Bus 53 in Toronto links Finch Station and Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side. The route is 21.1 km long with 64 stops, and the official schedule from the Toronto Transit Commission puts the full trip at about 57 minutes. On a weekday it runs 164 trips in one direction, and 119 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 53 |
| City | Toronto |
| Transit authority | the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) |
| Start → end | Finch Station → Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side |
| End → start | Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side → Finch Station |
| Route length | 21.1 km / 22.1 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 64 / 61 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 57 minutes |
| Trips per day | 164 on weekdays, 119 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 5–9 · midday 5–8 · weekend 7–10 |
| First / last trip from «Finch Station» | 00:04 / 23:52 |
| First / last trip from «Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side» | 00:07 / 23:46 |
| Fare | 3.35 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 53
Outbound: Finch Station → Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side
This direction has 64 stops and runs 21.1 km. The route passes Yonge St at Bishop Ave North Side, Steeles Ave East at Laureleaf Rd, Steeles Ave East at Birchmount Rd, 5671 Steeles Ave East. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finch Station | 0.2 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Yonge St at Bishop Ave North Side | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | 5799 Yonge St | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | Yonge St at Cummer Ave | 1.0 km | |
| 5 | Yonge St at Patricia Ave | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | Yonge St at Madawaska Ave | 1.8 km | |
| 7 | Yonge St at Athabaska Ave | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | Yonge St at Steeles Ave East | 2.3 km | |
| 9 | Steeles Ave East at Dumont St | 2.5 km | |
| 10 | Steeles Ave East at Willowdale Ave | 2.8 km | |
| 11 | Steeles Ave East at Lillian St East Side | 3.0 km | |
| 12 | Steeles Ave East at Walkway to Whitman St | 3.2 km | |
| 13 | Steeles Ave East at Maxome Ave | 3.5 km | |
| 14 | Steeles Ave East at Conacher Dr | 3.9 km | |
| 15 | Steeles Ave East at Bayview Ave | 4.2 km | |
| 16 | Steeles Ave East at Tarbert Rd | 4.7 km | |
| 17 | Steeles Ave East at Laureleaf Rd | 5.2 km | |
| 18 | Steeles Ave East at Bestview Dr East Side | 5.4 km | |
| 19 | Steeles Ave East at Bluffwood Dr | 6.0 km | |
| 20 | Steeles Ave East at Leslie St | 6.3 km | |
| 21 | Steeles Ave East at Waggoners Wells Lane | 6.8 km | |
| 22 | Steeles Ave East at Don Mills Rd East Side | 7.4 km | |
| 23 | Steeles Ave East at Townsend Rd | 7.5 km | |
| 24 | Steeles Ave East at Woodbine Ave | 8.3 km | |
| 25 | 3381 Steeles Ave East | 8.7 km | |
| 26 | Steeles Ave East at Victoria Park Ave | 8.9 km | |
| 27 | Steeles Ave East at Pharmacy Ave | 9.3 km | |
| 28 | Steeles Ave East at Firebrace Rd | 9.7 km | |
| 29 | Steeles Ave East at Ferrier St East Side | 9.9 km | |
| 30 | Steeles Ave East at Warden Ave | 10.3 km | |
| 31 | Steeles Ave East at Mountcastle Gate | 10.7 km | |
| 32 | Steeles Ave East at Birchmount Rd | 11.0 km | |
| 33 | Steeles Ave East at Kelvin Grove Ave | 11.4 km | |
| 34 | Steeles Ave East at Kennedy Rd | 11.8 km | |
| 35 | Steeles Ave East at Redlea Ave | 11.9 km | |
