{"id":14613,"date":"2026-08-22T06:56:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T10:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/bus-48-toronto"},"modified":"2026-08-22T09:11:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T13:11:37","slug":"bus-48-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-48-toronto","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Bus 48"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 48 in Toronto links Mill Rd at Rathburn Rd Loop and Royal York Station. The route is 8.8 km long with 29 stops, and the official schedule from the Toronto Transit Commission puts the full trip at about 21 minutes. On a weekday it runs 47 trips in one direction, and 40 on a weekend day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.toronto-future.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2026\/08\/top-transport_bus-48-toronto-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus 48 in Toronto: Mill Rd at Rathburn Rd Loop to Royal York Station\" width=\"1200\" height=\"780\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a89bf3413985\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-48-toronto\/#Route_of_Bus_48\" title=\"Route of Bus 48\">Route of Bus 48<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-48-toronto\/#Outbound_Mill_Rd_at_Rathburn_Rd_Loop_%E2%86%92_Royal_York_Station\" title=\"Outbound: Mill Rd at Rathburn Rd Loop \u2192 Royal York Station\">Outbound: Mill Rd at Rathburn Rd Loop \u2192 Royal York Station<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-48-toronto\/#Inbound_Royal_York_Station_%E2%86%92_Mill_Rd_at_Rathburn_Rd_Loop\" title=\"Inbound: Royal York Station \u2192 Mill Rd at Rathburn Rd Loop\">Inbound: Royal York Station \u2192 Mill Rd at Rathburn Rd Loop<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-48-toronto\/#Schedule_and_frequency\" title=\"Schedule and frequency\">Schedule and frequency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-48-toronto\/#Fare_and_payment\" title=\"Fare and payment\">Fare and payment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-48-toronto\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-48-toronto\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_48_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus 48 cost?\">How much does a ride on bus 48 cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-48-toronto\/#When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\" title=\"When do the first and last trips run?\">When do the first and last trips run?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-48-toronto\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_Mill_Rd_at_Rathburn_Rd_Loop_to_Royal_York_Station_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from Mill Rd at Rathburn Rd Loop to Royal York Station take?\">How long does the trip from Mill Rd at Rathburn Rd Loop to Royal York Station take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-48-toronto\/#How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\" title=\"How many stops does the route have?\">How many stops does the route have?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto-future.com\/en\/bus-48-toronto\/#Does_bus_48_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus 48 run on weekends?\">Does bus 48 run on weekends?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_at_a_glance\"><\/span>Route at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Mode<\/th>\n<td>Bus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route number<\/th>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>City<\/th>\n<td>Toronto<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Transit authority<\/th>\n<td>the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Start \u2192 end<\/th>\n<td>Mill Rd at Rathburn Rd Loop \u2192 Royal York Station<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>Royal York Station \u2192 Mill Rd at Rathburn Rd Loop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>8.8 km \/ 8.7 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>29 \/ 31 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 21 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>47 on weekdays, 40 on weekends one way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>peak 20\u201325 \u00b7 midday 25\u201330 \u00b7 weekend 25\u201330<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abMill Rd at Rathburn Rd Loop\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>00:20 \/ 23:50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abRoyal York Station\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>00:00 \/ 23:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Fare<\/th>\n<td>3.35 $<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Updated<\/th>\n<td>August 22, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_of_Bus_48\"><\/span>Route of Bus 48<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_Mill_Rd_at_Rathburn_Rd_Loop_%E2%86%92_Royal_York_Station\"><\/span>Outbound: Mill Rd at Rathburn Rd Loop \u2192 Royal York Station<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 29 stops and runs 8.8 km. The route passes Rathburn Rd at Elmcrest Rd, Rathburn Rd at The East Mall East Side, Rathburn Rd at Remington Dr, Anglesey Blvd at Pinehurst Cres East Side. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Mill Rd at Rathburn Rd Loop<\/td>\n<td>0.1 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at Elmcrest Rd<\/td>\n<td>0.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at Melbert Rd<\/td>\n<td>0.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Opposite 580 Rathburn Rd &#8211; Seneca School<\/td>\n<td>1.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at Renforth Dr<\/td>\n<td>1.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>475 Rathburn Rd<\/td>\n<td>1.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at The West Mall<\/td>\n<td>1.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at The East Mall East Side<\/td>\n<td>2.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at Walkway to Alanmeade Cres<\/td>\n<td>3.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at Martin Grove Rd<\/td>\n<td>3.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at Edenwood Dr<\/td>\n<td>3.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at Haliburton Ave<\/td>\n<td>4.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at Kipling Ave<\/td>\n<td>4.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at Remington Dr<\/td>\n<td>4.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at Cedarland Dr<\/td>\n<td>4.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at Birchcroft Rd<\/td>\n<td>5.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at Islington Ave<\/td>\n<td>5.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Islington Ave at Anglesey Blvd<\/td>\n<td>5.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Anglesey Blvd at Wimbleton Rd East Side<\/td>\n<td>5.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Anglesey Blvd at Pinehurst Cres East Side<\/td>\n<td>6.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Anglesey Blvd at The Kingsway<\/td>\n<td>6.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Anglesey Blvd at Royal York Rd<\/td>\n<td>6.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Royal York Rd at Ashley Rd<\/td>\n<td>7.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>1161 Royal York Rd<\/td>\n<td>7.