Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW — Calgary Transit Bus Schedule, Frequency & Stops

Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW is a Calgary Transit bus route running toward CENTRE ST N and toward ELBOW DRIVE. Service operates on Monday–Thursday, Friday, Sunday & holidays, Wednesday, Saturday, Saturday (Sep 12), Sunday, Saturday (Sep 19) and Wednesday days. On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days, service toward CENTRE ST N runs from 4:28 AM to 12:49 AM, about every 7 minutes at peak and every 15 minutes midday. Some trips toward CENTRE ST N are signed SANDSTONE and end there (short-turn trips). Some trips toward CENTRE ST N are signed CITY CENTRE and end there (short-turn trips). Some trips toward ELBOW DRIVE are signed HERITAGE STATION and end there (short-turn trips). All times are scheduled times, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026.

Service alerts

Stop moved

Active Jul 10, 2026, 4:00 PM MT until Dec 31, 2026, 11:59 PM MT.

Starting at 4 a.m. on Monday, July 13, and continuing until end of service on Wednesday, December 31, the right lane on 6 Avenue S.W. between 1 Street S.W. & Centre Street S. will be closed to accommodate construction at Suncor Energy Centre. Routes 1, 3, 17 & 101 will have a stop closure.

The following stop will be temporarily closed:

  • WB 6 AV SW @ E. of 1 ST SW (#6334)

Please use one of the following stops in lieu of the closed stop:

  • Route 1:
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5178)
    • WB 6 AV SE @ 1 ST SE (#2234)
  • Route 3:
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5178)
    • SB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S (#6669)
  • Route 17:
    • SB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S (#6669)
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5118 - temporary, near side stop)
  • Route 101:
    • WB 6 AV SE @ 1 ST SE (#7466)
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5118 - temporary, near side stop)

Detour

Active Aug 29, 2026, 7:00 AM MT until Oct 19, 2026, 3:00 PM MT.

Starting Saturday, August 29 through Monday, October 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends, eastbound 25 Avenue @ 4 Street S.W. will be closed for construction. Route 17 will be detoured. Routes 3 and 15 will have a stop closure.

Outbound route 17 will travel:

  • From South on 4 Street S.W.
  • East on 26 Avenue S.W.
  • North on 2 Street S.W.
  • East on 25 Avenue S.W., to regular route

The following stops will be temporarily closed:

  • NB 4 ST S.W.@ 25 AV S.W. fs - (#5217) Routes 3, 15 & 17
  • EB 25 AV S.W. @ 4 ST S.W. - (#5594) - Route 17

Please use the following stops in lieu of the closed stops:

  • NB 4 ST S.W. @ 24 AV S.W. - near side detour stop
  • EB 26 AV S.W. @ 4 ST S.W. - far side detour stop - Route 17

Alerts as of Sep 10, 2026, 5:29 AM MT

Frequency & span — toward CENTRE ST N

Route 3 frequency and service span toward CENTRE ST N, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
DaysFirstLastPeakMiddayEvening
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 164:28 AM12:49 AMevery 7 minevery 15 minevery 15 min
Weekends & holidays5:50 AM12:50 AMevery 20 minevery 20 minevery 20 min
Wednesday5:25 AM12:50 AMevery 15 minevery 20 minevery 20 min

Frequency & span — toward ELBOW DRIVE

Route 3 frequency and service span toward ELBOW DRIVE, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
DaysFirstLastPeakMiddayEvening
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 164:20 AM12:49 AMevery 7 minevery 15 minevery 15 min
Weekends & holidays5:35 AM12:50 AMevery 20 minevery 20 minevery 20 min
Wednesday4:20 AM12:50 AMevery 15 minevery 20 minevery 20 min

