Bus 42 in Ottawa links Hurdman D and Blair C. The route is 12.8 km long with 36 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 31 minutes. On a weekday it runs 33 trips in one direction, and 17 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 42 |
| City | Ottawa |
| Transit authority | OC Transpo |
| Start → end | Hurdman D → Blair C |
| End → start | Blair C → Hurdman D |
| Route length | 12.8 km / 12.4 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 36 / 36 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 31 minutes |
| Trips per day | 33 on weekdays, 17 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 24–35 · midday 27–30 · weekend 30–60 |
| First / last trip from «Hurdman D» | 05:15 / 21:09 |
| First / last trip from «Blair C» | 05:45 / 21:41 |
| Fare | — |
| Updated | August 23, 2026 |
Route of Bus 42
Outbound: Hurdman D → Blair C
This direction has 36 stops and runs 12.8 km. The route passes Transitway / Terminal, 700 Industrial, Star Top / Ad. 1541, Cyrville / Meadowbrook. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurdman D | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Transitway / Terminal | 0.7 km | |
| 3 | Terminal / Sandford Fleming | 1.2 km | |
| 4 | Terminal / Walmart Ent. | 1.7 km | |
| 5 | Terminal / Trainyards | 1.9 km | |
| 6 | Belfast / Trainyards | 2.4 km | |
| 7 | Belfast / Ad. 830 | 2.8 km | |
| 8 | Industrial Garage / Belfast | 2.9 km | |
| 9 | Trainyard Mall / Road To Belfast | 3.1 km | |
| 10 | 700 Industrial | 3.4 km | |
| 11 | Industrial / Russell | 3.6 km | |
| 12 | Industrial / Russell | 3.9 km | |
| 13 | 830 Industrial | 4.0 km | |
| 14 | Industrial / St-laurent | 4.4 km | |
| 15 | Innes / St-laurent | 4.7 km | |
| 16 | Innes / Bantree | 5.4 km | |
| 17 | Star Top / Innes | 6.0 km | |
| 18 | Star Top / Ad. 1541 | 6.2 km | |
| 19 | Star Top / Algoma | 6.5 km | |
| 20 | Algoma / Comstock | 6.8 km | |
| 21 | Algoma / Kenaston | 7.2 km | |
| 22 | Labrie / Cyrville | 7.7 km | |
| 23 | Cyrville / Labrie | 8.0 km | |
| 24 | Cyrville / Star Top | 8.3 km | |
| 25 | Cyrville / Home Depot | 9.0 km | |
| 26 | Cyrville / Meadowbrook | 9.1 km | |
| 27 | Cyrville / Maxime | 9.3 km | |
| 28 | Cyrville / Innes | 9.5 km | |
| 29 | Innes / Cyrville | 9.7 km | |
| 30 | Innes / Stonehenge | 9.9 km | |
| 31 | Blair / Innes | 10.3 km | |
| 32 | Blair / Innes | 10.5 km | |
| 33 | Blair / Beaverpond | 10.7 km | |
| 34 | Blair / Ad. 1471 | 11.0 km | |
| 35 | Blair / Meadowbrook | 11.3 km | |
| 36 | Blair C | 12.8 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Blair C → Hurdman D
This direction has 36 stops and runs 12.4 km. The route passes Blair / Meadowbrook, Cyrville / Maxime, Algoma / Startop, Industrial / Russell. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blair G | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Blair / Meadowbrook | 1.6 km | |
| 3 | Blair / Ballard | 1.8 km | |
| 4 | Blair / Beaverpond | 2.1 km | |
| 5 | Blair / Innes | 2.3 km | |
| 6 | Innes / Blair | 2.6 km | |
| 7 | Innes / Stonehenge | 2.8 km | |
| 8 | Innes / Stonehenge | 2.9 km | |
| 9 | Cyrville / Maxime | 3.3 km | |
| 10 | Cyrville / Maxime | 3.4 km | |
| 11 | Cyrville / Meadowbrook | 3.7 km | |
| 12 | Cyrville / Home Depot | 3.8 km | |
| 13 | Cyrville / Star Top | 4.4 km | |
| 14 | Cyrville / Labrie | 4.8 km | |
| 15 | Labrie / Cyrville | 5.0 km | |
| 16 | Algoma / Kenaston | 5.4 km | |
| 17 | Algoma / Comstock | 5.9 km | |
| 18 | Algoma / Startop | 6.2 km | |
| 19 | Star Top / Ad. 1540 | 6.5 km | |
| 20 | Star Top / Innes | 6.7 km | |
| 21 | Innes / Star Top | 6.9 km | |
| 22 | Innes / Bantree | 7.4 km | |
| 23 | Industrial / St-laurent | 8.1 km | |
| 24 | 831 Industrial | 8.6 km | |
| 25 | Industrial / Russell | 8.8 km | |
| 26 | Industrial / Russell | 8.9 km | |
| 27 | 695 Industrial | 9.2 km | |
| 28 | Trainyard Mall / Road To Belfast | 9.6 km | |
| 29 | Industrial Garage / Belfast | 9.8 km | |
| 30 | Belfast / Ad. 869 | 9.9 km | |
| 31 | Belfast / Ad. 805 | 10.1 km | |
| 32 | Trainyards / Belfast | 10.4 km | |
| 33 | Terminal / Trainyards | 10.7 km | |
| 34 | Terminal / Walmart Ent. | 11.0 km | |
| 35 | Terminal / Sandford Fleming | 11.6 km | |
| 36 | Hurdman B | 12.4 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from OC Transpo, the route runs 33 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 17 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Hurdman D» | 05:15 — 21:09 | 07:04 — 18:03 |
| From «Blair C» | 05:45 — 21:41 | 07:30 — 18:00 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 24–35 minutes, most often every 31; midday every 27–30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 28–32; on weekends every 30–60 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
When do the first and last trips run?
From Hurdman D the first is at 05:15 and the last at 21:09. From Blair C they are 05:45 and 21:41.
How long does the trip from Hurdman D to Blair C take?
About 31 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
36 outbound and 36 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 42 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 17 trips in one direction, running from Hurdman D between 07:04 and 18:03.
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).