# Stop 5212 — NB Elbow DR @ 73 AV SW: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 5212 (NB Elbow DR @ 73 AV SW, southwest Calgary) is served by Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW toward CENTRE ST N. On Monday–Thursday & Friday days the first departure is at 4:32 AM and the last at 12:52 AM, about every 9 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

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

## Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW — toward CENTRE ST N

On Monday–Thursday & Friday days, the first bus toward CENTRE ST N departs at 4:32 AM and the last at 12:52 AM, typically every 9 minutes.

### Monday–Thursday & Friday

Route 3 toward CENTRE ST N — departures from stop 5212 (NB Elbow DR @ 73 AV SW), Monday–Thursday & Friday, effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026

| Hour | Departures |
| --- | --- |
| 4 AM | 4:32, 4:52 |
| 5 AM | 5:12, 5:32, 5:59 |
| 6 AM | 6:15, 6:29, 6:42, 6:55 |
| 7 AM | 7:02, 7:08, 7:15, 7:21, 7:28, 7:34, 7:41, 7:47 |
| 8 AM | 8:00, 8:13, 8:26, 8:35, 8:39, 8:58 |
| 9 AM | 9:14, 9:30, 9:46 |
| 10 AM | 10:02, 10:18, 10:34, 10:50 |
| 11 AM | 11:06, 11:22, 11:38, 11:54 |
| 12 PM | 12:10, 12:26, 12:42, 12:58 |
| 1 PM | 1:14, 1:30, 1:46 |
| 2 PM | 2:02, 2:14, 2:20, 2:27, 2:33, 2:39, 2:46, 2:52 |
| 3 PM | 3:00, 3:06, 3:13, 3:26, 3:39, 3:52 |
| 4 PM | 4:05, 4:18, 4:31, 4:44, 4:57 |
| 5 PM | 5:10, 5:23, 5:36, 5:49 |
| 6 PM | 6:03, 6:18, 6:33, 6:48 |
| 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, 9:55 |
| 10 PM | 10:16, 10:40 |
| 11 PM | 11:05, 11:21, 11:50 |
| After midnight | 12:20 AM, 12:52 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day) |

All departures (Monday–Thursday & Friday): 4:32 AM, 4:52 AM, 5:12 AM, 5:32 AM, 5:59 AM, 6:15 AM, 6:29 AM, 6:42 AM, 6:55 AM, 7:02 AM, 7:08 AM, 7:15 AM, 7:21 AM, 7:28 AM, 7:34 AM, 7:41 AM, 7:47 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:13 AM, 8:26 AM, 8:35 AM, 8:39 AM, 8:58 AM, 9:14 AM, 9:30 AM, 9:46 AM, 10:02 AM, 10:18 AM, 10:34 AM, 10:50 AM, 11:06 AM, 11:22 AM, 11:38 AM, 11:54 AM, 12:10 PM, 12:26 PM, 12:42 PM, 12:58 PM, 1:14 PM, 1:30 PM, 1:46 PM, 2:02 PM, 2:14 PM, 2:20 PM, 2:27 PM, 2:33 PM, 2:39 PM, 2:46 PM, 2:52 PM, 3:00 PM, 3:06 PM, 3:13 PM, 3:26 PM, 3:39 PM, 3:52 PM, 4:05 PM, 4:18 PM, 4:31 PM, 4:44 PM, 4:57 PM, 5:10 PM, 5:23 PM, 5:36 PM, 5:49 PM, 6:03 PM, 6:18 PM, 6:33 PM, 6:48 PM, 7:03 PM, 7:18 PM, 7:33 PM, 7:48 PM, 8:03 PM, 8:18 PM, 8:33 PM, 8:48 PM, 9:03 PM, 9:18 PM, 9:33 PM, 9:55 PM, 10:16 PM, 10:40 PM, 11:05 PM, 11:21 PM, 11:50 PM, 12:20 AM (after midnight), 12:52 AM (after midnight)

