Route 42 Marlborough — Calgary Transit Bus Schedule, Frequency & Stops

Route 42 Marlborough is a Calgary Transit bus route running toward MARLBOROUGH. Service operates on Monday–Friday, Sunday & holidays, Saturday (Jul 18 – Aug 29), Stampede (Jul 6–10), Tuesday–Thursday, Stampede (Jul 4–11), Friday, Saturday (Jun 20), Sunday (Jun 21), Saturday (Jun 27), Sunday (Jun 28), Stampede (Jul 2), Stampede (Jul 3), Stampede (Jul 5), Stampede (Jul 8), Stampede (Jul 12) and Stampede (Jul 13) days. On Monday & Stampede (Jul 2–10) & Jun 23 – Aug 28 days, service toward MARLBOROUGH runs from 4:39 AM to 1:13 AM, about every 13 minutes at peak and every 23 minutes midday. All times are scheduled times, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026.

Service alerts

Stop moved

Active Jul 21, 2026, 4:00 AM MT until Jul 31, 2026, 2:00 AM MT.

Starting Tuesday, July 21 through Friday, July 31, the northeast corner of 36 Street SE and Radcliffe Drive will be closed for construction. Routes 42, 43, 87 and 135 will have a stop closure.

The following stop will be temporarily closed:

  • NB 36 ST SE @ Radcliffe DR (#8117) - Routes 42, 43, 87 and 135

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

  • NB 36 ST SE @ Radcliffe DR SE - temporary stop, 25m north of the closed stop*

*Please note: temporary stop is not universally accessible.

Stop moved

Active Jul 18, 2026, 9:00 AM MT until Jul 30, 2026, 3:00 PM MT.

Starting on Saturday, July 18, and continuing daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Thursday, July 30, westbound Memorial Drive E. will have lane restrictions between Madigan Drive N.E. & 68 Street N.E. for utility work. Routes 42 & 67 will be have a stop closure.

The following stop will be temporarily closed:

  • WB Memoria DR @ 68 ST NE (#4362)

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

  • WB Memorial DR @ Abbeydale DR NE (#4361)

Alerts as of Jul 26, 2026, 5:09 AM MT

Frequency & span — toward MARLBOROUGH

Route 42 frequency and service span toward MARLBOROUGH, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
DaysFirstLastPeakMiddayEvening
Monday & Stampede (Jul 2–10) & Jun 23 – Aug 284:39 AM1:13 AMevery 13 minevery 23 minevery 23 min
Weekends & holidays5:55 AM12:55 AMevery 39 minevery 45 minevery 43 min
Tuesday–Thursday4:39 AM1:13 AMevery 12 minevery 23 minevery 23 min
Friday4:39 AM1:13 AMevery 12 minevery 23 minevery 23 min

Departures from Marlborough LRT Station (NB 36 St NE) — toward MARLBOROUGH

Route 42 toward MARLBOROUGH — departures from Marlborough LRT Station (NB 36 St NE), Monday & Stampede (Jul 2–10) & Jun 23 – Aug 28, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
4 AM4:39, 4:59
5 AM5:21, 5:41, 5:54
6 AM6:07, 6:22, 6:35, 6:48
7 AM7:03, 7:16, 7:28, 7:39, 7:50
8 AM8:02, 8:16, 8:30, 8:48
9 AM9:02, 9:15, 9:36, 9:59
10 AM10:22, 10:45
11 AM11:08, 11:31, 11:54
12 PM12:17, 12:40
1 PM1:03, 1:26, 1:52
2 PM2:15, 2:38, 2:53
3 PM3:07, 3:18, 3:30, 3:43, 3:55
4 PM4:07, 4:19, 4:32, 4:44, 4:56
5 PM5:08, 5:21, 5:34, 5:54
6 PM6:17, 6:40
7 PM7:03, 7:26, 7:49
8 PM8:12, 8:35, 8:58
9 PM9:21, 9:44
10 PM10:07, 10:30, 10:53
11 PM11:16, 11:55
After midnight12:34 AM, 1:13 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 42 toward MARLBOROUGH — departures from Marlborough LRT Station (NB 36 St NE), Weekends & holidays, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:55
6 AM6:34
7 AM7:13, 7:52
8 AM8:31
9 AM9:10, 9:49
10 AM10:31
11 AM11:16
12 PM12:01, 12:46
1 PM1:31
2 PM2:16
3 PM3:01, 3:46
4 PM4:31
5 PM5:16
6 PM6:01, 6:46
7 PM7:29
8 PM8:12, 8:55
9 PM9:35
10 PM10:15, 10:55
11 PM11:35
After midnight12:15 AM, 12:55 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 42 toward MARLBOROUGH — departures from Marlborough LRT Station (NB 36 St NE), Tuesday–Thursday, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
4 AM4:39, 4:59
5 AM5:21, 5:41, 5:54
6 AM6:07, 6:22, 6:35, 6:48
7 AM7:03, 7:16, 7:28, 7:39, 7:50
8 AM8:02, 8:09, 8:16, 8:30, 8:48
9 AM9:02, 9:15, 9:36, 9:59
10 AM10:22, 10:45
11 AM11:08, 11:31, 11:54
12 PM12:17, 12:40
1 PM1:03, 1:26, 1:52
2 PM2:15, 2:26, 2:38, 2:49, 2:57
3 PM3:07, 3:16, 3:28, 3:44, 3:55
4 PM4:07, 4:19, 4:32, 4:44, 4:56
5 PM5:08, 5:21, 5:34, 5:54
6 PM6:17, 6:40
7 PM7:03, 7:26, 7:49
8 PM8:12, 8:35, 8:58
9 PM9:21, 9:44
10 PM10:07, 10:30, 10:53
11 PM11:16, 11:55
After midnight12:34 AM, 1:13 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 42 toward MARLBOROUGH — departures from Marlborough LRT Station (NB 36 St NE), Friday, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
4 AM4:39, 4:59
5 AM5:21, 5:41, 5:54
6 AM6:07, 6:22, 6:35, 6:48
7 AM7:03, 7:16, 7:28, 7:39, 7:50
8 AM8:02, 8:09, 8:16, 8:30, 8:48
9 AM9:02, 9:15, 9:36, 9:59
10 AM10:22, 10:45
11 AM11:08, 11:31, 11:54
12 PM12:17, 12:40
1 PM1:03, 1:10, 1:26, 1:43, 1:52
2 PM2:15, 2:38, 2:49, 2:57
3 PM3:07, 3:16, 3:28, 3:44, 3:55
4 PM4:07, 4:19, 4:32, 4:44, 4:56
5 PM5:08, 5:21, 5:34, 5:54
6 PM6:17, 6:40
7 PM7:03, 7:26, 7:49
8 PM8:12, 8:35, 8:58
9 PM9:21, 9:44
10 PM10:07, 10:30, 10:53
11 PM11:16, 11:55
After midnight12:34 AM, 1:13 AM (early Saturday — late-night Friday service)