Departures from Heritage LRT Station — toward CENTRE ST N

Route 3 toward CENTRE ST N — departures from Heritage LRT Station, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
4 AM4:28, 4:48
5 AM5:08, 5:28, 5:55
6 AM6:11, 6:24, 6:37, 6:50, 6:57
7 AM7:03, 7:10, 7:16, 7:23, 7:29, 7:36, 7:42, 7:55
8 AM8:08, 8:21, 8:30, 8:34, 8:54
9 AM9:10, 9:25, 9:40, 9:55
10 AM10:10, 10:25, 10:40, 10:55
11 AM11:10, 11:25, 11:40, 11:55
12 PM12:10, 12:25, 12:40, 12:55
1 PM1:10, 1:25, 1:40, 1:55
2 PM2:10, 2:16, 2:23, 2:29, 2:35, 2:42, 2:48, 2:55
3 PM3:01, 3:08, 3:21, 3:34, 3:47
4 PM4:00, 4:13, 4:26, 4:39, 4:52
5 PM5:05, 5:18, 5:31, 5:44, 5:59
6 PM6:14, 6:29, 6:44, 6:59
7 PM7:14, 7:29, 7:44, 7:59
8 PM8:14, 8:29, 8:44, 8:59
9 PM9:14, 9:29, 9:51
10 PM10:13, 10:37
11 PM11:01, 11:19, 11:47
After midnight12:17 AM, 12:49 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 3 toward CENTRE ST N — departures from Heritage LRT Station, Weekends & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:50
6 AM6:08, 6:28, 6:48
7 AM7:08, 7:28, 7:48
8 AM8:08, 8:28, 8:48
9 AM9:08, 9:28, 9:48
10 AM10:08, 10:28, 10:48
11 AM11:08, 11:28, 11:48
12 PM12:08, 12:28, 12:48
1 PM1:08, 1:28, 1:48
2 PM2:09, 2:29, 2:49
3 PM3:09, 3:29, 3:49
4 PM4:09, 4:29, 4:49
5 PM5:09, 5:29, 5:49
6 PM6:09, 6:29, 6:50
7 PM7:10, 7:30, 7:50
8 PM8:10, 8:30, 8:50
9 PM9:10, 9:30, 9:50
10 PM10:10, 10:30, 10:50
11 PM11:21, 11:50
After midnight12:20 AM, 12:50 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 3 toward CENTRE ST N — departures from Heritage LRT Station, Wednesday, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:25, 5:50
6 AM6:13, 6:28, 6:43, 6:58
7 AM7:13, 7:28, 7:43, 7:58
8 AM8:13, 8:28, 8:43, 8:58
9 AM9:13, 9:28, 9:48
10 AM10:08, 10:28, 10:48
11 AM11:08, 11:28, 11:48
12 PM12:08, 12:28, 12:48
1 PM1:08, 1:28, 1:48
2 PM2:09, 2:23, 2:37, 2:51
3 PM3:05, 3:19, 3:33, 3:47
4 PM4:01, 4:15, 4:29, 4:43, 4:57
5 PM5:11, 5:25, 5:39, 5:53
6 PM6:08, 6:29, 6:50
7 PM7:10, 7:30, 7:50
8 PM8:10, 8:30, 8:50
9 PM9:10, 9:30, 9:50
10 PM10:10, 10:30, 10:50
11 PM11:21, 11:50
After midnight12:20 AM, 12:50 AM (early Thursday — late-night Wednesday service)

