Stop 5191 (SB Elbow DR @ 75 AV SW, southwest Calgary) is served by Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW toward ELBOW DRIVE and Route 81 Macleod Tr S toward MACLEOD TR SE - South. 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 departure is at 5:16 AM and the last at 1:40 AM, about every 7 minutes at peak. All times are scheduled times, effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026.
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.
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:
The following stop will be temporarily closed:
Active Jun 10, 2026, 6:00 AM MT until Jun 12, 2026, 7:00 PM MT.
Starting Wednesday, June 10 through Friday, June 12, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, there will be a full road closure on 3 Street S.E. between 53 Avenue S.E. and 58 Avenue S.E. for road maintenance. Route 81 will be detoured.
Northbound route 81 will travel:
The following stop will be temporarily closed:
Please use the following stop in lieu of the closed stop:
*Please note: detour stop is not universally accessible.
Alerts as of Jun 10, 2026, 6:11 AM MT
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 ELBOW DRIVE departs at 5:16 AM and the last at 1:40 AM, typically every 7 minutes.
| Hour | Departures |
|---|---|
| 5 AM | 5:16, 5:58 |
| 6 AM | 6:18, 6:39 |
| 7 AM | 7:02, 7:17, 7:33, 7:46, 7:59 |
| 8 AM | 8:05, 8:12, 8:19, 8:25, 8:32, 8:38, 8:45, 8:51, 8:57 |
| 9 AM | 9:04, 9:11, 9:18, 9:25, 9:34, 9:37, 9:46 |
| 10 AM | 10:00, 10:17, 10:33, 10:49 |
| 11 AM | 11:05, 11:21, 11:37, 11:53 |
| 12 PM | 12:09, 12:25, 12:41, 12:57 |
| 1 PM | 1:13, 1:29, 1:45 |
| 2 PM | 2:01, 2:17, 2:33, 2:49 |
| 3 PM | 3:05, 3:21, 3:46 |
| 4 PM | 4:01, 4:12, 4:26, 4:32, 4:39, 4:46, 4:52, 4:59 |
| 5 PM | 5:05, 5:11, 5:18, 5:24, 5:31, 5:37, 5:44, 5:57 |
| 6 PM | 6:06, 6:16, 6:29, 6:39, 6:50 |
| 7 PM | 7:03, 7:18, 7:33, 7:48 |
| 8 PM | 8:03, 8:18, 8:33, 8:48 |
| 9 PM | 9:03, 9:18, 9:33, 9:48 |
| 10 PM | 10:07, 10:23, 10:43 |
| 11 PM | 11:04, 11:26, 11:48 |
| After midnight | 12:05 AM, 12:40 AM, 1:05 AM, 1:40 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day) |
| Hour | Departures |
|---|---|
| 6 AM | 6:31, 6:56 |
| 7 AM | 7:16, 7:36, 7:53 |
| 8 AM | 8:13, 8:33, 8:53 |
| 9 AM | 9:15, 9:36, 9:57 |
| 10 AM | 10:17, 10:37, 10:57 |
| 11 AM | 11:17, 11:37, 11:57 |
| 12 PM | 12:17, 12:39 |
| 1 PM | 1:00, 1:20, 1:40 |
| 2 PM | 2:00, 2:20, 2:40 |
| 3 PM | 3:00, 3:20, 3:40 |
| 4 PM | 4:00, 4:20, 4:40 |
| 5 PM | 5:00, 5:20, 5:40 |
| 6 PM | 6:00, 6:19, 6:37, 6:56 |
| 7 PM | 7:16, 7:36, 7:56 |
| 8 PM | 8:16, 8:36, 8:56 |
| 9 PM | 9:16, 9:36, 9:56 |
| 10 PM | 10:16, 10:35, 10:55 |
| 11 PM | 11:14, 11:34 |
| After midnight | 12:07 AM, 12:42 AM, 1:07 AM, 1:42 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day) |
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 MACLEOD TR SE - South departs at 5:49 AM and the last at 7:09 PM, typically every 32 minutes.
| Hour | Departures |
|---|---|
| 5 AM | 5:49 |
| 6 AM | 6:21, 6:53 |
| 7 AM | 7:27, 7:59 |
| 8 AM | 8:31 |
| 9 AM | 9:02, 9:34 |
| 10 AM | 10:05, 10:37 |
| 11 AM | 11:09, 11:41 |
| 12 PM | 12:13, 12:45 |
| 1 PM | 1:17, 1:49 |
| 2 PM | 2:21, 2:54 |
| 3 PM | 3:26, 3:58 |
| 4 PM | 4:30 |
| 5 PM | 5:02, 5:34 |
| 6 PM | 6:06, 6:38 |
| 7 PM | 7:09 |
| Hour | Departures |
|---|---|
| 6 AM | 6:52 |
| 7 AM | 7:37 |
| 8 AM | 8:22 |
| 9 AM | 9:07, 9:52 |
| 10 AM | 10:37 |
| 11 AM | 11:22 |
| 12 PM | 12:07, 12:52 |
| 1 PM | 1:37 |
| 2 PM | 2:22 |
| 3 PM | 3:07, 3:52 |
| 4 PM | 4:37 |
| 5 PM | 5:22 |
| 6 PM | 6:07, 6:52 |
The first Route 3 bus toward ELBOW DRIVE departs stop 5191 at 5:16 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 1:40 AM.
Yes — see the Sunday & holidays table above for Route 3 departures from this stop.
The first Route 81 bus toward MACLEOD TR SE - South departs stop 5191 at 5:49 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 7:09 PM.
No — Route 81 has no scheduled Sunday departures from this stop in the current schedule period.
Stop 5191 is at SB Elbow DR @ 75 AV SW in southwest Calgary (50.985612, -114.083267).