### Saturday (Jun 6) & Sunday (Jun 7) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Sunday (Jun 14) & Saturday (Jun 20) & Sunday (Jun 21)

Route 3 toward CENTRE ST N — departures from stop 5212 (NB Elbow DR @ 73 AV SW), Saturday (Jun 6) & Sunday (Jun 7) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Sunday (Jun 14) & Saturday (Jun 20) & Sunday (Jun 21), effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026

| Hour | Departures |
| --- | --- |
| 5 AM | 5:54 |
| 6 AM | 6:12, 6:32, 6:52 |
| 7 AM | 7:12, 7:32, 7:52 |
| 8 AM | 8:12, 8:32, 8:52 |
| 9 AM | 9:12, 9:32, 9:52 |
| 10 AM | 10:12, 10:32, 10:52 |
| 11 AM | 11:12, 11:32, 11:52 |
| 12 PM | 12:13, 12:33, 12:53 |
| 1 PM | 1:13, 1:33, 1:53 |
| 2 PM | 2:14, 2:34, 2:54 |
| 3 PM | 3:14, 3:34, 3:54 |
| 4 PM | 4:14, 4:34, 4:54 |
| 5 PM | 5:14, 5:34, 5:54 |
| 6 PM | 6:13, 6:33, 6:54 |
| 7 PM | 7:14, 7:34, 7:54 |
| 8 PM | 8:14, 8:34, 8:54 |
| 9 PM | 9:14, 9:34, 9:54 |
| 10 PM | 10:14, 10:34, 10:54 |
| 11 PM | 11:25, 11:54 |
| After midnight | 12:24 AM, 12:54 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day) |

All departures (Saturday (Jun 6) & Sunday (Jun 7) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Sunday (Jun 14) & Saturday (Jun 20) & Sunday (Jun 21)): 5:54 AM, 6:12 AM, 6:32 AM, 6:52 AM, 7:12 AM, 7:32 AM, 7:52 AM, 8:12 AM, 8:32 AM, 8:52 AM, 9:12 AM, 9:32 AM, 9:52 AM, 10:12 AM, 10:32 AM, 10:52 AM, 11:12 AM, 11:32 AM, 11:52 AM, 12:13 PM, 12:33 PM, 12:53 PM, 1:13 PM, 1:33 PM, 1:53 PM, 2:14 PM, 2:34 PM, 2:54 PM, 3:14 PM, 3:34 PM, 3:54 PM, 4:14 PM, 4:34 PM, 4:54 PM, 5:14 PM, 5:34 PM, 5:54 PM, 6:13 PM, 6:33 PM, 6:54 PM, 7:14 PM, 7:34 PM, 7:54 PM, 8:14 PM, 8:34 PM, 8:54 PM, 9:14 PM, 9:34 PM, 9:54 PM, 10:14 PM, 10:34 PM, 10:54 PM, 11:25 PM, 11:54 PM, 12:24 AM (after midnight), 12:54 AM (after midnight)

## Frequently asked questions

### When is the first Route 3 bus from stop 5212?

The first Route 3 bus toward CENTRE ST N departs stop 5212 at 4:32 AM on Monday–Thursday & Friday days, and the last at 12:52 AM.

### Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 5212?

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

### Where is stop 5212?

Stop 5212 is at NB Elbow DR @ 73 AV SW in southwest Calgary (50.988061, -114.083014).

## About stop 5212

- Location: 50.988061, -114.083014 — southwest Calgary (SW quadrant)
- Routes serving this stop: [Route 3](https://calgarytransittimes.com/routes/3/)
- Nearby: [8709 — SB Elbow DR @ 73 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8709/) (about 65 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [9272 — SB Elbow DR @ 75 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/9272/) (about 182 m, Routes 776, 778, 779, 780)
- Nearby: [8708 — SB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8708/) (about 246 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [8704 — NB Elbow DR @ 75 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8704/) (about 256 m, Routes 3, 81, 776, 778, 779, 780)
- Nearby: [5191 — SB Elbow DR @ 75 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5191/) (about 273 m, Routes 3, 81)

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