Bus MP in Calgary links 1st Street SW and WB Windermere Drive @ Power Line ROW. The route is 23.2 km long with 26 stops, and the official schedule from Calgary Transit puts the full trip at about 55 minutes. On a weekday it runs 54 trips in one direction, and 51 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | MP |
| City | Calgary |
| Transit authority | Calgary Transit |
| Start → end | 1st Street SW → WB Windermere Drive @ Power Line ROW |
| End → start | WB Windermere Drive @ Power Line ROW → 1st Street SW |
| Route length | 23.2 km / 12.4 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 26 / 16 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 55 minutes |
| Trips per day | 54 on weekdays, 51 on weekends one way (57 on weekdays → 1st Street SW) |
| Frequency | peak 20 · midday 20 · weekend 20 |
| First / last trip from «1st Street SW» | 00:20 / 23:44 |
| First / last trip from «WB Windermere Drive @ Power Line ROW» | 05:20 / 23:47 |
| Fare | 4.00 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus MP
Outbound: 1st Street SW → WB Windermere Drive @ Power Line ROW
This direction has 26 stops and runs 23.2 km. The route passes EB 9 AV S @ Centre ST S, 26th Street SE Station (EB), EB 17th AV SE @ 70th ST SE, SB West Creek DR @ Lavender Link. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st Street SW | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | EB 9 AV S @ Centre ST S | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | EB 9 AV @ Macleod TR SE | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | EB 9 AV SE @ 6 ST SE | 1.4 km | |
| 5 | EB 9 AV @ 8 ST SE | 2.0 km | |
| 6 | EB 9 AV SE @ 12 ST SE | 2.5 km | |
| 7 | 9th Avenue SE Station (EB) | 3.5 km | |
| 8 | 26th Street SE Station (EB) | 5.5 km | |
| 9 | 33rd Street SE Station (EB) | 6.1 km | |
| 10 | 36th Street SE Station (EB) | 6.5 km | |
| 11 | 44th Street SE Station (EB) | 7.3 km | |
| 12 | 52nd Street SE Station (EB) | 8.1 km | |
| 13 | EB 17th AV SE @ 61st ST SE | 9.2 km | |
| 14 | EB 17th AV SE @ 70th ST SE | 10.1 km | |
| 15 | EB 17 AV SE @ 84 ST SE | 11.4 km | |
| 16 | SB East Hills SQ @ East Hills BV SE | 12.4 km | |
| 17 | SB Chelsea Drive @ south of Merganser Drive West | 16.6 km | |
| 18 | EB W. Lakeview DR @ E. of Chelsea DR | 17.2 km | |
| 19 | EB W. Lakeview DR @ W. of Rainbow RD | 17.9 km | |
| 20 | SB West Creek DR @ Lavender Link | 18.7 km | |
| 21 | EB W. Creek BV @ E. of Lavender WY | 19.1 km | |
| 22 | NB W. Creek Blvd @ W. Creek Close | 19.9 km | |
| 23 | EB Merganser DR W @ W. Creek BV | 20.3 km | |
| 24 | EB Merganser DR W @ McIvor TC | 21.1 km | |
| 25 | NB W. Chestermere Drive @ Anniversary Park | 22.4 km | |
| 26 | WB Windermere Drive @ Power Line ROW | 23.2 km | Terminus |
Inbound: WB Windermere Drive @ Power Line ROW → 1st Street SW
This direction has 16 stops and runs 12.4 km. The route passes WB 17th AV SE @ 84th ST SE, 52nd Street SE Station (WB), 33rd Street SE Station (WB), WB 9 AV @ 12 ST SE. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SB East Hills SQ @ East Hills BV SE | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | WB 17th AV SE @ 84th ST SE | 0.7 km | |
| 3 | WB 17th AV SE @ 70th ST SE | 2.2 km | |
| 4 | WB 17th AV SE @ 61st ST SE | 3.1 km | |
| 5 | 52nd Street SE Station (WB) | 4.2 km | |
| 6 | 44th Street SE Station (WB) | 5.0 km | |
| 7 | 36th Street SE Station (WB) | 5.8 km | |
| 8 | 33rd Street SE Station (WB) | 6.1 km | |
| 9 | 26th Street SE Station (WB) | 6.6 km | |
| 10 | 9th Avenue SE Station (WB) | 8.6 km | |
| 11 | WB 9 AV @ 12 ST SE | 9.7 km | |
| 12 | WB 9 AV @ 9 ST SE | 10.2 km | |
| 13 | WB 9 AV SE @ The Confluence | 10.5 km | |
| 14 | NB 3 ST @ 7 AV SE | 11.4 km | |
| 15 | WB 6 AV @ 1 ST SE | 12.0 km | |
| 16 | 1st Street SW | 12.4 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Calgary Transit, the route runs 54 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 51 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «1st Street SW» | 00:20 — 23:44 | 06:15 — 23:05 |
| From «WB Windermere Drive @ Power Line ROW» | 05:20 — 23:47 | 05:38 — 22:58 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 20 minutes; midday every 20 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 20; on weekends every 20 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 MP cost?
4.00 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From 1st Street SW the first is at 00:20 and the last at 23:44. From WB Windermere Drive @ Power Line ROW they are 05:20 and 23:47.
How long does the trip from 1st Street SW to WB Windermere Drive @ Power Line ROW take?
About 55 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
26 outbound and 16 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus MP run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 51 trips in one direction, running from 1st Street SW between 06:15 and 23:05.
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).