{"id":6862,"date":"2026-08-22T04:55:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T10:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/bus-53-calgary"},"modified":"2026-08-22T07:31:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T13:31:00","slug":"bus-53-calgary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-53-calgary","title":{"rendered":"Calgary Bus 53"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 53 in Calgary links WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW and Brentwood LRT Station NB. The route is 12.4 km long with 40 stops, and the official schedule from Calgary Transit puts the full trip at about 35 minutes. On a weekday it runs 35 trips in one direction, and 31 on a weekend day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.calgary-future.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/08\/top-transport_bus-53-calgary-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus 53 in Calgary: WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW to Brentwood LRT Station NB\" width=\"1200\" height=\"780\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a89c49676c5c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-53-calgary\/#Route_of_Bus_53\" title=\"Route of Bus 53\">Route of Bus 53<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-53-calgary\/#Outbound_WB_Aspen_WY_Aspen_DR_NW_%E2%86%92_Brentwood_LRT_Station_NB\" title=\"Outbound: WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW \u2192 Brentwood LRT Station NB\">Outbound: WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW \u2192 Brentwood LRT Station NB<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-53-calgary\/#Inbound_Brentwood_LRT_Station_NB_%E2%86%92_WB_Aspen_WY_Aspen_DR_NW\" title=\"Inbound: Brentwood LRT Station NB \u2192 WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW\">Inbound: Brentwood LRT Station NB \u2192 WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-53-calgary\/#Schedule_and_frequency\" title=\"Schedule and frequency\">Schedule and frequency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-53-calgary\/#Fare_and_payment\" title=\"Fare and payment\">Fare and payment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-53-calgary\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-53-calgary\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_53_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus 53 cost?\">How much does a ride on bus 53 cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-53-calgary\/#When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\" title=\"When do the first and last trips run?\">When do the first and last trips run?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-53-calgary\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_WB_Aspen_WY_Aspen_DR_NW_to_Brentwood_LRT_Station_NB_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW to Brentwood LRT Station NB take?\">How long does the trip from WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW to Brentwood LRT Station NB take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-53-calgary\/#How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\" title=\"How many stops does the route have?\">How many stops does the route have?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-53-calgary\/#Does_bus_53_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus 53 run on weekends?\">Does bus 53 run on weekends?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_at_a_glance\"><\/span>Route at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Mode<\/th>\n<td>Bus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route number<\/th>\n<td>53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>City<\/th>\n<td>Calgary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Transit authority<\/th>\n<td>Calgary Transit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Start \u2192 end<\/th>\n<td>WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW \u2192 Brentwood LRT Station NB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>Brentwood LRT Station NB \u2192 WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>12.4 km \/ 9.3 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>40 \/ 31 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 35 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>35 on weekdays, 31 on weekends one way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>peak 36 \u00b7 midday 36 \u00b7 weekend 31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abWB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>00:17 \/ 23:37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abBrentwood LRT Station NB\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>00:20 \/ 23:44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Fare<\/th>\n<td>4.00 $<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Updated<\/th>\n<td>August 22, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_of_Bus_53\"><\/span>Route of Bus 53<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_WB_Aspen_WY_Aspen_DR_NW_%E2%86%92_Brentwood_LRT_Station_NB\"><\/span>Outbound: WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW \u2192 Brentwood LRT Station NB<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 40 stops and runs 12.4 km. The route passes WB Aspen WY @ Silver Birch WY NW, EB Bowness RD @ E. of 83 ST NW, EB Bowness RD @ 61 ST NW, EB 40 AV NW @ E. of 49 ST NW. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>WB Aspen WY @ Silver Birch WY NW<\/td>\n<td>0.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>WB Aspen Dr @ Spruce WY NW<\/td>\n<td>0.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>EB Aspen DR @ Maple WY NW<\/td>\n<td>0.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>SB Greenbriar WY @ Grenbriar PL NW<\/td>\n<td>0.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>EB Bowfort RD @ 83 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>1.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>EB Bowfort RD @ Bowridge DR NW<\/td>\n<td>1.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>WB Bowfort RD @ Bowridge DR NW<\/td>\n<td>1.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>NB 83 ST NW @ 33 AV NW<\/td>\n<td>2.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>EB Bowness RD @ 83 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>2.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>EB Bowness RD @ E. of 83 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>3.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>EB Bowness RD @ 79 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>3.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>EB Bowness RD @ 77 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>3.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>EB Bowness RD @ 75 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>3.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>EB Bowness RD @ 73 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>3.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>EB Bowness RD @ 70 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>4.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>EB Bowness RD @ 66 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>4.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>EB Bowness RD @ 64 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>4.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>EB Bowness RD @ 63 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>4.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>EB Bowness RD @ 61 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>5.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>SB Bowness RD @ 33 AV NW<\/td>\n<td>5.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>SB Bowness RD @ Bowwood DR NW<\/td>\n<td>5.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>SB Bowness RD @ 52 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>6.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>NB Home RD @ Bowness RD NW<\/td>\n<td>6.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>NB Home RD @ 20 AV NW<\/td>\n<td>7.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>EB 34 AV NW @ 50 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>7.