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Royal York Rd at Dundas St West South Side<\/td>\n<td>7.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Royal York Rd at Kingsgrove Blvd<\/td>\n<td>8.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Royal York Rd at Lynngrove Ave<\/td>\n<td>8.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Royal York Rd at King Georges Rd<\/td>\n<td>8.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Royal York Station<\/td>\n<td>8.8 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Royal_York_Station_%E2%86%92_Mill_Rd_at_Rathburn_Rd_Loop\"><\/span>Inbound: Royal York Station \u2192 Mill Rd at Rathburn Rd Loop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 31 stops and runs 8.9 km. The route passes Royal York Rd at King Georges Rd, Anglesey Blvd at Royal York Rd West Side, Rathburn Rd at Pheasant Lane, Rathburn Rd at Walkway to Merrygale Crescent. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Royal York Station<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Royal York Rd at King Georges Rd<\/td>\n<td>0.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Royal York Rd at Tremayne Ave<\/td>\n<td>0.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Royal York Rd at Kingsgrove Blvd<\/td>\n<td>0.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Royal York Rd at Usher Ave<\/td>\n<td>1.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Royal York Rd at Dundas St West<\/td>\n<td>1.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Royal York Rd at Strath Humber Crt<\/td>\n<td>1.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Royal York Rd at Ashley Park Rd (North) North Side<\/td>\n<td>1.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Anglesey Blvd at Royal York Rd West Side<\/td>\n<td>2.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Anglesey Blvd at The Kingsway<\/td>\n<td>2.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Anglesey Blvd at Pinehurst Cres North Side<\/td>\n<td>2.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Anglesey Blvd at Wimbleton Rd<\/td>\n<td>3.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Anglesey Blvd at Islington Ave<\/td>\n<td>3.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at Islington Ave West Side<\/td>\n<td>3.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at Birchcroft Rd West Side<\/td>\n<td>3.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at Pheasant Lane<\/td>\n<td>4.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at The Wynd<\/td>\n<td>4.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at Kipling Ave<\/td>\n<td>4.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at Kipling Ave West Side<\/td>\n<td>4.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at Lloyd Manor Rd West Side<\/td>\n<td>5.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at Ravenscrest Dr<\/td>\n<td>5.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at Martin Grove Rd<\/td>\n<td>5.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at Walkway to Merrygale Crescent<\/td>\n<td>6.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at The East Mall West Side<\/td>\n<td>6.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at The West Mall<\/td>\n<td>7.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>480 Rathburn Rd<\/td>\n<td>7.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at Renforth Dr West Side<\/td>\n<td>7.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>580 Rathburn Rd &#8211; Seneca School<\/td>\n<td>7.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>590 Rathburn Rd<\/td>\n<td>8.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Rathburn Rd at Elmcrest Rd<\/td>\n<td>8.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Mill Rd at Rathburn Rd Loop<\/td>\n<td>8.7 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schedule_and_frequency\"><\/span>Schedule and frequency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the official schedule from the Toronto Transit Commission, the route runs 47 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 40 on a weekend day.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Direction<\/th>\n<th>Weekdays<\/th>\n<th>Weekends and holidays<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abMill Rd at Rathburn Rd Loop\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>00:20 \u2014 23:50<\/td>\n<td>00:20 \u2014 23:50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abRoyal York Station\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>00:00 \u2014 23:30<\/td>\n<td>00:00 \u2014 23:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 20\u201325 minutes, most often every 22; midday every 25\u201330 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 25\u201330; on weekends every 25\u201330 minutes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fare_and_payment\"><\/span>Fare and payment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>A single ride costs 3.35 $<\/strong>. The same fare applies to streetcars, buses and the subway in Toronto.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A cash fare is $3.35 and covers one ride only. Paying with a PRESTO card, debit or credit card costs $3.30 and includes two hours of unlimited transfers. A day pass is $13.50, a monthly adult pass $156.00. Transfers within 120 minutes are free. The two-hour transfer applies only to fares paid by card; a cash fare covers a single ride. An unlimited monthly pass costs $156.00.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_48_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus 48 cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>3.35 $ for a single ride.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\"><\/span>When do the first and last trips run?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From Mill Rd at Rathburn Rd Loop the first is at 00:20 and the last at 23:50. From Royal York Station they are 00:00 and 23:30.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_Mill_Rd_at_Rathburn_Rd_Loop_to_Royal_York_Station_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from Mill Rd at Rathburn Rd Loop to Royal York Station take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 21 minutes end to end \u2014 the median of full trips in the official schedule.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\"><\/span>How many stops does the route have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>29 outbound and 31 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_bus_48_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus 48 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 40 trips in one direction, running from Mill Rd at Rathburn Rd Loop between 00:20 and 23:50.<\/p>\n<p>Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the <a href=\"\/en\/buses-toronto\">Toronto buses<\/a> overview.<\/p>\n<p><em>Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini \u2014 the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). Fares \u2014 Toronto Transit Commission, Fares &amp; passes. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (City of Toronto Open Data).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 48 in Toronto links Mill Rd at Rathburn Rd Loop and Royal York Station. The route is 8.8 km long with 29 stops, and the official schedule from the Toronto Transit Commission puts the full trip at about 21 minutes. 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