{"id":7054,"date":"2026-08-22T05:01:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T11:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/bus-81-calgary"},"modified":"2026-08-22T07:32:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T13:32:22","slug":"bus-81-calgary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-81-calgary","title":{"rendered":"Calgary Bus 81"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 81 in Calgary links Chinook LRT Station NB and Chinook LRT Station WB. The route is 10.6 km long with 30 stops, and the official schedule from Calgary Transit puts the full trip at about 33 minutes. On a weekday it runs 29 trips in one direction.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.calgary-future.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/08\/top-transport_bus-81-calgary-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus 81 in Calgary: Chinook LRT Station NB to Chinook LRT Station WB\" 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-6a89c4941736e\" 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-81-calgary\/#Route_of_Bus_81\" title=\"Route of Bus 81\">Route of Bus 81<\/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-81-calgary\/#Outbound_Chinook_LRT_Station_NB_%E2%86%92_Chinook_LRT_Station_WB\" title=\"Outbound: Chinook LRT Station NB \u2192 Chinook LRT Station WB\">Outbound: Chinook LRT Station NB \u2192 Chinook LRT Station WB<\/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-81-calgary\/#Inbound_Chinook_LRT_Station_WB_%E2%86%92_Chinook_LRT_Station_NB\" title=\"Inbound: Chinook LRT Station WB \u2192 Chinook LRT Station NB\">Inbound: Chinook LRT Station WB \u2192 Chinook LRT Station NB<\/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-81-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-81-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-81-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-81-calgary\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_81_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus 81 cost?\">How much does a ride on bus 81 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-81-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-81-calgary\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_Chinook_LRT_Station_NB_to_Chinook_LRT_Station_WB_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from Chinook LRT Station NB to Chinook LRT Station WB take?\">How long does the trip from Chinook LRT Station NB to Chinook LRT Station WB 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-81-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-81-calgary\/#Does_bus_81_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus 81 run on weekends?\">Does bus 81 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>81<\/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>Chinook LRT Station NB \u2192 Chinook LRT Station WB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>Chinook LRT Station WB \u2192 Chinook LRT Station NB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>10.6 km \/ 14.1 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>30 \/ 32 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 33 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>29 on weekdays one way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>peak 32 \u00b7 midday 32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abChinook LRT Station NB\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>05:33 \/ 20:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abChinook LRT Station WB\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>05:33 \/ 19:02<\/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_81\"><\/span>Route of Bus 81<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_Chinook_LRT_Station_NB_%E2%86%92_Chinook_LRT_Station_WB\"><\/span>Outbound: Chinook LRT Station NB \u2192 Chinook LRT Station WB<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 30 stops and runs 10.6 km. The route passes NB 1A ST SW @ 60 AV SW, NB 7 ST SE @ N. of 42 AV SE, EB 42 AV SE @ 11 ST SE, WB 58 AV SE @ 9 ST SE. 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>Chinook LRT Station NB<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>NB 1A ST SW @ 60 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>0.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>NB 1A ST SW @ 58 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>0.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>EB 58 AV SE @ 1 ST SE<\/td>\n<td>0.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>NB 3 ST SE @ 58 AV SE<\/td>\n<td>1.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>EB 53 AV SE @ 3 ST SE<\/td>\n<td>1.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>EB 42 AV SE @ Blackfoot TR<\/td>\n<td>3.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>NB 7 ST SE @ 42 AV SE<\/td>\n<td>3.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>NB 7 ST SE @ N. of 42 AV SE<\/td>\n<td>4.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>NB 7 ST SE @ 34 AV SE<\/td>\n<td>4.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>EB 34 AV SE @ 8 ST SE<\/td>\n<td>4.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>SB 9 ST SE @ 34 AV SE<\/td>\n<td>4.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>SB 9 ST SE @ S. of 34 AV SE<\/td>\n<td>5.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>SB 9 ST SE @ N. of 42 AV SE<\/td>\n<td>5.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>EB 42 AV SE @ 9 ST SE<\/td>\n<td>5.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>EB 42 AV SE @ 11 ST SE<\/td>\n<td>5.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>SB 12 ST SE @ 42 AV SE<\/td>\n<td>6.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>SB 12 ST SE @ Hastings CR<\/td>\n<td>6.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>SB Highfield CR @ 11 ST SE<\/td>\n<td>6.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>SB 12A ST SE @ Highfield CR<\/td>\n<td>6.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>SB 11 ST SE @ N. of 58 AV SE<\/td>\n<td>7.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>WB 58 AV SE @ 11 ST SE<\/td>\n<td>7.