Bus 506 in Edmonton links Davies Transit Centre and Maple Way & Maple Road. The route is 9.5 km long with 29 stops, and the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service puts the full trip at about 25 minutes. On a weekday it runs 42 trips in one direction, and 28 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 506 |
| City | Edmonton |
| Transit authority | Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) |
| Start → end | Davies Transit Centre → Maple Way & Maple Road |
| End → start | Maple Way & Maple Road → Davies Transit Centre |
| Route length | 9.5 km / 10.9 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 29 / 42 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 25 minutes |
| Trips per day | 42 on weekdays, 28 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 20–30 · midday 30 · weekend 12–60 |
| First / last trip from «Davies Transit Centre» | 00:27 / 23:27 |
| First / last trip from «Maple Way & Maple Road» | 00:48 / 23:48 |
| Fare | 3.75 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 506
Outbound: Davies Transit Centre → Maple Way & Maple Road
This direction has 29 stops and runs 9.5 km. The route passes 75 Street & Roper Road, 50 Street & 55 Avenue, Jefferson Road & Jackson Road, 30 Street & 43 Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davies Transit Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | 75 Street & Roper Road | 0.9 km | |
| 3 | 72 Street & Roper Road | 1.3 km | |
| 4 | Mill Creek & Roper Road | 1.8 km | |
| 5 | 59 Street & Roper Road | 2.1 km | |
| 6 | 54 Street & Roper Road | 2.4 km | |
| 7 | 50 Street & Roper Road | 2.6 km | |
| 8 | 50 Street & 55 Avenue | 3.0 km | |
| 9 | 50 Street & Whitemud Drive | 3.2 km | |
| 10 | 50 Street & Jamha Road | 3.8 km | |
| 11 | Jarvis Crescent E & Jamha Road | 4.0 km | |
| 12 | Jefferys Crescent & Jamha Road | 4.2 km | |
| 13 | Jackson Road & Jamha Road | 4.4 km | |
| 14 | Jefferson Road & Jackson Road | 4.7 km | |
| 15 | Jackson Road & Jellett Way | 4.8 km | |
| 16 | 38 Street & Kiniski Crescent N | 5.0 km | |
| 17 | 38 Street & 43 Avenue | 5.3 km | |
| 18 | Kirkwood Way & 43 Avenue | 5.5 km | |
| 19 | 34 Street & 43 Avenue | 5.7 km | |
| 20 | 30 Street & 43 Avenue | 6.1 km | |
| 21 | 28 Street & 43A Avenue | 6.4 km | |
| 22 | 24 Street & 43A Avenue | 6.7 km | |
| 23 | 21 Street & 43A Avenue | 7.1 km | |
| 24 | 21 Street & 38 Avenue | 7.3 km | |
| 25 | Meadows Transit Centre | 7.9 km | |
| 26 | Tamarack Road & Maple Road | 8.5 km | |
| 27 | 8 Street & Maple Road | 9.0 km | |
| 28 | Maple Road & Maple Way | 9.2 km | |
| 29 | Maple Way & Maple Road | 9.5 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Maple Way & Maple Road → Davies Transit Centre
This direction has 42 stops and runs 10.9 km. The route passes Maple Way & 39 Avenue, 17 Street & 38 Avenue, Kirkwood Way & 43 Avenue, 50 Street & Jamha Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maple Way & Maple Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Maple Way & 39 Avenue | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Maple Way & 42 Avenue | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | 6 Street & Maple Way | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Maple Way & Maple Road | 1.5 km | |
| 6 | Maple Way & Maple Road | 1.6 km | |
| 7 | 12 Street & Maple Road | 1.9 km | |
| 8 | Tamarack Way & Maple Road | 2.3 km | |
| 9 | Meadows Transit Centre | 2.6 km | |
| 10 | 17 Street & Tamarack Way | 3.0 km | |
| 11 | 17 Street & 38 Avenue | 3.2 km | |
| 12 | 17 Street & 38 Avenue | 3.4 km | |
| 13 | 21 Street & 38 Avenue | 3.6 km | |
| 14 | 21 Street & 43A Avenue | 3.8 km | |
| 15 | 24 Street & 43A Avenue | 4.2 km | |
| 16 | 27 Street & 43A Avenue | 4.3 km | |
| 17 | 28 Street & 43A Avenue | 4.5 km | |
| 18 | 29 Street & 43A Avenue | 4.6 km | |
| 19 | 30 Street & 43 Avenue | 4.8 km | |
| 20 | 33 Street & 43 Avenue | 5.0 km | |
| 21 | 34 Street & 43 Avenue | 5.2 km | |
| 22 | Kirkwood Way & 43 Avenue | 5.3 km | |
| 23 | 38 Street & 43 Avenue | 5.6 km | |
| 24 | 38 Street & Kirkwood Avenue | 5.9 km | |
| 25 | Jackson Road & Jellett Way | 6.0 km | |
| 26 | Jefferson Road & Jackson Road | 6.2 km | |
| 27 | Joyce Road & Jackson Road | 6.4 km | |
| 28 | Jackson Road & Jamha Road | 6.6 km | |
| 29 | Jefferys Crescent & Jamha Road | 6.7 km | |
| 30 | Jarvis Crescent E & Jamha Road | 6.9 km | |
| 31 | Jarvis Crescent W & Jamha Road | 7.0 km | |
| 32 | 50 Street & Jamha Road | 7.2 km | |
| 33 | 50 Street & 52 Avenue | 7.7 km | |
| 34 | 50 Street & 55 Avenue | 7.9 km | |
| 35 | 50 Street & Roper Road | 8.4 km | |
| 36 | 54 Street & Roper Road | 8.5 km | |
| 37 | 59 Street & Roper Road | 8.8 km | |
| 38 | Mill Creek & Roper Road | 9.1 km | |
| 39 | 72 Street & Roper Road | 9.6 km | |
| 40 | 75 Street & Roper Road | 9.8 km | |
| 41 | 75 Street & McIntyre Road | 10.2 km | |
| 42 | Davies Transit Centre | 10.9 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Edmonton Transit Service, the route runs 42 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 28 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Davies Transit Centre» | 00:27 — 23:27 | 05:37 — 23:02 |
| From «Maple Way & Maple Road» | 00:48 — 23:48 | 05:41 — 23:24 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 20–30 minutes, most often every 25; midday every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 20–30; on weekends every 12–60 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 506 cost?
3.75 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Davies Transit Centre the first is at 00:27 and the last at 23:27. From Maple Way & Maple Road they are 00:48 and 23:48.
How long does the trip from Davies Transit Centre to Maple Way & Maple Road take?
About 25 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
29 outbound and 42 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 506 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 28 trips in one direction, running from Davies Transit Centre between 05:37 and 23:02.
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).