How to get from Edmonton, AB to Fort McMurray, AB

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What is the best way to travel from Edmonton, AB to Fort McMurray, AB?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Flights to Fort McMurray, AB from Edmonton, AB. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 5 available companies to find your perfect trip!
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Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
4h 55m
£32
£41
37

What is the cheapest way to reach Fort McMurray, AB from Edmonton, AB?

You can reach Fort McMurray, AB with just £32 by taking a Bus from Cold Shot, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Saturday
Sunday
from £38
Monday
from £32
Tuesday
Wednesday
from £32
Thursday
from £32
Friday
from £34

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • Rider Express
    5h 50m
    0
    17:00
    Edmonton, AB
    Southgate
    22:50
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Rider Express
    Economy
    £38
  • Cold Shot
    8h 15m
    0
    21:45
    Edmonton, AB
    Parsons Road & 34 Avenue
    06:00
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Cold Shot
    Economy
    £40
  • Ebus
    5h 0m
    0
    14:45
    Edmonton, AB
    Downtown Holiday Inn Express
    19:45
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Quality Inn Hotel
    0
    Ebus
    Economy
    £45
  • BC Bus North
    5h 15m
    0
    14:45
    Edmonton, AB
    Downtown Holiday Inn Express
    20:00
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    BC Bus North
    Economy
    £47
  • Red Arrow Motorcoach
    4h 55m
    0
    17:30
    Edmonton, AB
    Downtown Holiday Inn Express
    22:25
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Quality Inn Hotel
    0
    Red Arrow Motorcoach
    Economy
    £56

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • Cold Shot
    5h 5m
    0
    00:55
    Edmonton, AB
    Cold Shot Bus Services
    06:00
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Cold Shot
    Economy
    £32
  • Cold Shot
    5h 15m
    0
    00:55
    Edmonton, AB
    Cold Shot Bus Services
    06:10
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Quality Inn Hotel
    0
    Cold Shot
    Economy
    £32
  • Cold Shot
    5h 20m
    0
    11:00
    Edmonton, AB
    Cold Shot Bus Services
    16:20
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Cold Shot
    Economy
    £37
  • Cold Shot
    5h 10m
    0
    11:00
    Edmonton, AB
    Cold Shot Bus Services
    16:10
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Quality Inn Hotel
    0
    Cold Shot
    Economy
    £37
  • Cold Shot
    5h 35m
    0
    11:00
    Edmonton, AB
    Cold Shot Bus Services
    16:35
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Thickwood Blvd
    0
    Cold Shot
    Economy
    £37

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Cold Shot
    5h 15m
    0
    00:55
    Edmonton, AB
    Cold Shot Bus Services
    06:10
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Quality Inn Hotel
    0
    Cold Shot
    Economy
    £32
  • Cold Shot
    5h 5m
    0
    00:55
    Edmonton, AB
    Cold Shot Bus Services
    06:00
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Cold Shot
    Economy
    £32
  • Rider Express
    5h 50m
    0
    17:00
    Edmonton, AB
    Southgate
    22:50
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Rider Express
    Economy
    £38
  • Rider Express
    5h 20m
    0
    17:30
    Edmonton, AB
    104 Street & 104 Avenue
    22:50
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Rider Express
    Economy
    £38
  • Red Arrow Motorcoach
    5h 10m
    0
    09:00
    Edmonton, AB
    Downtown Holiday Inn Express
    14:10
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Red Arrow Motorcoach
    Economy
    £56

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • Cold Shot
    5h 15m
    0
    00:55
    Edmonton, AB
    Cold Shot Bus Services
    06:10
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Quality Inn Hotel
    0
    Cold Shot
    Economy
    £32
  • Rider Express
    5h 50m
    0
    17:00
    Edmonton, AB
    Southgate
    22:50
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Rider Express
    Economy
    £38
  • Ebus
    5h 15m
    0
    14:45
    Edmonton, AB
    Downtown Holiday Inn Express
    20:00
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Ebus
    Economy
    £45
  • BC Bus North
    5h 0m
    0
    14:45
    Edmonton, AB
    Downtown Holiday Inn Express
    19:45
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Quality Inn Hotel
    0
    BC Bus North
    Economy
    £47
  • Red Arrow Motorcoach
    5h 10m
    0
    09:00
    Edmonton, AB
    Downtown Holiday Inn Express
    14:10
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Red Arrow Motorcoach
    Economy
    £57

