Stop 5181 — EB 12 AV SW@ 5 ST SW: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 5181 (EB 12 AV SW@ 5 ST SW, southwest Calgary) is served by Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW toward ELBOW DRIVE, Route 17 Renfrew/Ramsay toward RAMSAY and Route 90 Bridgeland/University of Calgary toward BRIDGELAND. On Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days the first departure is at 4:57 AM and the last at 1:23 AM, about every 7 minutes at peak. All times are scheduled times, effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026.

Service alerts

Service alert (route-level — may not affect this stop)

Active Jan 1, 2026, 10:00 AM MT until Jun 11, 2026, 11:59 PM MT.

Some trips may have been removed from this route's daily trips. Please use the trip planner on calgarytransit.com to double-check your schedule before you head out to catch your bus.

Detour (route-level — may not affect this stop)

Active Jun 8, 2026, 8:00 AM MT until Jun 13, 2026, 11:59 PM MT.

Starting Monday, June at 8, until further notice, westbound lane closures will be in effect on Heritage Drive between Macleod Trail - Haddon Road S.W. Routes 3, 37, 56, and 81 will be detoured.

Buses are travelling:

  • From south on Elbow Drive S.W.
  • East on 86 Avenue S.W.
  • North on Haddon Road S.W. into Heritage Station

The following stop will be temporarily closed:

  • WB Heritage DR @ 5 ST SW - #6952
  • Elbow Station stop

Stop moved

Active Jan 7, 2026, 6:00 AM MT until Jun 26, 2026, 5:00 PM MT.

Starting Wednesday, January 7 at 9 a.m. through Friday, June 26 at 5 p.m., northbound 1 Street S.W. will be closed between 6 - 7 Avenue S.W. to accommodate utility work. Routes 1, 7, 10, 13, 15, 90 and MAX Purple will have a stop closure.

The following stop will be temporarily closed:

  • SB 1 ST @ 6 AV SW (Stop: #7845) Route: 10
  • SB 1 ST @ 6 AV SW (Stop: #2491) Routes: 7, 13 & 90
  • SB 1 ST SW @ 7 AV SW (Stop: #3392) Routes: 1, 15 & MAX Purple

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

  • SB 1 ST SW @ 8 AV SW (#7337) - Routes: 13 & 90
  • SB 1 ST SW @ 8 AV SW (#5580)
    • Regular stop - Route 10
    • Temporary Stop: Routes: 1, 7, 15 & MAX Purple

Detour

Active Apr 19, 2026, 6:00 AM MT until Jun 26, 2026, 2:00 AM MT.

Starting at 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, and continuing until end of service on Thursday, June 25, there will be lane closures on 1 Avenue N.E. between Edmonton Trail N.E. & 6 Street N.E. to accommodate the Bridgeland Project. Route 90 will be detoured.

Eastbound buses will travel:

  • North on Edmonton Trail N.E.
  • East on Meredith Road N.E.
  • North on 6 Street N.E.
  • East on 1 Avenue N.E., to regular route

Westbound buses will travel regular route through the area.

The following stops will be temporarily closed:

  • Eastbound:
    • NB Edmonton TR @ Meredith RD NE (#5254)
    • EB 1 AV NE @ Edmonton TR (#8528)
  • Westbound:
    • WB 1 AV NE @ Edmonton TR (#4762)

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

  • Eastbound:
    • EB Meredith RD @ Edmonton TR NE (detour stop)*
    • EB 1 AV NE @ 6 ST NE (#5438)
  • Westbound:
    • WB 1 AV NE @ 7 ST NE (#4759)
    • SB 4 ST NE @ Meredith RD (#5279)

*Please note: detour stop is note universally accessible.

Stop moved

Active May 25, 2026, 6:00 AM MT until Jun 11, 2026, 11:59 PM MT.

Starting Monday, May 25 and continuing until further notice, due to a road closure on the corner of 1 Street S.W. @ 10 Avenue, routes 6, 7, 13, 15, 24 and 90 will have stop closures.

The following stops will be temporarily closed:

  • NB 1 ST S.W. @ 10 AV S.W. (#7315) - nearside - Routes 6, 24 & 90
  • SB 1 ST S.W. @ 10 AV S.W. (#7840) - Routes 7, 13, 15 & 90

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

  • SB 1 ST S.W. @ 10 AV S.W. - 100m south of closed stop - Routes 7, 13, 15 & 90

Stop moved (route-level — may not affect this stop)

Active Jun 4, 2026, 7:15 AM MT until Jun 11, 2026, 11:59 PM MT.

At this time, route 17 will not be servicing the Erlton Station loop due to construction fencing blocking loop access. Buses will be servicing Erlton Station via eastbound 25 Street & 2A Street S.E. until further notice.

