Bus E1 in Ottawa links Blair C and Albert / Lyon (E). The route is 9.2 km long with 5 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 20 minutes. On a weekday it runs 17 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | E1 |
| City | Ottawa |
| Transit authority | OC Transpo |
| Start → end | Blair C → Albert / Lyon (E) |
| End → start | Albert / Lyon (E) → Blair C |
| Route length | 9.2 km / 10.7 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 5 / 5 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 20 minutes |
| Trips per day | 17 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 5–10 |
| First / last trip from «Blair C» | 06:30 / 09:00 |
| First / last trip from «Albert / Lyon (E)» | 15:00 / 18:00 |
| Fare | — |
| Updated | August 23, 2026 |
Route of Bus E1
Outbound: Blair C → Albert / Lyon (E)
This direction has 5 stops and runs 9.2 km. The route passes Mackenzie King A, Albert / Metcalfe, Albert / Bank (F). Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blair C | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Mackenzie King A | 7.8 km | |
| 3 | Albert / Metcalfe | 8.4 km | |
| 4 | Albert / Bank (F) | 8.8 km | |
| 5 | Albert / Lyon (E) | 9.2 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Albert / Lyon (E) → Blair C
This direction has 5 stops and runs 10.7 km. The route passes Slater / Bank (G), Slater / Metcalfe, Mackenzie King B. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slater / Kent (F) | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Slater / Bank (G) | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Slater / Metcalfe | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Mackenzie King B | 1.3 km | |
| 5 | Blair A | 10.7 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from OC Transpo, the route runs 17 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Blair C» | 06:30 — 09:00 | — — — |
| From «Albert / Lyon (E)» | 15:00 — 18:00 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 5–10 minutes, most often every 10.
Frequently asked questions
When do the first and last trips run?
From Blair C the first is at 06:30 and the last at 09:00. From Albert / Lyon (E) they are 15:00 and 18:00.
How long does the trip from Blair C to Albert / Lyon (E) take?
About 20 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
5 outbound and 5 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus E1 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).