Bus 5 in Edmonton links Westmount Transit Centre and Coliseum Transit Centre. The route is 12.7 km long with 51 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 49 minutes. On a weekday it runs 96 trips in one direction, and 64 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 5 |
| City | Edmonton |
| Transit authority | Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) |
| Start → end | Westmount Transit Centre → Coliseum Transit Centre |
| End → start | Coliseum Transit Centre → Westmount Transit Centre |
| Route length | 12.7 km / 13.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 51 / 52 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 49 minutes |
| Trips per day | 96 on weekdays, 64 on weekends one way (123 on weekdays → Westmount Transit Centre) |
| Frequency | peak 7–16 · midday 7–15 · weekend 13–22 |
| First / last trip from «Westmount Transit Centre» | 00:10 / 23:50 |
| First / last trip from «Coliseum Transit Centre» | 00:17 / 23:57 |
| Fare | 3.75 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 5
Outbound: Westmount Transit Centre → Coliseum Transit Centre
This direction has 51 stops and runs 12.7 km. The route passes 135 Street & 114 Avenue, 124 Street & 103 Avenue, Thornton Court & Jasper Avenue, 95 Street & 111 Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westmount Transit Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | 135 Street & 114 Avenue | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | 135 Street & 114 Avenue | 0.4 km | |
| 4 | Groat Road & 114 Avenue | 0.6 km | |
| 5 | St Albert Trail & 114 Avenue | 1.0 km | |
| 6 | 127 Street & 114 Avenue | 1.2 km | |
| 7 | 124 Street & 114 Avenue | 1.6 km | |
| 8 | 124 Street & 113 Avenue | 1.8 km | |
| 9 | 124 Street & 111 Avenue | 2.2 km | |
| 10 | 124 Street & 109A Avenue | 2.5 km | |
| 11 | 124 Street & 107 Avenue | 3.0 km | |
| 12 | 124 Street & 106 Avenue | 3.2 km | |
| 13 | 124 Street & Stony Plain Road | 3.5 km | |
| 14 | 124 Street & 103 Avenue | 3.8 km | |
| 15 | 124 Street & 102 Avenue | 4.0 km | |
| 16 | 123 Street & Jasper Avenue | 4.2 km | |
| 17 | 121 Street & Jasper Avenue | 4.5 km | |
| 18 | 119 Street & Jasper Avenue | 4.7 km | |
| 19 | 115 Street & Jasper Avenue | 5.2 km | |
| 20 | 112 Street & Jasper Avenue | 5.6 km | |
| 21 | 109 Street & Jasper Avenue | 6.0 km | |
| 22 | 107 Street & Jasper Avenue | 6.2 km | |
| 23 | 105 Street & Jasper Avenue | 6.5 km | |
| 24 | 103 Street & Jasper Avenue | 6.7 km | |
| 25 | 101 Street & Jasper Avenue | 7.0 km | |
| 26 | Thornton Court & Jasper Avenue | 7.3 km | |
| 27 | 97 Street & Jasper Avenue | 7.5 km | |
| 28 | 96 Street & Jasper Avenue | 7.8 km | |
| 29 | 95 Street & 102A Avenue | 8.1 km | |
| 30 | 95 Street & 103A Avenue | 8.3 km | |
| 31 | 95 Street & 105 Avenue | 8.5 km | |
| 32 | 95 Street & 106 Avenue | 8.7 km | |
| 33 | 95 Street & 107 Avenue | 8.9 km | |
| 34 | 95 Street & 107A Avenue | 9.0 km | |
| 35 | 95 Street & 108A Avenue | 9.2 km | |
| 36 | 95 Street & 109A Avenue | 9.4 km | |
| 37 | 95 Street & 110A Avenue | 9.6 km | |
| 38 | 95 Street & 111 Avenue | 9.8 km | |
| 39 | 95 Street & 113 Avenue | 10.0 km | |
| 40 | 95 Street & 114 Avenue | 10.2 km | |
| 41 | 95 Street & 115 Avenue | 10.4 km | |
| 42 | 95 Street & 116 Avenue | 10.6 km | |
| 43 | 95 Street & 117 Avenue | 10.7 km | |
| 44 | 95 Street & 118 Avenue | 10.9 km | |
| 45 | 93 Street & 118 Avenue | 11.1 km | |
| 46 | 90 Street & 118 Avenue | 11.4 km | |
| 47 | 87 Street & 118 Avenue | 11.7 km | |
| 48 | 84 Street & 118 Avenue | 12.0 km | |
| 49 | 82 Street & 118 Avenue | 12.2 km | |
| 50 | 80 Street & 118 Avenue | 12.4 km | |
| 51 | Coliseum Transit Centre | 12.7 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Coliseum Transit Centre → Westmount Transit Centre
