West Kootenay Route 51: Nakusp-Hot Springs
Bus schedule and route map · Monday, Wednesday, Friday
West Kootenay Route 51 (Nakusp-Hot Springs) is a bus route in Nelson, Castlegar, Trail and Rossland, serving Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW and Nakusp Hot Springs. Monday the first bus is at 1:15 pm and the last at 3:15 pm. Updated October 4, 2026.
Schedule summary
Monday
- First
- 1:15 pm
- Last
- 3:15 pm
- Buses
- 2
Wednesday
- First
- 1:30 pm
- Last
- 3:15 pm
- Buses
- 2
Friday
- First
- 11:00 am
- Last
- 1:00 pm
- Buses
- 2
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
No service
Public holidays
- Mon 12 Oct (Thanksgiving): no service
- Wed 11 Nov (Remembrance Day): no service
Route 51 to Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW
Destination sign “Nakusp Hot Springs” · from Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW · 4 stops
Monday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW | Nakusp Hot Springs | Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW |
|---|---|---|
| 1:15 | 1:35 | 1:55 |
| 3:15 | 3:35 | 3:55 |
Wednesday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW | Nakusp Hot Springs | Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30 | 1:50 | 2:10 |
| 3:15 | 3:35 | 3:55 |
Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW | Nakusp Hot Springs | Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:40 |
| 1:00 | 1:20 | 1:40 |
All 4 stops in this direction
- Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW #160207
- 6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW #160513
- Nakusp Hot Springs #560050
- Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW #160207
Route 51 route map
Questions about West Kootenay Route 51
What time is the first Route 51 bus?
Monday: 1:15 pm. Wednesday: 1:30 pm. Friday: 11:00 am.
What time is the last Route 51 bus?
Monday: 3:15 pm. Wednesday: 3:15 pm. Friday: 1:00 pm. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
Does Route 51 run at weekends?
Saturday: no service. Sunday: no service.
Does Route 51 run on public holidays?
Thanksgiving (Mon 12 Oct): no service. Remembrance Day (Wed 11 Nov): no service.
Where does Route 51 go?
Route 51 serves Broadway St W at 6th Ave SW and Nakusp Hot Springs. The full list of stops for each direction is below the schedules.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published schedule from BC Transit’s open data, refreshed October 4, 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: BC Transit open data (GTFS schedule for West Kootenay), used under the BC Transit open data terms. Refreshed October 4, 2026; the current timetable runs to December 31, 2026. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.