Route 401 Bus Schedule & Stops in Canada: Find the Correct 401 Route, Fare, Map, Live Times and Boarding Point
401 bus schedule searches in Canada are ambiguous because “Route 401” is used by several agencies, not one national bus route. The most common public-transit matches include TransLink Route 401 in Richmond, Strathcona County Transit Route 401 to Edmonton, Whitehorse Transit Route 401 Whistle Bend East, Halifax Transit Route 401 Porters Lake, and York Region Transit Route 401 as a school-special route.
This guide helps riders identify the right Route 401 first, then check the official schedule, fare, stop direction, live tracker, service alerts and realistic arrival time before leaving.
There is no single “Route 401 Canada” bus
If you searched 401 bus schedule, first match the route to your city or transit agency. The strongest Canada matches found in current official and agency-linked sources are:
Pick the correct Route 401 by city, destination and rider intent
| Route 401 match | Best for riders in | Main corridor / endpoints | Schedule type | Use this official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TransLink 401 Brighouse Station / One Road | Richmond, Metro Vancouver, British Columbia | Steveston Exchange, No. 1 Road, Westminster Highway, Richmond-Brighouse Station / Buswell Street | Frequent local urban bus with scheduled and predicted arrivals | TransLink Route 401 map/schedule |
| Strathcona County Transit 401 | Sherwood Park / Strathcona County to Edmonton, Alberta | Ordze Transit Centre, Edmonton City Centre, MacEwan University | Commuter route; Ordze routes do not have evening or weekend service | Strathcona schedules and routes |
| Whitehorse Transit 401 Whistle Bend East | Whitehorse, Yukon | City Hall, Chilkoot Way, Industrial Road, Takhini, Aksala Drive, Whistle Bend Care Facility, Porter Creek School, Range Road, Hospital | Hourly route, with extra weekday peak trips from City Hall | Whitehorse routes and schedules |
| Halifax Transit 401 Porters Lake | Porters Lake, East Preston, Cole Harbour and Portland Hills, Nova Scotia | Porters Lake Park & Ride, Lakeview Shopping Centre, East Preston Rec Centre, Cole Harbour & Lawrencetown, Portland Hills Terminal | Rural route; check current Halifax route alerts before riding | Halifax Riders’ Guide PDF |
| York Region Transit 401 | York Region, Ontario school service area | St. Brother André School Special via Box Grove | School special, not a regular all-day local route | YRT service schedules |
Where the Canadian Route 401 matches sit
This is a simplified orientation map, not a replacement for official route maps. Use it to understand why a Canada-wide “401 bus schedule” search needs a city or agency first.
Route 401 timing: what can be verified and what must be checked live
Route: Steveston Exchange / No. 1 Road / Westminster Highway / Richmond-Brighouse Station. TransLink’s route page provides route map, schedule lookup, alerts and predicted departure indicators. TransLink states moving bus locations are predictions and reload every 30 seconds, so riders should recheck before leaving.
Approximate ride time: schedule-data snapshots for this short Richmond route commonly show about 16–25 minutes end-to-end, but your stop and direction matter. Verify the exact day and stop in TransLink before relying on a time.
Route: Ordze Transit Centre to Edmonton City Centre and MacEwan University. Strathcona County lists Route 401 under Ordze Transit Centre commuter routes with a schedule/map effective February 8, 2026.
Service warning: Ordze routes are listed as having no evening or weekend service. For evening/weekend commuter travel, the county directs riders to Route 411 from Bethel Transit Terminal.
Route: City Hall through Chilkoot Way, Industrial Road, Takhini Trailer Court, Aksala Drive, Whistle Bend Care Facility, Porter Creek School, Range Road, Yukon Courts Building and Whitehorse General Hospital.
Published pattern: Route 401 operates hourly. Weekdays show service from about 6:50 a.m. to 8:50 p.m. from City Hall, with extra weekday service at 7:20–8:20 a.m. and 4:20–5:20 p.m. Weekends show hourly service from about 6:50 a.m. to 6:50 p.m.
Route: Porters Lake Park & Ride, Lakeview Shopping Centre, East Preston Rec Centre, Cole Harbour & Lawrencetown and Portland Hills Terminal.
Published schedule snapshot: the official Halifax Riders’ Guide PDF found for Route 401 is effective August 29, 2022. It shows weekday, Saturday and Sunday trips in both directions, but riders should verify the current route page and alerts because Halifax schedules may change.
