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.

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
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), 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
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 & 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).

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