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>WB 58 AV SE @ 9 ST SE<\/td>\n<td>8.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>WB 58 AV SE @ Burbank RD<\/td>\n<td>8.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>WB 58 AV SE @ 5 ST SE<\/td>\n<td>8.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>WB 58 AV SE @ 4 ST SE<\/td>\n<td>9.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>WB 58 AV SE @ 3 ST SE<\/td>\n<td>9.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>WB 58 AV SE @ 2 ST SE<\/td>\n<td>9.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>WB 58 AV S @ Centre ST S<\/td>\n<td>9.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Chinook LRT Station WB<\/td>\n<td>10.6 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Chinook_LRT_Station_WB_%E2%86%92_Chinook_LRT_Station_NB\"><\/span>Inbound: Chinook LRT Station WB \u2192 Chinook LRT Station NB<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 32 stops and runs 14.1 km. The route passes SB Macleod TR @ S. of 61 AV SW, EB Heritage DR @ Elbow DR SW, Southland LRT Station WB, NB Elbow DR @ Heritage DR SW. 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>Chinook LRT Station WB<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>SB Macleod TR @ S. of 61 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>0.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>SB 4A ST @ 67 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>1.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>SB 4A ST @ 69 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>1.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>EB 71 AV SE @ SB 4a ST SW<\/td>\n<td>1.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>WB 75 AV @ 4A ST SW<\/td>\n<td>2.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>SB Elbow DR @ 75 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>2.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>SB Elbow DR @ 80 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>3.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>EB Heritage DR @ Elbow DR SW<\/td>\n<td>3.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>EB Heritage DR @ 5 ST SW<\/td>\n<td>3.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Heritage LRT Station NB<\/td>\n<td>4.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>SB Macleod TR @ Hull AV SW<\/td>\n<td>5.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>SB Macleod TR @ 90 AV SE<\/td>\n<td>5.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>SB Macleod TR @ 96 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>5.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>WB Southland DR @ Macleod TR S<\/td>\n<td>6.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Southland LRT Station WB<\/td>\n<td>6.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>NB Macleod TR @ Southland DR SE<\/td>\n<td>7.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>NB Macleod TR @ 94 AV SE<\/td>\n<td>8.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>NB Macleod TR @ 90 AV SE<\/td>\n<td>8.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>NB Macleod TR @ 86 AV SE<\/td>\n<td>8.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Heritage LRT Station<\/td>\n<td>9.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>WB Heritage DR @ 5 ST SW<\/td>\n<td>10.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>NB Elbow DR @ Heritage DR SW<\/td>\n<td>10.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>NB Elbow DR @ 80 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>10.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>NB Elbow DR @ 75 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>11.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>EB 75 AV @ 4A ST SW<\/td>\n<td>11.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>NB 4A ST @ 71 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>12.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>NB 4A ST @ 69 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>12.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>NB 4A ST @ 67 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>13.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>NB Macleod TR @ S. of 61 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>13.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>EB 61 AV SW @ 3 ST SW<\/td>\n<td>13.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>Chinook LRT Station NB<\/td>\n<td>14.1 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 29 trips in one direction on a weekday.<\/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 \u00abChinook LRT Station NB\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>05:33 \u2014 20:30<\/td>\n<td>\u2014 \u2014 \u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abChinook LRT Station WB\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>05:33 \u2014 19:02<\/td>\n<td>\u2014 \u2014 \u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 32 minutes; midday every 32 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 32\u201336.<\/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_81_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus 81 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 Chinook LRT Station NB the first is at 05:33 and the last at 20:30. From Chinook LRT Station WB they are 05:33 and 19:02.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_Chinook_LRT_Station_NB_to_Chinook_LRT_Station_WB_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from Chinook LRT Station NB to Chinook LRT Station WB take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 33 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>30 outbound and 32 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_81_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus 81 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.<\/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 81 in Calgary links Chinook LRT Station NB and Chinook LRT Station WB. The route is 10.6 km long with 30 stops, and the official schedule from Calgary Transit puts the full trip at about 33 minutes. On a weekday it runs 29 trips in one direction. 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