Route 87 Applewood/17 Av SE — Calgary Transit Bus Schedule, Frequency & Stops

Route 87 Applewood/17 Av SE is a Calgary Transit bus route running toward 17 AVE SE and toward MARLBOROUGH STATION. 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 17 AVE SE runs from 5:08 AM to 11:40 PM, about every 30 minutes at peak and every 30 minutes midday. Some trips display "ROUTE 87" as their destination — these trips continue in service as Route 87 at the end of the run; stay on board. All times are scheduled times, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026.

Service alerts

Stop moved

Active Sep 3, 2026, 6:00 AM MT until Sep 14, 2026, 3:00 PM MT.

Starting Thursday, September 3 from 9 a.m. through Monday, September 14 at 3 p.m., there will be a right lane closure on northbound 36 Street S.E. between 12 Avenue - 17 Avenue S.E. for construction. Routes 43, 87 and 135 will have a stop closure.

The following stop will be temporarily closed:

  • NB 36 ST S.E. @ 17 AV S.E. (#8118) - Routes 43, 87 & 135

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

  • NB 36 ST S.E. @ 16 AV S.E. - near side

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

Frequency & span — toward 17 AVE SE

Route 87 frequency and service span toward 17 AVE SE, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
DaysFirstLastPeakMiddayEvening
Monday–Thursday5:08 AM11:40 PMevery 30 minevery 30 minevery 30 min
Friday5:08 AM11:40 PMevery 30 minevery 30 minevery 30 min
Weekends & holidays6:10 AM11:38 PMevery 30 minevery 30 minevery 30 min

Frequency & span — toward MARLBOROUGH STATION

Route 87 frequency and service span toward MARLBOROUGH STATION, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
DaysFirstLastPeakMiddayEvening
Monday–Thursday4:58 AM12:00 AMevery 24.5 minevery 30 minevery 30 min
Friday4:58 AM12:00 AMevery 24.5 minevery 30 minevery 30 min
Weekends & holidays6:00 AM12:01 AMevery 30 minevery 30 minevery 30 min

Departures from Marlborough LRT Station (EB Marlborough DR) — toward 17 AVE SE

Route 87 toward 17 AVE SE — departures from Marlborough LRT Station (EB Marlborough DR), Monday–Thursday, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:08, 5:38
6 AM6:08, 6:38
7 AM7:08, 7:37
8 AM8:08, 8:38
9 AM9:08, 9:38
10 AM10:08, 10:38
11 AM11:08, 11:38
12 PM12:08, 12:38
1 PM1:08, 1:38
2 PM2:08, 2:38
3 PM3:09, 3:30, 3:40
4 PM4:12, 4:44
5 PM5:14, 5:45
6 PM6:17, 6:48
7 PM7:19, 7:50
8 PM8:20, 8:49
9 PM9:17, 9:45
10 PM10:13, 10:42
11 PM11:11, 11:40
Route 87 toward 17 AVE SE — departures from Marlborough LRT Station (EB Marlborough DR), Friday, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:08, 5:38
6 AM6:08, 6:38
7 AM7:08, 7:37
8 AM8:08, 8:38
9 AM9:08, 9:38
10 AM10:08, 10:38
11 AM11:08, 11:38
12 PM12:08, 12:38
1 PM1:08, 1:38
2 PM2:08, 2:18, 2:38
3 PM3:09, 3:40
4 PM4:12, 4:44
5 PM5:14, 5:45
6 PM6:17, 6:48
7 PM7:19, 7:50
8 PM8:20, 8:49
9 PM9:17, 9:45
10 PM10:13, 10:42
11 PM11:11, 11:40
Route 87 toward 17 AVE SE — departures from Marlborough LRT Station (EB Marlborough DR), Weekends & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
6 AM6:10, 6:40
7 AM7:10, 7:40
8 AM8:10, 8:40
9 AM9:10, 9:40
10 AM10:10, 10:40
11 AM11:10, 11:40
12 PM12:08, 12:38
1 PM1:08, 1:38
2 PM2:08, 2:38
3 PM3:08, 3:38
4 PM4:08, 4:38
5 PM5:08, 5:38
6 PM6:08, 6:38
7 PM7:08, 7:38
8 PM8:08, 8:38
9 PM9:08, 9:38
10 PM10:08, 10:38
11 PM11:08, 11:38

