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–Thursday, Friday, Sunday & holidays, Wednesday, Saturday, Saturday (Sep 12), Sunday, Saturday (Sep 19) and Wednesday days. On Monday–Thursday days, service toward MARLBOROUGH runs from 4:39 AM to 1:13 AM, about every 12 minutes at peak and every 23 minutes midday. All times are scheduled times, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026.

Service alerts

Stop moved

Active Sep 1, 2026, 6:00 AM MT until Sep 13, 2026, 3:00 PM MT.

Starting Tuesday, September 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, the northbound right-hand lane on 68 Street N.E. between Abbotsford Drive N.E. and Abbeydale Drive N.E. will be closed for construction. Routes 42 and 68 will have a stop closure.

The following stop will be temporarily closed:

  • NB 68 ST N.E. @ Abbeydale DR N.E. (#6175) - Routes 42 and 68

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

  • NB 68 ST N.E. @ Abbeydale DR N.E. - nearside temporary stop (180m south of the closed stop)*

*Please note: temporary stop is not universally accessible.

Stop moved

Active Aug 4, 2026, 1:00 PM MT until Sep 21, 2026, 3:00 PM MT.

Starting at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, and continuing until 5 p.m. on Monday, September 21, westbound Memorial Drive E. will have closures between 68 Street N.E. - Abbeydale Drive N.E., and southbound Abbeydale Drive N.E. will have closures between Abberfield Way - Abbercover Way S.E. Routes 42 & 67 will have a stop closure.

The following stop will be temporarily closed:

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

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

  • SB Abbeydale DR NE @ Abbeyfield WY NE (near side, temporary stop)
  • WB Memorial DR @ 68 ST SE (#4362)

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

Frequency & span — toward MARLBOROUGH

Route 42 frequency and service span toward MARLBOROUGH, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
DaysFirstLastPeakMiddayEvening
Monday–Thursday4:39 AM1:13 AMevery 12 minevery 23 minevery 23 min
Friday4:39 AM1:13 AMevery 12 minevery 23 minevery 23 min
Weekends & holidays5:55 AM12:55 AMevery 39 minevery 45 minevery 43 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–Thursday, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 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 Sep 9 – Dec 20, 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)
Route 42 toward MARLBOROUGH — departures from Marlborough LRT Station (NB 36 St NE), Weekends & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 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)

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

October 12, 2026 runs the Sunday schedule.

Frequently asked questions

How often does Route 42 run?

On Monday–Thursday days Route 42 runs about every 12 minutes at peak and every 23 minutes midday.

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

On Monday–Thursday 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.