Stop 5211 (NB Elbow DR @ Heritage DR SW, southwest Calgary) is served by Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW toward CENTRE ST N 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 4:30 AM and the last at 12:51 AM, about every 9 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 CENTRE ST N departs at 4:30 AM and the last at 12:51 AM, typically every 9 minutes.
| Hour | Departures |
|---|---|
| 4 AM | 4:30, 4:50 |
| 5 AM | 5:10, 5:30, 5:57 |
| 6 AM | 6:13, 6:26, 6:40, 6:53 |
| 7 AM | 7:00, 7:06, 7:13, 7:19, 7:26, 7:32, 7:39, 7:45, 7:58 |
| 8 AM | 8:11, 8:24, 8:33, 8:37, 8:56 |
| 9 AM | 9:12, 9:28, 9:44 |
| 10 AM | 10:00, 10:16, 10:32, 10:48 |
| 11 AM | 11:04, 11:20, 11:36, 11:52 |
| 12 PM | 12:08, 12:24, 12:40, 12:56 |
| 1 PM | 1:12, 1:28, 1:44 |
| 2 PM | 2:00, 2:12, 2:18, 2:25, 2:31, 2:37, 2:44, 2:50, 2:57 |
| 3 PM | 3:03, 3:10, 3:23, 3:36, 3:49 |
| 4 PM | 4:02, 4:15, 4:28, 4:41, 4:54 |
| 5 PM | 5:07, 5:20, 5:33, 5:46 |
| 6 PM | 6:01, 6:16, 6:31, 6:46 |
| 7 PM | 7:01, 7:16, 7:31, 7:46 |
| 8 PM | 8:01, 8:16, 8:31, 8:46 |
| 9 PM | 9:01, 9:16, 9:31, 9:53 |
| 10 PM | 10:15, 10:39 |
| 11 PM | 11:03, 11:20, 11:49 |
| After midnight | 12:19 AM, 12:51 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day) |
| Hour | Departures |
|---|---|
| 5 AM | 5:52 |
| 6 AM | 6:10, 6:30, 6:50 |
| 7 AM | 7:10, 7:30, 7:50 |
| 8 AM | 8:10, 8:30, 8:50 |
| 9 AM | 9:10, 9:30, 9:50 |
| 10 AM | 10:10, 10:30, 10:50 |
| 11 AM | 11:10, 11:30, 11:50 |
| 12 PM | 12:10, 12:30, 12:50 |
| 1 PM | 1:10, 1:30, 1:50 |
| 2 PM | 2:11, 2:31, 2:51 |
| 3 PM | 3:11, 3:31, 3:51 |
| 4 PM | 4:11, 4:31, 4:51 |
| 5 PM | 5:11, 5:31, 5:51 |
| 6 PM | 6:11, 6:31, 6:52 |
| 7 PM | 7:12, 7:32, 7:52 |
| 8 PM | 8:12, 8:32, 8:52 |
| 9 PM | 9:12, 9:32, 9:52 |
| 10 PM | 10:12, 10:32, 10:52 |
| 11 PM | 11:23, 11:52 |
| After midnight | 12:22 AM, 12:52 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 5:47 AM and the last at 7:42 PM, typically every 33 minutes.
| Hour | Departures |
|---|---|
| 5 AM | 5:47 |
| 6 AM | 6:22, 6:54 |
| 7 AM | 7:27 |
| 8 AM | 8:00, 8:32 |
| 9 AM | 9:06, 9:37 |
| 10 AM | 10:08, 10:37 |
| 11 AM | 11:09, 11:41 |
| 12 PM | 12:13, 12:45 |
| 1 PM | 1:17, 1:49 |
| 2 PM | 2:21, 2:53 |
| 3 PM | 3:26, 3:58 |
| 4 PM | 4:30 |
| 5 PM | 5:02, 5:34 |
| 6 PM | 6:06, 6:38 |
| 7 PM | 7:10, 7:42 |
| Hour | Departures |
|---|---|
| 7 AM | 7:27 |
| 8 AM | 8:12, 8:57 |
| 9 AM | 9:42 |
| 10 AM | 10:27 |
| 11 AM | 11:12, 11:57 |
| 12 PM | 12:42 |
| 1 PM | 1:27 |
| 2 PM | 2:12, 2:57 |
| 3 PM | 3:42 |
| 4 PM | 4:27 |
| 5 PM | 5:12, 5:57 |
| 6 PM | 6:42 |
| 7 PM | 7:27 |
The first Route 3 bus toward CENTRE ST N departs stop 5211 at 4:30 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 12:51 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 5211 at 5:47 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 7:42 PM.
No — Route 81 has no scheduled Sunday departures from this stop in the current schedule period.
Stop 5211 is at NB Elbow DR @ Heritage DR SW in southwest Calgary (50.980026, -114.082977).