# Stop 8708 — SB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 8708 (SB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW, southwest Calgary) is served by Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW toward ELBOW DRIVE. 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 5:15 AM and the last at 1:39 AM, about every 7 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 ELBOW DRIVE

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 ELBOW DRIVE departs at 5:15 AM and the last at 1:39 AM, typically every 7 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 ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 8708 (SB Elbow DR @ 70 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 | 5:15, 5:57 |
| 6 AM | 6:17, 6:38 |
| 7 AM | 7:01, 7:16, 7:32, 7:45, 7:58 |
| 8 AM | 8:04, 8:11, 8:18, 8:24, 8:31, 8:37, 8:44, 8:50, 8:56 |
| 9 AM | 9:02, 9:09, 9:16, 9:23, 9:32, 9:35, 9:44, 9:58 |
| 10 AM | 10:15, 10:31, 10:47 |
| 11 AM | 11:03, 11:19, 11:35, 11:51 |
| 12 PM | 12:07, 12:23, 12:39, 12:55 |
| 1 PM | 1:11, 1:27, 1:43, 1:59 |
| 2 PM | 2:15, 2:31, 2:47 |
| 3 PM | 3:03, 3:19, 3:44, 3:59 |
| 4 PM | 4:10, 4:24, 4:30, 4:37, 4:44, 4:50, 4:57 |
| 5 PM | 5:03, 5:09, 5:16, 5:22, 5:29, 5:35, 5:42, 5:55 |
| 6 PM | 6:05, 6:15, 6:28, 6:38, 6:49 |
| 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, 9:47 |
| 10 PM | 10:06, 10:22, 10:42 |
| 11 PM | 11:03, 11:25, 11:47 |
| After midnight | 12:04 AM, 12:39 AM, 1:04 AM, 1:39 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)): 5:15 AM, 5:57 AM, 6:17 AM, 6:38 AM, 7:01 AM, 7:16 AM, 7:32 AM, 7:45 AM, 7:58 AM, 8:04 AM, 8:11 AM, 8:18 AM, 8:24 AM, 8:31 AM, 8:37 AM, 8:44 AM, 8:50 AM, 8:56 AM, 9:02 AM, 9:09 AM, 9:16 AM, 9:23 AM, 9:32 AM, 9:35 AM, 9:44 AM, 9:58 AM, 10:15 AM, 10:31 AM, 10:47 AM, 11:03 AM, 11:19 AM, 11:35 AM, 11:51 AM, 12:07 PM, 12:23 PM, 12:39 PM, 12:55 PM, 1:11 PM, 1:27 PM, 1:43 PM, 1:59 PM, 2:15 PM, 2:31 PM, 2:47 PM, 3:03 PM, 3:19 PM, 3:44 PM, 3:59 PM, 4:10 PM, 4:24 PM, 4:30 PM, 4:37 PM, 4:44 PM, 4:50 PM, 4:57 PM, 5:03 PM, 5:09 PM, 5:16 PM, 5:22 PM, 5:29 PM, 5:35 PM, 5:42 PM, 5:55 PM, 6:05 PM, 6:15 PM, 6:28 PM, 6:38 PM, 6:49 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, 9:47 PM, 10:06 PM, 10:22 PM, 10:42 PM, 11:03 PM, 11:25 PM, 11:47 PM, 12:04 AM (after midnight), 12:39 AM (after midnight), 1:04 AM (after midnight), 1:39 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 ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 8708 (SB Elbow DR @ 70 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 |
| --- | --- |
| 6 AM | 6:30, 6:55 |
| 7 AM | 7:15, 7:35, 7:52 |
| 8 AM | 8:12, 8:32, 8:52 |
| 9 AM | 9:13, 9:34, 9:55 |
| 10 AM | 10:15, 10:35, 10:55 |
| 11 AM | 11:15, 11:35, 11:55 |
| 12 PM | 12:15, 12:37, 12:58 |
| 1 PM | 1:18, 1:38, 1:58 |
| 2 PM | 2:18, 2:38, 2:58 |
| 3 PM | 3:18, 3:38, 3:58 |
| 4 PM | 4:18, 4:38, 4:58 |
| 5 PM | 5:18, 5:38, 5:58 |
| 6 PM | 6:18, 6:36, 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, 10:34, 10:54 |
| 11 PM | 11:13, 11:33 |
| After midnight | 12:05 AM, 12:41 AM, 1:06 AM, 1:41 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)): 6:30 AM, 6:55 AM, 7:15 AM, 7:35 AM, 7:52 AM, 8:12 AM, 8:32 AM, 8:52 AM, 9:13 AM, 9:34 AM, 9:55 AM, 10:15 AM, 10:35 AM, 10:55 AM, 11:15 AM, 11:35 AM, 11:55 AM, 12:15 PM, 12:37 PM, 12:58 PM, 1:18 PM, 1:38 PM, 1:58 PM, 2:18 PM, 2:38 PM, 2:58 PM, 3:18 PM, 3:38 PM, 3:58 PM, 4:18 PM, 4:38 PM, 4:58 PM, 5:18 PM, 5:38 PM, 5:58 PM, 6:18 PM, 6:36 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, 10:34 PM, 10:54 PM, 11:13 PM, 11:33 PM, 12:05 AM (after midnight), 12:41 AM (after midnight), 1:06 AM (after midnight), 1:41 AM (after midnight)

## Frequently asked questions

### When is the first Route 3 bus from stop 8708?

The first Route 3 bus toward ELBOW DRIVE departs stop 8708 at 5:15 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 1:39 AM.

### Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 8708?

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

### Where is stop 8708?

Stop 8708 is at SB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW in southwest Calgary (50.990271, -114.083274).

## About stop 8708

- Location: 50.990271, -114.083274 — southwest Calgary (SW quadrant)
- Routes serving this stop: [Route 3](https://calgarytransittimes.com/routes/3/)
- Nearby: [8705 — NB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8705/) (about 50 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [5212 — NB Elbow DR @ 73 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5212/) (about 246 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [3925 — EB 69 AV SW @ 7 ST SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/3925/) (about 266 m, Routes 851, 853)
- Nearby: [8706 — NB Elbow DR @  68 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8706/) (about 275 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [8709 — SB Elbow DR @ 73 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8709/) (about 308 m, Routes 3)

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