This direction has 52 stops and runs 13.0 km. The route passes 80 Street & 118 Avenue, 95 Street & 112 Avenue, 99 Street & Jasper Avenue, 124 Street & 102 Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coliseum Transit Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | 80 Street & 118 Avenue | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | 82 Street & 118 Avenue | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | 85 Street & 118 Avenue | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | 88 Street & 118 Avenue | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | 90 Street & 118 Avenue | 1.5 km | |
| 7 | 93 Street & 118 Avenue | 1.8 km | |
| 8 | 95 Street & 118 Avenue | 2.0 km | |
| 9 | 95 Street & 117 Avenue | 2.2 km | |
| 10 | 95 Street & 116 Avenue | 2.3 km | |
| 11 | 95 Street & 115 Avenue | 2.5 km | |
| 12 | 95 Street & 114 Avenue | 2.7 km | |
| 13 | 95 Street & 113 Avenue | 2.9 km | |
| 14 | 95 Street & 112 Avenue | 3.0 km | |
| 15 | 95 Street & 111 Avenue | 3.2 km | |
| 16 | 95 Street & 110 Avenue | 3.4 km | |
| 17 | 95 Street & 109 Avenue | 3.6 km | |
| 18 | 95 Street & 108 Avenue | 3.8 km | |
| 19 | 95 Street & 107 Avenue | 4.0 km | |
| 20 | 95 Street & 106 Avenue | 4.2 km | |
| 21 | 95 Street & 105 Avenue | 4.4 km | |
| 22 | 95 Street & 104 Avenue | 4.5 km | |
| 23 | 95 Street & 103 Avenue | 4.7 km | |
| 24 | 95 Street & Jasper Avenue | 4.9 km | |
| 25 | 96 Street & Jasper Avenue | 5.2 km | |
| 26 | 99 Street & Jasper Avenue | 5.5 km | |
| 27 | 100 Street & Jasper Avenue | 5.8 km | |
| 28 | 101 Street & Jasper Avenue | 6.1 km | |
| 29 | 104 Street & Jasper Avenue | 6.4 km | |
| 30 | 106 Street & Jasper Avenue | 6.7 km | |
| 31 | 108 Street & Jasper Avenue Nearside | 6.8 km | |
| 32 | 109 Street & Jasper Avenue | 7.0 km | |
| 33 | 112 Street & Jasper Avenue | 7.4 km | |
| 34 | 115 Street & Jasper Avenue | 7.8 km | |
| 35 | 118 Street & Jasper Avenue | 8.1 km | |
| 36 | 120 Street & Jasper Avenue | 8.4 km | |
| 37 | 122 Street & Jasper Avenue | 8.6 km | |
| 38 | 124 Street & 102 Avenue | 9.0 km | |
| 39 | 124 Street & 104 Avenue | 9.3 km | |
| 40 | 124 Street & 106 Avenue | 9.7 km | |
| 41 | 124 Street & 107 Avenue | 9.9 km | |
| 42 | 124 Street & 109 Avenue | 10.2 km | |
| 43 | 124 Street & 109A Avenue | 10.4 km | |
| 44 | 124 Street & 111 Avenue | 10.8 km | |
| 45 | 124 Street & 113 Avenue | 11.0 km | |
| 46 | 124 Street & 114 Avenue | 11.3 km | |
| 47 | 127 Street & 114 Avenue | 11.7 km | |
| 48 | St Albert Trail & 114 Avenue | 11.9 km | |
| 49 | 132 Street & 114 Avenue | 12.2 km | |
| 50 | 135 Street & 114 Avenue | 12.5 km | |
| 51 | 135 Street & 114 Avenue | 12.7 km | |
| 52 | Westmount Transit Centre | 13.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service, the route runs 96 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 64 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Westmount Transit Centre» | 00:10 — 23:50 | 05:26 — 23:26 |
| From «Coliseum Transit Centre» | 00:17 — 23:57 | 00:11 — 23:51 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 7–16 minutes, most often every 8; midday every 7–15 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 6–15; on weekends every 13–22 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 5 cost?
3.75 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Westmount Transit Centre the first is at 00:10 and the last at 23:50. From Coliseum Transit Centre they are 00:17 and 23:57.
How long does the trip from Westmount Transit Centre to Coliseum Transit Centre take?
About 49 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
51 outbound and 52 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 5 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 64 trips in one direction, running from Westmount Transit Centre between 05:26 and 23:26.
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).