Bus 1A in Edmonton links 102 Street & MacDonald Drive and Capilano Transit Centre. The route is 8.3 km long with 29 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 22 minutes. On a weekday it runs 40 trips in one direction, and 32 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 1A |
| City | Edmonton |
| Transit authority | Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) |
| Start → end | 102 Street & MacDonald Drive → Capilano Transit Centre |
| End → start | Capilano Transit Centre → 102 Street & MacDonald Drive |
| Route length | 8.3 km / 8.5 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 29 / 27 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 22 minutes |
| Trips per day | 40 on weekdays, 32 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 20–30 · midday 28–30 · weekend 28–40 |
| First / last trip from «102 Street & MacDonald Drive» | 04:59 / 23:44 |
| First / last trip from «Capilano Transit Centre» | 00:04 / 23:24 |
| Fare | 3.75 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 1A
Outbound: 102 Street & MacDonald Drive → Capilano Transit Centre
This direction has 29 stops and runs 8.3 km. The route passes 101 Street & 101A Avenue, 95 Street & 103 Avenue, 79 Street & 106 Avenue, 57 Street & 106 Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102 Street & MacDonald Drive | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | 101 Street & 101A Avenue | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | 101 Street & 103A Avenue | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | 99 Street & 103A Avenue | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | 97 Street & 103A Avenue | 1.3 km | |
| 6 | 96 Street & 103A Avenue | 1.6 km | |
| 7 | 95 Street & 103A Avenue | 1.7 km | |
| 8 | 95 Street & 103 Avenue | 1.9 km | |
| 9 | 95 Street & Jasper Avenue | 2.2 km | |
| 10 | 89 Street & Rowland Road | 3.0 km | |
| 11 | Dawson Bridge & Rowland Road | 3.5 km | |
| 12 | 83 Street & 106 Avenue | 4.1 km | |
| 13 | 81 Street & 106 Avenue | 4.3 km | |
| 14 | 79 Street & 106 Avenue | 4.5 km | |
| 15 | 77 Street & 106 Avenue | 4.7 km | |
| 16 | 75 Street & 106 Avenue | 4.9 km | |
| 17 | 67 Street & 106 Avenue | 5.5 km | |
| 18 | 65 Street & 106 Avenue | 5.7 km | |
| 19 | 62 Street & 106 Avenue | 5.8 km | |
| 20 | 57 Street & 106 Avenue | 6.2 km | |
| 21 | St Gabriel School Road & 106 Avenue | 6.3 km | |
| 22 | 50 Street & 106 Avenue | 6.6 km | |
| 23 | 50 Street & 104A Avenue | 7.0 km | |
| 24 | 50 Street & 103 Avenue | 7.3 km | |
| 25 | 50 Street & 101A Avenue | 7.5 km | |
| 26 | 50 Street & 101 Avenue | 7.8 km | |
| 27 | 50 Street & 98 Avenue | 7.9 km | |
| 28 | 52 Street & 98 Avenue | 8.2 km | |
| 29 | Capilano Transit Centre | 8.3 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Capilano Transit Centre → 102 Street & MacDonald Drive
This direction has 27 stops and runs 8.5 km. The route passes 50 Street & 98 Avenue, St Gabriel School Road & 106 Avenue, 77 Street & 106 Avenue, 95 Street & 101A Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capilano Transit Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | 50 Street & 98 Avenue | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | 50 Street & 101 Avenue | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | 50 Street & 101A Avenue | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | 50 Street & 103 Avenue | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | 50 Street & 104A Avenue | 1.5 km | |
| 7 | 50 Street & 106 Avenue | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | St Gabriel School Road & 106 Avenue | 2.2 km | |
| 9 | 59 Street & 106 Avenue | 2.5 km | |
| 10 | 62 Street & 106 Avenue | 2.7 km | |
| 11 | 65 Street & 106 Avenue | 2.9 km | |
| 12 | 67 Street & 106 Avenue | 3.0 km | |
| 13 | 75 Street & 106 Avenue | 3.7 km | |
| 14 | 77 Street & 106 Avenue | 3.9 km | |
| 15 | 79 Street & 106 Avenue | 4.1 km | |
| 16 | 81 Street & 106 Avenue | 4.3 km | |
| 17 | 83 Street & 106 Avenue | 4.5 km | |
| 18 | Dawson Bridge & Rowland Road | 5.1 km | |
| 19 | 90 Street & Rowland Road | 5.6 km | |
| 20 | 95 Street & 101A Avenue | 6.4 km | |
| 21 | 95 Street & 102A Avenue | 6.6 km | |
| 22 | 95 Street & 103A Avenue | 6.8 km | |
| 23 | 97 Street & 103A Avenue | 7.2 km | |
| 24 | 97 Street & 103A Avenue | 7.3 km | |
| 25 | 101 Street & 103 Avenue | 7.8 km | |
| 26 | 101 Street & 102 Avenue | 8.1 km | |
| 27 | 102 Street & MacDonald Drive | 8.5 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service, the route runs 40 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 32 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «102 Street & MacDonald Drive» | 04:59 — 23:44 | 05:56 — 23:39 |
| From «Capilano Transit Centre» | 00:04 — 23:24 | 05:53 — 23:39 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 20–30 minutes, most often every 25; midday every 28–30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30; on weekends every 28–40 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 1A cost?
3.75 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From 102 Street & MacDonald Drive the first is at 04:59 and the last at 23:44. From Capilano Transit Centre they are 00:04 and 23:24.
How long does the trip from 102 Street & MacDonald Drive to Capilano Transit Centre take?
About 22 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
29 outbound and 27 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 1A run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 32 trips in one direction, running from 102 Street & MacDonald Drive between 05:56 and 23:39.
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).