Schedules & Detours

Services lower Hamilton east - west from Hamilton GO in the west to Eastgate Square in the east. The KING 1A route also services West Hamilton Loop to Hamilton GO on weekdays only.

Note: This route is affected by the Main & Ottawa closure. For full detour details, stop impacts, and service updates visit hamilton.ca/MainOttawa

Route 1/1A King

• Westbound – From Main Street East at Edgemont Street North, Route 1 King travelling westbound will turn right on Edgemont Street North, left on Dunsmure Road, and right on King Street East where it will continue on regular route.
• Eastbound – From King Street East at Ottawa Street South, Route 1 King travelling eastbound will turn left on Ottawa Street South, right on Maple Avenue, left on Edgemont Street South, and right on Main Street East where it will continue on regular route.

Stops Out of Service

• Westbound
  • Main at Ottawa
  • Main at Balmoral
  • Main at Kensington
  • King at Belview
• Eastbound
  • Main at King
  • Main at Balmoral
  • Main at Ottawa

Temporary Stops

• Westbound
  • Edgemont at Pipeline Trail
  • Dunsmure at Ottawa (no change)
  • Dunsmure at Kensington
• Eastbound
  • King at Maple
  • Maple at Ottawa (existing stop)

Route 10 B-Line

• Westbound – From Main Street East at Kenilworth Avenue North, Route 10 B-Line travelling westbound will turn right on Kenilworth Avenue North, left on Cannon Street East, left on Gage Avenue North, and right on King Street East where it will continue on regular route.
• Eastbound – From Main Street East at Gage Avenue South, Route 10 B-Line travelling eastbound will turn left on Gage Avenue North, right on Cannon Street East, right on Kenilworth Avenue North, and left on Main Street East where it will continue on regular route.

Stops out of Services

• Westbound
  • Main at Kenilworth
  • Main at Ottawa
  • Main at Kensington
• Eastbound
  • Main at King
  • Main at Ottawa
  • Main at Kenilworth

Temporary Stops

• Westbound
  • Main at Crosthwaite
  • Cannon at Ottawa
  • Gage at King
• Eastbound
  • 19 Kenilworth Ave N
  • Gage at King
  • Cannon at Ottawa

Route 41 Mohawk via Ottawa

• Northbound – From King Street East at Ottawa Street North, Route 41 Mohawk travelling eastbound will continue on King Street East, turn right on Gage Avenue North, right on Cannon Street East, and left on Ottawa Street North where it will continue on regular route.
• Southbound – From Ottawa Street North at Cannon Street East, Route 41 Mohawk travelling westbound will turn right on Cannon Street East, left on Gage Avenue North, left on Main Street East, and right on King Street East where it will continue on regular route at Kenilworth Avenue South.

Stops out of Service

• Northbound
  • Ottawa at Maple
  • Ottawa at Main
  • Ottawa at Dunsmure
  • Ottawa at Cannon
• Southbound
  • Ottawa at Cannon
  • Ottawa at Roxborough
  • Ottawa at Main
  • Ottawa at Maple

Temporary Stops

• Northbound
  • King at Maple
  • Ottawa at Cannon
• Southbound
  • Ottawa at Cannon
  • Gage at King
  • Gage at Main

Route 1 – King Westbound

• From King & Catharine, turn left on Catharine, right on Hunter, left on James, then resume regular route to Hamilton GO Centre.

Route 1A – King Westbound

• From King St. at Catharine turn left on Catharine right on Hunter right on Bay then left on King and resume its regular route.

Route 5 – Delaware Westbound

• From Hunter & John, continue west on Hunter, turn right on Bay, left on King, then resume regular route.

Route 6 – Aberdeen Eastbound

• From John & Hunter, turn left on Hunter, right on Bay, right on Main to the temporary end-of-line opposite Frank A. Cooke Terminal on Main. After a short layover, the bus continues east on Main, right on James, then resume Route 7 westbound route.

Route 10 – B-Line Express Westbound

• From King & Catharine, turn left on Catharine, right on Hunter, right on Bay, left on King, then resume regular route.

