Bus 56 in Calgary links Anderson LRT Station and Heritage LRT Station SB. The route is 17.5 km long with 45 stops, and the official schedule from Calgary Transit puts the full trip at about 38 minutes. On a weekday it runs 35 trips in one direction, and 25 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 56 |
| City | Calgary |
| Transit authority | Calgary Transit |
| Start → end | Anderson LRT Station → Heritage LRT Station SB |
| End → start | Heritage LRT Station SB → Anderson LRT Station |
| Route length | 17.5 km / 18.2 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 45 / 47 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 38 minutes |
| Trips per day | 35 on weekdays, 25 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 10–35 · midday 32–38 · weekend 45 |
| First / last trip from «Anderson LRT Station» | 05:29 / 23:40 |
| First / last trip from «Heritage LRT Station SB» | 04:30 / 23:45 |
| Fare | 4.00 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 56
Outbound: Anderson LRT Station → Heritage LRT Station SB
This direction has 45 stops and runs 17.5 km. The route passes WB Anderson RD @ Elbow DR SW, WB Woodfield RD @ WoodhavenCR SW, EB Woodbine BV @ Woodbine BV SW, NB 24 ST @ Palistone RD SW. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson LRT Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | WB Anderson RD @ Elbow DR SW | 1.8 km | |
| 3 | SB Woodpark BV @ Anderson RD SW | 3.6 km | |
| 4 | SB Woodpark BV @ 117 AV SW | 3.9 km | |
| 5 | SB Woodpark BV @ Woodstock RD SW | 4.2 km | |
| 6 | SB Woodpark BV @ Woodview DR SW | 4.5 km | |
| 7 | SB Woodpark BV @ Woodside GA SW | 5.0 km | |
| 8 | WB Woodpark BV @ 22 ST SW | 5.4 km | |
| 9 | WB Woodpark BV @ 24 ST SW | 5.7 km | |
| 10 | WB Woodpark BV @ Woodacres DR SW | 6.0 km | |
| 11 | SB Woodfield RD @ Woodpark BV SW | 6.1 km | |
| 12 | WB Woodfield RD @ WoodhavenCR SW | 6.5 km | |
| 13 | NB Woodfield RD @ Woodhaven RD SW | 6.9 km | |
| 14 | NB Woodbine BV @ Wood Valley DR SW | 7.3 km | |
| 15 | NB Woodbine BV @ Woodmont DR SW | 7.7 km | |
| 16 | NB Woodbine BV @ Woodborough RD SW | 7.9 km | |
| 17 | NB Woodbine BV @ Woodbrook RD SW | 8.1 km | |
| 18 | EB Woodbine BV @ Woodbrook WY SW | 8.5 km | |
| 19 | EB Woodbine BV @ Woodglen WY SW | 8.8 km | |
| 20 | SB Woodbine BV @ Woodmark CR SW | 9.1 km | |
| 21 | SB Woodbine BV @ Woodmont RD SW | 9.4 km | |
| 22 | EB Woodbine BV @ Woodbine BV SW | 9.7 km | |
| 23 | EB Woodview DR @ Woodfield DR SW | 9.9 km | |
| 24 | Woodview Station (NB) | 10.2 km | |
| 25 | NB 24 ST SW @ Woodpark AV | 10.8 km | |
| 26 | NB 24 ST SW @ Anderson RD | 11.2 km | |
| 27 | Braeside Station (NB) | 11.7 km | |
| 28 | NB 24 ST SW @ 106 AV SW | 12.0 km | |
| 29 | NB 24 ST SW @ Southland DR | 12.5 km | |
| 30 | NB 24 ST SW @ Oakmoor DR | 12.6 km | |
| 31 | NB 24 ST @ 98 AV SW | 12.8 km | |
| 32 | NB 24 ST @ Palistone RD SW | 13.0 km | |
| 33 | NB 24 ST @ Palliser DR SW | 13.3 km | |
| 34 | EB 90 AV SW @ 24 ST SW | 13.7 km | |
| 35 | EB 90 AV SW @ Bay View DR | 14.1 km | |
| 36 | EB 90 AV SW @ Bay Ridge DR | 14.2 km | |
| 37 | EB 90 AV SW @ 19 ST SW | 14.4 km | |
| 38 | EB 90 AV SW @ W. of 16 ST SW | 14.7 km | |
| 39 | EB 90 AV SW @ 16 ST SW | 14.9 km | |
| 40 | NB 14 ST SW @ 90 AV SW | 15.2 km | |
| 41 | EB Heritage DR @ Haysboro CR SW | 16.2 km | |
| 42 | EB Heritage DR @ 10 ST SW | 16.5 km | |
| 43 | Elbow Drive Station (EB) | 16.8 km | |
| 44 | EB Heritage DR @ 5 ST SW | 17.1 km | |
| 45 | Heritage LRT Station SB | 17.5 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Heritage LRT Station SB → Anderson LRT Station
