Bus 701 in Edmonton links Southgate Transit Centre and Kingsway RAH Transit Centre. The route is 12.6 km long with 41 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 48 minutes. On a weekday it runs 56 trips in one direction, and 30 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 701 |
| City | Edmonton |
| Transit authority | Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) |
| Start → end | Southgate Transit Centre → Kingsway RAH Transit Centre |
| End → start | Kingsway RAH Transit Centre → Southgate Transit Centre |
| Route length | 12.6 km / 13.9 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 41 / 44 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 48 minutes |
| Trips per day | 56 on weekdays, 30 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 11–31 · midday 3–19 · weekend 4–60 |
| First / last trip from «Southgate Transit Centre» | 05:35 / 22:51 |
| First / last trip from «Kingsway RAH Transit Centre» | 06:05 / 23:32 |
| Fare | 3.75 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 701
Outbound: Southgate Transit Centre → Kingsway RAH Transit Centre
This direction has 41 stops and runs 12.6 km. The route passes 110 Street & 51 Avenue, 106 Street & 67 Avenue, Walterdale Hill & Queen Elizabeth Park Road, 101 Street & 101A Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southgate Transit Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | 110 Street & 51 Avenue | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | 108 Street & 51 Avenue | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | 106 Street & 51 Avenue | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | 106 Street & 53 Avenue | 1.3 km | |
| 6 | 106 Street & 56 Avenue | 1.6 km | |
| 7 | 106 Street & 60A Avenue | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | 106 Street & 62 Avenue | 2.3 km | |
| 9 | 106 Street & 63 Avenue | 2.4 km | |
| 10 | 106 Street & 66 Avenue | 2.6 km | |
| 11 | 106 Street & 67 Avenue | 2.8 km | |
| 12 | 106 Street & 69 Avenue | 3.0 km | |
| 13 | 106 Street & 71 Avenue | 3.2 km | |
| 14 | 106 Street & 73 Avenue | 3.4 km | |
| 15 | 106 Street & 76 Avenue | 3.8 km | |
| 16 | 105 Street & 76 Avenue | 4.0 km | |
| 17 | Gateway Boulevard & 80 Avenue | 4.8 km | |
| 18 | Gateway Boulevard & 83 Avenue | 5.2 km | |
| 19 | Gateway Boulevard & Tommy Banks Way | 5.5 km | |
| 20 | Walterdale Hill & Queen Elizabeth Park Road | 6.6 km | |
| 21 | 106 Street & 96 Avenue | 7.7 km | |
| 22 | 107 Street & 97 Avenue | 8.0 km | |
| 23 | Government Transit Centre | 8.2 km | |
| 24 | 107 Street & 99 Avenue | 8.4 km | |
| 25 | 107 Street & 100 Avenue | 8.6 km | |
| 26 | 107 Street & Jasper Avenue | 8.8 km | |
| 27 | 105 Street & Jasper Avenue | 9.1 km | |
| 28 | 103 Street & Jasper Avenue | 9.3 km | |
| 29 | 101 Street & 101A Avenue | 9.6 km | |
| 30 | 101 Street & 103A Avenue | 10.1 km | |
| 31 | 99 Street & 103A Avenue | 10.3 km | |
| 32 | 97 Street & 103A Avenue | 10.6 km | |
| 33 | 97 Street & 105 Avenue | 10.8 km | |
| 34 | 97 Street & 106 Avenue | 10.9 km | |
| 35 | 97 Street & 107 Avenue | 11.2 km | |
| 36 | 97 Street & 108 Avenue | 11.3 km | |
| 37 | 97 Street & 109 Avenue | 11.6 km | |
| 38 | 97 Street & 110 Avenue | 11.7 km | |
| 39 | 101 Street & 111 Avenue | 12.1 km | |
| 40 | 102 Street & 111 Avenue | 12.4 km | |
| 41 | Kingsway RAH Transit Centre | 12.6 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Kingsway RAH Transit Centre → Southgate Transit Centre
