{"id":16425,"date":"2026-08-23T05:21:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T09:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/bus-153-ottawa"},"modified":"2026-08-23T05:21:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T09:21:42","slug":"bus-153-ottawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/en\/bus-153-ottawa","title":{"rendered":"Ottawa Bus 153"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 153 in Ottawa links Lincoln Fields 3B and Carlingwood &#8211; 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.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ottawa-future.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2026\/08\/top-transport_bus-153-ottawa-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus 153 in Ottawa: Lincoln Fields 3B to Carlingwood - Loblaws\" width=\"1200\" height=\"780\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8b0a066cedd\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8b0a066cedd\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/en\/bus-153-ottawa\/#Route_at_a_glance\" title=\"Route at a glance\">Route at a glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/en\/bus-153-ottawa\/#Route_of_Bus_153\" title=\"Route of Bus 153\">Route of Bus 153<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/en\/bus-153-ottawa\/#Outbound_Lincoln_Fields_3B_%E2%86%92_Carlingwood_%E2%80%93_Loblaws\" title=\"Outbound: Lincoln Fields 3B \u2192 Carlingwood &#8211; Loblaws\">Outbound: Lincoln Fields 3B \u2192 Carlingwood &#8211; Loblaws<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/en\/bus-153-ottawa\/#Inbound_Carlingwood_%E2%80%93_Loblaws_%E2%86%92_Lincoln_Fields_3B\" title=\"Inbound: Carlingwood &#8211; Loblaws \u2192 Lincoln Fields 3B\">Inbound: Carlingwood &#8211; Loblaws \u2192 Lincoln Fields 3B<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/en\/bus-153-ottawa\/#Schedule_and_frequency\" title=\"Schedule and frequency\">Schedule and frequency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/en\/bus-153-ottawa\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/en\/bus-153-ottawa\/#When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\" title=\"When do the first and last trips run?\">When do the first and last trips run?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/en\/bus-153-ottawa\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_Lincoln_Fields_3B_to_Carlingwood_%E2%80%93_Loblaws_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from Lincoln Fields 3B to Carlingwood &#8211; Loblaws take?\">How long does the trip from Lincoln Fields 3B to Carlingwood &#8211; Loblaws take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/en\/bus-153-ottawa\/#How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\" title=\"How many stops does the route have?\">How many stops does the route have?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/en\/bus-153-ottawa\/#Does_bus_153_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus 153 run on weekends?\">Does bus 153 run on weekends?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_at_a_glance\"><\/span>Route at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Mode<\/th>\n<td>Bus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route number<\/th>\n<td>153<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>City<\/th>\n<td>Ottawa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Transit authority<\/th>\n<td>OC Transpo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Start \u2192 end<\/th>\n<td>Lincoln Fields 3B \u2192 Carlingwood &#8211; Loblaws<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>Carlingwood &#8211; Loblaws \u2192 Lincoln Fields 3B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>4.9 km \/ 5.2 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>19 \/ 19 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 18 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>9 on weekdays, 4 on weekends one way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>midday 57\u2013116<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abLincoln Fields 3B\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>08:02 \/ 19:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abCarlingwood &#8211; Loblaws\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>08:47 \/ 19:26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Fare<\/th>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Updated<\/th>\n<td>August 23, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_of_Bus_153\"><\/span>Route of Bus 153<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_Lincoln_Fields_3B_%E2%86%92_Carlingwood_%E2%80%93_Loblaws\"><\/span>Outbound: Lincoln Fields 3B \u2192 Carlingwood &#8211; Loblaws<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 19 stops and runs 4.9 km. The route passes Carling \/ Tavistock, Richmond \/ Kichi Zib\u00ec Mikan, Mcewen Loop, Richmond \/ New Orchard N. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Lincoln Fields 3B<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Carling \/ Tavistock<\/td>\n<td>0.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Croydon \/ Lincoln Fields Mall<\/td>\n<td>1.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Lincoln Fields Mall East<\/td>\n<td>1.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Richmond \/ Assaly<\/td>\n<td>1.