Bus 500X in Edmonton links 105 Street & 104 Avenue and Meadows Transit Centre. The route is 15.9 km long with 11 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 34 minutes. On a weekday it runs 40 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 500X |
| City | Edmonton |
| Transit authority | Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) |
| Start → end | 105 Street & 104 Avenue → Meadows Transit Centre |
| End → start | Meadows Transit Centre → 105 Street & 104 Avenue |
| Route length | 15.9 km / 15.8 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 11 / 11 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 34 minutes |
| Trips per day | 40 on weekdays one way (46 on weekdays → 105 Street & 104 Avenue) |
| Frequency | peak 29–30 · midday 12–30 |
| First / last trip from «105 Street & 104 Avenue» | 06:10 / 21:12 |
| First / last trip from «Meadows Transit Centre» | 05:33 / 21:07 |
| Fare | 3.75 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 500X
Outbound: 105 Street & 104 Avenue → Meadows Transit Centre
This direction has 11 stops and runs 15.9 km. The route passes 105 Street & 103 Avenue, 100 Street & 102A Avenue, 92 Street & Connors Road, 83 Street & 82 Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105 Street & 104 Avenue | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | 105 Street & 103 Avenue | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | 103 Street & 103 Avenue | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | 100 Street & 102A Avenue | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | 100 Street & Jasper Avenue | 1.3 km | |
| 6 | 92 Street & Connors Road | 4.0 km | |
| 7 | 89 Street & Connors Road | 4.4 km | |
| 8 | 83 Street & 82 Avenue | 5.8 km | |
| 9 | 73 Street & 82 Avenue | 6.7 km | |
| 10 | 17 Street & 66 Avenue | 13.0 km | |
| 11 | Meadows Transit Centre | 15.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Meadows Transit Centre → 105 Street & 104 Avenue
This direction has 11 stops and runs 15.8 km. The route passes 17 Street & 66 Avenue, 83 Street & 84 Avenue, 91 Street & Connors Road, 100 Street & 102 Avenue. 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 & 66 Avenue | 2.7 km | |
| 3 | 71 Street & Sherwood Park Freeway | 9.0 km | |
| 4 | 83 Street & 84 Avenue | 10.4 km | |
| 5 | 89 Street & Connors Road | 11.6 km | |
| 6 | 91 Street & Connors Road | 11.9 km | |
| 7 | 100 Street & Jasper Avenue | 14.7 km | |
| 8 | 100 Street & 102 Avenue | 14.8 km | |
| 9 | 100 Street & 103 Avenue | 15.0 km | |
| 10 | 102 Street & 104 Avenue | 15.4 km | |
| 11 | 105 Street & 104 Avenue | 15.8 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.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «105 Street & 104 Avenue» | 06:10 — 21:12 | — — — |
| From «Meadows Transit Centre» | 05:33 — 21:07 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 29–30 minutes, most often every 29; midday every 12–30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 12–32.
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 500X cost?
3.75 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From 105 Street & 104 Avenue the first is at 06:10 and the last at 21:12. From Meadows Transit Centre they are 05:33 and 21:07.
How long does the trip from 105 Street & 104 Avenue to Meadows Transit Centre take?
About 34 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
11 outbound and 11 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 500X 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).