Bus 561 in Ottawa links Du Portage / Eddy and Terry Fox 3B. The route is 25.9 km long with 25 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 46 minutes. On a weekday it runs 1 trip in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 561 |
| City | Ottawa |
| Transit authority | OC Transpo |
| Start → end | Du Portage / Eddy → Terry Fox 3B |
| End → start | Terry Fox 3B → Du Portage / Eddy |
| Route length | 25.9 km / 22.2 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 25 / 5 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 46 minutes |
| Trips per day | 1 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «Du Portage / Eddy» | 16:26 / 16:26 |
| First / last trip from «Terry Fox 3B» | 07:34 / 07:34 |
| Fare | — |
| Updated | August 23, 2026 |
Route of Bus 561
Outbound: Du Portage / Eddy → Terry Fox 3B
This direction has 25 stops and runs 25.9 km. The route passes Eddy / Laurier, Pimisi C, Scott / Parkdale, Katimavik / Hearst. 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 A | 4.2 km | |
| 14 | Moodie B | 18.0 km | |
| 15 | Eagleson C | 22.8 km | |
| 16 | Katimavik / Eagleson | 23.2 km | |
| 17 | Katimavik / Hearst | 23.5 km | |
| 18 | Katimavik / Peary | 23.7 km | |
| 19 | Katimavik / Beaufort | 24.0 km | |
| 20 | Katimavik / Whitney | 24.3 km | |
| 21 | Katimavik / Chimo | 24.6 km | |
| 22 | Castlefrank / Katimavik | 24.9 km | |
| 23 | Castlefrank / Aird | 25.0 km | |
| 24 | Lord Byng / Kanata | 25.6 km | |
| 25 | Terry Fox 3B | 25.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Terry Fox 3B → Du Portage / Eddy
This direction has 5 stops and runs 22.2 km. The route passes Eagleson A, Eagleson B, 417 Ramp / Moodie (moodie A). Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Fox 4A | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Eagleson A | 2.5 km | |
| 3 | Eagleson B | 2.7 km | |
| 4 | 417 Ramp / Moodie (moodie A) | 6.7 km | |
| 5 | Tunney’s Pasture E | 22.2 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from OC Transpo, the route runs 1 trip in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Du Portage / Eddy» | 16:26 — 16:26 | — — — |
| From «Terry Fox 3B» | 07:34 — 07:34 | — — — |
Frequently asked questions
When do the first and last trips run?
From Du Portage / Eddy the first is at 16:26 and the last at 16:26. From Terry Fox 3B they are 07:34 and 07:34.
How long does the trip from Du Portage / Eddy to Terry Fox 3B take?
About 46 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
25 outbound and 5 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 561 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).