Southgate station
Capital Line · step-free
Lines
Position
Through station
Service hours
5:15 am – 1:25 amCapital Line, Mon–Fri
Step-free access
YesElevators or ramps to the platform
Southgate station on the Capital Line
Southgate is a station on the Capital Line of the Edmonton LRT.
On weekdays the first Capital Line train leaves Southgate at about 5:15 am and the last at about 1:25 am. At the morning rush trains come every 6 minutes; at midday, every 10. There is no overnight LRT — ETS runs OWL night buses once the trains stop.
Like every station on the Edmonton LRT, Southgate is step-free: there are elevators or ramps from street level to the platform, and the trains are level with the platform edge.
A ride from here costs $3.00 — one flat fare, the same however far you go and wherever you tap on. It buys you 90 minutes of travel, so any transfers to another train or a bus within that window are free.
Southgate station · Capital Line
Attractions and places near Southgate station
What is within walking distance of Southgate — the places people ride the Capital Line to reach.
Southgate Centre 2-min walk
One of Edmonton's largest shopping malls, with around 159 stores including Apple, Uniqlo, Winners and H&M.
Services and facilities at Southgate station
Step-free access
Yes
Elevators or ramps, level boarding
Station type
Street level
At-grade platforms
Park & Ride
Available
Drive and park to catch the train
Bus connections
Transit centre
Southgate Transit Centre — a major south-side bus hub.
Bike parking
Yes
Bike racks at the station
How long from Southgate to…
| To | Time | Stops | Changes | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill (downtown) | 18 min | 9 | direct | Capital |
| Century Park | 5 min | 1 | direct | Capital |
| NAIT/Blatchford Market | 34 min | 12 | 1 change | Capital → Metro |
| University | 10 min | 4 | direct | Capital |
| Clareview | 31 min | 13 | direct | Capital |
| Mill Woods | 57 min | 20 | 1 change | Capital → Valley |
| 102 Street (downtown) | 29 min | 11 | 1 change | Capital → Valley |
| Health Sciences/Jubilee | 7 min | 3 | direct | Capital |
Midday on a weekday, including a typical wait when you change. Plan your own trip.
Next and previous stops
The Capital Line at a glance
Questions about Southgate
On weekdays the first Capital Line train is about 5:15 am and the last about 1:25 am. There is no 24-hour LRT: once the trains stop, ETS OWL night buses take over until roughly 3 am. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly — the schedule page has all three.
Yes. Every Edmonton LRT station is step-free — there are elevators or ramps from the street to the platform, and the trains board level with the platform.
About 18 minutes to Churchill in the heart of downtown at midday, direct, 9 stops. Plan your exact trip.