Bus 56 in Edmonton links West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre and Meadows Transit Centre. The route is 31.9 km long with 67 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 78 minutes. On a weekday it runs 68 trips in one direction, and 53 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 56 |
| City | Edmonton |
| Transit authority | Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) |
| Start → end | West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre → Meadows Transit Centre |
| End → start | Meadows Transit Centre → West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre |
| Route length | 31.9 km / 31.7 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 67 / 65 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 78 minutes |
| Trips per day | 68 on weekdays, 53 on weekends one way (74 on weekdays → West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre) |
| Frequency | peak 15–16 · midday 12–15 · weekend 18–27 |
| First / last trip from «West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre» | 00:45 / 23:45 |
| First / last trip from «Meadows Transit Centre» | 00:08 / 23:08 |
| Fare | 3.75 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 56
Outbound: West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre → Meadows Transit Centre
This direction has 67 stops and runs 31.9 km. The route passes 169 Street & 87 Avenue, Riverbend Road & Rhatigan Road W, 111 Street & 29A Avenue, Mill Woods Transit Centre. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | 169 Street & 87 Avenue | 1.3 km | |
| 3 | 165 Street & 87 Avenue | 1.5 km | |
| 4 | 164 Street & 87 Avenue | 1.8 km | |
| 5 | 161 Street & 87 Avenue | 2.1 km | |
| 6 | 159 Street & 87 Avenue | 2.3 km | |
| 7 | 159 Street & 83 Avenue | 2.6 km | |
| 8 | 159 Street & 81 Avenue | 2.8 km | |
| 9 | 159 Street & Whitemud Drive | 3.0 km | |
| 10 | Whitemud Drive SB & 53 Avenue | 7.4 km | |
| 11 | Whitemud Drive SB & 53 Avenue | 7.6 km | |
| 12 | Riverbend Road & 53 Avenue | 7.9 km | |
| 13 | Riverbend Road & 48 Avenue | 8.2 km | |
| 14 | Riverbend Road & 45 Avenue | 8.6 km | |
| 15 | Riverbend Road & 43 Avenue | 9.0 km | |
| 16 | Riverbend Road & 40 Avenue | 9.2 km | |
| 17 | Riverbend Road & Rhatigan Road W | 9.5 km | |
| 18 | Riverbend Road & Rhatigan Road W | 9.9 km | |
| 19 | Riverbend Road & Rabbit Hill Road | 10.3 km | |
| 20 | Riverbend Road & Henderson Street | 10.5 km | |
| 21 | Riverbend Road & Falconer Gate | 10.8 km | |
| 22 | Riverbend Road & Heath Road N | 11.2 km | |
| 23 | Riverbend Road & Heath Road S | 11.5 km | |
| 24 | Haddow Drive & Riverbend Road | 11.9 km | |
| 25 | Leger Transit Centre | 12.8 km | |
| 26 | Tegler Gate & 23 Avenue | 13.4 km | |
| 27 | Rabbit Hill Road & 23 Avenue | 14.0 km | |
| 28 | Magrath Road & 23 Avenue | 14.1 km | |
| 29 | Magrath Road & 23 Avenue | 14.3 km | |
| 30 | 119 Street & 23 Avenue | 16.1 km | |
| 31 | 118 Street & 23 Avenue | 16.4 km | |
| 32 | Saddleback Road & 23 Avenue | 16.7 km | |
| 33 | Century Park Transit Centre | 17.7 km | |
| 34 | 111 Street & 29A Avenue | 18.1 km | |
| 35 | 109 Street & 29A Avenue | 18.4 km | |
| 36 | 109 Street & 29 Avenue | 18.5 km | |
| 37 | 109 Street & 28 Avenue | 18.7 km | |
| 38 | 109 Street & 25 Avenue | 18.9 km | |
| 39 | 109 Street & 23 Avenue | 19.2 km | |
| 40 | 105 Street & 23 Avenue | 19.7 km | |
| 41 | Calgary Trail & 23 Avenue | 20.2 km | |
| 42 | 99 Street & 23 Avenue | 20.8 km | |
| 43 | Parsons Road & 23 Avenue | 21.3 km | |
| 44 | 94 Street & 23 Avenue | 21.6 km | |
| 45 | 91 Street & 23 Avenue | 22.1 km | |
| 46 | 85 Street & 23 Avenue | 22.5 km | |
| 47 | Mill Woods Road & 23 Avenue | 23.3 km | |
| 48 | 72 Street & 23 Avenue | 23.6 km | |
| 49 | 66 Street & 23 Avenue | 24.2 km | |
| 50 | Mill Woods Transit Centre | 24.9 km | |
| 51 | Hewes Way & 23 Avenue | 25.5 km | |
| 52 | 50 Street & 23 Avenue | 25.8 km | |
| 53 | 47 Street & 23 Avenue | 26.1 km | |
| 54 | Mill Woods Road E & 23 Avenue | 26.6 km | |
| 55 | 38 Street & 23 Avenue | 27.2 km | |
| 56 | 34 Street & 23 Avenue | 27.6 km | |
| 57 | 32 Street & 23 Avenue | 28.0 km | |
| 58 | 24 Street & 23 Avenue | 28.4 km | |
| 59 | 24 Street & 23 Avenue | 28.6 km | |
| 60 | 17 Street & 23 Avenue | 29.3 km | |
| 61 | 17 Street & 25 Avenue | 29.5 km | |
| 62 | 17 Street & 28 Avenue | 29.8 km | |
| 63 | 17 Street & Silver Berry Road | 30.3 km | |
| 64 | 17 Street & 34 Avenue | 30.7 km | |
| 65 | 17 Street & Tamarack Gate | 31.3 km | |
| 66 | 17 Street & Maple Road | 31.6 km | |
| 67 | Meadows Transit Centre | 31.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Meadows Transit Centre → West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre
This direction has 65 stops and runs 31.7 km. The route passes 17 Street & Tamarack Way, Hewes Way & 23 Avenue, 111 Street & 23 Avenue, Riverbend Road & Reeves Gate. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadows Transit Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | 17 Street & Tamarack Way | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | 17 Street & 38 Avenue | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | 17 Street & 37 Avenue | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | 17 Street & 34 Avenue | 1.6 km | |
| 6 | 17 Street & Silver Berry Road | 2.1 km | |
| 7 | 17 Street & 28 Avenue | 2.6 km | |
| 8 | 17 Street & 25 Avenue | 2.8 km | |
| 9 | 17 Street & 23 Avenue | 3.1 km | |
| 10 | 24 Street & 23 Avenue | 3.7 km | |
| 11 | 25 Street & 23 Avenue | 3.9 km | |
| 12 | 32 Street & 23 Avenue | 4.2 km | |
| 13 | 34 Street & 23 Avenue | 4.8 km | |
| 14 | 38 Street & 23 Avenue | 5.1 km | |
| 15 | Mill Woods Road E & 23 Avenue | 5.8 km | |
| 16 | 47 Street & 23 Avenue | 6.2 km | |
| 17 | Hewes Way & 23 Avenue | 6.8 km | |
| 18 | Mill Woods Transit Centre | 7.4 km | |
| 19 | 66 Street & 23 Avenue | 8.1 km | |
| 20 | 72 Street & 23 Avenue | 8.7 km | |
| 21 | Mill Woods Road & 23 Avenue | 9.0 km | |
| 22 | 85 Street & 23 Avenue | 9.8 km | |
| 23 | 91 Street & 23 Avenue | 10.3 km | |
| 24 | 94 Street & 23 Avenue | 10.7 km | |
| 25 | Parsons Road & 23 Avenue | 11.0 km | |
| 26 | 99 Street & 23 Avenue | 11.5 km | |
| 27 | Calgary Trail SB & 23 Avenue | 12.2 km | |
| 28 | 105 Street & 23 Avenue | 12.6 km | |
| 29 | 109 Street & 23 Avenue | 13.1 km | |
| 30 | 110 Street & 23 Avenue | 13.3 km | |
| 31 | Century Park Transit Centre | 14.0 km | |
| 32 | 111 Street & 23 Avenue | 14.5 km | |
| 33 | Saddleback Road & 23 Avenue | 15.1 km | |
| 34 | 118 Street & 23 Avenue | 15.4 km | |
| 35 | 119 Street & 23 Avenue | 15.7 km | |
| 36 | Hodgson Way & 23 Avenue | 17.4 km | |
| 37 | Hodgson Way & 23 Avenue | 17.6 km | |
| 38 | Rabbit Hill Road & 23 Avenue | 17.9 km | |
| 39 | Leger Gate & 23 Avenue | 18.4 km | |
| 40 | Leger Transit Centre | 18.8 km | |
| 41 | Riverbend Road & Haddow Close | 19.8 km | |
| 42 | Riverbend Road & Heath Road S | 20.0 km | |
| 43 | Riverbend Road & Falconer Road | 20.5 km | |
| 44 | Falconer Gate & Riverbend Road | 20.8 km | |
| 45 | Riverbend Road & Henderson Street | 21.1 km | |
| 46 | Riverbend Road & Rabbit Hill Road | 21.3 km | |
| 47 | Riverbend Road & Reeves Gate | 21.7 km | |
| 48 | Riverbend Road & Rhatigan Road E | 22.1 km | |
| 49 | Riverbend Road & 40 Avenue | 22.4 km | |
| 50 | Riverbend Road & 43 Avenue | 22.6 km | |
| 51 | Riverbend Road & 44 Avenue | 22.8 km | |
| 52 | Riverbend Road & 45 Avenue | 23.0 km | |
| 53 | Riverbend Road & 48 Avenue | 23.3 km | |
| 54 | Riverbend Road & 51 Avenue | 23.5 km | |
| 55 | Riverbend Road & 53 Avenue | 23.9 km | |
| 56 | Whitemud Drive NB & 53 Avenue | 24.2 km | |
| 57 | 159 Street & Whitemud Drive | 28.5 km | |
| 58 | 159 Street & 81 Avenue | 28.8 km | |
| 59 | 159 Street & 83 Avenue | 29.0 km | |
| 60 | Meadowlark Road & 87 Avenue | 29.3 km | |
| 61 | 161 Street & 87 Avenue | 29.5 km | |
| 62 | 163 Street & 87 Avenue | 29.7 km | |
| 63 | 165 Street & 87 Avenue | 30.1 km | |
| 64 | 169 Street & 87 Avenue | 30.3 km | |
| 65 | West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre | 31.7 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service, the route runs 68 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 53 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre» | 00:45 — 23:45 | 00:02 — 23:32 |
| From «Meadows Transit Centre» | 00:08 — 23:08 | 05:23 — 23:53 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 15–16 minutes, most often every 15; midday every 12–15 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 12–30; on weekends every 18–27 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 56 cost?
3.75 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre the first is at 00:45 and the last at 23:45. From Meadows Transit Centre they are 00:08 and 23:08.
How long does the trip from West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre to Meadows Transit Centre take?
About 78 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
67 outbound and 65 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 56 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 53 trips in one direction, running from West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre between 00:02 and 23:32.
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).