Departures from EB Applewood DR @ 68 ST SE — toward MARLBOROUGH STATION

Route 87 toward MARLBOROUGH STATION — departures from EB Applewood DR @ 68 ST SE, Monday–Thursday, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
4 AM4:58
5 AM5:28, 5:58
6 AM6:28, 6:58
7 AM7:28, 7:59
8 AM8:11, 8:30
9 AM9:00, 9:30
10 AM10:00, 10:30
11 AM11:00, 11:30
12 PM12:00, 12:30
1 PM1:00, 1:30
2 PM2:00, 2:30
3 PM3:04, 3:35, 3:56
4 PM4:06, 4:37
5 PM5:09, 5:39
6 PM6:10, 6:42
7 PM7:11, 7:41
8 PM8:11, 8:41
9 PM9:10, 9:38
10 PM10:06, 10:34
11 PM11:03, 11:31
After midnight12:00 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 87 toward MARLBOROUGH STATION — departures from EB Applewood DR @ 68 ST SE, Friday, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
4 AM4:58
5 AM5:28, 5:58
6 AM6:28, 6:58
7 AM7:28, 7:59
8 AM8:11, 8:30
9 AM9:00, 9:30
10 AM10:00, 10:30
11 AM11:00, 11:30
12 PM12:00, 12:30
1 PM1:00, 1:30
2 PM2:00, 2:30, 2:43
3 PM3:04, 3:35
4 PM4:06, 4:37
5 PM5:09, 5:39
6 PM6:10, 6:42
7 PM7:11, 7:41
8 PM8:11, 8:41
9 PM9:10, 9:38
10 PM10:06, 10:34
11 PM11:03, 11:31
After midnight12:00 AM (early Saturday — late-night Friday service)
Route 87 toward MARLBOROUGH STATION — departures from EB Applewood DR @ 68 ST SE, Weekends & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
6 AM6:00, 6:30
7 AM7:00, 7:30
8 AM8:00, 8:31
9 AM9:01, 9:31
10 AM10:01, 10:31
11 AM11:01, 11:31
12 PM12:01, 12:31
1 PM1:01, 1:31
2 PM2:01, 2:31
3 PM3:01, 3:31
4 PM4:01, 4:31
5 PM5:01, 5:31
6 PM6:01, 6:31
7 PM7:01, 7:31
8 PM8:01, 8:31
9 PM9:01, 9:31
10 PM10:01, 10:31
11 PM11:01, 11:31
After midnight12:01 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)

Stops served — toward 17 AVE SE

24 stops, in order of travel:

  1. Stop 5872 — Marlborough LRT Station (EB Marlborough DR)
  2. Stop 5873 — SB Marlborough WY @ Marlborough DR NE
  3. Stop 5874 — SB Marlborough WY @ N.of Maryvale DR NE
  4. Stop 9480 — SB Marlborough WY @ S.of Maryvale DR NE
  5. Stop 5901 — WB Memorial DR @ Marlborough WY NE
  6. Stop 6761 — SB 36 ST E @ Memorial DR
  7. Stop 6184 — SB 36 ST SE @ Radcliffe DR
  8. Stop 6232 — SB 36 ST SE @ 8 AV SE
  9. Stop 7768 — SB 36 ST SE @ 12 AV SE
  10. Stop 5061 — EB 17 AV SE @ 36 ST SE
  11. Stop 8264 — EB 17 AV SE @ 38 ST SE
  12. Stop 8265 — EB 17 AV SE @ 40 ST SE
  13. Stop 8266 — EB 17 AV SE @ 42 ST SE
  14. Stop 5062 — EB 17 AV SE @ 44 ST SE
  15. Stop 8267 — EB 17 AV SE @ 47 ST SE
  16. Stop 8268 — EB 17 AV SE @ 50 ST SE
  17. Stop 6171 — EB 17 AV SE @ 52 ST SE
  18. Stop 6189 — EB 17 AV SE @ 54 ST SE
  19. Stop 7645 — EB 17 AV SE @ 60 ST SE
  20. Stop 4352 — EB 17th AV SE @ 61st ST SE
  21. Stop 9812 — NB 68 ST SE @ 16 AV SE
  22. Stop 8823 — NB 68 ST SE @ 14 AV SE
  23. Stop 2856 — NB 68 ST SE @ Applewood DR (S. Leg) SE
  24. Stop 6922 — EB Applewood DR @ 68 ST SE