| 36 | Steeles Ave East at Milliken GO Station | 12.3 km | |
| 37 | Steeles Ave East at Silver Star Blvd | 12.3 km | |
| 38 | Steeles Ave East at Midland Ave East Side | 12.6 km | |
| 39 | Steeles Ave East at Ashcott St | 13.1 km | |
| 40 | Steeles Ave East at Brimley Rd | 13.5 km | |
| 41 | Steeles Ave East at Opposite Walkway to Dairis Cres | 13.9 km | |
| 42 | Steeles Ave East at Strawberry Hills Dr | 14.1 km | |
| 43 | Steeles Ave East at Walkway to Enchanted Hills Cres | 14.3 km | |
| 44 | Steeles Ave East at McCowan Rd | 14.5 km | |
| 45 | Steeles Ave East at Opposite Walkway to Norn Cres | 14.9 km | |
| 46 | Steeles Ave East at Middlefield Rd | 15.1 km | |
| 47 | 5671 Steeles Ave East | 15.3 km | |
| 48 | Steeles Ave East at Shadlock St | 15.7 km | |
| 49 | Steeles Ave East at Opposite Walkway to Irenemount Cres | 16.1 km | |
| 50 | Steeles Ave East at Marydale Ave | 16.2 km | |
| 51 | Steeles Ave East at Markham Rd | 16.4 km | |
| 52 | Steeles Ave East at Tapscott Rd | 16.7 km | |
| 53 | Steeles Ave East at Morningside Ave | 17.1 km | |
| 54 | Steeles Ave East at Staines Rd | 18.1 km | |
| 55 | Staines Rd at Quietbrook Cres (North) | 18.4 km | |
| 56 | Staines Rd at Solstice Dr | 18.6 km | |
| 57 | Staines Rd at Hepatica St | 18.9 km | |
| 58 | Staines Rd at Boulderbrook Dr | 19.4 km | |
| 59 | Staines Rd at Seasons Dr South Side | 19.7 km | |
| 60 | Staines Rd at Warbler Cir | 20.1 km | |
| 61 | Staines Rd at Point Rouge Trail | 20.4 km | |
| 62 | 150 Staines Rd West Side | 20.7 km | |
| 63 | Staines Rd at Mantis Rd | 20.9 km | |
| 64 | Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side | 21.1 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side → Finch Station
This direction has 61 stops and runs 22.1 km. The route passes Morningside Ave at Plantain Way, Steeles Ave East at Shadlock St, Steeles Ave East at Putnam Gate, Steeles Ave East at Fairway Heights Dr. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Morningside Ave at Plantain Way | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Nightstar Rd at Morningside Ave North Side | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | 2851 Morningside Ave Walkway to Raponi Cir | 1.3 km | |
| 5 | Oasis Blvd at Seasons Dr | 1.7 km | |
| 6 | Seasons Dr at Canoe Cres (West) | 2.2 km | |
| 7 | Staines Rd at Seasons Dr North Side | 2.6 km | |
| 8 | Staines Rd at Rivendell Trail | 2.9 km | |
| 9 | Staines Rd at Hepatica St | 3.3 km | |
| 10 | Staines Rd at Quietbrook Cres (South) | 3.7 km | |
| 11 | Staines Rd at Palk Lane North Side | 4.0 km | |
| 12 | Steeles Ave East at Eastvale Rd | 5.2 km | |
| 13 | Steeles Ave East at Markham Rd West Side | 5.8 km | |
| 14 | Steeles Ave East at Marydale Ave | 6.0 km | |
| 15 | Steeles Ave East at Walkway to Irenemount Cres | 6.1 km | |
| 16 | Steeles Ave East at Shadlock St | 6.6 km | |
| 17 | Steeles Ave East at Walkway to Joycedale St | 6.9 km | |
| 18 | Steeles Ave East at Middlefield Rd | 7.2 km | |
| 19 | Steeles Ave East at Walkway to Norn Cres | 7.3 km | |
| 20 | Steeles Ave E at McCowan Rd West Side | 7.8 km | |
| 21 | Steeles Ave East at Opposite Walkway to Enchanted Hills Cres | 8.0 km | |
| 22 | Steeles Ave East at Hillcroft Dr | 8.2 km | |
| 23 | Steeles Ave East at Walkway to Dairis Cres | 8.3 km | |
| 24 | Steeles Ave East at Brimley Rd | 8.8 km | |
| 25 | Steeles Ave E at Fenton Rd West Side | 9.2 km | |
| 26 | Steeles Ave East at Midland Ave | 9.6 km | |