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>NB 49 ST NW @ 34 AV NW<\/td>\n<td>8.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>NB 49 ST NW @ S. of 40 AV NW<\/td>\n<td>8.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>EB 40 AV NW @ E. of 49 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>8.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>EB 40 AV NW@ Shaganappi TR<\/td>\n<td>8.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>EB 40 AV NW @ 42 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>9.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>EB 40 AV NW @ 40 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>9.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>EB 40 AV NW @ Vardell RD NW<\/td>\n<td>9.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>EB 40 AV NW@ 37 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>9.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>EB 40 AV NW @ 36 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>10.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>SB Brentwood RD @ Brentwood Co-Op NW<\/td>\n<td>10.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>SB Brentwood RD @ N. of Charleswood DR NW<\/td>\n<td>11.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>NB 31 ST NW@ 32 AV NW<\/td>\n<td>11.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>NB 31 ST NW@ 34 AV NW<\/td>\n<td>12.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>Brentwood LRT Station NB<\/td>\n<td>12.4 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Brentwood_LRT_Station_NB_%E2%86%92_WB_Aspen_WY_Aspen_DR_NW\"><\/span>Inbound: Brentwood LRT Station NB \u2192 WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 31 stops and runs 9.3 km. The route passes WB 40 AV NW @ 33 ST NW, SB 49 ST NW @ N. of 34 AV NW, WB Bowness RD @ 62 ST NW, WB Bowness RD @ 75 ST NW. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Brentwood LRT Station NB<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>WB 40 AV NW @ 33 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>0.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>WB 40 AV NW @ Vardell RD<\/td>\n<td>0.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>WB 40 AV NW @ 40 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>1.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>WB 40 AV NW @ 42 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>1.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>WB 40 AV NW @ W. of Shaganappi TR<\/td>\n<td>1.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>SB 49 ST NW @ 40 AV NW<\/td>\n<td>2.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>SB 49 ST NW @ S. of 40 AV NW<\/td>\n<td>2.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>SB 49 ST NW @ N. of 34 AV NW<\/td>\n<td>2.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>SB 49 ST NW @ 34 AV NW<\/td>\n<td>2.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>SB Home RD @ 20 AV NW<\/td>\n<td>3.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>WB Bowness RD @ Home RD NW<\/td>\n<td>3.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>NB Bowness RD @ 52 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>4.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>NB Bowness RD @ Bowwater CR NW<\/td>\n<td>4.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>NB Bowness RD @ 33 AV NW<\/td>\n<td>5.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>WB Bowness RD @ 62 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>5.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>WB Bowness RD @ 63 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>5.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>WB Bowness RD @ 64 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>5.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>WB Bowness RD @ 65 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>6.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>WB Bowness RD @ 66 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>6.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>WB Bowness RD @ 70 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>6.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>WB Bowness RD @ 73 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>6.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>WB Bowness RD @ 75 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>6.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>WB Bowness RD @ 77 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>7.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>WB Bowness RD @ 79 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>7.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>WB Bowness RD @ W. of 79 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>7.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>SB 83 ST NW @ 33 AV NW<\/td>\n<td>7.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>WB Bowfort RD @ 83 ST NW<\/td>\n<td>8.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>NB Greenbriar WY @ Greenbriar PL NW<\/td>\n<td>8.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>EB Aspen DR @ Lilac WY NW<\/td>\n<td>9.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW<\/td>\n<td>9.3 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schedule_and_frequency\"><\/span>Schedule and frequency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the official schedule from Calgary Transit, the route runs 35 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 31 on a weekend day.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Direction<\/th>\n<th>Weekdays<\/th>\n<th>Weekends and holidays<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abWB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>00:17 \u2014 23:37<\/td>\n<td>06:24 \u2014 21:59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abBrentwood LRT Station NB\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>00:20 \u2014 23:44<\/td>\n<td>06:01 \u2014 21:36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 36 minutes; midday every 36 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 36; on weekends every 31 minutes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fare_and_payment\"><\/span>Fare and payment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>A single ride costs 4.00 $<\/strong>. The same fare applies to CTrain and buses in Calgary.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_53_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus 53 cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>4.00 $ for a single ride.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\"><\/span>When do the first and last trips run?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW the first is at 00:17 and the last at 23:37. From Brentwood LRT Station NB they are 00:20 and 23:44.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_WB_Aspen_WY_Aspen_DR_NW_to_Brentwood_LRT_Station_NB_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW to Brentwood LRT Station NB take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 35 minutes end to end \u2014 the median of full trips in the official schedule.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\"><\/span>How many stops does the route have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>40 outbound and 31 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_bus_53_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus 53 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 31 trips in one direction, running from WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW between 06:24 and 21:59.<\/p>\n<p>Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the <a href=\"\/en\/buses-calgary\">Calgary buses<\/a> overview.<\/p>\n<p><em>Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini \u2014 Calgary Transit. Fares \u2014 Calgary Transit, Fares &amp; passes. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (City of Calgary Open Data).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 53 in Calgary links WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW and Brentwood LRT Station NB. The route is 12.4 km long with 40 stops, and the official schedule from Calgary Transit puts the full trip at about 35 minutes. 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