Bus 40 in Calgary links Crowfoot LRT Station and Lions Park LRT Station (WB 14 AV NW). The route is 19.8 km long with 47 stops, and the official schedule from Calgary Transit puts the full trip at about 48 minutes. On a weekday it runs 29 trips in one direction, and 19 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 40 |
| City | Calgary |
| Transit authority | Calgary Transit |
| Start → end | Crowfoot LRT Station → Lions Park LRT Station (WB 14 AV NW) |
| End → start | Lions Park LRT Station (WB 14 AV NW) → Crowfoot LRT Station |
| Route length | 19.8 km / 17.8 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 47 / 44 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 48 minutes |
| Trips per day | 29 on weekdays, 19 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 35 · midday 35–38 · weekend 35 |
| First / last trip from «Crowfoot LRT Station» | 06:08 / 22:26 |
| First / last trip from «Lions Park LRT Station (WB 14 AV NW)» | 05:58 / 22:55 |
| Fare | 4.00 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 40
Outbound: Crowfoot LRT Station → Lions Park LRT Station (WB 14 AV NW)
This direction has 47 stops and runs 19.8 km. The route passes EB Crowfoot WY @ Crowfoot CR NW, SB 85 ST NW @ 48 AV NW, EB 31 AV NW @ Bowview RD, EB 3 AV NW @ 34 ST NW. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crowfoot LRT Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | EB Crowfoot WY @ Crowfoot CR NW | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | EB Crowfoot WY @ Crowfoot CI NW | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | EB Crowfoot CR @ Crowfoot WY NW | 1.0 km | |
| 5 | NB Crowfoot GA @ Crowfoot CR NW | 1.3 km | |
| 6 | EB John Laurie BV @ 100 Crowfoot GA NW | 1.4 km | |
| 7 | SB Nose Hill DR @ Crowfoot RD NW | 1.8 km | |
| 8 | SB Nose Hill DR @ Crowfoot WY NW | 2.0 km | |
| 9 | SB Nose Hill DR @ Scenic Acres BV NW | 2.9 km | |
| 10 | SB Nose Hill DR @ Scenic Acres GA NW | 3.4 km | |
| 11 | SB Nose Hill DR@ Silver Springs RD NW | 3.9 km | |
| 12 | SB 87 ST NW @ Nose Hill DR | 4.8 km | |
| 13 | SB 85 ST NW @ 48 AV NW | 6.2 km | |
| 14 | EB 46 AV NW @ 84 ST NW | 6.4 km | |
| 15 | EB 46 AV NW @ 81 ST NW | 6.8 km | |
| 16 | SB 77 ST NW @ 46 AV NW | 7.2 km | |
| 17 | SB 77 ST NW @ 43 AV NW | 7.6 km | |
| 18 | SB 77 ST NW @ Bowness RD | 7.8 km | |
| 19 | SB 77 ST NW @ 36 AV NW | 8.2 km | |
| 20 | EB 34 AV NW @ Bowmanten PL | 8.6 km | |
| 21 | EB 34 AV NW @ W. of 71 ST NW | 8.8 km | |
| 22 | SB 69 ST NW @ 34 AV NW | 9.1 km | |
| 23 | EB 32 AV NW @ 69 ST NW | 9.4 km | |
| 24 | EB 31 AV NW @ Bowview RD | 10.2 km | |
| 25 | SB Bowwood DR @ 31 AV NW | 10.4 km | |
| 26 | SB Bowness RD @ 52 ST NW | 10.9 km | |
| 27 | SB Home RD @ Bowness RD NW | 11.4 km | |
| 28 | SB Home RD @ 16 AV NW | 11.6 km | |
| 29 | SB 16 AV NW @ Home RD NW | 11.8 km | |
| 30 | SB 16 AV NW @ Monterey AV | 12.2 km | |
| 31 | SB 16 AV NW @ 43 ST NW | 12.4 km | |
| 32 | EB Bowness RD @ Point DR NW NLeg | 13.5 km | |
| 33 | EB Bowness RD @ Point DR NW SLeg | 13.7 km | |
| 34 | EB 3 AV NW @ 37 ST NW | 13.9 km | |
| 35 | EB 3 AV NW @ 34 ST NW | 14.3 km | |
| 36 | EB Parkdale BV @ 32 ST NW | 14.5 km | |
| 37 | NB 29 ST NW @ Parkdale BV | 14.9 km | |
| 38 | NB 29 ST NW @ 7 AV NW | 15.2 km | |
| 39 | Foothills Hospital (Women’s Health Centre) | 16.0 km | |
| 40 | EB Hospital DR @ Health Science CE NW | 16.2 km | |
| 41 | NB 29 ST NW @ 15 AV NW | 16.5 km | |
| 42 | Foothills Medical Centre (EB) | 16.7 km | |
| 43 | EB 16 AV NW @ Crowchild TR NW | 17.5 km | |
| 44 | North Hill Station (EB) | 18.3 km | |
| 45 | SB 14 ST NW @ 16 AV NW | 19.1 km | |
| 46 | WB 14 AV NW @ 14 ST NW | 19.4 km | |
| 47 | Lions Park LRT Station (WB 14 AV NW) | 19.8 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Lions Park LRT Station (WB 14 AV NW) → Crowfoot LRT Station
