Bus 51 in Calgary links NB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station and SB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station. The route is 14.7 km long with 37 stops, and the official schedule from Calgary Transit puts the full trip at about 36 minutes. On a weekday it runs 38 trips in one direction, and 26 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 51 |
| City | Calgary |
| Transit authority | Calgary Transit |
| Start → end | NB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station → SB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station |
| End → start | SB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station → NB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station |
| Route length | 14.7 km / 14.2 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 37 / 32 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 36 minutes |
| Trips per day | 38 on weekdays, 26 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 10–40 · midday 20–40 · weekend 38 |
| First / last trip from «NB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station» | 05:09 / 23:20 |
| First / last trip from «SB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station» | 04:50 / 23:10 |
| Fare | 4.00 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 51
Outbound: NB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station → SB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station
This direction has 37 stops and runs 14.7 km. The route passes NB 69 ST SW @ Christie Estates BV, EB Wentworth DR @ 85 ST SW, SB 73 ST SW @ Old Banff Coach RD, WB Wentworth DR @ 700 Wentworth PL SW. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | NB 69 ST SW @ Christie Estates BV | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | WB Strathcona DR @ 69 ST SW | 1.3 km | |
| 4 | WB Strathcona DR @ Strathridge PL SW | 1.7 km | |
| 5 | WB Strathcona DR @ Strathridge WY SW | 2.0 km | |
| 6 | WB Strathcona DR @ Strathlea MR SW | 2.6 km | |
| 7 | SB Strathcona DR @ Strathlea CR SW | 2.8 km | |
| 8 | NB 85 ST SW @ Strathlea AV | 3.2 km | |
| 9 | NB 85 ST @ Bow TR SW | 3.6 km | |
| 10 | EB Wentworth DR @ 85 ST SW | 4.2 km | |
| 11 | EB Wentworth DR @ 700 Wentworth PL SW | 4.7 km | |
| 12 | NB 73 ST SW @ 11 AV SW | 5.6 km | |
| 13 | NB 73 ST SW @ Westgrove BA SW | 5.8 km | |
| 14 | WB 9 AV SW @ 73 ST SW | 6.2 km | |
| 15 | NB 77 ST SW @ 9 AV SW | 6.5 km | |
| 16 | NB 77 ST SW @ Weston DR | 7.0 km | |
| 17 | EB Old Banff Coach RD @ 77 ST SW | 7.4 km | |
| 18 | SB 73 ST SW @ Old Banff Coach RD | 7.8 km | |
| 19 | SB 73 ST SW @ Weston PA | 7.9 km | |
| 20 | SB 73 ST SW @ Weston DR SW | 8.2 km | |
| 21 | SB 73 ST SW @ West Cedar RI SW | 8.5 km | |
| 22 | SB 73 ST SW @ Westpoint CL SW | 8.7 km | |
| 23 | SB 73 ST SW @ West Grover RI SW | 8.9 km | |
| 24 | WB 11 AV SW @ 73 ST SW | 9.2 km | |
| 25 | WB Wentworth DR @ 77 ST SW | 9.6 km | |
| 26 | WB Wentworth DR @ 700 Wentworth PL SW | 10.0 km | |
| 27 | NB Wentworth DR @ Wentworth RD SW | 10.3 km | |
| 28 | SB 85 ST SW @ Wentworth DR | 10.6 km | |
| 29 | SB 85 ST @ Bow TR SW | 11.2 km | |
| 30 | NB Strathcona DR @ Strathlea AV SW | 11.8 km | |
| 31 | EB Strathcona DR @ Strathlea GR SW | 12.0 km | |
| 32 | EB Strathcona DR @ Strathlea PL SW | 12.2 km | |
| 33 | EB Strathcona DR @ Strathridge GV SW | 12.8 km | |
| 34 | EB Strathcona DR @ Strathridge GD SW | 13.1 km | |
| 35 | EB Strathcona DR @ 69 ST SW | 13.5 km | |
| 36 | SB 69 ST SW @ Christie Estates BV | 14.4 km | |
| 37 | SB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station | 14.7 km | Terminus |
Inbound: SB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station → NB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station
This direction has 32 stops and runs 14.2 km. The route passes SB 69 ST SW @ Springborough BV, EB Springbank BV @ Springbank PL SW, WB Discovery Ridge BV @ 300 Discovery Ridge BY SW, WB Springbank BV @ 69 ST SW. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | SB 69 ST SW @ Springborough BV | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | SB 69 ST SW @ 26 AV SW | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | SB 69 ST SW @ Elmont DR | 1.0 km | |
| 5 | SB 69 ST SW @ Elkton DR | 1.6 km | |
| 6 | SB 69 ST SW @ Springbank GA | 1.9 km | |
| 7 | WB Springbank BV @ 69 ST SW | 2.3 km | |
| 8 | WB Springbank BV @ Spring ME SW | 2.6 km | |
| 9 | EB Springbank BV @ Springbank PL SW | 3.1 km | |
| 10 | EB Springbank BV @ Spring CR SW | 3.5 km | |
| 11 | WB Discovery Ridge BV @ Discovery Ridge GA SW | 4.8 km | |
| 12 | WB Discovery Ridge BV @ Discovery Ridge LI SW | 5.2 km | |
| 13 | WB Discovery Ridge BV @ Discovery Ridge HL SW | 5.9 km | |
| 14 | WB Discovery Ridge BV @ Discovery Ridge GD SW | 6.3 km | |
| 15 | WB Discovery Ridge BV @ Discovery Ridge TC SW | 6.7 km | |
| 16 | WB Discovery Ridge BV @ 300 Discovery Ridge BY SW | 7.0 km | |
| 17 | EB Discovery Ridge BV @ Discovery Ridge CI SW | 7.1 km | |
| 18 | EB Discovery Ridge BV @ Discovery Ridge TC SW | 7.5 km | |
| 19 | EB Discovery Ridge BV @ Discovery Ridge MR SW | 7.9 km | |
| 20 | EB Discovery Ridge BV @ Discovery Ridge LN SW | 8.3 km | |
| 21 | EB Discovery Ridge BV @ Discovery Ridge LI SW | 9.0 km | |
| 22 | EB Discovery Ridge BV @ Discovery DR SW | 9.5 km | |
| 23 | WB Springbank BV @ 69 ST SW | 2.3 km | |
| 24 | WB Springbank BV @ Spring ME SW | 2.6 km | |
| 25 | EB Springbank BV @ Springbank PL SW | 3.1 km | |
| 26 | EB Springbank BV @ Spring CR SW | 3.5 km | |
| 27 | NB 69 ST SW @ Springbank BV | 12.0 km | |
| 28 | NB 69 ST SW @ Springbank GA | 12.4 km | |
| 29 | NB 69 ST SW @ 34 AV SW | 12.7 km | |
| 30 | NB 69 ST SW @ Elmont DR | 13.3 km | |
| 31 | NB 69 ST SW @ 26 AV SW | 13.5 km | |
| 32 | NB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station | 14.2 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Calgary Transit, the route runs 38 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 26 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «NB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station» | 05:09 — 23:20 | 06:00 — 21:46 |
| From «SB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station» | 04:50 — 23:10 | 06:35 — 21:47 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 10–40 minutes, most often every 25; midday every 20–40 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 20–45; on weekends every 38 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 51 cost?
4.00 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From NB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station the first is at 05:09 and the last at 23:20. From SB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station they are 04:50 and 23:10.
How long does the trip from NB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station to SB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station take?
About 36 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
37 outbound and 32 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 51 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 26 trips in one direction, running from NB 69 ST SW @ 69 Street West LRT Station between 06:00 and 21:46.
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).