Stops served — toward MARLBOROUGH STATION

29 stops, in order of travel:

  1. Stop 6922 — EB Applewood DR @ 68 ST SE
  2. Stop 6923 — NB Applewood DR @ Applewood WY SE
  3. Stop 6924 — EB Applewood DR @ Appleridge GR SE
  4. Stop 6925 — SB Applewood DR @ Appleside CL SE
  5. Stop 6926 — SB Applewood DR @ Appleburn CL SE
  6. Stop 6927 — SB Applewood DR @ Applemont CL SE
  7. Stop 6928 — WB Applewood DR @ Applestone PA SE
  8. Stop 6934 — WB Applewood DR @ Appletree CR SE
  9. Stop 2341 — SB 68 ST @ Applewood DR (S. Leg) SE
  10. Stop 6192 — WB 14 AV SE @ 68 ST SE
  11. Stop 8269 — SB 65 ST SE @ 14 AV SE
  12. Stop 8270 — WB 17 AV SE @ 65 ST SE
  13. Stop 8271 — WB 17th AV SE @ 61st ST SE
  14. Stop 8625 — WB 17 AV SE @ 60 ST SE
  15. Stop 6193 — WB 17 AV SE @ 54 ST SE
  16. Stop 5073 — WB 17 AV SE @ 52 ST SE
  17. Stop 2857 — WB 17 AV SE @ 50 ST SE
  18. Stop 8274 — WB 17 AV SE @ 47 ST SE
  19. Stop 8275 — WB 17 AV SE @ 44 ST SE
  20. Stop 2858 — WB 17 AV SE @ 41 ST SE
  21. Stop 2859 — WB 17 AV SE @ 40 St SE
  22. Stop 5074 — WB 17 AV SE @ 38 ST SE
  23. Stop 8118 — NB 36 ST SE @ 17 AV SE
  24. Stop 6231 — NB 36 ST SE @ 12 AV SE
  25. Stop 6151 — NB 36 ST SE @ 8 AV SE
  26. Stop 8117 — NB 36 ST SE @ Radcliffe DR
  27. Stop 5902 — NB 36 ST E @ Memorial DR E
  28. Stop 8141 — NB 36 ST NE @ S. of 5 AV NE
  29. Stop 5872 — Marlborough LRT Station (EB Marlborough DR)

Service exceptions

October 12, 2026 runs the Sunday schedule.

Frequently asked questions

How often does Route 87 run?

On Monday–Thursday days Route 87 runs about every 30 minutes at peak and every 30 minutes midday.

What time is the first and last Route 87 bus toward 17 AVE SE?

On Monday–Thursday days the first bus toward 17 AVE SE leaves Marlborough LRT Station (EB Marlborough DR) at 5:08 AM and the last at 11:40 PM.

What time is the first and last Route 87 bus toward MARLBOROUGH STATION?

On Monday–Thursday days the first bus toward MARLBOROUGH STATION leaves EB Applewood DR @ 68 ST SE at 4:58 AM and the last at 12:00 AM.

Does Route 87 run on Sundays?

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