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Regional Municipality of WaterlooGRT

GRT 53 bus

Franklin

68 % on time

GRT 53 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The GRT 53 - Franklin bus serves 37 bus stops in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo area departing from Ainslie Terminal and ending at Cambridge Centre Station. Scroll down to see upcoming 53 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 53 bus times will be displayed. The full 53 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Fri, Dec 12, 2025
  • Ainslie TerminalWheelchair accessible6:00 AM
  • Ainslie / WalnutWheelchair accessible6:01 AM
  • Concession / CameronWheelchair accessible6:02 AM
  • Concession / PeckWheelchair accessible6:03 AM
  • Christopher / ElliottNot wheelchair accessible6:04 AM
  • Christopher / SouthNot wheelchair accessible6:04 AM
  • Christopher / BallantyneNot wheelchair accessible6:05 AM
  • Christopher / FosterNot wheelchair accessible6:05 AM
  • Champlain / ChristopherWheelchair accessible6:06 AM
  • Champlain / ChalmersNot wheelchair accessible6:07 AM
  • Champlain / ElginNot wheelchair accessible6:07 AM
  • Champlain / FranklinNot wheelchair accessible6:08 AM
  • Franklin / Morning CalmNot wheelchair accessible6:09 AM
  • Franklin / DundasNot wheelchair accessible6:10 AM
  • Franklin / Green GateWheelchair accessible6:11 AM
  • Franklin / MainNot wheelchair accessible6:11 AM
  • Franklin / McLarenWheelchair accessible6:12 AM
  • Franklin / SavageWheelchair accessible6:13 AM
  • 111 Savage Dr.Not wheelchair accessible6:14 AM
  • Dobbie / SavageNot wheelchair accessible6:15 AM
  • Dobbie / OrionNot wheelchair accessible6:15 AM
  • Dobbie / ClydeNot wheelchair accessible6:16 AM
  • Clyde / BluerockNot wheelchair accessible6:17 AM
  • Clyde / FranklinWheelchair accessible6:18 AM
  • Franklin / ClydeNot wheelchair accessible6:18 AM
  • Franklin / Timber CreekWheelchair accessible6:19 AM
  • Franklin / HilbornNot wheelchair accessible6:19 AM
  • Franklin / AvenueWheelchair accessible6:20 AM
  • Franklin / RobsonNot wheelchair accessible6:21 AM
  • Franklin / SaginawWheelchair accessible6:23 AM
  • Franklin / Can-AmeraWheelchair accessible6:24 AM
  • Franklin / LindsayWheelchair accessible6:24 AM
  • Bishop / FranklinWheelchair accessible6:25 AM
  • Bishop / CowansviewWheelchair accessible6:26 AM
  • Bishop / ConestogaWheelchair accessible6:28 AM
  • Bishop / Collier MacmillanWheelchair accessible6:28 AM
  • Cambridge Centre StationWheelchair accessible6:30 AM
  • GRT Franklin map

    GRT 53 bus route map

    The GRT 53 - Franklin bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the GRT 53 bus to help you plan your trip on GRT. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 53 bus is approaching your stop.

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    GRT 53 bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 53 bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The Transit app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by GRT so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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    GRT 53 bus Service Frequency

    The next 53 bus leaves Ainslie Terminal at 6:00 AM, and arrives at Cambridge Centre Station at 6:30 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    GRT 53 bus On-Time Performance

    68 % on time

    68% of riders report that the GRT 53 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 11 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 53 bus. Compared to other GRT lines, the 53 bus is ranked 27 out of 54 GRT lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official GRT metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the 53 by opening the Transit app.

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