | 66 Street & 38 Avenue | 4.6 km | |
| 15 | 66 Street & 38 Avenue | 4.8 km | |
| 16 | Millbourne Road E & 38 Avenue | 5.2 km | |
| 17 | Millbourne Road E & 40 Avenue | 5.5 km | |
| 18 | Millbourne Road E & 41A Avenue | 5.8 km | |
| 19 | 70 Street & Millbourne Road E | 6.1 km | |
| 20 | 76 Street & Millbourne Road W | 6.4 km | |
| 21 | 79 Street & Millbourne Road W | 6.7 km | |
| 22 | Millbourne Road W & 42A Avenue | 7.0 km | |
| 23 | Millbourne Road W & 40 Avenue | 7.3 km | |
| 24 | 85 Street & Mill Woods Road | 7.6 km | |
| 25 | 85 Street & Richfield Road | 7.9 km | |
| 26 | 85 Street & 36 Avenue | 8.0 km | |
| 27 | 84 Street & 36 Avenue | 8.2 km | |
| 28 | 79 Street & 36 Avenue | 8.4 km | |
| 29 | 78 Street & 36 Avenue | 8.6 km | |
| 30 | Mill Woods Road & Millbourne Road E | 8.7 km | |
| 31 | Millbourne Road E & Lee Ridge Road S | 8.9 km | |
| 32 | 71 Street & Millbourne Road E | 9.1 km | |
| 33 | Millbourne Road E & 36A Avenue | 9.4 km | |
| 34 | Millbourne Road E & 38 Avenue | 9.8 km | |
| 35 | 68 Street & 38 Avenue | 10.0 km | |
| 36 | 66 Street & 38 Avenue | 10.3 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service, the route runs 39 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 18 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «66 Street & 38 Avenue» | 05:30 — 22:00 | 10:42 — 19:11 |
| From «Mill Woods Transit Centre» | 05:17 — 21:36 | 10:16 — 18:46 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 18–30 minutes, most often every 20; midday every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 19–24; on weekends every 29–30 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 527 cost?
3.75 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From 66 Street & 38 Avenue the first is at 05:30 and the last at 22:00. From Mill Woods Transit Centre they are 05:17 and 21:36.
How long does the trip from 66 Street & 38 Avenue to Mill Woods Transit Centre take?
About 12 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
18 outbound and 36 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 527 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 18 trips in one direction, running from 66 Street & 38 Avenue between 10:42 and 19:11.
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).