Alerts as of Jun 10, 2026, 6:11 AM MT

Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW — toward ELBOW DRIVE

On Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days, the first bus toward ELBOW DRIVE departs at 4:57 AM and the last at 1:23 AM, typically every 7 minutes.

Route 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 5181 (EB 12 AV SW@ 5 ST SW), Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13), effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
4 AM4:57
5 AM5:39, 5:59
6 AM6:19, 6:41, 6:56
7 AM7:12, 7:25, 7:38, 7:44, 7:51, 7:58
8 AM8:04, 8:11, 8:17, 8:24, 8:30, 8:36, 8:43, 8:49, 8:56
9 AM9:03, 9:12, 9:15, 9:24, 9:38, 9:55
10 AM10:11, 10:27, 10:43, 10:59
11 AM11:15, 11:31, 11:47
12 PM12:03, 12:19, 12:35, 12:51
1 PM1:07, 1:23, 1:39, 1:55
2 PM2:11, 2:27, 2:43, 2:59
3 PM3:21, 3:35, 3:46
4 PM4:00, 4:06, 4:13, 4:20, 4:26, 4:33, 4:39, 4:45, 4:52, 4:59
5 PM5:05, 5:12, 5:18, 5:31, 5:44, 5:56
6 PM6:11, 6:21, 6:32, 6:45
7 PM7:00, 7:15, 7:30, 7:45
8 PM8:00, 8:15, 8:30, 8:45
9 PM9:00, 9:15, 9:30, 9:49
10 PM10:06, 10:26, 10:47
11 PM11:09, 11:31, 11:48
After midnight12:23 AM, 12:48 AM, 1:23 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 5181 (EB 12 AV SW@ 5 ST SW), Sunday & holidays & Saturday (Jun 27 – Aug 29) & Stampede (Jul 4–11) & Saturday (Jun 6) & Sunday (Jun 7) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Sunday (Jun 14) & Saturday (Jun 20) & Sunday (Jun 21) & Stampede (Jul 5) & Stampede (Jul 12), effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
6 AM6:13, 6:38, 6:58
7 AM7:18, 7:35, 7:55
8 AM8:15, 8:35, 8:55
9 AM9:16, 9:37, 9:57
10 AM10:17, 10:37, 10:57
11 AM11:17, 11:37, 11:57
12 PM12:18, 12:39, 12:59
1 PM1:19, 1:39, 1:59
2 PM2:19, 2:39, 2:59
3 PM3:19, 3:39, 3:59
4 PM4:19, 4:39, 4:59
5 PM5:19, 5:39, 5:59
6 PM6:18, 6:37, 6:57
7 PM7:17, 7:37, 7:57
8 PM8:17, 8:37, 8:57
9 PM9:17, 9:37, 9:57
10 PM10:16, 10:36, 10:55
11 PM11:15, 11:48
After midnight12:23 AM, 12:48 AM, 1:23 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 5181 (EB 12 AV SW@ 5 ST SW), Stampede (Jul 3), effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
4 AM4:57
5 AM5:39, 5:59
6 AM6:19, 6:41, 6:56
7 AM7:12, 7:25, 7:38, 7:44, 7:51, 7:54, 7:58
8 AM8:04, 8:07, 8:11, 8:17, 8:20, 8:24, 8:30, 8:36, 8:43, 8:49, 8:56
9 AM9:03, 9:12, 9:15, 9:24, 9:38, 9:55
10 AM10:11, 10:27, 10:43, 10:59
11 AM11:15, 11:31, 11:47
12 PM12:03, 12:19, 12:35, 12:51
1 PM1:07, 1:23, 1:39, 1:55
2 PM2:11, 2:27, 2:43, 2:59
3 PM3:21, 3:35, 3:46
4 PM4:00, 4:06, 4:13, 4:20, 4:26, 4:33, 4:39, 4:45, 4:52, 4:59
5 PM5:05, 5:12, 5:18, 5:31, 5:44, 5:56
6 PM6:11, 6:21, 6:32, 6:45
7 PM7:00, 7:15, 7:30, 7:45
8 PM8:00, 8:15, 8:30, 8:45
9 PM9:00, 9:15, 9:30, 9:49
10 PM10:06, 10:26, 10:47
11 PM11:09, 11:31, 11:48
After midnight12:23 AM, 12:48 AM, 1:23 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)

Route 17 Renfrew/Ramsay — toward RAMSAY

On Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days, the first bus toward RAMSAY departs at 5:54 AM and the last at 11:32 PM, typically every 32 minutes.

