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 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 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 ELBOW DRIVE

On Monday–Friday days, the first bus toward ELBOW DRIVE departs at 5:15 AM and the last at 1:39 AM, typically every 7 minutes.

Route 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 8708 (SB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW), Monday–Friday, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:15, 5:57
6 AM6:17, 6:38
7 AM7:01, 7:16, 7:32, 7:45, 7:58
8 AM8:04, 8:11, 8:18, 8:24, 8:31, 8:37, 8:44, 8:50, 8:56
9 AM9:02, 9:09, 9:16, 9:23, 9:32, 9:35, 9:44, 9:58
10 AM10:15, 10:31, 10:47
11 AM11:03, 11:19, 11:35, 11:51
12 PM12:07, 12:23, 12:39, 12:55
1 PM1:11, 1:27, 1:43, 1:59
2 PM2:15, 2:31, 2:47
3 PM3:03, 3:19, 3:44, 3:59
4 PM4:10, 4:24, 4:30, 4:37, 4:44, 4:50, 4:57
5 PM5:03, 5:09, 5:16, 5:22, 5:29, 5:35, 5:42, 5:55
6 PM6:05, 6:15, 6:28, 6:38, 6:49
7 PM7:02, 7:17, 7:32, 7:47
8 PM8:02, 8:17, 8:32, 8:47
9 PM9:02, 9:17, 9:32, 9:47
10 PM10:06, 10:22, 10:42
11 PM11:03, 11:25, 11:47
After midnight12:04 AM, 12:39 AM, 1:04 AM, 1:39 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 8708 (SB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW), Weekends & holidays, effective Jun 16 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
6 AM6:30, 6:55
7 AM7:15, 7:35, 7:52
8 AM8:12, 8:32, 8:52
9 AM9:13, 9:34, 9:55
10 AM10:15, 10:35, 10:55
11 AM11:15, 11:35, 11:55
12 PM12:15, 12:37, 12:58
1 PM1:18, 1:38, 1:58
2 PM2:18, 2:38, 2:58
3 PM3:18, 3:38, 3:58
4 PM4:18, 4:38, 4:58
5 PM5:18, 5:38, 5:58
6 PM6:18, 6:36, 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, 10:34, 10:54
11 PM11:13, 11:33
After midnight12:05 AM, 12:41 AM, 1:06 AM, 1:41 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)

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 days, and the last at 1:39 AM.

Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 8708?

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

Where is stop 8708?

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

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