This direction has 47 stops and runs 18.2 km. The route passes WB Heritage DR @ 5 ST SW, SB 24 ST @ Palliser DR SW, NB Woodbine BV @ Woodview DR SW, EB Woodpark BV @ Woodfield RD SW. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heritage LRT Station SB | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | WB Heritage DR @ 5 ST SW | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Elbow Drive Station (WB) | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | WB Heritage DR @ 10 ST SW | 1.0 km | |
| 5 | WB Heritage DR @ Churchill DR SW | 1.3 km | |
| 6 | WB 90 AV SW @ 14 ST SW | 2.4 km | |
| 7 | WB 90 AV SW @ 16 ST SW | 2.7 km | |
| 8 | WB 90 AV SW @ Bay Croft RD | 2.8 km | |
| 9 | WB 90 AV SW @ 19 ST SW | 3.1 km | |
| 10 | WB 90 AV SW @ Bay Ridge DR | 3.3 km | |
| 11 | WB 90 AV SW @ Bayview DR | 3.5 km | |
| 12 | SB 24 ST @ 90 AV SW | 3.9 km | |
| 13 | SB 24 ST @ Palliser DR SW | 4.1 km | |
| 14 | SB 24 ST @ Palistone RD SW | 4.4 km | |
| 15 | SB 24 ST SW @ 98 AV SW | 4.7 km | |
| 16 | SB 24 ST SW @ Oakmoor DR | 4.9 km | |
| 17 | Oakridge Station (SB) | 5.2 km | |
| 18 | SB 24 ST SW @ 106 AV SW | 5.5 km | |
| 19 | Cedarbrae Station (SB) | 6.0 km | |
| 20 | SB 24 ST SW @ Anderson RD | 6.4 km | |
| 21 | SB 24 ST SW @ Woodglen RI | 6.8 km | |
| 22 | WB Woodview DR @ 24 ST SW | 7.3 km | |
| 23 | WB Woodview DR @ Woodglen GA SW | 7.6 km | |
| 24 | NB Woodbine BV @ Woodview DR SW | 7.9 km | |
| 25 | NB Woodbine BV @ Woodmark CR SW | 8.1 km | |
| 26 | NB Woodbine BV @ Woodmark CR SW | 8.3 km | |
| 27 | WB Woodbine BV @ Woodglen WY SW | 8.7 km | |
| 28 | WB Woodbine BV @ Woodbrook WY SW | 9.0 km | |
| 29 | SB Woodbine BV @ Woodbrook RD SW | 9.3 km | |
| 30 | SB Woodbine BV @ Woodbriar GA SW | 9.5 km | |
| 31 | SB Woodbine BV @ N. Leg Wood Valley DR SW | 9.8 km | |
| 32 | SB Woodbine BV @ S. Leg Wood Valley DR SW | 10.1 km | |
| 33 | SB Woodfield RD @ Woodhaven CR SW | 10.5 km | |
| 34 | EB Woodfield RD @ Woodhaven CR SW | 10.9 km | |
| 35 | EB Woodpark BV @ Woodfield RD SW | 11.3 km | |
| 36 | EB Woodpark BV @ Woodacres DR SW | 11.5 km | |
| 37 | EB Woodpark BV @ 24 ST SW | 11.8 km | |
| 38 | EB Woodpark BV @ 22 ST SW | 12.0 km | |
| 39 | NB Woodpark BV @ Woodridge DR SW | 12.3 km | |
| 40 | NB Woodpark BV @ Woodgreen DR SW | 12.6 km | |
| 41 | NB Woodpark BV @ Woodview DR SW | 12.9 km | |
| 42 | NB Woodpark BV @ Woodpark RD SW | 13.3 km | |
| 43 | NB Woodpark BV @ 117 AV SW | 13.6 km | |
| 44 | NB Woodpark BV @ Anderson RD SW | 13.8 km | |
| 45 | EB Anderson RD @ Elbow DR SW | 15.6 km | |
| 46 | WB Southport WY @ Southport RD SW | 17.8 km | |
| 47 | Anderson LRT Station | 18.2 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 25 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Anderson LRT Station» | 05:29 — 23:40 | 05:18 — 23:16 |
| From «Heritage LRT Station SB» | 04:30 — 23:45 | 05:15 — 23:15 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 10–35 minutes, most often every 32; midday every 32–38 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 34–36; on weekends every 45 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 56 cost?
4.00 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Anderson LRT Station the first is at 05:29 and the last at 23:40. From Heritage LRT Station SB they are 04:30 and 23:45.
How long does the trip from Anderson LRT Station to Heritage LRT Station SB take?
About 38 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
45 outbound and 47 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 56 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 25 trips in one direction, running from Anderson LRT Station between 05:18 and 23:16.
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).