Bus 261 in Ottawa links Hazeldean / Carp and Tunney’s Pasture C. The route is 32.7 km long with 30 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 50 minutes. On a weekday it runs 4 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 261 |
| City | Ottawa |
| Transit authority | OC Transpo |
| Start → end | Hazeldean / Carp → Tunney’s Pasture C |
| End → start | Tunney’s Pasture C → Hazeldean / Carp |
| Route length | 32.7 km / 31.2 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 30 / 25 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 50 minutes |
| Trips per day | 4 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 57 |
| First / last trip from «Hazeldean / Carp» | 05:42 / 08:00 |
| First / last trip from «Tunney’s Pasture C» | 15:23 / 18:16 |
| Fare | — |
| Updated | August 23, 2026 |
Route of Bus 261
Outbound: Hazeldean / Carp → Tunney’s Pasture C
This direction has 30 stops and runs 32.7 km. The route passes Kittiwake / Abaca, Stittsville Main / Bandelier, Huntmar / Hazeldean, Holly Acres / Ramp. 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 | Kimpton / Lloydalex | 1.7 km | |
| 6 | Kimpton / Samantha Eastop | 1.9 km | |
| 7 | Kimpton / Geranium | 2.2 km | |
| 8 | Kimpton / Stittsville Main | 2.7 km | |
| 9 | Stittsville Main / Bandelier | 3.0 km | |
| 10 | Hazeldean / Stittsville Main | 3.3 km | |
| 11 | Hazeldean / Springbrook | 3.6 km | |
| 12 | Hazeldean / Victor | 4.0 km | |
| 13 | Hazeldean / Savage | 4.1 km | |
| 14 | Hazeldean / Bradley Green | 4.4 km | |
| 15 | Hazeldean / Fringewood | 4.9 km | |
| 16 | Huntmar / Hazeldean | 5.2 km | |
| 17 | Huntmar / Gallantry | 5.5 km | |
| 18 | Huntmar / Tramontana | 5.8 km | |
| 19 | Huntmar / Maple Grove | 6.1 km | |
| 20 | Huntmar / Palladium | 6.9 km | |
| 21 | Palladium / Derreen | 7.8 km | |
| 22 | 417 Ramp / Moodie (moodie A) | 17.1 km | |
| 23 | Holly Acres / Ramp | 19.9 km | |
| 24 | Queensway 4A | 23.6 km | |
| 25 | Iris 2A | 24.6 km | |
| 26 | Queensway 2A | 25.1 km | |
| 27 | Lincoln Fields Off Only | 26.6 km | |
| 28 | Dominion Stn Off Only | 30.4 km | |
| 29 | Westboro Off Only | 31.1 km | |
| 30 | Tunney’s Pasture C | 32.7 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Tunney’s Pasture C → Hazeldean / Carp
This direction has 25 stops and runs 31.2 km. The route passes Westboro A, Huntmar / Palladium, Hazeldean / Fringewood, Hazeldean / Stittsville Main. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunney’s Pasture A | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Westboro A | 1.9 km | |
| 3 | Dominion 1A | 2.6 km | |
| 4 | Lincoln Fields 1B | 6.6 km | |
| 5 | Moodie B | 13.8 km | |
| 6 | Palladium / Derreen | 24.1 km | |
| 7 | Huntmar / Palladium | 24.9 km | |
| 8 | Huntmar / Maple Grove | 25.8 km | |
| 9 | Huntmar / Burnaby | 26.0 km | |
| 10 | Huntmar / Coriolis | 26.4 km | |
| 11 | Hazeldean / Iber | 26.8 km | |
| 12 | Hazeldean / Fringewood | 27.0 km | |
| 13 | Hazeldean / Bradley Green | 27.4 km | |
| 14 | Hazeldean / Savage | 27.6 km | |
| 15 | Hazeldean / Johnwoods | 27.8 km | |
| 16 | Hazeldean / Springbrook | 28.2 km | |
| 17 | Hazeldean / Stittsville Main | 28.6 km | |
| 18 | Stittsville Main / Bandelier | 28.7 km | |
| 19 | Kimpton / Stittsville Main | 29.1 km | |
| 20 | Kimpton / Eaglehead | 29.6 km | |
| 21 | Kimpton / Samantha Eastop | 29.9 km | |
| 22 | Kimpton / Lloydalex | 30.1 km | |
| 23 | Kittiwake / Carp | 30.4 km | |
| 24 | Kittiwake / Sirocco | 30.8 km | |
| 25 | Kittiwake / Ad. 104 | 31.2 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from OC Transpo, the route runs 4 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Hazeldean / Carp» | 05:42 — 08:00 | — — — |
| From «Tunney’s Pasture C» | 15:23 — 18:16 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 57 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
When do the first and last trips run?
From Hazeldean / Carp the first is at 05:42 and the last at 08:00. From Tunney’s Pasture C they are 15:23 and 18:16.
How long does the trip from Hazeldean / Carp to Tunney’s Pasture C take?
About 50 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
30 outbound and 25 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 261 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).