Departures from NB @ Sandstone Terminal — toward ELBOW DRIVE

Route 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from NB @ Sandstone Terminal, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
4 AM4:20
5 AM5:02, 5:22, 5:42
6 AM6:02, 6:15, 6:28, 6:41, 6:54
7 AM7:00, 7:07, 7:14, 7:20, 7:27, 7:33, 7:40, 7:46, 7:52, 7:59
8 AM8:05, 8:12, 8:19, 8:25, 8:32, 8:38, 8:53
9 AM9:10, 9:25, 9:40, 9:55
10 AM10:10, 10:20, 10:35, 10:50
11 AM11:05, 11:20, 11:35, 11:50
12 PM12:05, 12:20, 12:35, 12:50
1 PM1:05, 1:20, 1:35, 1:50
2 PM2:05, 2:20, 2:35, 2:51
3 PM3:02, 3:15, 3:21, 3:28, 3:35, 3:41, 3:48, 3:54
4 PM4:00, 4:07, 4:20, 4:33, 4:46, 4:59
5 PM5:12, 5:25, 5:38, 5:51
6 PM6:06, 6:21, 6:36, 6:51
7 PM7:06, 7:21, 7:36, 7:51
8 PM8:06, 8:21, 8:36, 8:51
9 PM9:10, 9:28, 9:50
10 PM10:12, 10:34, 10:56
11 PM11:20, 11:48
After midnight12:18 AM, 12:49 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from NB @ Sandstone Terminal, Weekends & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:35
6 AM6:00, 6:20, 6:40, 6:57
7 AM7:17, 7:37, 7:57
8 AM8:17, 8:37, 8:57
9 AM9:17, 9:37, 9:57
10 AM10:17, 10:37, 10:57
11 AM11:17, 11:37, 11:57
12 PM12:17, 12:37, 12:57
1 PM1:17, 1:37, 1:57
2 PM2:17, 2:37, 2:57
3 PM3:17, 3:37, 3:57
4 PM4:17, 4:37, 4:57
5 PM5:17, 5:37, 5:57
6 PM6:17, 6:37, 6:57
7 PM7:17, 7:37, 7:57
8 PM8:17, 8:37, 8:57
9 PM9:17, 9:37, 9:57
10 PM10:17, 10:37
11 PM11:09, 11:40
After midnight12:16 AM, 12:50 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from NB @ Sandstone Terminal, Wednesday, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
4 AM4:20, 4:45
5 AM5:10, 5:35, 5:50
6 AM6:05, 6:20, 6:35, 6:50
7 AM7:05, 7:20, 7:35, 7:50
8 AM8:05, 8:20, 8:35, 8:50
9 AM9:05, 9:19, 9:37, 9:57
10 AM10:17, 10:37, 10:57
11 AM11:17, 11:37, 11:57
12 PM12:17, 12:37, 12:57
1 PM1:17, 1:37, 1:55
2 PM2:07, 2:21, 2:35, 2:49
3 PM3:03, 3:17, 3:31, 3:45, 3:59
4 PM4:13, 4:27, 4:41, 4:56
5 PM5:16, 5:37, 5:57
6 PM6:18, 6:38, 6:59
7 PM7:18, 7:37, 7:57
8 PM8:17, 8:37, 8:57
9 PM9:17, 9:37, 9:57
10 PM10:17, 10:37
11 PM11:09, 11:40
After midnight12:16 AM, 12:50 AM (early Thursday — late-night Wednesday service)

Stops served — toward CENTRE ST N

62 stops, in order of travel:

  1. Stop 3756 — Heritage LRT Station
  2. Stop 6952 — WB Heritage DR @ 5 ST SW
  3. Stop 5211 — NB Elbow DR @ Heritage DR SW
  4. Stop 8703 — NB Elbow DR @ 80 AV SW
  5. Stop 8704 — NB Elbow DR @ 75 AV SW
  6. Stop 8705 — NB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW
  7. Stop 8706 — NB Elbow DR @ 68 AV SW
  8. Stop 8712 — NB Elbow DR @ Malibou RD SW
  9. Stop 8714 — NB Elbow DR @ Mayfair RD SW
  10. Stop 5214 — NB Elbow DR @ 56 AV SW
  11. Stop 8715 — NB Elbow DR @ 54 AV SW
  12. Stop 8412 — NB Elbow DR @ 50 AV SW
  13. Stop 8413 — NB Elbow DR @ 47 AV SW
  14. Stop 8720 — NB Elbow DR @ Britannia DR SW
  15. Stop 8721 — NB Elbow DR @ Landsdowne AV SW
  16. Stop 8722 — NB Elbow DR @ 38 AV SW
  17. Stop 5216 — NB Elbow DR @ Elbow Park LN SW
  18. Stop 8732 — NB Elbow DR @ 32 AV SW
  19. Stop 8733 — NB Elbow DR @ 30 AV SW
  20. Stop 5217 — NB 4 ST SW@ 25 AV SW fs
  21. Stop 7733 — NB 4 ST SW @ 21 AV SW
  22. Stop 7814 — NB 4 ST SW @ 19 AV SW
  23. Stop 5218 — NB 4 ST SW@ 17 AV SW
  24. Stop 7846 — NB 4 ST SW @ 13 AV SW
  25. Stop 5431 — NB 4 ST SW@ 11 AV SW
  26. Stop 5464 — NB 4 ST SW@ 7 AV SW
  27. Stop 5452 — NB 4 ST SW@ 6 AV SW
  28. Stop 5084 — EB 5 AV SW @ 2 ST SW
  29. Stop 5086 — NB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S
  30. Stop 6656 — NB Centre ST N @ Samis RD N
  31. Stop 6666 — NB Centre ST N @ 8 AV N
  32. Stop 6657 — NB Centre ST N @ 10 AV N
  33. Stop 8791 — NB Centre ST N @ 12 AV N
  34. Stop 5150 — NB Centre ST N @ 14 AV N
  35. Stop 6658 — NB Centre ST N @ 16 AV N
  36. Stop 5151 — NB Centre ST N @ 19 AV N
  37. Stop 8738 — NB Centre ST N @ 22 AV N
  38. Stop 8739 — NB Centre ST N @ 25 AV N
  39. Stop 3396 — 28th Avenue N Station (NB)
  40. Stop 8782 — NB Centre ST N @ 32 AV N
  41. Stop 6659 — NB Centre ST N @ 36 AV N
  42. Stop 6660 — NB Centre ST N @ 38 AV N
  43. Stop 4552 — 40th Avenue N Station (NB)
  44. Stop 8792 — NB Centre ST N @ 43 AV N
  45. Stop 5153 — NB Centre ST N @ Laycock DR
  46. Stop 6662 — NB Centre ST N @ McKnight BV
  47. Stop 5154 — NB Centre ST N @ 54 AV N
  48. Stop 8746 — 56th Avenue N Station (NB)
  49. Stop 5155 — NB Centre ST N @ 60 AV N
  50. Stop 8747 — NB Centre ST N @ Tache AV N
  51. Stop 5156 — 64th Avenue N Station (NB)
  52. Stop 7535 — NB Centre ST N @ 68 AV N
  53. Stop 7536 — NB Centre ST N @ 68 AV N
  54. Stop 7537 — NB Centre ST N @ 72 AV N
  55. Stop 5157 — NB Centre ST N @ S. of 78 AV N
  56. Stop 5579 — 78th Avenue N Station (NB)
  57. Stop 5806 — WB Beddington BV@ Centre ST N
  58. Stop 5159 — WB Beddington BV @ Bermuda DR NW
  59. Stop 8619 — WB Beddington BV @ Bermuda RD NW
  60. Stop 8620 — WB Beddington BV @ Berwick WY NW
  61. Stop 8621 — NB Beddington BV @ Bermuda DR NW
  62. Stop 5160 — NB @ Sandstone Terminal

Stops served — toward ELBOW DRIVE

65 stops, in order of travel:

  1. Stop 5160 — NB @ Sandstone Terminal
  2. Stop 5161 — SB Beddington BV @ Berkshire BV NW
  3. Stop 5162 — SB Beddington BV @ Berwick DR NW
  4. Stop 5163 — EB Beddington BV @ Berwick WY NW
  5. Stop 8622 — EB Beddington BV @ Berkley RD NW
  6. Stop 6331 — EB Beddington BV @ Berkley DR NW
  7. Stop 5167 — SB Centre ST N@ Beddington BV N
  8. Stop 4589 — 78th Avenue N Station (SB)
  9. Stop 9008 — SB Centre ST N @ S. of 78 AV N
  10. Stop 7532 — SB Centre ST N @ 4 ST N
  11. Stop 7533 — SB Centre ST N @ 68 AV N
  12. Stop 7534 — SB Centre ST N @ 68 AV N
  13. Stop 8793 — 64th Avenue N Station (SB)
  14. Stop 5170 — SB Centre ST N @ Tache AV N
  15. Stop 8748 — SB Centre ST N @ 60 AV N
  16. Stop 5171 — 56th Avenue N Station (SB)
  17. Stop 8749 — SB Centre ST N @ Centre CR N
  18. Stop 6650 — SB Centre ST N @ Laycock DR
  19. Stop 5172 — SB Centre ST N @ 43 AV N
  20. Stop 4586 — 40th Avenue N Station (SB)
  21. Stop 6652 — SB Centre ST N @ 38 AV N
  22. Stop 6653 — SB Centre ST N @ 36 AV N
  23. Stop 8741 — SB Centre ST N @ 32 AV N
  24. Stop 3398 — 28th Avenue N Station (SB)
  25. Stop 8743 — SB Centre ST N @ 25 AV N
  26. Stop 8744 — SB Centre ST N @ 22 AV N
  27. Stop 5175 — SB Centre ST N @ 19 AV N
  28. Stop 6654 — SB Centre ST N @ 16 AV N
  29. Stop 5176 — SB Centre ST N @ 14 AV N
  30. Stop 6655 — SB Centre ST N @ 12 AV N
  31. Stop 5111 — SB Centre ST N @ 10 AV N
  32. Stop 5087 — SB Centre ST N @ 7 AV N
  33. Stop 5113 — SB Centre ST N @ Across from Samis RD NE
  34. Stop 6669 — SB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S
  35. Stop 6334 — WB 6 AV SW @ E. of 1 ST SW
  36. Stop 5178 — WB 6 AV SW@ 2 ST SW
  37. Stop 9921 — SB 5 ST SW @ 7 AVE SW
  38. Stop 5181 — EB 12 AV SW@ 5 ST SW
  39. Stop 5183 — SB 4 ST SW@ 12 AV SW
  40. Stop 7307 — SB 4 ST SW @ 14 AV SW
  41. Stop 7305 — SB 4 ST SW @ 17 AV SW
  42. Stop 7306 — SB 4 ST SW @ 19 AV SW
  43. Stop 5184 — SB 4 ST SW@ 21 AV SW
  44. Stop 7308 — SB 4 ST SW @ 23 AV SW
  45. Stop 5186 — WB Elbow DR@ 4 ST SW
  46. Stop 8735 — WB Elbow DR @ 29 AV SW
  47. Stop 8737 — SB Elbow DR @ 32 AV SW
  48. Stop 8723 — SB Elbow DR @ 36 AV SW
  49. Stop 8725 — SB Elbow DR @ Sifton BV SW
  50. Stop 8726 — SB Elbow DR @ Lansdowne AV SW
  51. Stop 8727 — SB Elbow DR @ Britannia DR SW
  52. Stop 8729 — SB Elbow DR @ 47 AV SW
  53. Stop 8730 — SB Elbow DR @ 49 AV SW
  54. Stop 5189 — SB Elbow DR @ 54 AV SW
  55. Stop 8717 — SB Elbow DR @ 56 AV SW
  56. Stop 8718 — SB Elbow DR @ Bel-Aire DR SW
  57. Stop 5412 — SB Elbow DR@ Malibou RD SW
  58. Stop 5190 — SB Elbow DR @ Glenmore TR SW
  59. Stop 8708 — SB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW
  60. Stop 5191 — SB Elbow DR @ 75 AV SW
  61. Stop 8710 — SB Elbow DR @ 78 AV SW
  62. Stop 8711 — SB Elbow DR @ 80 AV SW
  63. Stop 5192 — Elbow Drive Station (EB)
  64. Stop 6950 — EB Heritage DR @ 5 ST SW
  65. Stop 3756 — Heritage LRT Station

Service exceptions

October 12, 2026 runs the Sunday schedule.

Frequently asked questions

How often does Route 3 run?

On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days Route 3 runs about every 7 minutes at peak and every 15 minutes midday.

What time is the first and last Route 3 bus toward CENTRE ST N?

On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days the first bus toward CENTRE ST N leaves Heritage LRT Station at 4:28 AM and the last at 12:49 AM.

What time is the first and last Route 3 bus toward ELBOW DRIVE?

On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days the first bus toward ELBOW DRIVE leaves NB @ Sandstone Terminal at 4:20 AM and the last at 12:49 AM.

Does Route 3 run on Sundays?

Yes — see the Sunday & holidays rows in the frequency tables above.