Stop 8000 — EB 53 AV SE @ 3 ST SE: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 8000 (EB 53 AV SE @ 3 ST SE, southeast Calgary) is served by Route 81 Macleod Tr S toward HIGHFIELD. On Monday–Friday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days the first departure is at 5:37 AM and the last at 8:34 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 & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days, the first bus toward HIGHFIELD departs at 5:37 AM and the last at 8:34 PM, typically every 32 minutes.

Route 81 toward HIGHFIELD — departures from stop 8000 (EB 53 AV SE @ 3 ST SE), Monday–Friday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13), effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:37
6 AM6:10, 6:42
7 AM7:14, 7:46
8 AM8:18, 8:50
9 AM9:22, 9:53
10 AM10:25, 10:57
11 AM11:29
12 PM12:01, 12:33
1 PM1:05, 1:37
2 PM2:09, 2:42
3 PM3:14, 3:46
4 PM4:18, 4:50
5 PM5:22, 5:54
6 PM6:26, 6:57
7 PM7:33
8 PM8:01, 8:34
Route 81 toward HIGHFIELD — departures from stop 8000 (EB 53 AV SE @ 3 ST SE), Monday–Thursday & Friday, effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:37
6 AM6:10, 6:42
7 AM7:14, 7:46
8 AM8:18, 8:50
9 AM9:21, 9:53
10 AM10:25, 10:57
11 AM11:29
12 PM12:01, 12:33
1 PM1:05, 1:37
2 PM2:09, 2:41
3 PM3:14, 3:46
4 PM4:18, 4:50
5 PM5:22, 5:54
6 PM6:26, 6:57
7 PM7:33
8 PM8:01, 8:34
Route 81 toward HIGHFIELD — departures from stop 8000 (EB 53 AV SE @ 3 ST 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
6 AM6:58
7 AM7:43
8 AM8:28
9 AM9:13, 9:58
10 AM10:43
11 AM11:28
12 PM12:13, 12:58
1 PM1:43
2 PM2:28
3 PM3:13, 3:58
4 PM4:43
5 PM5:28
6 PM6:13, 6:58

Frequently asked questions

When is the first Route 81 bus from stop 8000?

The first Route 81 bus toward HIGHFIELD departs stop 8000 at 5:37 AM on Monday–Friday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days, and the last at 8:34 PM.

Does Route 81 run on Sundays from stop 8000?

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

Where is stop 8000?

Stop 8000 is at EB 53 AV SE @ 3 ST SE in southeast Calgary (51.005886, -114.056262).

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