# Stop 8703 — NB Elbow DR @ 80 AV SW: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 8703 (NB Elbow DR @ 80 AV 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 4:31 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.

## 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
### 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 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 4:31 AM and the last at 12:51 AM, typically every 9 minutes.

### Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13)

Route 3 toward CENTRE ST N — departures from stop 8703 (NB Elbow DR @ 80 AV 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

| Hour | Departures |
| --- | --- |
| 4 AM | 4:31, 4:51 |
| 5 AM | 5:11, 5:31, 5:58 |
| 6 AM | 6:14, 6:27, 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, 8:57 |
| 9 AM | 9:13, 9:29, 9:45 |
| 10 AM | 10:01, 10:17, 10:33, 10:49 |
| 11 AM | 11:05, 11:21, 11:37, 11:53 |
| 12 PM | 12:09, 12:25, 12:41, 12:57 |
| 1 PM | 1:13, 1:29, 1:45 |
| 2 PM | 2:01, 2:13, 2:19, 2:26, 2:32, 2:38, 2:45, 2:51, 2:58 |
| 3 PM | 3:04, 3:11, 3:24, 3:37, 3:50 |
| 4 PM | 4:03, 4:16, 4:29, 4:42, 4:55 |
| 5 PM | 5:08, 5:21, 5:34, 5:47 |
| 6 PM | 6:02, 6:17, 6:32, 6:47 |
| 7 PM | 7:02, 7:17, 7:32, 7:47 |
| 8 PM | 8:02, 8:17, 8:32, 8:47 |
| 9 PM | 9:02, 9:17, 9:32, 9:54 |
| 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) |

All departures (Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13)): 4:31 AM, 4:51 AM, 5:11 AM, 5:31 AM, 5:58 AM, 6:14 AM, 6:27 AM, 6:40 AM, 6:53 AM, 7:00 AM, 7:06 AM, 7:13 AM, 7:19 AM, 7:26 AM, 7:32 AM, 7:39 AM, 7:45 AM, 7:58 AM, 8:11 AM, 8:24 AM, 8:33 AM, 8:37 AM, 8:57 AM, 9:13 AM, 9:29 AM, 9:45 AM, 10:01 AM, 10:17 AM, 10:33 AM, 10:49 AM, 11:05 AM, 11:21 AM, 11:37 AM, 11:53 AM, 12:09 PM, 12:25 PM, 12:41 PM, 12:57 PM, 1:13 PM, 1:29 PM, 1:45 PM, 2:01 PM, 2:13 PM, 2:19 PM, 2:26 PM, 2:32 PM, 2:38 PM, 2:45 PM, 2:51 PM, 2:58 PM, 3:04 PM, 3:11 PM, 3:24 PM, 3:37 PM, 3:50 PM, 4:03 PM, 4:16 PM, 4:29 PM, 4:42 PM, 4:55 PM, 5:08 PM, 5:21 PM, 5:34 PM, 5:47 PM, 6:02 PM, 6:17 PM, 6:32 PM, 6:47 PM, 7:02 PM, 7:17 PM, 7:32 PM, 7:47 PM, 8:02 PM, 8:17 PM, 8:32 PM, 8:47 PM, 9:02 PM, 9:17 PM, 9:32 PM, 9:54 PM, 10:15 PM, 10:39 PM, 11:03 PM, 11:20 PM, 11:49 PM, 12:19 AM (after midnight), 12:51 AM (after midnight)

### 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)

Route 3 toward CENTRE ST N — departures from stop 8703 (NB Elbow DR @ 80 AV 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

| Hour | Departures |
| --- | --- |
| 5 AM | 5:53 |
| 6 AM | 6:11, 6:31, 6:51 |
| 7 AM | 7:11, 7:31, 7:51 |
| 8 AM | 8:11, 8:31, 8:51 |
| 9 AM | 9:11, 9:31, 9:51 |
| 10 AM | 10:11, 10:31, 10:51 |
| 11 AM | 11:11, 11:31, 11:51 |
| 12 PM | 12:11, 12:31, 12:51 |
| 1 PM | 1:11, 1:31, 1:51 |
| 2 PM | 2:12, 2:32, 2:52 |
| 3 PM | 3:12, 3:32, 3:52 |
| 4 PM | 4:12, 4:32, 4:52 |
| 5 PM | 5:12, 5:32, 5:52 |
| 6 PM | 6:12, 6:32, 6:53 |
| 7 PM | 7:13, 7:33, 7:53 |
| 8 PM | 8:13, 8:33, 8:53 |
| 9 PM | 9:13, 9:33, 9:53 |
| 10 PM | 10:13, 10:33, 10:53 |
| 11 PM | 11:23, 11:53 |
| After midnight | 12:22 AM, 12:53 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day) |