Route 17 toward RAMSAY — departures from stop 5181 (EB 12 AV SW@ 5 ST SW), Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13), effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:54
6 AM6:26, 6:58
7 AM7:28
8 AM8:06, 8:38
9 AM9:09, 9:40
10 AM10:12, 10:44
11 AM11:16, 11:48
12 PM12:20, 12:52
1 PM1:24, 1:56
2 PM2:28
3 PM3:00, 3:34
4 PM4:06, 4:38
5 PM5:10, 5:42
6 PM6:12, 6:44
7 PM7:16, 7:48
8 PM8:20, 8:52
9 PM9:24, 9:56
10 PM10:28
11 PM11:00, 11:32
Route 17 toward RAMSAY — departures from stop 5181 (EB 12 AV SW@ 5 ST SW), Sunday & holidays & Sunday (Jun 7) & Sunday (Jun 14) & Sunday (Jun 21) & Stampede (Jul 5) & Stampede (Jul 12), effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
7 AM7:28
8 AM8:13, 8:58
9 AM9:43
10 AM10:28
11 AM11:13, 11:58
12 PM12:43
1 PM1:28
2 PM2:13, 2:58
3 PM3:43
4 PM4:28
5 PM5:13, 5:58
6 PM6:43
Route 17 toward RAMSAY — departures from stop 5181 (EB 12 AV SW@ 5 ST SW), Saturday (Jun 27 – Aug 29) & Stampede (Jul 4–11) & Saturday (Jun 6) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Saturday (Jun 20), effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:58
6 AM6:43
7 AM7:28
8 AM8:13, 8:58
9 AM9:43
10 AM10:28
11 AM11:13, 11:58
12 PM12:43
1 PM1:28
2 PM2:13, 2:58
3 PM3:43
4 PM4:28
5 PM5:13, 5:58
6 PM6:43

Route 90 Bridgeland/University of Calgary — toward BRIDGELAND

On Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days, the first bus toward BRIDGELAND departs at 6:32 AM and the last at 11:37 PM, typically every 30 minutes.

Route 90 toward BRIDGELAND — departures from stop 5181 (EB 12 AV SW@ 5 ST SW), Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13), effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
6 AM6:32
7 AM7:02, 7:31
8 AM8:01, 8:31
9 AM9:01, 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 PM3:00, 3:31
4 PM4:01, 4:31
5 PM5:01, 5:31, 5:57
6 PM6:27, 6:57
7 PM7:17, 7:47
8 PM8:17, 8:46
9 PM9:02, 9:32
10 PM10:02, 10:32, 10:42
11 PM11:12, 11:37
Route 90 toward BRIDGELAND — departures from stop 5181 (EB 12 AV SW@ 5 ST SW), Sunday & holidays & Sunday (Jun 7) & Sunday (Jun 14) & Sunday (Jun 21) & Stampede (Jul 5) & Stampede (Jul 12), effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
6 AM6:50
7 AM7:22, 7:54
8 AM8:26, 8:58
9 AM9:30
10 AM10:02, 10:34
11 AM11:06, 11:38
12 PM12:11, 12:45
1 PM1:17, 1:49
2 PM2:21, 2:53
3 PM3:25, 3:57
4 PM4:29
5 PM5:00, 5:33
6 PM6:04, 6:34
7 PM7:06, 7:38
8 PM8:10, 8:42
Route 90 toward BRIDGELAND — departures from stop 5181 (EB 12 AV SW@ 5 ST SW), Saturday (Jun 27 – Aug 29) & Stampede (Jul 4–11) & Saturday (Jun 6) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Saturday (Jun 20), effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
6 AM6:50
7 AM7:22, 7:54
8 AM8:26, 8:58
9 AM9:30
10 AM10:02, 10:34
11 AM11:06, 11:38
12 PM12:12, 12:45
1 PM1:17, 1:49
2 PM2:21, 2:53
3 PM3:25, 3:57
4 PM4:29
5 PM5:00, 5:33
6 PM6:04, 6:34
7 PM7:06, 7:38
8 PM8:10, 8:42

Frequently asked questions

When is the first Route 3 bus from stop 5181?

The first Route 3 bus toward ELBOW DRIVE departs stop 5181 at 4:57 AM on Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days, and the last at 1:23 AM.

Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 5181?

Yes — see the Sunday & holidays table above for Route 3 departures from this stop.

When is the first Route 17 bus from stop 5181?

The first Route 17 bus toward RAMSAY departs stop 5181 at 5:54 AM on Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days, and the last at 11:32 PM.

Does Route 17 run on Sundays from stop 5181?

Yes — see the Sunday & holidays table above for Route 17 departures from this stop.

When is the first Route 90 bus from stop 5181?

The first Route 90 bus toward BRIDGELAND departs stop 5181 at 6:32 AM on Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days, and the last at 11:37 PM.

Does Route 90 run on Sundays from stop 5181?

Yes — see the Sunday & holidays table above for Route 90 departures from this stop.

Where is stop 5181?

Stop 5181 is at EB 12 AV SW@ 5 ST SW in southwest Calgary (51.041628, -114.073019).

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