Charlotte Bus Route 50: Mallard Creek Park & Ride to UCB Station Bay
Mallard Creek Park & Ride ↔ UCB Station Bay
📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide — not affiliated with CATS | 🎯 Route 50 stops, fares & schedule overview
✅ Official CATS service in Charlotte: Route 50 connects Mallard Creek Park & Ride with UCB Station Bay. Buses run from 6:35 AM to 5:40 PM.
📋 Route 50 Essential Information
- Route: 50 — Mallard Creek Park & Ride ↔ UCB Station Bay
- Operator: CATS (Charlotte)
- Stops: 23 towards UCB Station Bay; 25 towards Mallard Creek Park & Ride
- First departure: 6:35 AM | Last departure: 5:40 PM
- Service: Weekdays (no Saturday departures in the current schedule)
- Fare: Local one-way fare $2.20 (express routes higher — see below)
📖 About Route 50
Route 50 links Mallard Creek Park & Ride and UCB Station Bay. The stop list below is the complete, current CATS pattern, so you can plan boarding and getting off with confidence.
🚏 Route 50 Complete Stop List
Towards UCB Station Bay (from Mallard Creek Park & Ride)
- Mallard Creek Park & Ride
- Ben Craig Dr & Mallard Creek Rd
- Mallard Creek Rd & Legacy Park Dr
- Mallard Creek Rd & Island Park Cir
- Mallard Creek Rd & Mallard Hill Dr
- Mallard Creek Church Rd & David Taylor Dr
- Mallard Creek Church Rd & Claude Freeman Dr
- Claude Freeman Dr & Mallard Creek Church Rd
- Claude Freeman Dr & David Taylor Dr
- David Taylor Dr & Claude Freeman Dr
- David Taylor Dr & Governor Hunt Dr
- David Taylor Dr & 9711 (Clarke America)
- David Taylor Dr & Andrew Carnegie Blvd
- David Taylor Dr & Research Dr
- Research Dr & David Taylor
- Research Dr & 9500
- Research Drive & 9700
- Technology Dr & Overland Park
- Wachovia CIC & Entrance 1A
- IBM Dr & Innovation Park
- Ikea Blvd & 8204
- Ikea Blvd & 8300
- UCB Station Bay
Towards Mallard Creek Park & Ride (from UCB Station Bay)
- UCB Station Bay
- Ikea Blvd & Burlington
- IKEA Blvd & 8203
- IBM Dr & Vinoy Bv
- IBM Dr & Neal Rd
- IBM Dr & Hewitt Associates Dr
- IBM Dr & Solectron Dr
- IBM Dr & Old Mallard Creek Rd
- Wachovia CIC & Entrance 1A
- Medical Plaza Dr & WT Harris Blvd
- Mallard Creek Rd & Legacy Park Dr
- Mallard Creek Rd & Island Park Cir
- Mallard Creek Rd & Mallard Hill Dr
- Mallard Creek Church Rd & David Taylor Dr
- Mallard Creek Church Rd & Claude Freeman Dr
- Claude Freeman Dr & Mallard Creek Church Rd
- Claude Freeman Dr & David Taylor Dr
- David Taylor Dr & Claude Freeman Dr
- David Taylor Dr & Governor Hunt Dr
- David Taylor Dr & 9711 (Clarke America)
- David Taylor Dr & Andrew Carnegie Blvd
- David Taylor Dr & Research Dr
- Research Drive & 9700
- Technology Dr & Overland Park
- Mallard Creek Park & Ride
⏰ Route 50 Schedule & Service Hours
Scheduled departures from the terminal (CATS timetable via Transit, verified October 2026):
From Mallard Creek Park & Ride towards UCB Station Bay
| Day | First departure | Last departure | Departures | Average interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | No scheduled service | |||
| Monday | 4:40 PM | 5:40 PM | 2 | ~60 min |
From UCB Station Bay towards Mallard Creek Park & Ride
| Day | First departure | Last departure | Departures | Average interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | No scheduled service | |||
| Monday | 6:35 AM | 7:58 AM | 2 | ~85 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 50
- Ben Craig Dr & Mallard Creek Rd — shopping mall
- Mallard Creek Rd & Legacy Park Dr — shopping mall
- Mallard Creek Rd & Island Park Cir — shopping mall
- Mallard Creek Rd & Mallard Hill Dr — shopping mall
- Mallard Creek Church Rd & David Taylor Dr — shopping mall
- Mallard Creek Church Rd & Claude Freeman Dr — shopping mall
- Claude Freeman Dr & Mallard Creek Church Rd — shopping mall
- Technology Dr & Overland Park — park
🧭 How to Ride Route 50 — 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 50 bus leave?
The first scheduled departures from the terminals are at 4:40 PM from Mallard Creek Park & Ride and 6:35 AM from UCB Station Bay.
What time is the last 50 bus?
The last scheduled departures are at 5:40 PM from Mallard Creek Park & Ride and 7:58 AM from UCB Station Bay.
Does Route 50 run on weekends?
The current schedule shows weekday departures only — no Saturday service is scheduled on this route.
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.