All departures (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)): 5:53 AM, 6:11 AM, 6:31 AM, 6:51 AM, 7:11 AM, 7:31 AM, 7:51 AM, 8:11 AM, 8:31 AM, 8:51 AM, 9:11 AM, 9:31 AM, 9:51 AM, 10:11 AM, 10:31 AM, 10:51 AM, 11:11 AM, 11:31 AM, 11:51 AM, 12:11 PM, 12:31 PM, 12:51 PM, 1:11 PM, 1:31 PM, 1:51 PM, 2:12 PM, 2:32 PM, 2:52 PM, 3:12 PM, 3:32 PM, 3:52 PM, 4:12 PM, 4:32 PM, 4:52 PM, 5:12 PM, 5:32 PM, 5:52 PM, 6:12 PM, 6:32 PM, 6:53 PM, 7:13 PM, 7:33 PM, 7:53 PM, 8:13 PM, 8:33 PM, 8:53 PM, 9:13 PM, 9:33 PM, 9:53 PM, 10:13 PM, 10:33 PM, 10:53 PM, 11:23 PM, 11:53 PM, 12:22 AM (after midnight), 12:53 AM (after midnight)

## 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 bus toward MACLEOD TR SE - South departs at 5:48 AM and the last at 7:43 PM, typically every 33 minutes.

### Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13)

Route 81 toward MACLEOD TR SE - South — departures from stop 8703 (NB Elbow DR @ 80 AV 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

| Hour | Departures |
| --- | --- |
| 5 AM | 5:48 |
| 6 AM | 6:23, 6:55 |
| 7 AM | 7:28 |
| 8 AM | 8:01, 8:33 |
| 9 AM | 9:07, 9:38 |
| 10 AM | 10:09, 10:38 |
| 11 AM | 11:10, 11:42 |
| 12 PM | 12:14, 12:46 |
| 1 PM | 1:18, 1:50 |
| 2 PM | 2:22, 2:54 |
| 3 PM | 3:27, 3:59 |
| 4 PM | 4:31 |
| 5 PM | 5:03, 5:35 |
| 6 PM | 6:07, 6:39 |
| 7 PM | 7:11, 7:43 |

All departures (Monday–Friday & Monday–Thursday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Friday & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13)): 5:48 AM, 6:23 AM, 6:55 AM, 7:28 AM, 8:01 AM, 8:33 AM, 9:07 AM, 9:38 AM, 10:09 AM, 10:38 AM, 11:10 AM, 11:42 AM, 12:14 PM, 12:46 PM, 1:18 PM, 1:50 PM, 2:22 PM, 2:54 PM, 3:27 PM, 3:59 PM, 4:31 PM, 5:03 PM, 5:35 PM, 6:07 PM, 6:39 PM, 7:11 PM, 7:43 PM

### Saturday (Jun 27 – Aug 29) & Stampede (Jul 4–11) & Saturday (Jun 6) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Saturday (Jun 20)

Route 81 toward MACLEOD TR SE - South — departures from stop 8703 (NB Elbow DR @ 80 AV SW), Saturday (Jun 27 – Aug 29) & Stampede (Jul 4–11) & Saturday (Jun 6) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Saturday (Jun 20), effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026

| Hour | Departures |
| --- | --- |
| 7 AM | 7:28 |
| 8 AM | 8:13, 8:58 |
| 9 AM | 9:43 |
| 10 AM | 10:28 |
| 11 AM | 11:13, 11:58 |
| 12 PM | 12:43 |
| 1 PM | 1:28 |
| 2 PM | 2:13, 2:58 |
| 3 PM | 3:43 |
| 4 PM | 4:28 |
| 5 PM | 5:13, 5:58 |
| 6 PM | 6:43 |
| 7 PM | 7:28 |

All departures (Saturday (Jun 27 – Aug 29) & Stampede (Jul 4–11) & Saturday (Jun 6) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Saturday (Jun 20)): 7:28 AM, 8:13 AM, 8:58 AM, 9:43 AM, 10:28 AM, 11:13 AM, 11:58 AM, 12:43 PM, 1:28 PM, 2:13 PM, 2:58 PM, 3:43 PM, 4:28 PM, 5:13 PM, 5:58 PM, 6:43 PM, 7:28 PM

## Frequently asked questions

### When is the first Route 3 bus from stop 8703?

The first Route 3 bus toward CENTRE ST N departs stop 8703 at 4:31 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.

### Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 8703?

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

### When is the first Route 81 bus from stop 8703?

The first Route 81 bus toward MACLEOD TR SE - South departs stop 8703 at 5:48 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 7:43 PM.

### Does Route 81 run on Sundays from stop 8703?

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

### Where is stop 8703?

Stop 8703 is at NB Elbow DR @ 80 AV SW in southwest Calgary (50.982486, -114.083027).

## About stop 8703

- Location: 50.982486, -114.083027 — southwest Calgary (SW quadrant)
- Routes serving this stop: [Route 3](https://calgarytransittimes.com/routes/3/), [Route 81](https://calgarytransittimes.com/routes/81/)
- Nearby: [8710 — SB Elbow DR @ 78 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8710/) (about 109 m, Routes 3, 81)
- Nearby: [8711 — SB Elbow DR @ 80 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8711/) (about 153 m, Routes 3, 81)
- Nearby: [5211 — NB Elbow DR @ Heritage DR SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5211/) (about 274 m, Routes 3, 81)
- Nearby: [5763 — Elbow Drive Station (WB)](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5763/) (about 317 m, Routes 20, 56, 402, MT)
- Nearby: [3755 — Elbow Drive Station (EB)](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/3755/) (about 341 m, Routes MT)

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