Bus 8 in Ottawa links Ncc Drwy / Maple and Laurier / Élisabeth-bruyère. The route is 6.4 km long with 22 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 13 minutes. On a weekday it runs 37 trips in one direction, and 24 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 8 |
| City | Ottawa |
| Transit authority | OC Transpo |
| Start → end | Ncc Drwy / Maple → Laurier / Élisabeth-bruyère |
| End → start | Laurier / Élisabeth-bruyère → Ncc Drwy / Maple |
| Route length | 6.4 km / 6.5 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 22 / 24 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 13 minutes |
| Trips per day | 37 on weekdays, 24 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 28–31 · midday 28–31 · weekend 30–60 |
| First / last trip from «Ncc Drwy / Maple» | 00:27 / 23:19 |
| First / last trip from «Laurier / Élisabeth-bruyère» | 00:45 / 23:37 |
| Fare | — |
| Updated | August 23, 2026 |
Route of Bus 8
Outbound: Ncc Drwy / Maple → Laurier / Élisabeth-bruyère
This direction has 22 stops and runs 6.4 km. The route passes Carling / Maple, Preston / Beech, Preston / Elm, Booth / Chaudière. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ncc Drwy / Maple | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Carling / Maple | 0.8 km | |
| 3 | Carling / Sherwood | 1.1 km | |
| 4 | Dow’s Lake B | 1.4 km | |
| 5 | Dow’s Lake | 1.6 km | |
| 6 | Preston / Norman | 1.8 km | |
| 7 | Preston / Beech | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | Preston / Young E | 2.2 km | |
| 9 | Corso Italia D | 2.4 km | |
| 10 | Preston / Anderson | 2.8 km | |
| 11 | Preston / Somerset W | 2.9 km | |
| 12 | Preston / Elm | 3.1 km | |
| 13 | Preston / Albert | 3.3 km | |
| 14 | Pimisi A | 3.8 km | |
| 15 | Booth / Wellington | 4.0 km | |
| 16 | Booth / Vimy | 4.3 km | |
| 17 | Booth / Chaudière | 4.6 km | |
| 18 | Eddy / Laurier | 4.9 km | |
| 19 | Laval / Laurier | 5.4 km | |
| 20 | Du Portage / De L’ Hôtel-de-ville | 5.7 km | |
| 21 | Laurier / Victoria | 6.2 km | |
| 22 | Laurier / Élisabeth-bruyère | 6.4 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Laurier / Élisabeth-bruyère → Ncc Drwy / Maple
This direction has 24 stops and runs 6.5 km. The route passes Des Allumettières / Laurier, Laurier / Eddy, Pimisi B, Corso Italia C. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurier / Élisabeth-bruyère | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Des Allumettières / Laurier | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Maisonneuve / Des Allumettières | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Maisonneuve / Papineau | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | Maisonneuve / Place D’accueil | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Laurier / Maisonneuve | 1.5 km | |
| 7 | Laurier / Eddy | 1.8 km | |
| 8 | Eddy / Laurier | 2.0 km | |
| 9 | Booth / Zaida Eddy | 2.4 km | |
| 10 | Booth / Vimy | 2.8 km | |
| 11 | Booth / Wellington | 3.0 km | |
| 12 | Pimisi B | 3.2 km | |
| 13 | Preston / Albert | 3.7 km | |
| 14 | Preston / Elm | 3.8 km | |
| 15 | Preston / Somerset W | 4.0 km | |
| 16 | Preston / Oak | 4.2 km | |
| 17 | Corso Italia C | 4.4 km | |
| 18 | Preston / George | 4.8 km | |
| 19 | Preston / Beech | 5.0 km | |
| 20 | Dow’s Lake C | 5.3 km | |
| 21 | Preston / Carling | 5.3 km | |
| 22 | Preston / Carling | 5.4 km | |
| 23 | Prince Of Wales / Ncc Drwy | 6.2 km | |
| 24 | Ncc Drwy / Maple | 6.5 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from OC Transpo, the route runs 37 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 24 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Ncc Drwy / Maple» | 00:27 — 23:19 | 05:55 — 23:53 |
| From «Laurier / Élisabeth-bruyère» | 00:45 — 23:37 | 00:16 — 23:16 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 28–31 minutes, most often every 30; midday every 28–31 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30–32; on weekends every 30–60 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
When do the first and last trips run?
From Ncc Drwy / Maple the first is at 00:27 and the last at 23:19. From Laurier / Élisabeth-bruyère they are 00:45 and 23:37.
How long does the trip from Ncc Drwy / Maple to Laurier / Élisabeth-bruyère take?
About 13 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
22 outbound and 24 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 8 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 24 trips in one direction, running from Ncc Drwy / Maple between 05:55 and 23:53.
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).