Route 61 Martindale — Calgary Transit Bus Schedule, Frequency & Stops

Route 61 Martindale is a Calgary Transit bus route running toward MARTINDALE. 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–Friday days, service toward MARTINDALE runs from 4:33 AM to 12:57 AM, about every 37 minutes at peak and every 37 minutes midday. All times are scheduled times, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026.

Service alerts

Stop moved

Active Jul 24, 2026, 6:00 AM MT until Aug 8, 2026, 12:19 AM MT.

Starting Friday, July 24 through Saturday, August 8, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily (with no closure on Sundays), there will be lane reduction on Taracove Road NW and Taravista Drive N.E. for curb alignment. Routes 60, 61 and 71 will have stop closures.

The following stops will be temporarily closed:

  • SB Taracove RD @ Taravista DR N.E. (#9315) - Route 60
  • EB Taravista DR @ Taracove RD N.E. (#9872) - Routes 61 and 71

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

  • SB Taracove RD @ Taravista DR N.E. - south of the lane way (25m south of closed stop)
  • EB Taravista DR @ Taracove RD N.E. - 25m east of the closed stop

Alerts as of Jul 24, 2026, 6:09 AM MT

Frequency & span — toward MARTINDALE

Route 61 frequency and service span toward MARTINDALE, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
DaysFirstLastPeakMiddayEvening
Monday–Friday4:33 AM12:57 AMevery 37 minevery 37 minevery 36 min
Weekends & holidays4:53 AM1:07 AMevery 34 minevery 36 minevery 36 min

Departures from Saddletowne Terminal Stop G — toward MARTINDALE

Route 61 toward MARTINDALE — departures from Saddletowne Terminal Stop G, Monday–Friday, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
4 AM4:33
5 AM5:05, 5:37
6 AM6:09, 6:42
7 AM7:19, 7:56
8 AM8:33
9 AM9:10, 9:47
10 AM10:24
11 AM11:01, 11:38
12 PM12:15, 12:52
1 PM1:29
2 PM2:06, 2:43
3 PM3:21, 3:59
4 PM4:35
5 PM5:11, 5:47
6 PM6:23, 6:59
7 PM7:35
8 PM8:11, 8:47
9 PM9:21, 9:53
10 PM10:25, 10:57
11 PM11:27, 11:57
After midnight12:27 AM, 12:57 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 61 toward MARTINDALE — departures from Saddletowne Terminal Stop G, Weekends & holidays, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
4 AM4:53
5 AM5:25, 5:57
6 AM6:29
7 AM7:01, 7:35
8 AM8:09, 8:43
9 AM9:17, 9:51
10 AM10:27
11 AM11:03, 11:39
12 PM12:15, 12:51
1 PM1:27
2 PM2:03, 2:39
3 PM3:15, 3:51
4 PM4:27
5 PM5:03, 5:39
6 PM6:15, 6:51
7 PM7:27
8 PM8:03, 8:39
9 PM9:15, 9:49
10 PM10:22, 10:55
11 PM11:28
After midnight12:01 AM, 12:34 AM, 1:07 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)

Stops served — toward MARTINDALE

34 stops, in order of travel:

  1. Stop 8636 — Saddletowne Terminal Stop G
  2. Stop 9551 — WB 80 AV NE @ Saddlecreek GA
  3. Stop 9683 — SB Martha's WY @ Martha's Meadow GA NE
  4. Stop 4088 — WB Martindale BV @ Martha's WY NE
  5. Stop 8871 — WB Martindale BV @ Martha's Meadow DR NE
  6. Stop 8872 — WB Martindale BV @ Martha's Haven MR NE
  7. Stop 8873 — SB Martindale BV @ Martha's Haven PL NE
  8. Stop 9693 — Martindale LRT Station SB (Martindale BV)
  9. Stop 7868 — SB Martindale BV @ Martin Crossing CO NE
  10. Stop 7610 — SB Martindale BV @ Martinpark WY NE
  11. Stop 6574 — EB Martindale BV @ Martindale GA NE
  12. Stop 7888 — EB Martindale BV @ Martinview RD NE
  13. Stop 7889 — EB Martindale BV @ Martinbrook RD NE
  14. Stop 7890 — EB Martindale BV @ Martinbrook GA NE
  15. Stop 7891 — EB Martindale BV @ Martindale DR NE
  16. Stop 6572 — EB Taradale DR @ Falconridge BV NE
  17. Stop 9527 — EB Taradale DR @ Tararidge DR NE
  18. Stop 9528 — NB Taracove RD @ Taradale DR NE
  19. Stop 9529 — NB Taracove RD @ Taralea CI NE
  20. Stop 9530 — NB Taracove RD @ Taracove WY NE
  21. Stop 9872 — EB Taravista DR @ Taracove RD NE
  22. Stop 9512 — EB Taravista DR @ Taralake PA NE
  23. Stop 9662 — NB Taradale RD @ Taralake GATE NE
  24. Stop 9663 — NB Taradale RD @ Taralake VIEW NE
  25. Stop 9511 — NB Taradale DR @ 80 AV NE
  26. Stop 8575 — NB Saddlebrook DR @ Saddlestone WY NE
  27. Stop 8679 — NB Saddlebrook DR @ Saddlelstone GR NE
  28. Stop 8587 — NB Saddlebrook DR @ Saddlestone DR NE
  29. Stop 9559 — WB Saddlemont BV @ Saddlelake GR NE
  30. Stop 9556 — WB Saddlemont DR @ Saddleland CR NE
  31. Stop 2288 — WB Saddlemont BV @ Saddleland DR NE
  32. Stop 9554 — SB Saddlemont BV @ Saddlehorn DR NE
  33. Stop 9555 — SB Saddlemont BV @ Saddlemead WY NE
  34. Stop 8636 — Saddletowne Terminal Stop G

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 61 run?

On Monday–Friday days Route 61 runs about every 37 minutes at peak and every 37 minutes midday.

What time is the first and last Route 61 bus toward MARTINDALE?

On Monday–Friday days the first bus toward MARTINDALE leaves Saddletowne Terminal Stop G at 4:33 AM and the last at 12:57 AM.

Does Route 61 run on Sundays?

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