| 27 | Steeles Ave East at Old Kennedy Rd | 9.9 km | |
| 28 | Steeles Ave East at Milliken GO Station | 10.0 km | |
| 29 | Steeles Ave East at Kennedy Rd | 10.4 km | |
| 30 | Steeles Ave East at Putnam Gate | 10.9 km | |
| 31 | Steeles Ave East at Birchmount Rd | 11.3 km | |
| 32 | Steeles Ave East at Mountcastle Gate | 11.6 km | |
| 33 | Steeles Ave East at Warden Ave | 11.9 km | |
| 34 | Steeles Ave East at Ferrier St | 12.4 km | |
| 35 | Steeles Ave East at Firebrace Rd West Side | 12.6 km | |
| 36 | Steeles Ave East at Esna Park Dr | 12.9 km | |
| 37 | Steeles Ave East at Victoria Park Ave West Side | 13.3 km | |
| 38 | 3160 Steeles Ave East | 13.6 km | |
| 39 | Steeles Ave East at Woodbine Ave | 13.9 km | |
| 40 | Steeles Ave East at Townsend Rd West Side | 14.7 km | |
| 41 | Steeles Ave East at Don Mills Rd | 15.0 km | |
| 42 | Steeles Ave East at Waggoners Wells Lane | 15.4 km | |
| 43 | Steeles Ave East at Leslie St | 16.0 km | |
| 44 | Steeles Ave East at Fairway Heights Dr | 16.3 km | |
| 45 | Steeles Ave East at Bestview Dr | 16.9 km | |
| 46 | Steeles Ave East at Laureleaf Rd | 17.1 km | |
| 47 | Steeles Ave East at Old English Lane | 17.7 km | |
| 48 | Steeles Ave East at Bayview Ave West Side | 18.1 km | |
| 49 | Steeles Ave East at Conacher Dr | 18.4 km | |
| 50 | Steeles Ave East at Henderson Ave | 18.8 km | |
| 51 | Steeles Ave East at Opposite Walkway to Whitman St | 19.1 km | |
| 52 | Steeles Ave East at Jewell St | 19.3 km | |
| 53 | Steeles Ave East at Willowdale Ave | 19.5 km | |
| 54 | Steeles Ave East at Dudley Ave | 19.7 km | |
| 55 | Yonge St at Steeles Ave West South Side | 20.1 km | |
| 56 | Yonge St at Athabaska Ave | 20.2 km | |
| 57 | Yonge St at Moore Park Ave | 20.4 km | |
| 58 | Yonge St at Patricia Ave | 20.9 km | |
| 59 | Yonge St at Drewry Ave | 21.2 km | |
| 60 | 5800 Yonge St | 21.5 km | |
| 61 | Finch Station | 22.1 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from the Toronto Transit Commission, the route runs 164 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 119 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Finch Station» | 00:04 — 23:52 | 00:02 — 23:52 |
| From «Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side» | 00:07 — 23:46 | 00:16 — 23:57 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 5–9 minutes, most often every 8; midday every 5–8 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 7–10; on weekends every 7–10 minutes.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 3.35 $. The same fare applies to streetcars, buses and the subway in Toronto.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus 53 cost?
3.35 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Finch Station the first is at 00:04 and the last at 23:52. From Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side they are 00:07 and 23:46.
How long does the trip from Finch Station to Morningside Ave at Staines Rd North Side take?
About 57 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
64 outbound and 61 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 53 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 119 trips in one direction, running from Finch Station between 00:02 and 23:52.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Toronto buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). Fares — Toronto Transit Commission, Fares & passes. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (City of Toronto Open Data).