Bus 698 in Ottawa links Blohm / Forestglade and Heron / St-pats H.s. The route is 10.6 km long with 35 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 34 minutes. On a weekday it runs 5 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 698 |
| City | Ottawa |
| Transit authority | OC Transpo |
| Start → end | Blohm / Forestglade → Heron / St-pats H.s |
| End → start | Heron / St-pats H.s → Blohm / Forestglade |
| Route length | 10.6 km / 12.3 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 35 / 40 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 34 minutes |
| Trips per day | 5 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 2–40 |
| First / last trip from «Blohm / Forestglade» | 07:22 / 08:11 |
| First / last trip from «Heron / St-pats H.s» | 14:44 / 15:12 |
| Fare | — |
| Updated | August 23, 2026 |
Route of Bus 698
Outbound: Blohm / Forestglade → Heron / St-pats H.s
This direction has 35 stops and runs 10.6 km. The route passes Blohm / Hunterswood, Lorry Greenberg / Conroy, Lorry Greenberg / Hunt Club, Hunt Club / Bank. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blohm / Forestglade | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Blohm / Hunterswood | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Blohm / Sai | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Blohm / Reubens | 0.7 km | |
| 5 | Blohm / Ad. 1579 | 0.9 km | |
| 6 | Blohm / Karsh | 1.2 km | |
| 7 | Blohm / Ted Grant | 1.6 km | |
| 8 | Blohm / Briston | 1.7 km | |
| 9 | Lorry Greenberg / Conroy | 2.1 km | |
| 10 | Lorry Greenberg / Conroy | 2.2 km | |
| 11 | Lorry Greenberg / Bramblegrove | 2.4 km | |
| 12 | Lorry Greenberg / Huntersfield | 2.6 km | |
| 13 | Lorry Greenberg / Pike | 2.9 km | |
| 14 | Lorry Greenberg / Stamford | 3.1 km | |
| 15 | Lorry Greenberg / Margrave | 3.4 km | |
| 16 | Lorry Greenberg / Hunter’s Glen | 3.6 km | |
| 17 | Lorry Greenberg / Scarlet | 3.9 km | |
| 18 | Lorry Greenberg / Hunt Club | 4.0 km | |
| 19 | Hunt Club / Cahill | 4.5 km | |
| 20 | Cahill / Southport | 4.7 km | |
| 21 | Cahill / Rosegarden | 5.0 km | |
| 22 | Cahill / Verdon | 5.2 km | |
| 23 | Albion / Cahill | 5.5 km | |
| 24 | Albion / Southgate | 5.8 km | |
| 25 | Hunt Club / Albion | 5.9 km | |
| 26 | Hunt Club / Bank | 6.1 km | |
| 27 | Hunt Club / Bank | 6.3 km | |
| 28 | Hunt Club / Ad. 1189 | 6.5 km | |
| 29 | 1145 Hunt Club | 6.7 km | |
| 30 | South Keys A | 7.1 km | |
| 31 | Greenboro A | 7.8 km | |
| 32 | Walkley F | 9.1 km | |
| 33 | Bank / Walkley | 9.5 km | |
| 34 | Alta Vista / Ridgemont | 10.3 km | |
| 35 | Heron / St-pats H.s | 10.6 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Heron / St-pats H.s → Blohm / Forestglade
This direction has 40 stops and runs 12.3 km. The route passes Heron / St-pats H.s, Greenboro B, Cahill / Marlin, Lorry Greenberg / Pike. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Pats Hs | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Heron / St-pats H.s | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Heron / Finn | 0.3 km | |
| 4 | Baycrest / Heron | 0.7 km | |
| 5 | Baycrest / Cedarwood | 0.9 km | |
| 6 | Walkley / Jasper | 1.8 km | |
| 7 | Walkley / Hampstead | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | Walkley / Banff | 2.2 km | |
| 9 | Walkley / Bank | 2.4 km | |
| 10 | Walkley E | 2.7 km | |
| 11 | Greenboro B | 4.0 km | |
| 12 | South Keys B | 4.7 km | |
| 13 | Hunt Club Loop – Stop 1A | 5.3 km | |
| 14 | Hunt Club / Bridle Path | 5.5 km | |
| 15 | Hunt Club / Bridle Path | 5.6 km | |
| 16 | Hunt Club / Bank | 5.8 km | |
| 17 | Hunt Club / Bank | 6.2 km | |
| 18 | Albion / Southgate | 6.5 km | |
| 19 | Albion / Cahill | 6.7 km | |
| 20 | Cahill / Marlin | 7.0 km | |
| 21 | Cahill / Rosegarden | 7.2 km | |
| 22 | Cahill / Rosegarden | 7.5 km | |
| 23 | Hunt Club / Cahill | 7.8 km | |
| 24 | Lorry Greenberg / Hunt Club | 8.3 km | |
| 25 | Lorry Greenberg / Scarlet | 8.4 km | |
| 26 | Lorry Greenberg / Hunter’s Glen | 8.7 km | |
| 27 | Lorry Greenberg / Margrave | 8.8 km | |
| 28 | Lorry Greenberg / Stamford | 9.2 km | |
| 29 | Lorry Greenberg / Pike | 9.3 km | |
| 30 | Lorry Greenberg / Huntersfield | 9.6 km | |
| 31 | Lorry Greenberg / Bramblegrove | 9.8 km | |
| 32 | Lorry Greenberg / Conroy | 10.2 km | |
| 33 | Blohm / Briston | 10.5 km | |
| 34 | Blohm / Malak | 10.8 km | |
| 35 | Blohm / Notman | 10.9 km | |
| 36 | Blohm / Esson | 11.3 km | |
| 37 | Blohm / Johnston | 11.6 km | |
| 38 | Blohm / Sai | 11.8 km | |
| 39 | Blohm / Winnergreen | 12.0 km | |
| 40 | Blohm / Picasso | 12.3 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from OC Transpo, the route runs 5 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Blohm / Forestglade» | 07:22 — 08:11 | — — — |
| From «Heron / St-pats H.s» | 14:44 — 15:12 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 2–40 minutes, most often every 3.
Frequently asked questions
When do the first and last trips run?
From Blohm / Forestglade the first is at 07:22 and the last at 08:11. From Heron / St-pats H.s they are 14:44 and 15:12.
How long does the trip from Blohm / Forestglade to Heron / St-pats H.s take?
About 34 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
35 outbound and 40 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 698 run on weekends?
Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.
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).