Stop 8704 (NB Elbow DR @ 75 AV SW, southwest Calgary) is served by Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW toward CENTRE ST N, Route 81 Macleod Tr S toward MACLEOD TR SE - South, Route 776 Wise Wood/Palliser/Oakridge toward WISE WOOD PALLISER OAKRIDGE, Route 778 Wise Wood/Woodlands toward WISE WOOD WOODLANDS, Route 779 WiseWood/Riverbend toward WISE WOOD/OGDEN/RIVERBEND and Route 780 Wise Wood/Oakridge toward WISE WOOD OAKRIDGE. 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 4:32 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.
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.
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:
The following stop will be temporarily closed:
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:
The following stop will be temporarily closed:
Please use the following stop in lieu of the closed stop:
*Please note: detour stop is not universally accessible.
Alerts as of Jun 10, 2026, 6:11 AM MT
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 4:32 AM and the last at 12:52 AM, typically every 9 minutes.
| Hour | Departures |
|---|---|
| 4 AM | 4:32, 4:52 |
| 5 AM | 5:12, 5:32, 5:59 |
| 6 AM | 6:15, 6:28, 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, 2:59 |
| 3 PM | 3:05, 3:12, 3:25, 3:38, 3:51 |
| 4 PM | 4:04, 4:17, 4:30, 4:43, 4:56 |
| 5 PM | 5:09, 5:22, 5:35, 5:48 |
| 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 | 11:04, 11:21, 11:50 |
| After midnight | 12:20 AM, 12:52 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day) |
| 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 | 12:12, 12:32, 12:52 |
| 1 PM | 1:12, 1:32, 1:52 |
| 2 PM | 2:13, 2:33, 2:53 |
| 3 PM | 3:13, 3:33, 3:53 |
| 4 PM | 4:13, 4:33, 4:53 |
| 5 PM | 5:13, 5:33, 5:53 |
| 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 | 11:24, 11:54 |
| After midnight | 12:23 AM, 12:54 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day) |
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 5:49 AM and the last at 7:44 PM, typically every 33 minutes.
| Hour | Departures |
|---|---|
| 5 AM | 5:49 |
| 6 AM | 6:24, 6:56 |
| 7 AM | 7:29 |
| 8 AM | 8:02, 8:34 |
| 9 AM | 9:08, 9:39 |
| 10 AM | 10:10, 10:39 |
| 11 AM | 11:11, 11:43 |
| 12 PM | 12:15, 12:47 |
| 1 PM | 1:19, 1:51 |
| 2 PM | 2:23, 2:55 |
| 3 PM | 3:28 |
| 4 PM | 4:00, 4:32 |
| 5 PM | 5:04, 5:36 |
| 6 PM | 6:08, 6:40 |
| 7 PM | 7:12, 7:44 |
| Hour | Departures |
|---|---|
| 7 AM | 7:29 |
| 8 AM | 8:14, 8:59 |
| 9 AM | 9:44 |
| 10 AM | 10:29 |
| 11 AM | 11:14, 11:59 |
| 12 PM | 12:44 |
| 1 PM | 1:29 |
| 2 PM | 2:14, 2:59 |
| 3 PM | 3:44 |
| 4 PM | 4:29 |
| 5 PM | 5:14, 5:59 |
| 6 PM | 6:44 |
| 7 PM | 7:29 |
On Monday–Thursday & Friday days, the first bus toward WISE WOOD PALLISER OAKRIDGE departs at 8:47 AM and the last at 8:47 AM.
| Hour | Departures |
|---|---|
| 8 AM | 8:47 |
On Monday–Thursday & Friday days, the first bus toward WISE WOOD WOODLANDS departs at 8:47 AM and the last at 8:47 AM.
| Hour | Departures |
|---|---|
| 8 AM | 8:47 |
On Monday–Thursday & Friday days, the first bus toward WISE WOOD/OGDEN/RIVERBEND departs at 8:47 AM and the last at 8:47 AM.
| Hour | Departures |
|---|---|
| 8 AM | 8:47 |
On Monday–Thursday & Friday days, the first bus toward WISE WOOD OAKRIDGE departs at 8:47 AM and the last at 8:47 AM.
| Hour | Departures |
|---|---|
| 8 AM | 8:47 |
The first Route 3 bus toward CENTRE ST N departs stop 8704 at 4:32 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 12:52 AM.
Yes — see the Sunday & holidays table above for Route 3 departures from this stop.
The first Route 81 bus toward MACLEOD TR SE - South departs stop 8704 at 5:49 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 7:44 PM.
No — Route 81 has no scheduled Sunday departures from this stop in the current schedule period.
The first Route 776 bus toward WISE WOOD PALLISER OAKRIDGE departs stop 8704 at 8:47 AM on Monday–Thursday & Friday days, and the last at 8:47 AM.
No — Route 776 has no scheduled Sunday departures from this stop in the current schedule period.
The first Route 778 bus toward WISE WOOD WOODLANDS departs stop 8704 at 8:47 AM on Monday–Thursday & Friday days, and the last at 8:47 AM.
No — Route 778 has no scheduled Sunday departures from this stop in the current schedule period.
The first Route 779 bus toward WISE WOOD/OGDEN/RIVERBEND departs stop 8704 at 8:47 AM on Monday–Thursday & Friday days, and the last at 8:47 AM.
No — Route 779 has no scheduled Sunday departures from this stop in the current schedule period.
The first Route 780 bus toward WISE WOOD OAKRIDGE departs stop 8704 at 8:47 AM on Monday–Thursday & Friday days, and the last at 8:47 AM.
No — Route 780 has no scheduled Sunday departures from this stop in the current schedule period.
Stop 8704 is at NB Elbow DR @ 75 AV SW in southwest Calgary (50.985759, -114.083015).