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • Cold Shot
    5h 5m
    0
    00:55
    Edmonton, AB
    156 Street & 116 Avenue Bus Stop
    06:00
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Cold Shot
    Economy
    £34
  • Rider Express
    5h 50m
    0
    17:00
    Edmonton, AB
    Southgate
    22:50
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Rider Express
    Economy
    £38
  • Ebus
    5h 15m
    0
    14:45
    Edmonton, AB
    Downtown Holiday Inn Express
    20:00
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Ebus
    Economy
    £45
  • BC Bus North
    5h 15m
    0
    14:45
    Edmonton, AB
    Downtown Holiday Inn Express
    20:00
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    BC Bus North
    Economy
    £47
  • Red Arrow Motorcoach
    5h 10m
    0
    09:00
    Edmonton, AB
    Downtown Holiday Inn Express
    14:10
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Red Arrow Motorcoach
    Economy
    £56

What are the fastest trips from Edmonton, AB to Fort McMurray, AB?

You can get to Fort McMurray, AB from Edmonton, AB in just 4h 55m with a Bus from Red Arrow Motorcoach. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Saturday
Sunday
from 4h 55m
Monday
from 5h 5m
Tuesday
Wednesday
from 5h 5m
Thursday
from 5h 0m
Friday
from 5h 5m

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Red Arrow Motorcoach
    4h 55m
    0
    17:30
    Edmonton, AB
    Downtown Holiday Inn Express
    22:25
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Quality Inn Hotel
    0
    Red Arrow Motorcoach
    Economy
    £56
  • Ebus
    5h 0m
    0
    14:45
    Edmonton, AB
    Downtown Holiday Inn Express
    19:45
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Quality Inn Hotel
    0
    Ebus
    Economy
    £45
  • BC Bus North
    5h 15m
    0
    14:45
    Edmonton, AB
    Downtown Holiday Inn Express
    20:00
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    BC Bus North
    Economy
    £47
  • Rider Express
    5h 50m
    0
    17:00
    Edmonton, AB
    Southgate
    22:50
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Rider Express
    Economy
    £38
  • Cold Shot
    8h 15m
    0
    21:45
    Edmonton, AB
    Parsons Road & 34 Avenue
    06:00
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Cold Shot
    Economy
    £40

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • Cold Shot
    5h 5m
    0
    00:55
    Edmonton, AB
    Cold Shot Bus Services
    06:00
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Cold Shot
    Economy
    £32
  • Cold Shot
    5h 10m
    0
    11:00
    Edmonton, AB
    Cold Shot Bus Services
    16:10
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Quality Inn Hotel
    0
    Cold Shot
    Economy
    £37
  • Cold Shot
    5h 15m
    0
    00:55
    Edmonton, AB
    Cold Shot Bus Services
    06:10
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Quality Inn Hotel
    0
    Cold Shot
    Economy
    £32
  • Cold Shot
    5h 20m
    0
    11:00
    Edmonton, AB
    Cold Shot Bus Services
    16:20
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Cold Shot
    Economy
    £37
  • Cold Shot
    5h 35m
    0
    11:00
    Edmonton, AB
    Cold Shot Bus Services
    16:35
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Thickwood Blvd
    0
    Cold Shot
    Economy
    £37

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • Cold Shot
    5h 5m
    0
    00:55
    Edmonton, AB
    Cold Shot Bus Services
    06:00
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Cold Shot
    Economy
    £32
  • Red Arrow Motorcoach
    5h 10m
    0
    09:00
    Edmonton, AB
    Downtown Holiday Inn Express
    14:10
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Red Arrow Motorcoach
    Economy
    £56
  • Cold Shot
    5h 15m
    0
    00:55
    Edmonton, AB
    Cold Shot Bus Services
    06:10
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Quality Inn Hotel
    0
    Cold Shot
    Economy
    £32
  • Rider Express
    5h 20m
    0
    17:30
    Edmonton, AB
    104 Street & 104 Avenue
    22:50
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Rider Express
    Economy
    £38
  • Rider Express
    5h 50m
    0
    17:00
    Edmonton, AB
    Southgate
    22:50
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Rider Express
    Economy
    £38