Route 51 – University Westbound

• From John & Hunter, turn left on Hunter, right on Bay, left on King, then resume regular route.

Routes 21 – Upper Kenilworth, 22 – Upper Ottawa, 23 – Upper Gage, 24 – Upper Sherman, 25 – Upper Wentworth, 26 – Upper Wellington, 27 – Upper James, 33 – Sanatorium, 35 – College Northbound

• From John at Hunter, turn left on Hunter, right on Bay, then right on Main to the temporary end-of-line on Main between Bay and Summers Lane.

Routes 21 - Routes 21 – Upper Kenilworth, 22 – Upper Ottawa, 23 – Upper Gage, 24 – Upper Sherman, 25 – Upper Wentworth, 26 – Upper Wellington, 27 – Upper James, 33 – Sanatorium, 35 – College Southbound

• From the temporary end-of-line on Main, the bus will continue east on Main and resume its regular route east of MacNab.

Out of Service Stops & Temporary Stop Locations:

 Out of Service Stops

WESTBOUND

• KING at BAY
• KING at HUGHSON: Route 1 & 1A
• KING at JAMES: Route 1A & 51
• KING at JOHN: Route 5, 10 & 51
• JAMES at JACKSON: Route 1
• JOHN at JACKSON: Route 5 & 51
• KING opposite FRANK A. COOKE TERMINAL: Route 5 & 10 

EASTBOUND

• JOHN at JACKSON: Route 6
• REBECCA at HUGHSON: Routes 6
• JOHN at KING WILLIAM: Routes 6
• JAMES opposite KING WILLIAM: Routes 6 

NORTHBOUND

•  JOHN at JACKSON: Routes 21/22/23/24/25/26/27 /33/35    
• FRANK A. COOKE TERMINAL: Routes 21/22/23/24/25/26/27 /33/35     

Temporary Stops

WESTBOUND

• CATHARINE at MAIN: Route 1, 1A & 10
• HUNTER at MACNAB: Route 1A, 5, 10 & 51
• HUNTER at JOHN: Route 1, 1A & 10
• BAY opposite GEORGE: Route 1A, 5, 10 & 51

EASTBOUND

• HUNTER at MACNAB: Route 6

NORTHBOUND

• HUNTER at MACNAB: Routes 21/22/23/24/25/26/27 /33/35    

SOUTHBOUND

• MAIN between BAY & SUMMERS LN.: Routes 21/22/23/24/25/26/27 /33/35    

An east - west route that stretches from downtown Hamilton in the west to Stoney Creek in the east. Stoney Creek Trans-Cab Service operates Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays as an extension of Route 2 when in service.

An east-west route that travels from downtown Hamilton in the west to just past Parkdale Ave. in the east.

Route 4 Bayfront - Eastbound Detour From Bay St at Main St
Right on Main St, left on James St, resume regular routing north of York Blvd/Cannon St.

Route 7 Locke - Eastbound Detour from Bay St at Main St.
Continue east on Main St, left on John St, left on Rebecca St, left on James St, resume regular routing south of Rebecca St.

Route 8 York - Westbound Detour from Bay St at King St
Left on King St, right on Hess St, left on Cannon St, resume regular routing west of Hess St.

Route 9 Rock Gardens Westbound Detour from Bay Street at King St.
Turn left on King Street, right on Hess Street, left on Cannon Street and resume regular routing on Cannon Street west of Hess Street

Stops out of Service

Westbound

• Bay at King (route 8, 9)
• Bay at Vine (route 8, 9)
• Cannon at Hess (route 8, 9)

Eastbound

• Bay opposite George (route 4 and 7)
• Bay at King (routes 4 and 7)
• York opposite Park (routes 4 and 7)
• York opposite MacNab (routes 4 and 7)

Temporary Stops

• Main Street at Bay Street (route 7)
• Main Street at MacNab Street (route 7)
• John Street at King William Street (route 7)
• Rebecca Street at Hughson Street (route 7)
• James Street at Rebecca Street (route 4) 

Both an east-west and a north-south route servicing the north end of the city from downtown to the Greenhill area near Red Hill Valley.

