- SkyTrain
- Willowbrook Station, north-east corner of 196 St and Fraser Hwy, with a bus exchange. Official target: late 2029
- Nearest SkyTrain today
- King George Station (Expo Line), reached by routes 502 and 503 along Fraser Highway
- Frequent buses
- 503 (every 6 to 12 min at peak), 502 (about every 15 min), 501 (10 to 20 min at peak). Timetable effective Sept 7, 2026
- Park and ride
- Carvolth Exchange, 20255 86 Ave: $2/day or $40/month, 4 a.m. to 2 a.m., no overnight parking
- Connector upgrade
- 64 to 76 Ave Willowbrook Connector (208 St) sidewalks and cycling lanes finished July 2026
- Report a problem
- Township · City
The short version: Willowbrook is one of the best-connected spots in Langley by bus, it’s getting a SkyTrain station at the north-east corner of 196 Street and Fraser Highway, and you’ll spend the next few years walking around a construction site to get to it. The Province’s current target for passenger service is late 2029. If you drive, the arterials are busy and the parking rules depend on which side of the City-Township line you’re on.
Which buses serve Willowbrook?
These frequencies are our reading of TransLink’s timetable effective 7 September 2026. They’re scheduled intervals, not measured reliability, and some short-turn trips don’t reach Willowbrook. “Peak” means weekday commuting hours; “off-peak” is weekday daytime. Evenings can run hourly.
| Route | Where it goes | Weekday peak | Weekday off-peak | Weekend daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 503 | Fraser Highway limited stops: Surrey Central, Langley Centre, Aldergrove | 6 to 12 min | 15 min | 10 to 20 min |
| 502 | Fraser Highway to King George Station and Surrey Central; Langley Centre | 12 to 15 min | 15 min | 15 min |
| 501 | Mall and 200 Street to Carvolth, Guildford and Surrey Central; Langley Centre | 10 to 20 min | 20 to 30 min | 20 to 30 min |
| 320 | Fraser Highway and 196 Street, 60 Avenue; Langley Centre, Cloverdale, Guildford, Surrey Central | 15 to 30 min | 30 min | 30 min |
| 531 | 198 Street and 64 Avenue to White Rock Centre | 15 to 22 min | 30 min | 30 min |
| 595 | Willowbrook Connector and 204 Street to Carvolth and Maple Meadows; Langley Centre | 30 min | 30 min | 30 min |
| 370 | Mall to Clayton, Cloverdale and KPU Cloverdale (Surrey) | 30 min | 60 min | 60 min |
| 564 | Mall, then the 64, 66 and 68 Avenue loop, to Langley Centre | 60 min | 60 min | 60 min |
| 561 | City’s Michaud, 200 Street and 53 Avenue pocket to Brookswood and Langley Centre | 60 min | 60 min | 60 min |
| 563 | City’s 53 Avenue and 200 Street edge to Fernridge and Langley Centre | 30 to 60 min | 60 min | 60 min |
The pattern matters more than the numbers. Fraser Highway and 200 Street have frequent service. The interior loops, such as the 564 through the 66 and 68 Avenue streets and the City’s southern routes, run about hourly, so a home on the loop isn’t a home on a frequent line. For a shift or a school run, check your stop’s departures and the return trip in TransLink’s schedule and the live alerts page. For more on how the network works, see our transit in Langley guide and the Langley-wide getting around guide.
SkyTrain: today, and late 2029
Today: the Expo Line ends at King George Station in Surrey. Routes 502 and 503 run along Fraser Highway to reach it. We couldn’t find a reliable door-to-platform time for a Willowbrook address, so time it from yours.
Coming: Willowbrook Station sits at the north-east corner of 196 Street and Fraser Highway and includes a bus exchange. The project’s current target for the extension is late 2029. An April 2026 station notice described work continuing through 2028, which is the building phase, not a promise of trains in 2028. The Province’s September 2026 construction update backs the 2029 target. Our explainer on the whole extension covers the eight stations and the budget.
The mall posted a construction notice on 22 October 2026: foundation, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and concrete work continuing into mid-November, with removal of the preload expected in early November. Pedestrian routes and detours change, so check the project notice on the day you travel.
Further out, TransLink’s approved concept for the Langley to Haney Place bus rapid transit line (22 km, 13 stations, a 10-minute peak frequency in the design) still needs full funding. It isn’t current service.
Driving and commuting
The area is organised around 196 Street, 200 Street, 64 Avenue, Fraser Highway, the Langley Bypass and the Willowbrook Connector (208 Street). Highway 1 is reached by heading north on the 200 Street corridor.
