Edmonton Public Transport: Routes, Fares and Useful Stations

ETS runs bus service alongside the Capital, Metro and Valley LRT lines. The Capital Line runs from Clareview to Century Park, the Metro Line from NAIT / Blatchford Market to Health Sciences / Jubilee, and the Valley Line from Mill Woods to 102 Street downtown.

For south Edmonton, the LRT map shows Century Park, Southgate, South Campus / Fort Edmonton, University and Mill Woods. It also marks bus connections to Edmonton International Airport. The ETS trip planner can help you match a bus and train journey to your destination; schedules and maps provide route details.

Train frequency varies by line, station and time of day. The City publishes intervals by peak and non-peak periods rather than exact first- and last-train times, so use the trip planner for a specific journey.

Churchill is the most useful downtown transfer if your route involves changing between LRT lines: it serves the Capital, Metro and Valley lines. Central and Bay / Enterprise Square are also downtown LRT stations.

University is on the Metro Line and can suit journeys involving the university area. For a day on foot around central sights, use the station that best fits your first stop and planned route; a one-day route through downtown Edmonton can help you sequence the day.

If you are travelling from the south side, check which line and station best match your destination before boarding. The LRT system map shows the lines and their connections, while ETS route tools can help you plan any bus leg.

Adult riders aged 19–64 pay $3 for a 90-minute fare using an Arc card or credit or debit card. The daily fare cap is $10.50 and the monthly cap is $102. Other adult options include a $3.75 Arc 90-minute ticket, a $10.50 Arc 24-hour ticket or a $3.75 cash fare.

For youth aged 18 and under, ETS lists a $3 Arc 90-minute fare, a $10.50 daily cap and a $66 monthly cap. Youth can also use a $3.75 Arc 90-minute ticket, a $10.50 Arc 24-hour ticket or pay $3.75 cash. Proof of age or current student status may be requested.

Children aged 12 and under ride free when accompanied by a fare-paying youth, adult or senior. Children travelling alone need a cash fare, Arc card or Arc ticket.

Payment methods include Arc cards and tickets, cash, and physical or digital credit and debit cards. Tap Arc cards on and off buses and LRT.

Arc 90-minute, 24-hour, 3-day and 5-day tickets are sold at fare vending machines in LRT stations and some transit centres; multi-day passes are available at machines in all LRT stations and at Mill Woods and West Edmonton Mall Transit Centres.

You can get an Arc card online at myArc.ca, from select vending machines, regional in-person service centres, by phone at 1-888-302-0001 or from an Arc retailer.

For a south Edmonton base while using ETS, motel rooms in south Edmonton offer a place to stay as you plan trips around the city. Start with the ETS trip planner and check whether a bus connection or an LRT station best fits your destination. The LRT map also marks bus connections to Edmonton International Airport.

The city’s LRT map marks Mill Woods and other south Edmonton stations. Match the map to your destination, then use ETS schedules to check the route and timing.

All LRT trains and public areas within ETS LRT facilities are accessible. Stations provide platform access by ramps at each end or by elevator, and accessible entrances have automatic door openers. All Capital and Metro Line cars also have a yellow accessible ramp at the middle doorway on either side.

Accessible entrances are available at all entrances to University, Health Sciences / Jubilee, McKernan / Belgravia, South Campus, Southgate and Century Park stations. Before travelling, check ETS live service alerts for route impacts, elevator or escalator outages and scheduled station maintenance.

Before you go: Routes, fares and service details can change, so check the official ETS site before you go.