• Northbound – From King Street and Nash Road, buses will:
  • continue east on King Street
  • turn left on Owen Place
  • left on Greenford Drive
  • left on Dover Drive
  • right on Nash Road and resume regular route.
• Southbound – From Nash Road and Rainbow Drive, buses will:
  • turn right on Rainbow Drive
  • left on Orphir Road
  • left on Potruff Road
  • left on King Street
  • right on Quigley Road and resume regular route.

Out of Service Stops

• Route 4 Bayfront Northbound
  • At 105 Nash Road
  • Nash Road opposite Denten Street
  • Nash Road opposite Rainbow Drive
  • Nash Road at King Street
• Route 4 Bayfront Southbound
  • Nash Road at King Street
  • At 2673 King Street

Alternate Stops

• Route 4 Bayfront Northbound
  • King Street at Nash Road

Route 4 

• Northbound: From Nash and Queenston, turn right on Queenston, left on Kenora, left on Kently, right on Nash and resume regular route.

Out of service stop

• Nash Rd opposite Nugget South

ROUTE 4 BAYFRONT

• Westbound: No detour required.
• Eastbound: Right on Main Street, left on James Street, resume regular routing on James Street north of York Boulevard Street/Cannon Street.

Route 7 Locke

• Westbound : No detour required.
• Eastbound: Continue east on Main Street, left on John Street, left on Rebecca Street, left on James Street and resume regular route south of Rebecca Street.

Route 8 York, ROUTE 9 Rock Gardens (Seasonal)

• Westbound: Turn left on King Street, right on Hess Street, left on Cannon Street, and then resume regular routing.
• Eastbound: No detour required.

Out of service stops

• Bay St. opposite George St. (Routes 4, 7)
• Bay St. at King St. (Routes 4, 7, 8, 9)
• York Blvd. Opposite Park St. (Routes 4, 7)
• York Blvd. Opposite Macnab St. (Routes 4, 7)
• Bay St. at Vine St. (Routes 8, 9)
• Cannon St. at Hess St. (Routes 8, 9)

Next Available Stop

• James St. at Rebecca St. (Route 4)

Serves east - west lower Hamilton including Dundas, Ancaster and Stoney Creek. 

Route 5 – Delaware

• Eastbound: Right onto Wellington Street, then left onto Hatt Street, left onto Ogilvie Street, and right back onto King Street. to resume the regular route.
• Westbound: Left onto Ogilvie Street, right onto Hatt Street, left onto Wellington Street, then right onto Mill Street, and resume the regular route.

Out of Service Stops:

Eastbound                                                  

• KING at NAPIER
• KING at MARKET
• KING opposite CHURCH
• KING at MCMURRAY
• KING at MEMORIAL

Westbound

• KING at SYDENHAM
• KING at ALBERT
• KING at CHURCH
• KING at MARKET
• KING at NAPIER
• KING at PEEL
• WELLINGTON at KING
• WELLINGTON at HATT 

Temporary Stops:

Eastbound                                              

• WELLINGTON at KING
• WELLINGTON at HATT
• HATT at NAPIER
• HATT at MARKET
• HATT at MEMORIAL

Westbound

• HATT at MEMORIAL
• HATT at MARKET
• HATT at NAPIER
• HATT at WELLINGTON

Route 5 – Delaware

• Eastbound: Turn left onto Green Road and continue to the temporary end-of-line just north of King Street.
• Westbound: This bus will travel on King Street and turn left onto Green Road, and continue to the temporary end-of-line just north of King Street.

Route 55 – Stoney Creek Central

• Eastbound: Turn left onto Green Road, right onto Barton Street, right onto Millen Road, then left onto Highway #8 and resume its regular routing.
• Westbound: Turn right onto Millen Road, left onto Barton Street, left onto Green Road, then right onto Highway #8 and resume its regular routing.

