Stop 5216 — NB Elbow DR @ Elbow Park LN SW: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 5216 (NB Elbow DR @ Elbow Park LN SW, southwest Calgary) is served by Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW toward CENTRE ST N. 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 4:41 AM and the last at 1:00 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–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 4:41 AM and the last at 1:00 AM, typically every 9 minutes.

Route 3 toward CENTRE ST N — departures from stop 5216 (NB Elbow DR @ Elbow Park LN 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
4 AM4:41
5 AM5:01, 5:22, 5:42
6 AM6:09, 6:25, 6:39, 6:54
7 AM7:07, 7:14, 7:20, 7:27, 7:33, 7:40, 7:46, 7:53, 7:59
8 AM8:12, 8:25, 8:38, 8:47, 8:51
9 AM9:08, 9:24, 9:40, 9:56
10 AM10:12, 10:28, 10:44
11 AM11:00, 11:16, 11:32, 11:48
12 PM12:04, 12:20, 12:36, 12:52
1 PM1:08, 1:24, 1:40, 1:56
2 PM2:12, 2:24, 2:30, 2:37, 2:43, 2:49, 2:56
3 PM3:02, 3:10, 3:17, 3:24, 3:30, 3:37, 3:43, 3:50, 3:56
4 PM4:03, 4:16, 4:29, 4:42, 4:55
5 PM5:08, 5:21, 5:34, 5:47
6 PM6:00, 6:12, 6:27, 6:42, 6:57
7 PM7:12, 7:27, 7:42, 7:57
8 PM8:12, 8:27, 8:42, 8:57
9 PM9:12, 9:27, 9:42
10 PM10:04, 10:24, 10:48
11 PM11:13, 11:27, 11:58
After midnight12:28 AM, 1:00 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 3 toward CENTRE ST N — departures from stop 5216 (NB Elbow DR @ Elbow Park LN 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 AM6:03, 6:21, 6:41
7 AM7:01, 7:21, 7:41
8 AM8:01, 8:21, 8:41
9 AM9:01, 9:21, 9:41
10 AM10:01, 10:21, 10:41
11 AM11:01, 11:21, 11:41
12 PM12:02, 12:23, 12:43
1 PM1:03, 1:23, 1:43
2 PM2:03, 2:24, 2:44
3 PM3:04, 3:24, 3:44
4 PM4:04, 4:24, 4:44
5 PM5:04, 5:24, 5:44
6 PM6:03, 6:22, 6:42
7 PM7:03, 7:23, 7:43
8 PM8:03, 8:23, 8:43
9 PM9:03, 9:23, 9:43
10 PM10:03, 10:23, 10:43
11 PM11:03, 11:33
After midnight12:03 AM, 12:32 AM, 1:03 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)

Frequently asked questions

When is the first Route 3 bus from stop 5216?

The first Route 3 bus toward CENTRE ST N departs stop 5216 at 4:41 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 1:00 AM.

Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 5216?

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

Where is stop 5216?

Stop 5216 is at NB Elbow DR @ Elbow Park LN SW in southwest Calgary (51.021939, -114.07772).

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