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.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 53 |
| City | Calgary |
| Transit authority | Calgary Transit |
| Start → end | WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW → Brentwood LRT Station NB |
| End → start | Brentwood LRT Station NB → WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW |
| Route length | 12.4 km / 9.3 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 40 / 31 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 35 minutes |
| Trips per day | 35 on weekdays, 31 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 36 · midday 36 · weekend 31 |
| First / last trip from «WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW» | 00:17 / 23:37 |
| First / last trip from «Brentwood LRT Station NB» | 00:20 / 23:44 |
| Fare | 4.00 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 53
Outbound: WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW → Brentwood LRT Station NB
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.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | WB Aspen WY @ Silver Birch WY NW | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | WB Aspen Dr @ Spruce WY NW | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | EB Aspen DR @ Maple WY NW | 0.7 km | |
| 5 | SB Greenbriar WY @ Grenbriar PL NW | 0.9 km | |
| 6 | EB Bowfort RD @ 83 ST NW | 1.4 km | |
| 7 | EB Bowfort RD @ Bowridge DR NW | 1.7 km | |
| 8 | WB Bowfort RD @ Bowridge DR NW | 1.9 km | |
| 9 | NB 83 ST NW @ 33 AV NW | 2.6 km | |
| 10 | EB Bowness RD @ 83 ST NW | 2.8 km | |
| 11 | EB Bowness RD @ E. of 83 ST NW | 3.0 km | |
| 12 | EB Bowness RD @ 79 ST NW | 3.3 km | |
| 13 | EB Bowness RD @ 77 ST NW | 3.4 km | |
| 14 | EB Bowness RD @ 75 ST NW | 3.6 km | |
| 15 | EB Bowness RD @ 73 ST NW | 3.8 km | |
| 16 | EB Bowness RD @ 70 ST NW | 4.0 km | |
| 17 | EB Bowness RD @ 66 ST NW | 4.4 km | |
| 18 | EB Bowness RD @ 64 ST NW | 4.7 km | |
| 19 | EB Bowness RD @ 63 ST NW | 4.9 km | |
| 20 | EB Bowness RD @ 61 ST NW | 5.2 km | |
| 21 | SB Bowness RD @ 33 AV NW | 5.5 km | |
| 22 | SB Bowness RD @ Bowwood DR NW | 5.8 km | |
| 23 | SB Bowness RD @ 52 ST NW | 6.2 km | |
| 24 | NB Home RD @ Bowness RD NW | 6.7 km | |
| 25 | NB Home RD @ 20 AV NW | 7.0 km | |
| 26 | EB 34 AV NW @ 50 ST NW | 7.9 km | |
| 27 | NB 49 ST NW @ 34 AV NW | 8.1 km | |
| 28 | NB 49 ST NW @ S. of 40 AV NW | 8.4 km | |
| 29 | EB 40 AV NW @ E. of 49 ST NW | 8.7 km | |
| 30 | EB 40 AV NW@ Shaganappi TR | 8.9 km | |
| 31 | EB 40 AV NW @ 42 ST NW | 9.1 km | |
| 32 | EB 40 AV NW @ 40 ST NW | 9.3 km | |
| 33 | EB 40 AV NW @ Vardell RD NW | 9.7 km | |
| 34 | EB 40 AV NW@ 37 ST NW | 9.8 km | |
| 35 | EB 40 AV NW @ 36 ST NW | 10.0 km | |
| 36 | SB Brentwood RD @ Brentwood Co-Op NW | 10.8 km | |
| 37 | SB Brentwood RD @ N. of Charleswood DR NW | 11.0 km | |
| 38 | NB 31 ST NW@ 32 AV NW | 11.7 km | |
| 39 | NB 31 ST NW@ 34 AV NW | 12.0 km | |
| 40 | Brentwood LRT Station NB | 12.4 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Brentwood LRT Station NB → WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW
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.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brentwood LRT Station NB | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | WB 40 AV NW @ 33 ST NW | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | WB 40 AV NW @ Vardell RD | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | WB 40 AV NW @ 40 ST NW | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | WB 40 AV NW @ 42 ST NW | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | WB 40 AV NW @ W. of Shaganappi TR | 1.8 km | |
| 7 | SB 49 ST NW @ 40 AV NW | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | SB 49 ST NW @ S. of 40 AV NW | 2.2 km | |
| 9 | SB 49 ST NW @ N. of 34 AV NW | 2.3 km | |
| 10 | SB 49 ST NW @ 34 AV NW | 2.5 km | |
| 11 | SB Home RD @ 20 AV NW | 3.5 km | |
| 12 | WB Bowness RD @ Home RD NW | 3.8 km | |
| 13 | NB Bowness RD @ 52 ST NW | 4.4 km | |
| 14 | NB Bowness RD @ Bowwater CR NW | 4.8 km | |
| 15 | NB Bowness RD @ 33 AV NW | 5.0 km | |
| 16 | WB Bowness RD @ 62 ST NW | 5.4 km | |
| 17 | WB Bowness RD @ 63 ST NW | 5.6 km | |
| 18 | WB Bowness RD @ 64 ST NW | 5.8 km | |
| 19 | WB Bowness RD @ 65 ST NW | 6.0 km | |
| 20 | WB Bowness RD @ 66 ST NW | 6.2 km | |
| 21 | WB Bowness RD @ 70 ST NW | 6.5 km | |
| 22 | WB Bowness RD @ 73 ST NW | 6.7 km | |
| 23 | WB Bowness RD @ 75 ST NW | 6.9 km | |
| 24 | WB Bowness RD @ 77 ST NW | 7.1 km | |
| 25 | WB Bowness RD @ 79 ST NW | 7.3 km | |
| 26 | WB Bowness RD @ W. of 79 ST NW | 7.6 km | |
| 27 | SB 83 ST NW @ 33 AV NW | 7.9 km | |
| 28 | WB Bowfort RD @ 83 ST NW | 8.4 km | |
| 29 | NB Greenbriar WY @ Greenbriar PL NW | 8.9 km | |
| 30 | EB Aspen DR @ Lilac WY NW | 9.2 km | |
| 31 | WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW | 9.3 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
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.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW» | 00:17 — 23:37 | 06:24 — 21:59 |
| From «Brentwood LRT Station NB» | 00:20 — 23:44 | 06:01 — 21:36 |
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.
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 53 cost?
4.00 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
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.
How long does the trip from WB Aspen WY @ Aspen DR NW to Brentwood LRT Station NB take?
About 35 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
40 outbound and 31 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 53 run on weekends?
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.
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).