Stops served — toward MARLBOROUGH

40 stops, in order of travel:

  1. Stop 8140 — Marlborough LRT Station (NB 36 St NE)
  2. Stop 8138 — EB Marbank DR @ 36 ST NE
  3. Stop 6142 — EB Marbank DR @ Marlyn WY NE
  4. Stop 8134 — EB Marbank DR @ Marlyn WY NE
  5. Stop 8132 — EB Marbank DR @ Mardale DR NE
  6. Stop 6143 — EB Marbank DR @ Mardale RD NE
  7. Stop 6144 — EB Madigan DR @ 52 ST NE
  8. Stop 4382 — EB Madigan DR @ Madeira DR NE
  9. Stop 4381 — EB Madigan DR @ Madeira RD NE
  10. Stop 4380 — EB Madigan DR @ Madeira DR NE
  11. Stop 6145 — EB Madigan DR @ Manora DR NE
  12. Stop 4379 — SB Madigan DR @ Maitland DR NE
  13. Stop 2510 — SB Madigan DR @ 8 AV NE
  14. Stop 6175 — NB 68 ST NE @ Abbeydale DR NE
  15. Stop 4366 — EB Abbotsford DR @ 68 ST NE
  16. Stop 4365 — EB Abbotsford DR @ Aboyne WY NE
  17. Stop 4364 — EB Abbotsford DR @ Abingdon CR NE
  18. Stop 6176 — SB Abbotsford DR@ Abingdon CR NE
  19. Stop 2511 — SB Abbeydale DR @ Abbotsford DR NE
  20. Stop 4363 — SB Abbeydale DR @ Abergale DR NE
  21. Stop 6177 — SB Abbeydale DR @ Abergale DR NE
  22. Stop 4360 — SB Abbeydale DR @ 4 AV NE
  23. Stop 4361 — WB Memorial DR @ Abbeydale DR NE
  24. Stop 4362 — WB Memorial DR @ 68 ST NE
  25. Stop 5067 — NB @ Penbrooke Terminal SE
  26. Stop 5069 — SB Penbrooke DR @ 2 AV SE
  27. Stop 5070 — SB Penbrooke DR @ 5 AV SE
  28. Stop 8863 — WB Penbrooke DR @ Penbrooke CL SE
  29. Stop 8864 — WB Penbrooke DR @ 60 ST SE
  30. Stop 3486 — WB 8 AV SE @ 58 ST SE
  31. Stop 2512 — WB 8 AV SE @ Pensdale RD
  32. Stop 6149 — WB 8 AV SE @ 52 ST SE
  33. Stop 4376 — WB 8 AV SE @ 47 ST SE
  34. Stop 4375 — WB 8 AV SE @ 44 ST SE
  35. Stop 6150 — WB 8 AV SE @ 40 ST SE
  36. Stop 6151 — NB 36 ST SE @ 8 AV SE
  37. Stop 8117 — NB 36 ST SE @ Radcliffe DR
  38. Stop 5902 — NB 36 ST E @ Memorial DR E
  39. Stop 8141 — NB 36 ST NE @ S. of 5 AV NE
  40. Stop 8140 — Marlborough LRT Station (NB 36 St NE)

Service exceptions

July 1, 2026 and August 3, 2026 run the Sunday schedule.

Stampede (Jul 6–10): a special schedule applies on July 6, 2026, July 7, 2026, July 9, 2026, July 10, 2026.

Stampede (Jul 4–11): a special schedule applies on July 4, 2026, July 11, 2026.

Stampede (Jul 2): a special schedule applies on July 2, 2026.

Stampede (Jul 3): a special schedule applies on July 3, 2026.

Stampede (Jul 5): a special schedule applies on July 5, 2026.

Stampede (Jul 8): a special schedule applies on July 8, 2026.

Stampede (Jul 12): a special schedule applies on July 12, 2026.

Stampede (Jul 13): a special schedule applies on July 13, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How often does Route 42 run?

On Monday & Stampede (Jul 2–10) & Jun 23 – Aug 28 days Route 42 runs about every 13 minutes at peak and every 23 minutes midday.

What time is the first and last Route 42 bus toward MARLBOROUGH?

On Monday & Stampede (Jul 2–10) & Jun 23 – Aug 28 days the first bus toward MARLBOROUGH leaves Marlborough LRT Station (NB 36 St NE) at 4:39 AM and the last at 1:13 AM.

Does Route 42 run on Sundays?

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