How the main Route 401 corridors work
Route 401 fare guide by agency
Fares are controlled by each transit agency, not by the route number. Always verify the fare before boarding, especially when using regional commuter service, school specials, fare cards or mobile tickets.
How to check live Route 401 arrivals without confusing them with scheduled times
Pick TransLink, Strathcona, Whitehorse, Halifax or YRT first.
Examples: Brighouse Station, One Road, Ordze, Porters Lake, Whistle Bend East.
Use the stop name, stop ID or boarding bay shown by the agency.
Look for cancelled trips, detours, stop closures or temporary stops.
Live predictions can change with traffic, weather and operations.
TransLink says it has partnered with Transit app for real-time route information, service alerts and trip planning. Its route page also explains that moving buses are predictions and cancelled trips appear in red with a strikethrough.
Whitehorse lists TransLoc for real-time bus movement and arrival predictions, and Token Transit for buying individual tickets or passes on a smartphone.
Halifax’s Riders’ Guide explains that its phone system may announce either scheduled departures or estimated departures based on real-time information, so listen for the wording carefully.
Major stops and boarding points riders should verify
| Agency | Important Route 401 stops / terminals | Direction warning | Arrive early by |
|---|---|---|---|
| TransLink | Steveston Exchange Bay 2, No. 1 Road stops, Westminster Highway stops, Richmond-Brighouse Station Bay 5 / Buswell Street | Do not mix up “Brighouse Station” direction with “One Road” direction. | 5 minutes; more if connecting to Canada Line or travelling late night. |
| Strathcona County | Ordze Transit Centre, Edmonton City Centre, MacEwan University | Ordze routes do not have evening/weekend service; check whether Route 411 from Bethel is the better option. | 5–10 minutes; commuter buses and connections are less forgiving. |
| Whitehorse | City Hall, Chilkoot Way, Industrial Road, Takhini Trailer Court, Aksala Drive, Whistle Bend Care Facility, Porter Creek School, Range Road, Yukon Courts Building, Hospital | Route 401 works like a loop; verify whether your stop is northbound or southbound. | 5–10 minutes, especially in winter or during road construction. |
| Halifax Transit | Porters Lake Park & Ride, Lakeview Shopping Centre, East Preston Rec Centre, Cole Harbour & Lawrencetown, Portland Hills Terminal | Check whether you are travelling toward Portland Hills Terminal or toward Porters Lake Park & Ride. | 10 minutes for rural service; check alerts and stop closure notices. |
| YRT | St. Brother André School Special via Box Grove stops shown in YRT Trip Planner | This is a school-special route, not a normal all-day route. | YRT recommends arriving five minutes before scheduled arrival. |
Use this 60-second Route 401 check before walking to the stop
- Confirm the city and agency; “401” alone is not enough.
- Open the official route page, not only a search snippet.
- Select the correct service day: weekday, Saturday, Sunday, holiday or school day.
- Pick your direction by destination sign, not by route number only.
- Check the exact stop name, stop ID, bay or boarding side.
- Review current detours, stop closures and holiday service notices.
- Check fare method: cash, fare card, PRESTO, Arc, Compass, Token Transit or app ticket.
- Leave with a 5–10 minute cushion; use more for commuter, rural or winter trips.
Example map: Richmond-Brighouse Station for TransLink Route 401
Because “Route 401” is not one national route, a single map pin cannot serve every rider. This map is included for the most common public Route 401 match in web results: TransLink 401 in Richmond, BC. For Strathcona, Whitehorse, Halifax or YRT, use the official links below and open the exact terminal or stop.
Route 401 alerts checked and how to interpret them
Research timestamp: September 5, 2026. Transit alerts can change the same day, so the article gives the alert source and rider workflow rather than promising that a route is normal forever.
Use TransLink’s route page and alerts page. TransLink lets riders receive updates by text or email for the services they take.
Strathcona County publishes a detours and stop closures page. Check it before commuter trips because terminal stops and roadwork can affect boarding.
Whitehorse publishes current amendments and road notices. In 2026, Range Road work affected Route 401 stops while the rest of the route remained on schedule.
Use Halifax service alerts and the route page before travelling, especially for rural stops, winter weather and stop closures.
Open the right official page and do these steps
- Open the TransLink Route 401 page.
- Choose direction: Brighouse Station or One Road.
