Bus 74 in Ottawa links Du Portage / Eddy and Nepean Woods A. The route is 24.2 km long with 38 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 59 minutes. On a weekday it runs 59 trips in one direction, and 24 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 74 |
| City | Ottawa |
| Transit authority | OC Transpo |
| Start → end | Du Portage / Eddy → Nepean Woods A |
| End → start | Nepean Woods A → Du Portage / Eddy |
| Route length | 24.2 km / 25.7 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 38 / 34 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 59 minutes |
| Trips per day | 59 on weekdays, 24 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 13–30 · midday 14–15 · weekend 27–93 |
| First / last trip from «Du Portage / Eddy» | 00:22 / 22:24 |
| First / last trip from «Nepean Woods A» | 00:41 / 23:25 |
| Fare | — |
| Updated | August 23, 2026 |
Route of Bus 74
Outbound: Du Portage / Eddy → Nepean Woods A
This direction has 38 stops and runs 24.2 km. The route passes Eddy / Laurier, Scott / Hinchey, Woodroffe / David, Woodroffe / Fallowfield. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Du Portage / Eddy | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Eddy / Laurier | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Booth / Zaida Eddy | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | Booth / Vimy | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | Booth / Wellington | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | Pimisi B | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Pimisi C | 1.9 km | |
| 8 | Albert / Preston | 2.2 km | |
| 9 | Bayview A | 2.6 km | |
| 10 | Tom Brown Arena | 2.9 km | |
| 11 | Scott / Hinchey | 3.3 km | |
| 12 | Scott / Parkdale | 3.6 km | |
| 13 | Tunney’s Pasture F | 4.5 km | |
| 14 | Westboro A | 6.1 km | |
| 15 | Dominion 1A | 6.8 km | |
| 16 | Lincoln Fields 1B | 10.7 km | |
| 17 | Queensway 1A | 12.2 km | |
| 18 | Iris 1A | 12.6 km | |
| 19 | Baseline 1D | 14.4 km | |
| 20 | Woodroffe / David | 14.9 km | |
| 21 | Woodroffe / Tallwood | 15.2 km | |
| 22 | Woodroffe / Norice | 15.5 km | |
| 23 | Woodroffe / Knoxdale | 16.1 km | |
| 24 | Woodroffe / Majestic | 16.4 km | |
| 25 | Woodroffe / West Hunt Club | 16.6 km | |
| 26 | Woodroffe / Nepean Sportsplex | 17.0 km | |
| 27 | Fallowfield A | 20.4 km | |
| 28 | Fallowfield / Fallowfield Station | 20.9 km | |
| 29 | Woodroffe / Fallowfield | 21.2 km | |
| 30 | Woodroffe / Earl Mulligan | 21.6 km | |
| 31 | Woodroffe / Longfields | 21.9 km | |
| 32 | Woodroffe / Longfields | 22.1 km | |
| 33 | Woodroffe / Claridge | 22.5 km | |
| 34 | Woodroffe / Queensbury | 22.9 km | |
| 35 | Woodroffe / Deer Fox | 23.4 km | |
| 36 | Woodroffe / Heritage Glen | 23.6 km | |
| 37 | Woodroffe / Strandherd | 23.9 km | |
| 38 | Nepean Woods A | 24.2 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Nepean Woods A → Du Portage / Eddy
This direction has 34 stops and runs 25.7 km. The route passes Earl Armstrong / Eye Bright Pathway, Strandherd / Cresthaven, Woodroffe / Earl Mulligan, Woodroffe / Meadowlands. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Limebank H | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Earl Armstrong / Eye Bright Pathway | 1.1 km | |
| 3 | Earl Armstrong / Canyon Walk | 1.5 km | |
| 4 | Earl Armstrong / Sandy Forest Pathway | 1.8 km | |
| 5 | Earl Armstrong / Shoreline | 2.2 km | |
| 6 | Earl Armstrong / Spratt | 2.7 km | |
| 7 | Earl Armstrong / Wild Shore Pathway | 3.1 km | |
| 8 | Riverview B | 3.6 km | |
| 9 | Strandherd / Prince Of Wales | 4.6 km | |
| 10 | Strandherd / Cresthaven | 5.0 km | |
| 11 | Nepean Woods B | 5.9 km | |
| 12 | Woodroffe / Strandherd | 6.2 km | |
| 13 | Woodroffe / Heritage Glen | 6.4 km | |
| 14 | Woodroffe / Stoneway | 6.8 km | |
| 15 | Woodroffe / Rideaucrest | 7.2 km | |
| 16 | Woodroffe / Stoneway | 7.6 km | |
| 17 | Woodroffe / Longfields | 8.1 km | |
| 18 | Woodroffe / Earl Mulligan | 8.4 km | |
| 19 | Fallowfield / Woodroffe | 9.0 km | |
| 20 | Fallowfield B | 9.7 km | |
| 21 | Woodroffe / Ad. 1701 | 13.1 km | |
| 22 | Woodroffe / West Hunt Club | 13.4 km | |
| 23 | Woodroffe / Majestic | 13.7 km | |
| 24 | Woodroffe / Medhurst | 14.0 km | |
| 25 | Woodroffe / Norice | 14.6 km | |
| 26 | Woodroffe / Meadowlands | 15.0 km | |
| 27 | Woodroffe / David | 15.2 km | |
| 28 | Baseline 2B | 15.8 km | |
| 29 | Iris 2A | 17.6 km | |
| 30 | Queensway 2A | 18.0 km | |
| 31 | Lincoln Fields 2A | 19.4 km | |
| 32 | Dominion 2A | 23.3 km | |
| 33 | Westboro B | 24.0 km | |
| 34 | Tunney’s Pasture C | 25.7 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from OC Transpo, the route runs 59 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 24 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Du Portage / Eddy» | 00:22 — 22:24 | 07:36 — 22:36 |
| From «Nepean Woods A» | 00:41 — 23:25 | 08:09 — 23:42 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 13–30 minutes, most often every 15; midday every 14–15 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 15–30; on weekends every 27–93 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
When do the first and last trips run?
From Du Portage / Eddy the first is at 00:22 and the last at 22:24. From Nepean Woods A they are 00:41 and 23:25.
How long does the trip from Du Portage / Eddy to Nepean Woods A take?
About 59 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
38 outbound and 34 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 74 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 24 trips in one direction, running from Du Portage / Eddy between 07:36 and 22:36.
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).