Bus 44 in Ottawa links Hurdman D and Billings Bridge 4D. The route is 12.8 km long with 41 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 32 minutes. On a weekday it runs 66 trips in one direction, and 31 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 44 |
| City | Ottawa |
| Transit authority | OC Transpo |
| Start → end | Hurdman D → Billings Bridge 4D |
| End → start | Billings Bridge 4D → Hurdman D |
| Route length | 12.8 km / 12.7 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 41 / 43 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 32 minutes |
| Trips per day | 66 on weekdays, 31 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 13–17 · midday 9–17 · weekend 30–60 |
| First / last trip from «Hurdman D» | 00:03 / 23:33 |
| First / last trip from «Billings Bridge 4D» | 00:09 / 23:30 |
| Fare | — |
| Updated | August 23, 2026 |
Route of Bus 44
Outbound: Hurdman D → Billings Bridge 4D
This direction has 41 stops and runs 12.8 km. The route passes Transitway / Terminal, Alta Vista / Smyth, Heron / Alta Vista, Heatherington / Ad. 1560. 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 | 1.1 km | |
| 4 | Sandford Fleming / Industrial | 1.4 km | |
| 5 | Alta Vista / Caledon | 1.7 km | |
| 6 | Alta Vista / Dale | 1.9 km | |
| 7 | Alta Vista / Dorion | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | Alta Vista / Balfour | 2.3 km | |
| 9 | Alta Vista / Valour | 2.6 km | |
| 10 | Alta Vista / Ad. 1800 | 2.8 km | |
| 11 | Alta Vista / Smyth | 3.0 km | |
| 12 | Alta Vista / Crestview | 3.4 km | |
| 13 | Alta Vista / Pleasant Park | 3.7 km | |
| 14 | Alta Vista / Mountbatten | 3.9 km | |
| 15 | Alta Vista / Cunningham | 4.2 km | |
| 16 | Alta Vista / Kilborn | 4.5 km | |
| 17 | Alta Vista / Orillia | 4.6 km | |
| 18 | Alta Vista / Randall | 4.9 km | |
| 19 | Alta Vista / Wesmar | 5.0 km | |
| 20 | Heron / Alta Vista | 5.4 km | |
| 21 | Heron / Finn | 5.7 km | |
| 22 | Baycrest / Heron | 6.1 km | |
| 23 | Baycrest / Cedarwood | 6.3 km | |
| 24 | Walkley / Baycrest | 6.6 km | |
| 25 | Walkley / Heatherington | 6.9 km | |
| 26 | Heatherington / Fairlea | 7.1 km | |
| 27 | Heatherington / Angela | 7.3 km | |
| 28 | Heatherington / Bannerhill | 7.4 km | |
| 29 | Heatherington / Ad. 1560 | 7.8 km | |
| 30 | Heatherington / Ad. 1476 | 7.9 km | |
| 31 | Heatherington / Ad. 1455 | 8.1 km | |
| 32 | Heatherington / Albion | 8.2 km | |
| 33 | Albion / Walkley | 8.4 km | |
| 34 | Walkley / Jasper | 8.7 km | |
| 35 | Walkley / Hampstead | 9.0 km | |
| 36 | Walkley / Banff | 9.2 km | |
| 37 | Walkley / Bank | 9.4 km | |
| 38 | Walkley E | 9.7 km | |
| 39 | Walkley A | 10.4 km | |
| 40 | Heron 2A (B) | 12.0 km | |
| 41 | Billings Bridge 4D | 12.8 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Billings Bridge 4D → Hurdman D
This direction has 43 stops and runs 12.7 km. The route passes Heron 1A (A), Heatherington / Ad. 1485, Heron / Baycrest, Alta Vista / Billings. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billings Bridge 3B | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Heron 1A (A) | 0.7 km | |
| 3 | Walkley B | 2.4 km | |
| 4 | Walkley F | 3.3 km | |
| 5 | Walkley / Banff | 3.7 km | |
| 6 | Walkley / Siblings | 3.8 km | |
| 7 | Walkley / Hampstead | 4.0 km | |
| 8 | Walkley / Jasper | 4.1 km | |
| 9 | Albion / Walkley | 4.4 km | |
| 10 | Heatherington / Albion | 4.6 km | |
| 11 | Heatherington / Ad. 1455 | 4.7 km | |
| 12 | Heatherington / Ad. 1485 | 4.8 km | |
| 13 | Heatherington / Ad. 1535 | 5.0 km | |
| 14 | Heatherington / Bannerhill | 5.3 km | |
| 15 | Heatherington / Fairlea | 5.5 km | |
| 16 | Heatherington / Walkley | 5.8 km | |
| 17 | Walkley / Heatherington | 5.9 km | |
| 18 | Walkley / Ad. 1570 | 6.2 km | |
| 19 | Baycrest / Walkley | 6.3 km | |
| 20 | Baycrest / Cedarwood | 6.5 km | |
| 21 | Baycrest / Heron | 6.7 km | |
| 22 | Heron / Baycrest | 6.8 km | |
| 23 | Heron / Finn | 7.1 km | |
| 24 | Heron / Alta Vista | 7.4 km | |
| 25 | Alta Vista / Palen | 7.8 km | |
| 26 | Alta Vista / Randall | 8.0 km | |
| 27 | Alta Vista / Clontarf | 8.2 km | |
| 28 | Alta Vista / Kilborn | 8.3 km | |
| 29 | Alta Vista / Cunningham | 8.7 km | |
| 30 | Alta Vista / Summit | 8.9 km | |
| 31 | Alta Vista / Pleasant Park | 9.2 km | |
| 32 | Alta Vista / Billings | 9.3 km | |
| 33 | Alta Vista / Crestview | 9.5 km | |
| 34 | Alta Vista / Smyth | 9.7 km | |
| 35 | Alta Vista / Smyth | 9.9 km | |
| 36 | Alta Vista / Valour | 10.3 km | |
| 37 | Alta Vista / Cluny | 10.6 km | |
| 38 | Alta Vista / Dorion | 11.1 km | |
| 39 | Alta Vista / Caledon | 11.3 km | |
| 40 | Alta Vista / Rolland | 11.5 km | |
| 41 | Sandford Fleming / Industrial | 11.7 km | |
| 42 | Terminal / Sandford Fleming | 11.9 km | |
| 43 | Hurdman B | 12.7 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from OC Transpo, the route runs 66 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 31 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Hurdman D» | 00:03 — 23:33 | 00:08 — 23:32 |
| From «Billings Bridge 4D» | 00:09 — 23:30 | 05:58 — 22:56 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 13–17 minutes, most often every 15; midday every 9–17 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 15–18; on weekends every 30–60 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
When do the first and last trips run?
From Hurdman D the first is at 00:03 and the last at 23:33. From Billings Bridge 4D they are 00:09 and 23:30.
How long does the trip from Hurdman D to Billings Bridge 4D take?
About 32 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
41 outbound and 43 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 44 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 31 trips in one direction, running from Hurdman D between 00:08 and 23:32.
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).