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • BC Bus North
    5h 0m
    0
    14:45
    Edmonton, AB
    Downtown Holiday Inn Express
    19:45
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Quality Inn Hotel
    0
    BC Bus North
    Economy
    £47
  • Red Arrow Motorcoach
    5h 10m
    0
    09:00
    Edmonton, AB
    Downtown Holiday Inn Express
    14:10
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Red Arrow Motorcoach
    Economy
    £57
  • Cold Shot
    5h 15m
    0
    00:55
    Edmonton, AB
    Cold Shot Bus Services
    06:10
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Quality Inn Hotel
    0
    Cold Shot
    Economy
    £32
  • Ebus
    5h 15m
    0
    14:45
    Edmonton, AB
    Downtown Holiday Inn Express
    20:00
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Ebus
    Economy
    £45
  • Rider Express
    5h 50m
    0
    17:00
    Edmonton, AB
    Southgate
    22:50
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Rider Express
    Economy
    £38

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • Cold Shot
    5h 5m
    0
    00:55
    Edmonton, AB
    156 Street & 116 Avenue Bus Stop
    06:00
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Cold Shot
    Economy
    £34
  • Red Arrow Motorcoach
    5h 10m
    0
    09:00
    Edmonton, AB
    Downtown Holiday Inn Express
    14:10
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Red Arrow Motorcoach
    Economy
    £56
  • Ebus
    5h 15m
    0
    14:45
    Edmonton, AB
    Downtown Holiday Inn Express
    20:00
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Ebus
    Economy
    £45
  • BC Bus North
    5h 15m
    0
    14:45
    Edmonton, AB
    Downtown Holiday Inn Express
    20:00
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    BC Bus North
    Economy
    £47
  • Rider Express
    5h 50m
    0
    17:00
    Edmonton, AB
    Southgate
    22:50
    Fort McMurray, AB
    Peter Pond Mall
    0
    Rider Express
    Economy
    £38
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Edmonton, AB to Fort McMurray, AB

What are the most popular stations in Edmonton, AB and Fort McMurray, AB?

In Edmonton, AB, you will usually depart from Southgate, Downtown - Jasper Ave Bus Stop or 156 Street & 116 Avenue Bus Stop, while in Fort McMurray, AB you will be arriving at Peter Pond Mall, Quality Inn Hotel or Thickwood Blvd, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Fort McMurray, AB from Edmonton, AB? With 5 connections between 5 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Edmonton, AB and Fort McMurray, AB, you can pay as low as £32 with a Bus from Cold Shot.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from Red Arrow Motorcoach: you will get to Fort McMurray, AB in just 4h 55m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Edmonton, AB and Fort McMurray, AB are Cold Shot, Rider Express and Red Arrow Motorcoach, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Edmonton, AB and Fort McMurray, AB is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Maple Ridge, AB or to Anzac, AB, and look at flights from Edmonton Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Edmonton, AB to Fort McMurray, AB?

The most popular companies between Edmonton, AB and Fort McMurray, AB, are Cold Shot, Rider Express and Red Arrow Motorcoach. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Cold Shot, Rider Express, Red Arrow Motorcoach and 2 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Edmonton, AB to Fort McMurray, AB

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Edmonton, AB to Fort McMurray, AB. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Edmonton, AB to Fort McMurray, AB

How can I reach Fort McMurray, AB from Edmonton, AB?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Fort McMurray, AB from Edmonton, AB.

How far is Fort McMurray, AB from Edmonton, AB?

The distance between Edmonton, AB and Fort McMurray, AB is 378.5 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Edmonton, AB and Fort McMurray, AB?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 10 kgs of CO2, a train 13 kgs, a car 64 kgs, and a flight 93 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Edmonton, AB to Fort McMurray, AB?

You can get to Fort McMurray, AB with just £32 by taking a Bus from Cold Shot.

What is the fastest way to get from Edmonton, AB to Fort McMurray, AB?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Fort McMurray, AB in just 4h 55m with a Bus from Red Arrow Motorcoach.

More routes to Edmonton, AB and to Fort McMurray, AB

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Edmonton, AB and to Fort McMurray, AB. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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