Route 49 Forest Heights — Calgary Transit Bus Schedule, Frequency & Stops

Route 49 Forest Heights is a Calgary Transit bus route running toward FOREST HEIGHTS. 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 FOREST HEIGHTS runs from 4:41 AM to 12:54 AM, about every 14 minutes at peak and every 22 minutes midday. All times are scheduled times, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026.

Service alerts

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Frequency & span — toward FOREST HEIGHTS

Route 49 frequency and service span toward FOREST HEIGHTS, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
DaysFirstLastPeakMiddayEvening
Monday & Stampede (Jul 2–10) & Jun 23 – Aug 284:41 AM12:54 AMevery 14 minevery 22 minevery 22 min
Sunday & holidays5:50 AM12:39 AMevery 35 minevery 37 minevery 36 min
Saturday5:20 AM12:41 AMevery 39 minevery 43 minevery 43 min
Tuesday–Thursday4:41 AM12:54 AMevery 14 minevery 22 minevery 22 min
Friday4:41 AM12:54 AMevery 14 minevery 22 minevery 22 min

Departures from Marlborough LRT Station (SB 36 ST NE @ 8 AV NE) — toward FOREST HEIGHTS

Route 49 toward FOREST HEIGHTS — departures from Marlborough LRT Station (SB 36 ST NE @ 8 AV NE), Monday & Stampede (Jul 2–10) & Jun 23 – Aug 28, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
4 AM4:41
5 AM5:03, 5:25, 5:38, 5:52
6 AM6:07, 6:22, 6:36, 6:50
7 AM7:05, 7:20, 7:34, 7:48
8 AM8:03, 8:17, 8:30, 8:47
9 AM9:00, 9:14, 9:36, 9:58
10 AM10:20, 10:42
11 AM11:04, 11:26, 11:48
12 PM12:10, 12:32, 12:54
1 PM1:16, 1:38
2 PM2:00, 2:22, 2:34, 2:46, 2:58
3 PM3:10, 3:22, 3:34, 3:45, 3:57
4 PM4:09, 4:23, 4:38, 4:54
5 PM5:10, 5:26, 5:42, 5:58
6 PM6:14, 6:30, 6:46
7 PM7:02, 7:24, 7:46
8 PM8:08, 8:30, 8:52
9 PM9:14, 9:36, 9:58
10 PM10:42
11 PM11:26
After midnight12:10 AM, 12:54 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 49 toward FOREST HEIGHTS — departures from Marlborough LRT Station (SB 36 ST NE @ 8 AV NE), Sunday & holidays, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:50
6 AM6:25
7 AM7:00, 7:35
8 AM8:10, 8:45
9 AM9:20, 9:56
10 AM10:33
11 AM11:10, 11:47
12 PM12:24
1 PM1:01, 1:38
2 PM2:15, 2:52
3 PM3:30
4 PM4:09, 4:48
5 PM5:27
6 PM6:03, 6:39
7 PM7:15, 7:51
8 PM8:27
9 PM9:03, 9:39
10 PM10:15, 10:51
11 PM11:27
After midnight12:03 AM, 12:39 AM (early Monday — late-night Sunday service)
Route 49 toward FOREST HEIGHTS — departures from Marlborough LRT Station (SB 36 ST NE @ 8 AV NE), Saturday, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:20, 5:59
6 AM6:38
7 AM7:17, 7:56
8 AM8:35
9 AM9:14, 9:55
10 AM10:38
11 AM11:21
12 PM12:04, 12:47
1 PM1:30
2 PM2:13, 2:56
3 PM3:39
4 PM4:22
5 PM5:05, 5:48
6 PM6:31
7 PM7:14, 7:57
8 PM8:40
9 PM9:21
10 PM10:01, 10:41
11 PM11:21
After midnight12:01 AM, 12:41 AM (early Sunday — late-night Saturday service)
Route 49 toward FOREST HEIGHTS — departures from Marlborough LRT Station (SB 36 ST NE @ 8 AV NE), Tuesday–Thursday, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
4 AM4:41
5 AM5:03, 5:25, 5:38, 5:52
6 AM6:07, 6:22, 6:36, 6:50
7 AM7:05, 7:20, 7:34, 7:48
8 AM8:03, 8:17, 8:30, 8:36, 8:47
9 AM9:00, 9:14, 9:36, 9:58
10 AM10:20, 10:42
11 AM11:04, 11:26, 11:48
12 PM12:10, 12:32, 12:54
1 PM1:16, 1:38
2 PM2:00, 2:22, 2:34, 2:46, 2:58
3 PM3:10, 3:22, 3:32, 3:37, 3:45, 3:57
4 PM4:09, 4:23, 4:38, 4:54
5 PM5:10, 5:26, 5:42, 5:58
6 PM6:14, 6:30, 6:46
7 PM7:02, 7:24, 7:46
8 PM8:08, 8:30, 8:52
9 PM9:14, 9:36, 9:58
10 PM10:42
11 PM11:26
After midnight12:10 AM, 12:54 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 49 toward FOREST HEIGHTS — departures from Marlborough LRT Station (SB 36 ST NE @ 8 AV NE), Friday, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
4 AM4:41
5 AM5:03, 5:25, 5:38, 5:52
6 AM6:07, 6:22, 6:36, 6:50
7 AM7:05, 7:20, 7:34, 7:48
8 AM8:03, 8:17, 8:30, 8:36, 8:47
9 AM9:00, 9:14, 9:36, 9:58
10 AM10:20, 10:42
11 AM11:04, 11:26, 11:48
12 PM12:10, 12:32, 12:54
1 PM1:16, 1:38
2 PM2:00, 2:13, 2:22, 2:34, 2:46, 2:58
3 PM3:10, 3:22, 3:32, 3:37, 3:45, 3:57
4 PM4:09, 4:23, 4:38, 4:54
5 PM5:10, 5:26, 5:42, 5:58
6 PM6:14, 6:30, 6:46
7 PM7:02, 7:24, 7:46
8 PM8:08, 8:30, 8:52
9 PM9:14, 9:36, 9:58
10 PM10:42
11 PM11:26
After midnight12:10 AM, 12:54 AM (early Saturday — late-night Friday service)