This direction has 44 stops and runs 13.9 km. The route passes 102 Street & 111 Avenue, 101 Street & Jasper Avenue, 107 Street & Saskatchewan Drive, 106 Street & 70 Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingsway RAH Transit Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | 102 Street & 111 Avenue | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | 102 Street & 111 Avenue | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | 97 Street & 111 Avenue | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | 97 Street & 109A Avenue | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | 97 Street & 108 Avenue | 1.4 km | |
| 7 | 97 Street & 107 Avenue | 1.6 km | |
| 8 | 97 Street & 105 Avenue | 1.9 km | |
| 9 | 97 Street & 103A Avenue | 2.3 km | |
| 10 | 101 Street & 103 Avenue | 2.8 km | |
| 11 | 101 Street & 102 Avenue | 3.1 km | |
| 12 | 101 Street & Jasper Avenue | 3.3 km | |
| 13 | 104 Street & Jasper Avenue | 3.6 km | |
| 14 | 107 Street & Jasper Avenue | 4.0 km | |
| 15 | 107 Street & 100 Avenue | 4.2 km | |
| 16 | Government Transit Centre | 4.5 km | |
| 17 | 107 Street & 97 Avenue | 4.7 km | |
| 18 | 106 Street & 96 Avenue | 5.0 km | |
| 19 | 106 Street & 97 Avenue | 5.2 km | |
| 20 | 109 Street & 97 Avenue | 5.6 km | |
| 21 | 109 Street & Saskatchewan Drive | 6.9 km | |
| 22 | 107 Street & Saskatchewan Drive | 7.2 km | |
| 23 | 105 Street & Saskatchewan Drive | 7.6 km | |
| 24 | 104 Street & Saskatchewan Drive | 7.8 km | |
| 25 | 104 Street & 84 Avenue | 8.1 km | |
| 26 | 104 Street & 82 Avenue | 8.4 km | |
| 27 | 104 Street & 80 Avenue | 8.6 km | |
| 28 | 104 Street & 78 Avenue | 8.8 km | |
| 29 | 104 Street & 76 Avenue | 9.0 km | |
| 30 | 106 Street & 76 Avenue | 9.4 km | |
| 31 | 106 Street & 73 Avenue | 9.7 km | |
| 32 | 106 Street & 70 Avenue | 10.1 km | |
| 33 | 106 Street & 68 Avenue | 10.2 km | |
| 34 | 106 Street & 66 Avenue | 10.4 km | |
| 35 | 106 Street & 64 Avenue | 10.7 km | |
| 36 | 106 Street & 61 Avenue | 11.1 km | |
| 37 | 106 Street & 60A Avenue | 11.2 km | |
| 38 | 106 Street & 56 Avenue | 11.5 km | |
| 39 | 106 Street & 53 Avenue | 11.9 km | |
| 40 | 106 Street & 51 Avenue | 12.1 km | |
| 41 | 106 Street & 47 Avenue | 12.5 km | |
| 42 | 106 Street & Whitemud Drive | 12.8 km | |
| 43 | 108 Street & Whitemud Drive | 13.0 km | |
| 44 | Southgate Transit Centre | 13.9 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service, the route runs 56 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 30 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Southgate Transit Centre» | 05:35 — 22:51 | 06:01 — 23:31 |
| From «Kingsway RAH Transit Centre» | 06:05 — 23:32 | 07:24 — 22:54 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 11–31 minutes, most often every 15; midday every 3–19 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 29–31; on weekends every 4–60 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 701 cost?
3.75 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Southgate Transit Centre the first is at 05:35 and the last at 22:51. From Kingsway RAH Transit Centre they are 06:05 and 23:32.
How long does the trip from Southgate Transit Centre to Kingsway RAH Transit Centre take?
About 48 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
41 outbound and 44 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 701 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 30 trips in one direction, running from Southgate Transit Centre between 06:01 and 23:31.
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).