Bus 153 in Ottawa links Lincoln Fields 3B and Carlingwood – Loblaws. The route is 4.9 km long with 19 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 18 minutes. On a weekday it runs 9 trips in one direction, and 4 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 153 |
| City | Ottawa |
| Transit authority | OC Transpo |
| Start → end | Lincoln Fields 3B → Carlingwood – Loblaws |
| End → start | Carlingwood – Loblaws → Lincoln Fields 3B |
| Route length | 4.9 km / 5.2 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 19 / 19 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 18 minutes |
| Trips per day | 9 on weekdays, 4 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | midday 57–116 |
| First / last trip from «Lincoln Fields 3B» | 08:02 / 19:00 |
| First / last trip from «Carlingwood – Loblaws» | 08:47 / 19:26 |
| Fare | — |
| Updated | August 23, 2026 |
Route of Bus 153
Outbound: Lincoln Fields 3B → Carlingwood – Loblaws
This direction has 19 stops and runs 4.9 km. The route passes Carling / Tavistock, Richmond / Kichi Zibì Mikan, Mcewen Loop, Richmond / New Orchard N. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln Fields 3B | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Carling / Tavistock | 0.8 km | |
| 3 | Croydon / Lincoln Fields Mall | 1.0 km | |
| 4 | Lincoln Fields Mall East | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | Richmond / Assaly | 1.6 km | |
| 6 | Richmond / Kichi Zibì Mikan | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Richmond / Edgeworth | 1.9 km | |
| 8 | Mcewen / Ambleside | 2.1 km | |
| 9 | 70 Mcewen | 2.2 km | |
| 10 | Mcewen Loop | 2.4 km | |
| 11 | 70 Mcewen | 2.6 km | |
| 12 | 1090 Ambleside | 2.9 km | |
| 13 | Ambleside / New Orchard North | 3.0 km | |
| 14 | Richmond / New Orchard N | 3.1 km | |
| 15 | Woodroffe / Knightsbridge | 3.7 km | |
| 16 | Woodroffe / Anthony | 3.8 km | |
| 17 | Woodroffe / Flower | 4.2 km | |
| 18 | Carling / Fairlawn | 4.6 km | |
| 19 | Carlingwood – Loblaws | 4.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Carlingwood – Loblaws → Lincoln Fields 3B
This direction has 19 stops and runs 5.2 km. The route passes Woodroffe / Carlingwood Mall, Richmond / Woodroffe, 70 Mcewen, Richmond / Mcewen. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlingwood – Loblaws | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Woodroffe / Carlingwood Mall | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Woodroffe / Flower | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Woodroffe / Anthony | 1.0 km | |
| 5 | Woodroffe / Knightsbridge | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Richmond / Woodroffe | 1.4 km | |
| 7 | Richmond / Allison | 1.8 km | |
| 8 | Ambleside / New Orchard N | 2.0 km | |
| 9 | Ambleside / Mcewen | 2.2 km | |
| 10 | 70 Mcewen | 2.4 km | |
| 11 | Mcewen Loop | 2.5 km | |
| 12 | 70 Mcewen | 2.8 km | |
| 13 | Mcewen / Ambleside | 2.9 km | |
| 14 | Richmond / Mcewen | 3.0 km | |
| 15 | Richmond / Starflower | 3.3 km | |
| 16 | Lincoln Fields Mall West | 3.8 km | |
| 17 | Croydon / Bond | 4.0 km | |
| 18 | Carling / Connaught | 4.3 km | |
| 19 | Lincoln Fields 3A | 5.2 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from OC Transpo, the route runs 9 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 4 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Lincoln Fields 3B» | 08:02 — 19:00 | 10:05 — 16:05 |
| From «Carlingwood – Loblaws» | 08:47 — 19:26 | 10:29 — 16:29 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: midday every 57–116 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 51.
Frequently asked questions
When do the first and last trips run?
From Lincoln Fields 3B the first is at 08:02 and the last at 19:00. From Carlingwood – Loblaws they are 08:47 and 19:26.
How long does the trip from Lincoln Fields 3B to Carlingwood – Loblaws take?
About 18 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
19 outbound and 19 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 153 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 4 trips in one direction, running from Lincoln Fields 3B between 10:05 and 16:05.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Ottawa buses overview.
Data current as of August 23, 2026. Schedule and termini — OC Transpo. Fares — OC Transpo. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (OC Transpo, version S1000512-S1000514).