Bus 163 in Ottawa links Hazeldean / Carp and Terry Fox 3B. The route is 13.7 km long with 37 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 32 minutes. On a weekday it runs 32 trips in one direction, and 18 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 163 |
| City | Ottawa |
| Transit authority | OC Transpo |
| Start → end | Hazeldean / Carp → Terry Fox 3B |
| End → start | Terry Fox 3B → Hazeldean / Carp |
| Route length | 13.7 km / 13.6 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 37 / 38 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 32 minutes |
| Trips per day | 32 on weekdays, 18 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 27–33 · midday 30–32 · weekend 30–60 |
| First / last trip from «Hazeldean / Carp» | 06:00 / 22:35 |
| First / last trip from «Terry Fox 3B» | 06:00 / 22:00 |
| Fare | — |
| Updated | August 23, 2026 |
Route of Bus 163
Outbound: Hazeldean / Carp → Terry Fox 3B
This direction has 37 stops and runs 13.7 km. The route passes Kittiwake / Abaca, Stittsville Main / Hobin, Abbott / Amy, Castlefrank / Stokes. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazeldean / Carp | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Kittiwake / Abaca | 0.6 km | |
| 3 | Kittiwake / Chantilly | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | Kittiwake / Sundew | 1.4 km | |
| 5 | Hazeldean / Carp | 1.9 km | |
| 6 | 6130 Hazeldean | 2.5 km | |
| 7 | Stittsville Main / Neil | 2.9 km | |
| 8 | Stittsville Main / Ad. 1224 | 3.1 km | |
| 9 | Stittsville Main / Carp | 3.4 km | |
| 10 | Stittsville Main / Hobin | 3.6 km | |
| 11 | Stittsville Main / Beverly | 4.0 km | |
| 12 | Stittsville Main / Mulkins | 4.3 km | |
| 13 | Stittsville Main / Manchester | 4.5 km | |
| 14 | Abbott / Stittsville Main | 4.7 km | |
| 15 | Abbott / Carbery | 5.2 km | |
| 16 | Abbott / Moss Hill | 5.6 km | |
| 17 | Abbott / Shea | 5.9 km | |
| 18 | Abbott / Amy | 6.1 km | |
| 19 | Abbott / Granite Ridge | 6.3 km | |
| 20 | Abbott / Talltree | 6.7 km | |
| 21 | Abbott / Triangle | 8.2 km | |
| 22 | Abbott / Rouncey | 8.5 km | |
| 23 | Castlefrank / Terry Fox | 9.0 km | |
| 24 | Castlefrank /glamorgan | 9.2 km | |
| 25 | Castlefrank / Sheldrake | 9.9 km | |
| 26 | Castlefrank / Stokes | 10.1 km | |
| 27 | Castlefrank / Abbeyhill | 10.3 km | |
| 28 | Castlefrank / Ad. 50 | 10.8 km | |
| 29 | Castlefrank / Macneil | 11.3 km | |
| 30 | Castlefrank / Tamblyn | 11.5 km | |
| 31 | Castlefrank / Hungerford | 11.8 km | |
| 32 | Castlefrank / Kakulu | 12.1 km | |
| 33 | Castlefrank / Mccurdy | 12.4 km | |
| 34 | Castlefrank / Katimavik | 12.7 km | |
| 35 | Castlefrank / Aird | 12.8 km | |
| 36 | Lord Byng / Kanata | 13.4 km | |
| 37 | Terry Fox 3B | 13.7 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Terry Fox 3B → Hazeldean / Carp
This direction has 38 stops and runs 13.6 km. The route passes Lord Byng / Kanata, Castlefrank / Winchester, Abbott / Iber, Stittsville Main / Beverly. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Fox 3C | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Lord Byng / Kanata | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Castlefrank / Aird | 1.0 km | |
| 4 | Castlefrank / Katimavik | 1.4 km | |
| 5 | Castlefrank / Mccurdy | 1.5 km | |
| 6 | Castlefrank / Kakulu | 1.8 km | |
| 7 | Castlefrank / Hungerford | 2.1 km | |
| 8 | Castlefrank / Mccurdy | 2.3 km | |
| 9 | Castlefrank / Macneil | 2.6 km | |
| 10 | Castlefrank / Hazeldean | 2.8 km | |
| 11 | Castlefrank / Winchester | 3.1 km | |
| 12 | Castlefrank / Mckitrick | 3.5 km | |
| 13 | Castlefrank / Abbeyhill | 3.6 km | |
| 14 | Castlefrank / Ad. 114 | 3.8 km | |
| 15 | Castlefrank / Sheldrake | 4.0 km | |
| 16 | Castlefrank / Glamorgan | 4.6 km | |
| 17 | Abbott / Terry Fox | 5.0 km | |
| 18 | Abbott / Rouncey | 5.3 km | |
| 19 | Abbott / Triangle | 5.7 km | |
| 20 | Abbott / Iber | 7.0 km | |
| 21 | Abbott / Granite Ridge | 7.5 km | |
| 22 | Abbott / Amy | 7.8 km | |
| 23 | Abbott / Shea | 8.0 km | |
| 24 | Abbott / Moss Hill | 8.3 km | |
| 25 | Abbott / Carbery | 8.7 km | |
| 26 | Abbott / Stittsville Main | 9.2 km | |
| 27 | Stittsville Main / Manchester | 9.5 km | |
| 28 | Stittsville Main / Wintergreen | 9.6 km | |
| 29 | Stittsville Main / Beverly | 10.0 km | |
| 30 | Stittsville Main / Wildpine | 10.2 km | |
| 31 | Stittsville Main / Carp | 10.5 km | |
| 32 | Stittsville Main / Ad. 1251 | 10.8 km | |
| 33 | 6085 Hazeldean | 11.5 km | |
| 34 | Hazeldean / Carp | 12.0 km | |
| 35 | Hazeldean / Carp | 12.2 km | |
| 36 | Kittiwake / Abaca | 12.8 km | |
| 37 | Kittiwake / Chantilly | 13.1 km | |
| 38 | Kittiwake / Sundew | 13.6 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from OC Transpo, the route runs 32 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 18 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Hazeldean / Carp» | 06:00 — 22:35 | 07:24 — 19:24 |
| From «Terry Fox 3B» | 06:00 — 22:00 | 07:30 — 19:00 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 27–33 minutes, most often every 29; midday every 30–32 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 26–30; on weekends every 30–60 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
When do the first and last trips run?
From Hazeldean / Carp the first is at 06:00 and the last at 22:35. From Terry Fox 3B they are 06:00 and 22:00.
How long does the trip from Hazeldean / Carp to Terry Fox 3B take?
About 32 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
37 outbound and 38 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 163 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 18 trips in one direction, running from Hazeldean / Carp between 07:24 and 19:24.
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).