Stops served — toward FOREST HEIGHTS

36 stops, in order of travel:

  1. Stop 6765 — Marlborough LRT Station (SB 36 ST NE @ 8 AV NE)
  2. Stop 8123 — SB 36 ST NE @ 5 AV NE
  3. Stop 6761 — SB 36 ST E @ Memorial DR
  4. Stop 6184 — SB 36 ST SE @ Radcliffe DR
  5. Stop 6185 — EB 8 AV SE @ 36 ST SE
  6. Stop 6381 — EB 8 AV SE @ 40 ST SE
  7. Stop 6219 — EB 8 AV SE @ 44 ST SE
  8. Stop 4336 — EB 8 AV SE @ 47 ST SE
  9. Stop 4335 — EB 8 AV SE @ 52 ST SE
  10. Stop 2850 — EB 8 AV SE @ Pensdale RD
  11. Stop 5065 — EB 8 AV SE @ Pensacola WY
  12. Stop 8836 — EB Penbrooke DR @ 60 ST SE
  13. Stop 8837 — EB Penbrooke DR @ Penedo WY SE
  14. Stop 8838 — NB Penbrooke DR @ Penbrooke RD SE
  15. Stop 5066 — NB Penbrooke DR @ 4 AV SE
  16. Stop 5068 — NB Penbrooke DR @ Penbrooke Terminal SE
  17. Stop 6170 — EB Memorial DR @ 68 ST SE
  18. Stop 4369 — NB Abbeydale DR @ Memorial DR E
  19. Stop 6172 — NB Abbeydale DR @ 4 AV NE
  20. Stop 4367 — NB Abbeydale DR @ Abalone CR NE
  21. Stop 4368 — NB Abbeydale DR @ Aberdare CR NE
  22. Stop 6155 — WB Abbeydale DR @ Abbotsford DR NE
  23. Stop 4374 — WB Abbeydale DR @ Aboyne WY NE
  24. Stop 2851 — WB Abbeydale DR @ 68 ST NE
  25. Stop 2852 — NB Madigan DR @ 8 AV NE
  26. Stop 4333 — NB Madigan DR @ Maitland DR NE
  27. Stop 6224 — WB Madigan DR @ Manora DR NE
  28. Stop 4332 — WB Madigan DR @ Manora HL NE
  29. Stop 4331 — WB Madigan DR @ Madeira DR NE
  30. Stop 6225 — WB Marbank DR @ 52 ST NE
  31. Stop 8126 — WB Marbank DR @ Mardale RD NE
  32. Stop 8130 — WB Marbank DR @ Mardale DR NE
  33. Stop 8128 — WB Marbank DR @ Marlyn WY NE
  34. Stop 6226 — WB Marbank DR @ Marlyn WY NE
  35. Stop 6026 — SB 36 ST NE @ 12 AV NE
  36. Stop 6765 — Marlborough LRT Station (SB 36 ST NE @ 8 AV 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 49 run?

On Monday & Stampede (Jul 2–10) & Jun 23 – Aug 28 days Route 49 runs about every 14 minutes at peak and every 22 minutes midday.

What time is the first and last Route 49 bus toward FOREST HEIGHTS?

On Monday & Stampede (Jul 2–10) & Jun 23 – Aug 28 days the first bus toward FOREST HEIGHTS leaves Marlborough LRT Station (SB 36 ST NE @ 8 AV NE) at 4:41 AM and the last at 12:54 AM.

Does Route 49 run on Sundays?

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