Bus 205 in Edmonton links Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride and West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre. The route is 14.0 km long with 20 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 24 minutes. On a weekday it runs 13 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 205 |
| City | Edmonton |
| Transit authority | Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) |
| Start → end | Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride → West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre |
| End → start | West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre → Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride |
| Route length | 14.0 km / 13.2 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 20 / 21 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 24 minutes |
| Trips per day | 13 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 60 · midday 60 |
| First / last trip from «Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride» | 06:40 / 17:40 |
| First / last trip from «West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre» | 07:14 / 18:18 |
| Fare | 3.75 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 205
Outbound: Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride → West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre
This direction has 20 stops and runs 14.0 km. The route passes 156 Street & 145 Avenue, 156 Street & 116 Avenue, 170 Street & 111 Avenue, 178 Street & 107 Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | 156 Street & 145 Avenue | 1.2 km | |
| 3 | 156 Street & 137 Avenue | 2.0 km | |
| 4 | 156 Street & 128 Avenue | 3.6 km | |
| 5 | 156 Street & 118 Avenue | 5.2 km | |
| 6 | 156 Street & 116 Avenue | 5.6 km | |
| 7 | 156 Street & 114 Avenue | 6.0 km | |
| 8 | 163 Street & 114 Avenue | 6.8 km | |
| 9 | 170 Street & 114 Avenue | 7.7 km | |
| 10 | 170 Street & 111 Avenue | 8.1 km | |
| 11 | 170 Street & 109 Avenue | 8.4 km | |
| 12 | 170 Street & 107 Avenue | 8.8 km | |
| 13 | 176 Street & 107 Avenue | 9.3 km | |
| 14 | 178 Street & 107 Avenue | 9.5 km | |
| 15 | 178 Street & 105 Avenue | 10.1 km | |
| 16 | 178 Street & 103 Avenue | 10.4 km | |
| 17 | 178 Street & 102 Avenue | 10.7 km | |
| 18 | 178 Street & Stony Plain Road | 11.0 km | |
| 19 | 178 Street & 100 Avenue | 11.3 km | |
| 20 | West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre | 14.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre → Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride
This direction has 21 stops and runs 13.2 km. The route passes 178 Street & Stony Plain Road, 178 Street & 105 Avenue, 170 Street & 107 Avenue, 163 Street & 114 Avenue. 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 | 178 Street & Stony Plain Road | 2.3 km | |
| 3 | 178 Street & Stony Plain Road | 2.5 km | |
| 4 | 178 Street & 102 Avenue | 2.6 km | |
| 5 | 178 Street & 103 Avenue | 2.8 km | |
| 6 | 178 Street & 105 Avenue | 3.2 km | |
| 7 | 178 Street & 107 Avenue | 3.7 km | |
| 8 | 176 Street & 107 Avenue | 3.9 km | |
| 9 | 172 Street & 107 Avenue | 4.4 km | |
| 10 | 170 Street & 107 Avenue | 4.5 km | |
| 11 | 170 Street & 109 Avenue | 4.9 km | |
| 12 | 170 Street & 111 Avenue nearside | 5.2 km | |
| 13 | 170 Street Service Road & 114 Avenue | 5.7 km | |
| 14 | 163 Street & 114 Avenue | 6.4 km | |
| 15 | 156 Street & 114 Avenue | 7.3 km | |
| 16 | 156 Street & 116 Avenue | 7.7 km | |
| 17 | 156 Street & 118 Avenue | 8.1 km | |
| 18 | 156 Street & 128 Avenue | 9.7 km | |
| 19 | 156 Street & 137 Avenue | 11.4 km | |
| 20 | 156 Street & 145 Avenue | 12.0 km | |
| 21 | Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride | 13.2 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service, the route runs 13 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride» | 06:40 — 17:40 | — — — |
| From «West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre» | 07:14 — 18:18 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 60 minutes; midday every 60 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 40.
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 205 cost?
3.75 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride the first is at 06:40 and the last at 17:40. From West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre they are 07:14 and 18:18.
How long does the trip from Nakî Transit Station and Park and Ride to West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre take?
About 24 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
20 outbound and 21 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 205 run on weekends?
Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.
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).