Charlotte Bus Route 55: Outlets Bv & Designer Dr to Sharon Road West Station
Outlets Bv & Designer Dr ↔ Sharon Road West Station
📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide — not affiliated with CATS | 🎯 Route 55 stops, fares & schedule overview
✅ Official CATS service in Charlotte: Route 55 connects Outlets Bv & Designer Dr with Sharon Road West Station. Buses run from 6:20 AM to 10:26 PM.
📋 Route 55 Essential Information
- Route: 55 — Outlets Bv & Designer Dr ↔ Sharon Road West Station
- Operator: CATS (Charlotte)
- Stops: 28 towards Sharon Road West Station; 29 towards Outlets Bv & Designer Dr
- First departure: 6:20 AM | Last departure: 10:26 PM
- Service: Daily, including weekends
- Fare: Local one-way fare $2.20 (express routes higher — see below)
📖 About Route 55
Route 55 links Outlets Bv & Designer Dr and Sharon Road West Station. The stop list below is the complete, current CATS pattern, so you can plan boarding and getting off with confidence.
🚏 Route 55 Complete Stop List
Towards Sharon Road West Station (from Outlets Bv & Designer Dr)
- Outlets Bv & Designer Dr
- Shopton Rd & Robbie Cir
- Steele Creek Rd & Dixie River Rd
- Steele Creek Rd & Brown Grier Rd
- Steele Creek Rd & Branch Bend Ln
- Steele Creek Rd & Steele Meadow Rd
- Westlake Dr & 10124
- Westlake Dr & Display Dr
- Westlake Dr & Turtle Creek Ln
- Westinghouse Commons Dr & 3805
- Westinghouse Bv & Goodrich Dr
- Westinghouse Bv & Fruehauf Dr
- Westinghouse & Forsyth Park Dr
- Westinghouse Blvd & D Ducks Ln
- Westinghouse Bv & S Tryon St
- Westinghouse Blvd & Tryon St
- Westinghouse Blvd & Brookford St
- Westinghouse Blvd & Cordage St
- Westinghouse Blvd & Wilmar Blvd
- Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St
- Westinghouse Blvd & I-77
- Westinghouse Blvd & Texland Blvd
- Westinghouse Blvd & Nations Ford Rd
- Westinghouse Blvd & Downs Rd
- Westinghouse Blvd & Culp Rd
- Westinghouse Blvd & Old Nations Ford Rd
- Crump Rd & Westinghouse Blvd
- Sharon Road West Station
Towards Outlets Bv & Designer Dr (from Sharon Road West Station)
- Sharon Road West Station
- Crump Rd & Westinghouse Blvd
- Westinghouse Blvd & Old Nations Ford Rd
- Westinghouse Blvd & Culp Rd
- Westinghouse Blvd & Downs Rd
- Westinghouse Blvd & Nations Ford Rd
- Westinghouse Blvd & Texland Blvd
- Westinghouse Blvd & I-77
- Westinghouse Blvd & Granite St
- Westinghouse Blvd & 1200
- Westinghouse Blvd & Cordage St
- Westinghouse Blvd & South Commerce Blvd
- Westinghouse Blvd & Tryon St
- Westinghouse Blvd & D Ducks Ln
- Westinghouse Blvd & Forsyth Park Dr
- Westinghouse Blvd & Fruehauf Dr
- Westinghouse Blvd & 3550
- Westinghouse Commons Dr & Westinghouse Blvd
- Westlake Dr & 11025
- Westlake Dr & 10601
- Westlake Dr & 10415
- Westlake Dr & 10301
- Steele Creek Rd & Leighann Wood Ln
- Steele Creek Rd & Branch Bend Ln
- Steele Creek Rd & Collingham Dr
- Steele Creek Rd & Steele Oaks Dr
- Steele Creek Rd & Brown-Grier Rd
- Dixie River Rd & Steele Creek Rd
- Outlets Bv & Designer Dr
⏰ Route 55 Schedule & Service Hours
Scheduled departures from the terminal (CATS timetable via Transit, verified October 2026):
From Outlets Bv & Designer Dr towards Sharon Road West Station
| Day | First departure | Last departure | Departures | Average interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 9:04 AM | 10:26 PM | 21 | ~40 min |
| Monday | 8:58 AM | 10:26 PM | 21 | ~40 min |
From Sharon Road West Station towards Outlets Bv & Designer Dr
| Day | First departure | Last departure | Departures | Average interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 6:18 AM | 9:54 PM | 23 | ~45 min |
| Monday | 6:20 AM | 9:52 PM | 23 | ~40 min |
💵 Fare Information
The CATS local one-way fare is $2.20 (day pass $6.60, monthly pass $88.00). Express routes cost more — $3.00 one-way, or $4.40 for Express Plus regional routes. Fares are set by CATS (Charlotte Area Transit System); confirm the current table on charlottenc.gov before travelling.
🗺️ Key Destinations on Route 55
- Westinghouse & Forsyth Park Dr — park
- Westinghouse Blvd & Forsyth Park Dr — park
🧭 How to Ride Route 55 — Step by Step
- Check the schedule below for your direction and get to the stop a few minutes early.
- Have your fare ready — pay on board or use the agency’s official app or card where accepted.
- Signal the driver as the bus approaches and board through the front door.
- Pull the stop-request cord or press the button before your stop and exit through the rear doors.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the first 55 bus leave?
The first scheduled departures from the terminals are at 8:58 AM from Outlets Bv & Designer Dr and 6:20 AM from Sharon Road West Station.
What time is the last 55 bus?
The last scheduled departures are at 10:26 PM from Outlets Bv & Designer Dr and 9:52 PM from Sharon Road West Station.
Does Route 55 run on weekends?
Yes — the current schedule shows departures every day, including Saturdays and Sundays.
Route and timetable data: CATS via Transit. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with CATS before travelling. Schedule verified October 2026.