# Stop 8706 — NB Elbow DR @  68 AV SW: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 8706 (NB Elbow DR @  68 AV SW, southwest Calgary) is served by 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 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 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

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 4:33 AM and the last at 12:53 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 8706 (NB Elbow DR @  68 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 | 4:33, 4:53 |
| 5 AM | 5:13, 5:33 |
| 6 AM | 6:00, 6:16, 6:30, 6:44, 6:57 |
| 7 AM | 7:04, 7:10, 7:17, 7:23, 7:30, 7:36, 7:43, 7:49 |
| 8 AM | 8:02, 8:15, 8:28, 8:37, 8:41, 8:59 |
| 9 AM | 9:15, 9:31, 9:47 |
| 10 AM | 10:03, 10:19, 10:35, 10:51 |
| 11 AM | 11:07, 11:23, 11:39, 11:55 |
| 12 PM | 12:11, 12:27, 12:43, 12:59 |
| 1 PM | 1:15, 1:31, 1:47 |
| 2 PM | 2:03, 2:15, 2:21, 2:28, 2:34, 2:40, 2:47, 2:53 |
| 3 PM | 3:01, 3:08, 3:15, 3:28, 3:41, 3:54 |
| 4 PM | 4:07, 4:20, 4:33, 4:46, 4:59 |
| 5 PM | 5:12, 5:25, 5:38, 5:51 |
| 6 PM | 6:04, 6:19, 6:34, 6:49 |
| 7 PM | 7:04, 7:19, 7:34, 7:49 |
| 8 PM | 8:04, 8:19, 8:34, 8:49 |
| 9 PM | 9:04, 9:19, 9:34, 9:56 |
| 10 PM | 10:17, 10:41 |
| 11 PM | 11:06, 11:22, 11:51 |
| After midnight | 12:21 AM, 12:53 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)): 4:33 AM, 4:53 AM, 5:13 AM, 5:33 AM, 6:00 AM, 6:16 AM, 6:30 AM, 6:44 AM, 6:57 AM, 7:04 AM, 7:10 AM, 7:17 AM, 7:23 AM, 7:30 AM, 7:36 AM, 7:43 AM, 7:49 AM, 8:02 AM, 8:15 AM, 8:28 AM, 8:37 AM, 8:41 AM, 8:59 AM, 9:15 AM, 9:31 AM, 9:47 AM, 10:03 AM, 10:19 AM, 10:35 AM, 10:51 AM, 11:07 AM, 11:23 AM, 11:39 AM, 11:55 AM, 12:11 PM, 12:27 PM, 12:43 PM, 12:59 PM, 1:15 PM, 1:31 PM, 1:47 PM, 2:03 PM, 2:15 PM, 2:21 PM, 2:28 PM, 2:34 PM, 2:40 PM, 2:47 PM, 2:53 PM, 3:01 PM, 3:08 PM, 3:15 PM, 3:28 PM, 3:41 PM, 3:54 PM, 4:07 PM, 4:20 PM, 4:33 PM, 4:46 PM, 4:59 PM, 5:12 PM, 5:25 PM, 5:38 PM, 5:51 PM, 6:04 PM, 6:19 PM, 6:34 PM, 6:49 PM, 7:04 PM, 7:19 PM, 7:34 PM, 7:49 PM, 8:04 PM, 8:19 PM, 8:34 PM, 8:49 PM, 9:04 PM, 9:19 PM, 9:34 PM, 9:56 PM, 10:17 PM, 10:41 PM, 11:06 PM, 11:22 PM, 11:51 PM, 12:21 AM (after midnight), 12:53 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 8706 (NB Elbow DR @  68 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 | 5:55 |
| 6 AM | 6:13, 6:33, 6:53 |
| 7 AM | 7:13, 7:33, 7:53 |
| 8 AM | 8:13, 8:33, 8:53 |
| 9 AM | 9:13, 9:33, 9:53 |
| 10 AM | 10:13, 10:33, 10:53 |
| 11 AM | 11:13, 11:33, 11:53 |
| 12 PM | 12:14, 12:34, 12:54 |
| 1 PM | 1:14, 1:34, 1:54 |
| 2 PM | 2:15, 2:35, 2:55 |
| 3 PM | 3:15, 3:35, 3:55 |
| 4 PM | 4:15, 4:35, 4:55 |
| 5 PM | 5:15, 5:35, 5:55 |
| 6 PM | 6:14, 6:34, 6:55 |
| 7 PM | 7:15, 7:35, 7:55 |
| 8 PM | 8:15, 8:35, 8:55 |
| 9 PM | 9:15, 9:35, 9:55 |
| 10 PM | 10:15, 10:35, 10:55 |
| 11 PM | 11:26, 11:55 |
| After midnight | 12:25 AM, 12:55 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)): 5:55 AM, 6:13 AM, 6:33 AM, 6:53 AM, 7:13 AM, 7:33 AM, 7:53 AM, 8:13 AM, 8:33 AM, 8:53 AM, 9:13 AM, 9:33 AM, 9:53 AM, 10:13 AM, 10:33 AM, 10:53 AM, 11:13 AM, 11:33 AM, 11:53 AM, 12:14 PM, 12:34 PM, 12:54 PM, 1:14 PM, 1:34 PM, 1:54 PM, 2:15 PM, 2:35 PM, 2:55 PM, 3:15 PM, 3:35 PM, 3:55 PM, 4:15 PM, 4:35 PM, 4:55 PM, 5:15 PM, 5:35 PM, 5:55 PM, 6:14 PM, 6:34 PM, 6:55 PM, 7:15 PM, 7:35 PM, 7:55 PM, 8:15 PM, 8:35 PM, 8:55 PM, 9:15 PM, 9:35 PM, 9:55 PM, 10:15 PM, 10:35 PM, 10:55 PM, 11:26 PM, 11:55 PM, 12:25 AM (after midnight), 12:55 AM (after midnight)

## Frequently asked questions

### When is the first Route 3 bus from stop 8706?

The first Route 3 bus toward CENTRE ST N departs stop 8706 at 4:33 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 12:53 AM.

### Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 8706?

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

### Where is stop 8706?

Stop 8706 is at NB Elbow DR @  68 AV SW in southwest Calgary (50.992739, -114.083019).

## About stop 8706

- Location: 50.992739, -114.083019 — southwest Calgary (SW quadrant)
- Routes serving this stop: [Route 3](https://calgarytransittimes.com/routes/3/)
- Nearby: [5190 — SB Elbow DR @ Glenmore TR SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5190/) (about 65 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [8705 — NB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8705/) (about 228 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [3925 — EB 69 AV SW @ 7 ST SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/3925/) (about 266 m, Routes 851, 853)
- Nearby: [8708 — SB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8708/) (about 275 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [9677 — EB Glenmore TR @ Elbow DR SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/9677/) (about 284 m, Routes 9)

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