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

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
  • 28 Edgemont
  • Dunsmure at Ottawa
  • Dunsmure at Belmont
• Eastbound
  • King at Main (South of the Delta)
  • King at Rosslyn
  • King at Grosvenor
  • Maple at Ottawa

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

Westbound – From Melvin and Parkdale, buses will continue west on Melvin, turn right on Adeline, turn left on Barton, and resume regular route.

Out of Service Stops

• Melvin Avenue and Parkdale Avenue
• Barton Street at Parkdale Avenue

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.

Eastbound - From Wilson Street and Wentworth Street, Right on Wentworth Street, Left on Main Street, Left on Sherman Avenue, Right on Cannon Street and resume regular eastbound routing on Cannon Street east of Sherman Avenue.

Westbound - No Detour

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) 

Route 4 Bayfront

• Westbound – No detour required.
• Eastbound – From Bay Street and Main Street, buses will go:
  • Right on Main Street
  • Left on James Street
  • Resume regular route on James Street north of York Boulevard Street/Cannon Street

Route 7 Locke

• Westbound – No detour required.
• Eastbound – From Bay Street at Main Street, buses will:
  • Continue east on Main Street
  • Left on John Street
  • Left on Rebecca Street
  • Left on James Street
  • Resume regular route south of Rebecca Street

 Route 8 York & Route 9 Rock Gardens (Seasonal)

• Westbound – From Bay Street and King Street, buses will go:
  • Left on King Street
  • Right on Hess Street
  • Left on Cannon Street
  • Resume regular route.
• Eastbound – No detour required.

Route 99 Waterfront Shuttle (Seasonal)

• Northbound – From King Street and Bay Street, buses will:
  • Continue on King Street
  • Right on Hess Street
  • Right on York Boulevard
  • Left on Bay Street
  • Resume regular route.
• Southbound – No detour required.

Stops Out of Service

• Bay Street opposite George Street (Route 4 Bayfront and Route 7 Locke)
• Bay Street at King Street (Route 4 Bayfront, Route 7 Locke, Route 8 York and Route 9 Rock Gardens)
• York Blvd. Opposite Park St. (Routes 4 Bayfront and Route 7 Locke)
• York Blvd. Opposite Macnab St. (Routes 4 Bayfront and Route 7 Locke)
• Bay St. at Vine St. (Routes 8 York and Route 9 Rock Gardens)
• Cannon St. at Hess St. (Routes 8 York and Route 9 Rock Gardens)

Temporary Stop

• James Street at Rebecca Street (Route 4 Bayfront)

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

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

Extra service to and from the Dundas Driving Park for Victoria Day Fireworks on Sunday May 17, 2026
Route will service all stops between King at James to Head Street before and after the Fireworks.

Review the Route 5 Delaware extra service details

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

Westbound - From Cootes and York, buses will

• turn left on York, continue on Hatt, right on John, left on King, and resume regular route.

Eastbound - From King and John, buses will

• turn right on John, left on Hatt, continue on York, turn right on Cootes, and resume regular route.

Out of Service Stops

• Westbound
  • King Street at Albert Street
  • King Street at Sydenham Street
  • King Street at Cross Street
  • King Street at York Road
• Eastbound
  • King Street at McMurray Street
  • King Street at Memorial Square
  • King Street at Ogilvie Street
  • King Street at York Road

Temporary Stops

• Westbound
  • Hatt Street at Memorial Square
• Eastbound
  • Hatt Street at Memorial Square

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 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 8 York.

Westbound – From Hunter and Queen, right on Queen, left on Jackson, left on Locke, regular route past Hunter.

Out of Service Stops

• Hunter St. at Pearl St.
• Hunter St. at Locke St.