Stop 8705 — NB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 8705 (NB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW, southwest Calgary) is served by Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW toward CENTRE ST N. On Monday–Friday days the first departure is at 4:33 AM and the last at 12:53 AM, about every 9 minutes at peak. All times are scheduled times, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026.

Service alerts

Stop moved

Active Jul 27, 2026, 8:00 AM MT until Jul 29, 2026, 3:00 PM MT.

Starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 27, and continuing until 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, eastbound Heritage Drive S.W. will have a lane closure between 7 Street S.W. & Haddon Road S.W. Routes 3 & 37 will have a stop closure.

The following stop will be temporarily closed:

  • EB Heritage DR @ 5 ST SW (#6950)

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

  • Elbow Drive Station (EB) (#5192)

Stop moved (route-level — may not affect this stop)

Active Jul 27, 2026, 8:00 AM MT until Aug 14, 2026, 6:00 PM MT.

Starting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, and continuing until 6 p.m. on Friday, August 14, eastbound Beddington Boulevard N.W. will have closures between Bermuda Drive N.W. & Centre Street N. Routes 3, 46 & 64 will have stop closures.

The following stops will be temporarily closed:

  • SB Beddington BV @ Berwick DR NW (#5162)
  • EB Beddington BV @ Berwick WY NW (#5163)
  • EB Beddington BV @ Berkley RD NW (#8622)
  • EB Beddington BV @ Berkley DR NW (#6331)
  • WB Beddington BV @ Centre ST N (#8634)

Please use the following temporary stops in lieu of the closed stops:

  • SB Beddington BV @ Berwick DR NW (25m south of the closed stop)
  • EB Beddington BV @ Berwick WY NW (25m east of the closed stop)
  • EB Beddington BV @ Berkley RD NW (25m east of the closed stop)
  • EB Beddington BV @ Berkley DR NW (25m east of the closed stop)
  • WB Beddington BV @ Centre ST N (75m west of the closed stop, far side driveway access)

Stop moved

Active Jul 27, 2026, 8:00 AM MT until Aug 7, 2026, 6:00 PM MT.

Starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 27, and continuing until 6 p.m. on Friday, August 7, westbound Beddington Boulevard N.W. will have closures between Bermuda Drive N.W. & Centre Street N. Routes 3 & 64 will have stop closures.

The following stops will be temporarily closed:

  • WB Beddington BV @ Bermuda DR NW (#5159)
  • WB Beddington BV @ Bermuda RD NW (#8619)
  • WB Beddington BV @ Berwick WY NW (#8620)
  • NB Beddington BV @ Bermuda DR NW (#8621)

Please use the following temporary stops in lieu of the closed stops:

  • WB Beddington BV @ Bermuda DR NW (25m west of the closed stop)
  • WB Beddington BV @ Bermuda RD NW (25m west of the closed stop)
  • WB Beddington BV @ Berwick WY NW (25m west of the closed stop)
  • NB Beddington BV @ Bermuda DR NW (25m north of the closed stop)

Stop moved

Active Jul 10, 2026, 4:00 PM MT until Dec 31, 2026, 11:59 PM MT.

Starting at 4 a.m. on Monday, July 13, and continuing until end of service on Wednesday, December 31, the right lane on 6 Avenue S.W. between 1 Street S.W. & Centre Street S. will be closed to accommodate construction at Suncor Energy Centre. Routes 1, 3, 17 & 101 will have a stop closure.

The following stop will be temporarily closed:

  • WB 6 AV SW @ E. of 1 ST SW (#6334)

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

  • Route 1:
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5178)
    • WB 6 AV SE @ 1 ST SE (#2234)
  • Route 3:
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5178)
    • SB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S (#6669)
  • Route 17:
    • SB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S (#6669)
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5118 - temporary, near side stop)
  • Route 101:
    • WB 6 AV SE @ 1 ST SE (#7466)
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5118 - temporary, near side stop)

Alerts as of Jul 27, 2026, 8:00 AM MT

Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW — toward CENTRE ST N

On Monday–Friday days, the first bus toward CENTRE ST N departs at 4:33 AM and the last at 12:53 AM, typically every 9 minutes.

Route 3 toward CENTRE ST N — departures from stop 8705 (NB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW), Monday–Friday, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
4 AM4:33, 4:53
5 AM5:13, 5:33
6 AM6:00, 6:16, 6:29, 6:43, 6:56
7 AM7:03, 7:09, 7:16, 7:22, 7:29, 7:35, 7:42, 7:48
8 AM8:01, 8:14, 8:27, 8:36, 8:40, 8:59
9 AM9:15, 9:31, 9:47
10 AM10:03, 10:19, 10:35, 10:51
11 AM11:07, 11:23, 11:39, 11:55
12 PM12:11, 12:27, 12:43, 12:59
1 PM1:15, 1:31, 1:47
2 PM2:03, 2:15, 2:21, 2:28, 2:34, 2:40, 2:47, 2:53
3 PM3:00, 3:07, 3:14, 3:27, 3:40, 3:53
4 PM4:06, 4:19, 4:32, 4:45, 4:58
5 PM5:11, 5:24, 5:37, 5:50
6 PM6:04, 6:19, 6:34, 6:49
7 PM7:04, 7:19, 7:34, 7:49
8 PM8:04, 8:19, 8:34, 8:49
9 PM9:04, 9:19, 9:34, 9:56
10 PM10:17, 10:41
11 PM11:05, 11:21, 11:51
After midnight12:21 AM, 12:53 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 3 toward CENTRE ST N — departures from stop 8705 (NB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW), Weekends & holidays, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:55
6 AM6:13, 6:33, 6:53
7 AM7:13, 7:33, 7:53
8 AM8:13, 8:33, 8:53
9 AM9:13, 9:33, 9:53
10 AM10:13, 10:33, 10:53
11 AM11:13, 11:33, 11:53
12 PM12:13, 12:33, 12:53
1 PM1:13, 1:33, 1:53
2 PM2:14, 2:34, 2:54
3 PM3:14, 3:34, 3:54
4 PM4:14, 4:34, 4:54
5 PM5:14, 5:34, 5:54
6 PM6:14, 6:34, 6:55
7 PM7:15, 7:35, 7:55
8 PM8:15, 8:35, 8:55
9 PM9:15, 9:35, 9:55
10 PM10:15, 10:35, 10:55
11 PM11:25, 11:55
After midnight12:24 AM, 12:55 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)

Frequently asked questions

When is the first Route 3 bus from stop 8705?

The first Route 3 bus toward CENTRE ST N departs stop 8705 at 4:33 AM on Monday–Friday days, and the last at 12:53 AM.

Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 8705?

No — Route 3 has no scheduled Sunday departures from this stop in the current schedule period.

Where is stop 8705?

Stop 8705 is at NB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW in southwest Calgary (50.990687, -114.083006).

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