Out of Service Stops & Temporary Stop Locations: 

Out of Service Stops:

Eastbound                                           

• GREEN at HIGHWAY 8 (Route 5)
• HIGHWAY 8 at GREEN (Route 55)
• HIGHWAY 8 at KING (Routes 5, 55)
• HIGHWAY 8 at KILBOURN (Route 55)
• HIGHWAY 8 at MILLEN (Route 55)

Westbound

• Opposite 342 KING (Route 5)
• KING opposite GREEN FOREST (Route 5)
• KING AT GREEN (Route 5)
• At 251 KING (Route 5)
• KING at CORMAN (Route 5)
• HIGHWAY 8 at WORSLEY (Route 55)
• At 307 HIGHWAY 8 (Route 55)
• HIGHWAY 8 at GREEN (Route 55) 

Temporary Stops: 

• GREEN north of KING (Temporary end of line – Route 5)

Eastbound                                           

• GREEN at HIGHWAY 8 (Route 55)
• GREEN at BARTON (Route 55)
• BARTON at MILLEN (Route 55)
• HIGHWAY 8 at MILLEN (Route 55)

Westbound

• KING at CORMAN (Route 5)
• BARTON at MILLEN (Route 55)
• BARTON at GREEN (Route 55)
• GREEN at HIGHWAY (Route 55)

Eastbound: From Maplewood Avenue at Gage Avenue, turn left onto Gage Avenue, right onto Main Street, right onto King Street, and resume regular eastbound routing on King Street east of Justine Avenue.

Westbound: From King Street at Justine Avenue, continue west on King Street, turn left onto Gage Avenue, right onto Maplewood Avenue, and resume regular westbound routing on Maplewood Avenue west of Gage Avenue.

Out of Service stops:

Eastbound

• Gage at Maplewood•
• At 194 Gage
• Gage at Cumberland
• Opposite 50 Lawrence
• Lawrence opposite Gage Park
• Lawrence opposite Rothsay•
• Rosslyn at Justine•
• Justine at Balmoral
• Justine at Ottawa•
• Justine at Edgemont•
• Justine at King

Westbound

• Province at Justine
• Justine at Edgemont
• Justine at Ottawa
• Justine at Balmoral
• Lawrence at Rosslyn
• Lawrence at Rothsay Lawrence at Gage Park
• At 50 Lawrence
• Gage opposite Cumberland
• Opposite 194 Gage

Temporary Stop Locations:

Eastbound          

• Gage Avenue opposite Maplewood Avenue
• Main Street opposite East Bend Avenue
• Main Street opposite Glendale Avenue
• King Street at Rosslyn Avenue (temporary)
• King Street at Ottawa Street
• King Street at Montclair Avenue

Westbound

• King Street at Province Street
• King Street at Edgemont Street
• King Street at Ottawa Street
• King Street at Rosslyn Avenue (temporary)
• King Street at Belview Avenue
• King Street opposite East Bend Avenue
• Gage Avenue at King Street (temporary)
• Gage Avenue at Main Street (temporary)

Both an east-west and a north-south route servicing the south-west end of the city from then downtown. This route is interlined with 7 Locke and 8 York.

Both an east-west and a north-south route servicing the south-west end of the city from then downtown. This route is interlined with 6 Aberdeen and 8 York.

Both an east-west and a north-south route servicing the south-west end of the city from then downtown. This route is interlined with 6 Aberdeen and 7 Locke.

Operates from James and Main to Rock Gardens, Woodland Cemetery and Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Along most of the Rock Gardens route, buses will stop only at designated bus stops. In Woodland and Holy Sepulchre Cemeteries, however, the bus will stop anywhere on request. Simply flag the bus driver so he/she knows to stop. The "flag zones" are indicated on the map.

An east-west route traveling from University Plaza in the west end to Eastgate Square in the east end. This route is interlined with 55 Stoney Creek Central and 58 Stoney Creek Local.

Travels the furthest north of all HSR routes, looping at the Burlington Bus Terminal. This route also travels along an expressway.