This direction has 44 stops and runs 17.8 km. The route passes WB 16th AV NW @ 19th ST NW, WB Parkdale BV @ 29 ST NW, NB 16 AV NW @ Monterey AV, NB 77 ST NW @ 36 AV NW. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lions Park LRT Station (WB 14 AV NW) | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | WB 16th AV NW @ 19th ST NW | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | WB 16 AV NW @ W.of Banff TR | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | WB 16 AV NW @ Crowchild TR NW | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | SB 29 ST NW @ 16 AV NW | 2.1 km | |
| 6 | SB 29 ST NW @ Hospital DR | 2.3 km | |
| 7 | Foothills Hospital (Women’s Health Centre) | 2.6 km | |
| 8 | EB Hospital DR @ Health Science CE NW | 2.8 km | |
| 9 | SB 29 ST NW @ Hospital DR | 2.3 km | |
| 10 | SB 29 ST NW @ 13 AV NW | 3.3 km | |
| 11 | SB 29 ST NW @ 7 AV NW | 3.9 km | |
| 12 | WB Parkdale BV @ 29 ST NW | 4.3 km | |
| 13 | WB 3 AV NW @ 32 ST NW | 4.7 km | |
| 14 | WB 3 AV NW @ 34 ST NW | 4.9 km | |
| 15 | WB 3 AV NW @ 34A ST NW | 5.1 km | |
| 16 | WB Bowness RD @ 37 ST NW | 5.3 km | |
| 17 | WB Bowness RD @ Veteran’s WY NW | 5.5 km | |
| 18 | WB Bowness RD @ Point DR NW | 5.7 km | |
| 19 | NB Bowness RD @ 42 ST NW | 6.6 km | |
| 20 | WB 43 ST NW @ Bowness RD | 6.8 km | |
| 21 | NB 16 AV NW @ 43 ST NW | 7.0 km | |
| 22 | NB 16 AV NW @ Monterey AV | 7.2 km | |
| 23 | NB 16 AV NW @ 46 ST NW | 7.5 km | |
| 24 | WB Bowness RD @ Home RD NW | 7.9 km | |
| 25 | NB Bowness RD @ 52 ST NW | 8.5 km | |
| 26 | NB Bowwood DR @ Bowness RD NW | 8.9 km | |
| 27 | WB 31 AV NW @ Bowview RD | 9.2 km | |
| 28 | NB 69 ST NW @ 32 AV NW | 10.0 km | |
| 29 | WB 34 AV NW @ 69 ST NW | 10.2 km | |
| 30 | WB 34 AV NW @ 71 ST NW | 10.4 km | |
| 31 | WB 34 AV NW @ Bowmanten PL | 10.8 km | |
| 32 | NB 77 ST NW @ 36 AV NW | 11.2 km | |
| 33 | NB 77 ST NW @ Bowness RD | 11.6 km | |
| 34 | NB 77 ST NW @ S. of 43 AV NW | 11.7 km | |
| 35 | WB 46 AV NW @ 77 ST NW | 12.1 km | |
| 36 | WB 46 AV NW @ 81 ST NW | 12.6 km | |
| 37 | NB Bowness RD @ 46 AV NW | 12.9 km | |
| 38 | EB Nose Hill DR @ 87 ST NW | 14.6 km | |
| 39 | NB Nose Hill DR @ Silver Springs RD NW | 15.5 km | |
| 40 | NB Nose Hill DR @ Silvercreek DR NW | 16.0 km | |
| 41 | NB Nose Hill DR @ Silver Springs BV NW | 16.3 km | |
| 42 | WB Scenic Acres BV @ Nose Hill DR NW | 16.5 km | |
| 43 | NB Scurfield DR @ Scenic Acres BV NW | 16.9 km | |
| 44 | Crowfoot LRT Station | 17.8 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Calgary Transit, the route runs 29 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 19 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Crowfoot LRT Station» | 06:08 — 22:26 | 07:57 — 18:27 |
| From «Lions Park LRT Station (WB 14 AV NW)» | 05:58 — 22:55 | 07:05 — 18:10 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 35 minutes; midday every 35–38 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 32–34; on weekends every 35 minutes.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 4.00 $. The same fare applies to CTrain and buses in Calgary.
An adult cash fare is $4.00 and is valid for 90 minutes, transfers included. Youth and students pay $2.65; children 12 and under ride free. A day pass is $12.65, an adult monthly pass $126.00. Transfers within 90 minutes are free. The cash fare itself covers 90 minutes of travel, so transfers within that window cost nothing extra. An unlimited monthly pass costs $126.00.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus 40 cost?
4.00 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Crowfoot LRT Station the first is at 06:08 and the last at 22:26. From Lions Park LRT Station (WB 14 AV NW) they are 05:58 and 22:55.
How long does the trip from Crowfoot LRT Station to Lions Park LRT Station (WB 14 AV NW) take?
About 48 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
47 outbound and 44 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 40 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 19 trips in one direction, running from Crowfoot LRT Station between 07:57 and 18:27.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Calgary buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — Calgary Transit. Fares — Calgary Transit, Fares & passes. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (City of Calgary Open Data).