- Use “Find Schedule” by route number or stop.
- Check for the real-time symbol, cancelled red trips and service alerts.
- Verify whether your trip connects to Canada Line at Richmond-Brighouse.
- Open Strathcona’s schedules and routes page.
- Scroll to Service to Edmonton → Ordze Transit Centre routes.
- Open Route 401 schedule and map effective February 8, 2026.
- Check whether your trip needs Route 411 instead for evening/weekend travel.
- Confirm Arc/cash fare and whether you need to tap on and tap off.
- Open Whitehorse routes and schedules.
- Select Route 401: Whistle Bend East.
- Use the hourly schedule and note extra weekday peak trips.
- Check current amendments for Range Road, weather or stop changes.
- Use TransLoc for real-time movement and Token Transit for mobile tickets.
- Open the Halifax Riders’ Guide and route alerts.
- Find Route 401 Porters Lake in the rural routes section.
- Check direction: to Portland Hills Terminal or to Porters Lake Park & Ride.
- Use the timepoints only as planning points, then verify live/alert information.
- For rural service, arrive early and confirm the stop number where possible.
Small Route 401 tricks that prevent wrong buses and missed trips
Use “TransLink 401 Brighouse,” “Strathcona 401 Ordze,” “Whitehorse 401 Whistle Bend,” or “Halifax 401 Porters Lake.” This removes most wrong-route results.
The destination sign is often more useful than the route number. Confirm whether the bus says Brighouse Station, One Road, Ordze, Porters Lake, Whistle Bend East or a school-special destination.
If your stop is between two published timing points, plan from the earlier timepoint unless the agency gives stop-level predictions.
Compass, Arc, PRESTO, Token Transit, HFXGO and cash rules are not interchangeable. A fare card from one region does not automatically work on another Route 401.
Halifax rural service and Strathcona commuter service are less flexible than frequent urban local service. Missing one trip may mean a long wait.
Bookmark the route alert page for your actual agency. Alerts are the fastest way to catch detours, stop closures, cancelled trips and temporary boarding changes.
Route 401 bus schedule FAQs
Is Route 401 one bus route across Canada?
No. Route 401 is reused by multiple Canadian transit agencies. You must identify the city and agency before using a schedule.
Which Route 401 is most common for a general “401 bus schedule” search?
The most visible general match is TransLink Route 401 Brighouse Station / One Road in Richmond, British Columbia, but Canada also has Route 401 matches in Alberta, Yukon, Nova Scotia and Ontario school service.
What is the fare for TransLink Route 401?
TransLink lists buses as 1-zone all day. From July 1, 2026, the adult 1-zone cash fare is $3.50 and adult Compass Stored Value 1-zone is $2.85. Check TransLink before travel because fares can change.
What is the fare for Strathcona County Route 401?
Strathcona County lists the 2026 Arc Pay-As-You-Go commuter fare at $5.00 and the commuter cash one-way fare with 90-minute transfer at $6.50.
Does Strathcona County Route 401 run evenings or weekends?
Strathcona County says Ordze routes do not have evening or weekend service. For evening and weekend commuter service, riders should check Route 411 from Bethel Transit Terminal.
How often does Whitehorse Route 401 run?
The Whitehorse Route 401 PDF shows hourly service. Weekdays run from about 6:50 a.m. to 8:50 p.m. from City Hall, with extra weekday peak trips; weekends run about 6:50 a.m. to 6:50 p.m.
Is Halifax Route 401 still a rural route?
The official Halifax materials identify Route 401 as a Porters Lake rural route serving Porters Lake Park & Ride, Lakeview Shopping Centre, East Preston Rec Centre, Cole Harbour & Lawrencetown and Portland Hills Terminal. Check the current Halifax route page and service alerts before riding.
Is YRT Route 401 a normal public route?
YRT lists Route 401 as St. Brother André School Special via Box Grove. It should be treated as school-special service, not an all-day local route for general travel.
How early should I arrive for a Route 401 bus?
Use at least 5 minutes for normal city service and 10 minutes for commuter, rural, school-special, winter-weather or unfamiliar stops. YRT specifically advises riders to arrive five minutes before the scheduled arrival time.
Should I use scheduled time or live arrival time?
Use the schedule for planning, then use live arrival information before leaving. Live predictions can change because of traffic, detours, weather, cancelled trips, vehicle availability or GPS reporting issues.