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Richmond \/ Kichi Zib\u00ec Mikan<\/td>\n<td>1.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Richmond \/ Edgeworth<\/td>\n<td>1.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Mcewen \/ Ambleside<\/td>\n<td>2.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>70 Mcewen<\/td>\n<td>2.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Mcewen Loop<\/td>\n<td>2.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>70 Mcewen<\/td>\n<td>2.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>1090 Ambleside<\/td>\n<td>2.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Ambleside \/ New Orchard North<\/td>\n<td>3.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Richmond \/ New Orchard N<\/td>\n<td>3.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Woodroffe \/ Knightsbridge<\/td>\n<td>3.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Woodroffe \/ Anthony<\/td>\n<td>3.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Woodroffe \/ Flower<\/td>\n<td>4.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Carling \/ Fairlawn<\/td>\n<td>4.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Carlingwood &#8211; Loblaws<\/td>\n<td>4.9 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Carlingwood_%E2%80%93_Loblaws_%E2%86%92_Lincoln_Fields_3B\"><\/span>Inbound: Carlingwood &#8211; Loblaws \u2192 Lincoln Fields 3B<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Carlingwood &#8211; Loblaws<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Woodroffe \/ Carlingwood Mall<\/td>\n<td>0.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Woodroffe \/ Flower<\/td>\n<td>0.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Woodroffe \/ Anthony<\/td>\n<td>1.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Woodroffe \/ Knightsbridge<\/td>\n<td>1.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Richmond \/ Woodroffe<\/td>\n<td>1.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Richmond \/ Allison<\/td>\n<td>1.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Ambleside \/ New Orchard N<\/td>\n<td>2.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Ambleside \/ Mcewen<\/td>\n<td>2.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>70 Mcewen<\/td>\n<td>2.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Mcewen Loop<\/td>\n<td>2.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>70 Mcewen<\/td>\n<td>2.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Mcewen \/ Ambleside<\/td>\n<td>2.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Richmond \/ Mcewen<\/td>\n<td>3.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Richmond \/ Starflower<\/td>\n<td>3.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Lincoln Fields Mall West<\/td>\n<td>3.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Croydon \/ Bond<\/td>\n<td>4.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Carling \/ Connaught<\/td>\n<td>4.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Lincoln Fields 3A<\/td>\n<td>5.2 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schedule_and_frequency\"><\/span>Schedule and frequency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Direction<\/th>\n<th>Weekdays<\/th>\n<th>Weekends and holidays<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abLincoln Fields 3B\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>08:02 \u2014 19:00<\/td>\n<td>10:05 \u2014 16:05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abCarlingwood &#8211; Loblaws\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>08:47 \u2014 19:26<\/td>\n<td>10:29 \u2014 16:29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Frequency calculated from the departure table: midday every 57\u2013116 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 51.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\"><\/span>When do the first and last trips run?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From Lincoln Fields 3B the first is at 08:02 and the last at 19:00. From Carlingwood &#8211; Loblaws they are 08:47 and 19:26.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_Lincoln_Fields_3B_to_Carlingwood_%E2%80%93_Loblaws_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from Lincoln Fields 3B to Carlingwood &#8211; Loblaws take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 18 minutes end to end \u2014 the median of full trips in the official schedule.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\"><\/span>How many stops does the route have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>19 outbound and 19 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_bus_153_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus 153 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 4 trips in one direction, running from Lincoln Fields 3B between 10:05 and 16:05.<\/p>\n<p>Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the <a href=\"\/en\/buses-ottawa\">Ottawa buses<\/a> overview.<\/p>\n<p><em>Data current as of August 23, 2026. Schedule and termini \u2014 OC Transpo. Fares \u2014 OC Transpo. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (OC Transpo, version S1000512-S1000514).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 153 in Ottawa links Lincoln Fields 3B and Carlingwood &#8211; 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. 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