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, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days the first departure is at 4:33 AM and the last at 12:53 AM, about every 13 minutes at peak. All times are scheduled times, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026.

Service alerts

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)

Detour

Active Aug 29, 2026, 7:00 AM MT until Oct 19, 2026, 3:00 PM MT.

Starting Saturday, August 29 through Monday, October 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends, eastbound 25 Avenue @ 4 Street S.W. will be closed for construction. Route 17 will be detoured. Routes 3 and 15 will have a stop closure.

Outbound route 17 will travel:

  • From South on 4 Street S.W.
  • East on 26 Avenue S.W.
  • North on 2 Street S.W.
  • East on 25 Avenue S.W., to regular route

The following stops will be temporarily closed:

  • NB 4 ST S.W.@ 25 AV S.W. fs - (#5217) Routes 3, 15 & 17
  • EB 25 AV S.W. @ 4 ST S.W. - (#5594) - Route 17

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

  • NB 4 ST S.W. @ 24 AV S.W. - near side detour stop
  • EB 26 AV S.W. @ 4 ST S.W. - far side detour stop - Route 17

Alerts as of Sep 10, 2026, 5:29 AM MT

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

On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days, the first bus toward CENTRE ST N departs at 4:33 AM and the last at 12:53 AM, typically every 13 minutes.

Route 3 toward CENTRE ST N — departures from stop 8706 (NB Elbow DR @ 68 AV SW), Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
4 AM4:33, 4:53
5 AM5:13, 5:33
6 AM6:00, 6:16, 6:30, 6:44, 6:57
7 AM7:04, 7:10, 7:17, 7:23, 7:30, 7:36, 7:43, 7:49
8 AM8:02, 8:15, 8:28, 8:37, 8:41, 8:59
9 AM9:15, 9:30, 9:45
10 AM10:00, 10:15, 10:30, 10:45
11 AM11:00, 11:15, 11:30, 11:45
12 PM12:00, 12:15, 12:30, 12:45
1 PM1:00, 1:15, 1:30, 1:45
2 PM2:00, 2:15, 2:21, 2:28, 2:34, 2:40, 2:47, 2:53
3 PM3:01, 3:08, 3:15, 3:28, 3:41, 3:54
4 PM4:07, 4:20, 4:33, 4:46, 4:59
5 PM5:12, 5:25, 5:38, 5:51
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 PM11:06, 11:22, 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 8706 (NB Elbow DR @ 68 AV SW), Weekends & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 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 PM12:14, 12:34, 12:54
1 PM1:14, 1:34, 1:54
2 PM2:15, 2:35, 2:55
3 PM3:15, 3:35, 3:55
4 PM4:15, 4:35, 4:55
5 PM5:15, 5:35, 5:55
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 PM11:26, 11:55
After midnight12:25 AM, 12:55 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 3 toward CENTRE ST N — departures from stop 8706 (NB Elbow DR @ 68 AV SW), Wednesday, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:30, 5:55
6 AM6:18, 6:33, 6:48
7 AM7:03, 7:18, 7:33, 7:48
8 AM8:03, 8:18, 8:33, 8:48
9 AM9:03, 9:18, 9:33, 9:53
10 AM10:13, 10:33, 10:53
11 AM11:13, 11:33, 11:53
12 PM12:14, 12:34, 12:54
1 PM1:14, 1:34, 1:54
2 PM2:15, 2:29, 2:43, 2:57
3 PM3:11, 3:25, 3:39, 3:53
4 PM4:07, 4:21, 4:35, 4:49
5 PM5:03, 5:17, 5:31, 5:45, 5:59
6 PM6:13, 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 PM11:26, 11:55
After midnight12:25 AM, 12:55 AM (early Thursday — late-night Wednesday service)

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, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days, and the last at 12:53 AM.

Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 8706?

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

Where is stop 8706?

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

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