Stop 5981 — NB 7 ST SE @ 34 AV SE: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 5981 (NB 7 ST SE @ 34 AV SE, southeast Calgary) is served by Route 81 Macleod Tr S toward HIGHFIELD. 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 5:43 AM and the last at 8:41 PM, about every 32 minutes at peak. All times are scheduled times, effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026.

Service alerts

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

Detour

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:

  • From east on 58 Avenue S.E.
  • North on 2 Street S.E.
  • East on 53 Avenue S.E., to regular route

The following stop will be temporarily closed:

  • NB 3 ST S.E. @ 58 AV S.E. (#7718)

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

  • NB 2 ST S.E. @ 58 AV S.E. far side*

*Please note: detour stop is not universally accessible.

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

Route 81 Macleod Tr S — toward HIGHFIELD

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 HIGHFIELD departs at 5:43 AM and the last at 8:41 PM, typically every 32 minutes.

Route 81 toward HIGHFIELD — departures from stop 5981 (NB 7 ST SE @ 34 AV SE), 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 AM5:43
6 AM6:16, 6:48
7 AM7:20, 7:52
8 AM8:24, 8:56
9 AM9:28
10 AM10:00, 10:32
11 AM11:04, 11:36
12 PM12:08, 12:40
1 PM1:12, 1:44
2 PM2:16, 2:48
3 PM3:20, 3:52
4 PM4:24, 4:56
5 PM5:28
6 PM6:00, 6:32
7 PM7:04, 7:40
8 PM8:08, 8:41
Route 81 toward HIGHFIELD — departures from stop 5981 (NB 7 ST SE @ 34 AV SE), 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
7 AM7:05, 7:50
8 AM8:35
9 AM9:20
10 AM10:05, 10:50
11 AM11:35
12 PM12:20
1 PM1:05, 1:50
2 PM2:35
3 PM3:20
4 PM4:05, 4:50
5 PM5:35
6 PM6:20
7 PM7:05

Frequently asked questions

When is the first Route 81 bus from stop 5981?

The first Route 81 bus toward HIGHFIELD departs stop 5981 at 5:43 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 8:41 PM.

Does Route 81 run on Sundays from stop 5981?

No — Route 81 has no scheduled Sunday departures from this stop in the current schedule period.

Where is stop 5981?

Stop 5981 is at NB 7 ST SE @ 34 AV SE in southeast Calgary (51.022816, -114.045746).

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