Route planners give a baseline, not a rush-hour answer. These are Rome2Rio models, run in October 2026, with no traffic:
| From the mall area to | Modelled drive | What to do with it |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Vancouver | About 45 km, 39 minutes (about 1 hour 37 minutes by transit) | Time a real weekday trip at your hour |
| Surrey Central | About 20 km, 19 minutes | Compare the direct Fraser Highway buses with the longer 501 routing |
| Abbotsford | About 34 km, 37 minutes | The endpoint is the planner’s reference point, not every workplace |
We found no measured queue-length data for 200 Street and 64 Avenue, Fraser Highway and 196 Street, or the Bypass and 200 Street. They’re sensible places to test during a viewing because of where they sit and the construction, not because anyone has ranked them. For closures, use our road closures page.
Walking and cycling
The Township reports the 64 to 76 Avenue Willowbrook Connector project finished in July 2026, adding sidewalks and cycling facilities. It’s a finished link, not a plan. Our bike lanes guide shows how it ties into the wider network.
| Starting point | What’s close |
|---|---|
| Langley Meadows | School, Meadows Edge Park and a trail inside the neighbourhood. The shopping walk depends on your street and which 64 Avenue crossing you use |
| 64 Avenue at 200 Street | Langley Meadows Park about 0.4 km west (roughly 5 to 6 minutes, our map estimate) |
| 64 Avenue at 203 Street | Muriel Arnason Library about 0.3 km (roughly 4 to 5 minutes, same method) |
| City: Brydon and Nicomekl | Parks and river trail close by. The mall is a separate trip north across commercial roads |
| The mall | Walk Score 83 out of 100 (October 2026), which doesn’t measure detours or step-free entrances |
If you use a wheelchair or stroller, walk or roll the exact route, including curb ramps and signals.
Parking in Willowbrook
The rules change with the municipality, so check which side of the line you’re on. We checked these in October 2026, and posted signs still win.
| Situation | Township side | City side |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary street parking | See the Township’s parking regulations and signs. We found no residential permit zone in Willowbrook | The City says it has no resident-only parking areas, and a legally parked vehicle in an unsigned spot may stay up to 72 hours |
| RV or trailer on the street | 48 hours in total per calendar year, no living in it | Up to 48 hours, and a trailer has to stay attached to a vehicle |
| RV, boat or trailer at a house | In R and single-family CD zones, generally the rear or side yard behind the front setback. Front driveway allowed 1 April to 30 September, with 1.6 m clearance from the sidewalk or pavement edge | Depends on the lot’s zoning. Check the City’s zoning bylaw |
| Strata or rental stall | Your lease or strata allocation sets your stall and visitor rights | Same. Curb space nearby is no substitute |
New station-area buildings can come with fewer stalls. The Township removed conventional residential parking minimums in its transit-oriented area. The City’s March 2026 bylaw still requires accessible stalls in those areas (at least one, or 0.05 per dwelling, whichever is more) and applies electric-vehicle rules to the stalls actually built. Ask for the approved parking plan and your unit’s legal allocation.
The Township received a parking strategy study on 9 February 2026 and is working on implementation. That’s not a sign a Willowbrook permit scheme is coming. We found no street-by-street occupancy survey, school drop-off overflow data or cut-through speed study for the area.
If something’s blocking a driveway, bus stop, crosswalk or sightline, report it through the Township’s Report a Problem or the City’s contact page, and give the block, side of the street, date and time. Our report a problem page explains what each municipality handles. Langley-wide parking basics are in the parking guide.
Park and ride
There’s no public Willowbrook park and ride yet. TransLink lists Carvolth Exchange, 20255 86 Avenue, at $2 a day or $40 a month, open 4 a.m. to 2 a.m., with no overnight parking (checked October 2026). We couldn’t confirm that the mall lets commuters leave a vehicle in customer parking, so ask before you try.
Back to the Willowbrook overview. For where the new buildings and their parking are going, see buying and renting, and for the full list of trade-offs, pros and cons.
Questions people ask about Willowbrook
Is there SkyTrain at Willowbrook?
Which buses go to Willowbrook Shopping Centre?
How often does the 503 run?
Can I park at Willowbrook Mall and take transit?
How long does it take to drive from Willowbrook to Vancouver?
Is Willowbrook walkable?
Can I park an RV on the street near Willowbrook?
Is the Willowbrook Connector finished?
Last checked October 29, 2026. Things change fast in a growing area: confirm anything important (catchments, rents, bus times) with the official source linked. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
