# Stop 8709 — SB Elbow DR @ 73 AV SW: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 8709 (SB Elbow DR @ 73 AV SW, southwest Calgary) is served by Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW toward ELBOW DRIVE. On Monday–Thursday & Friday days the first departure is at 5:16 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–Thursday & Friday days, the first bus toward ELBOW DRIVE departs at 5:16 AM and the last at 1:39 AM, typically every 7 minutes.

### Monday–Thursday & Friday

Route 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 8709 (SB Elbow DR @ 73 AV SW), Monday–Thursday & Friday, effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026

| Hour | Departures |
| --- | --- |
| 5 AM | 5:16, 5:58 |
| 6 AM | 6:18, 6:39 |
| 7 AM | 7:02, 7:17, 7:33, 7:46, 7:59 |
| 8 AM | 8:05, 8:12, 8:19, 8:25, 8:32, 8:38, 8:45, 8:51, 8:57 |
| 9 AM | 9:03, 9:10, 9:17, 9:24, 9:33, 9:36, 9:45, 9:59 |
| 10 AM | 10:16, 10:32, 10:48 |
| 11 AM | 11:04, 11:20, 11:36, 11:52 |
| 12 PM | 12:08, 12:24, 12:40, 12:56 |
| 1 PM | 1:12, 1:28, 1:44 |
| 2 PM | 2:00, 2:16, 2:32, 2:48 |
| 3 PM | 3:04, 3:20, 3:45 |
| 4 PM | 4:00, 4:11, 4:25, 4:31, 4:38, 4:45, 4:51, 4:58 |
| 5 PM | 5:04, 5:10, 5:17, 5:23, 5:30, 5:36, 5:43, 5:56 |
| 6 PM | 6:06, 6:16, 6:29, 6:39, 6:50 |
| 7 PM | 7:03, 7:18, 7:33, 7:48 |
| 8 PM | 8:03, 8:18, 8:33, 8:48 |
| 9 PM | 9:03, 9:18, 9:33, 9:48 |
| 10 PM | 10:07, 10:23, 10:43 |
| 11 PM | 11:04, 11:26, 11:47 |
| After midnight | 12:05 AM, 12:40 AM, 1:04 AM, 1:39 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day) |

All departures (Monday–Thursday & Friday): 5:16 AM, 5:58 AM, 6:18 AM, 6:39 AM, 7:02 AM, 7:17 AM, 7:33 AM, 7:46 AM, 7:59 AM, 8:05 AM, 8:12 AM, 8:19 AM, 8:25 AM, 8:32 AM, 8:38 AM, 8:45 AM, 8:51 AM, 8:57 AM, 9:03 AM, 9:10 AM, 9:17 AM, 9:24 AM, 9:33 AM, 9:36 AM, 9:45 AM, 9:59 AM, 10:16 AM, 10:32 AM, 10:48 AM, 11:04 AM, 11:20 AM, 11:36 AM, 11:52 AM, 12:08 PM, 12:24 PM, 12:40 PM, 12:56 PM, 1:12 PM, 1:28 PM, 1:44 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:16 PM, 2:32 PM, 2:48 PM, 3:04 PM, 3:20 PM, 3:45 PM, 4:00 PM, 4:11 PM, 4:25 PM, 4:31 PM, 4:38 PM, 4:45 PM, 4:51 PM, 4:58 PM, 5:04 PM, 5:10 PM, 5:17 PM, 5:23 PM, 5:30 PM, 5:36 PM, 5:43 PM, 5:56 PM, 6:06 PM, 6:16 PM, 6:29 PM, 6:39 PM, 6:50 PM, 7:03 PM, 7:18 PM, 7:33 PM, 7:48 PM, 8:03 PM, 8:18 PM, 8:33 PM, 8:48 PM, 9:03 PM, 9:18 PM, 9:33 PM, 9:48 PM, 10:07 PM, 10:23 PM, 10:43 PM, 11:04 PM, 11:26 PM, 11:47 PM, 12:05 AM (after midnight), 12:40 AM (after midnight), 1:04 AM (after midnight), 1:39 AM (after midnight)

### Saturday (Jun 6) & Sunday (Jun 7) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Sunday (Jun 14) & Saturday (Jun 20) & Sunday (Jun 21)

Route 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 8709 (SB Elbow DR @ 73 AV SW), Saturday (Jun 6) & Sunday (Jun 7) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Sunday (Jun 14) & Saturday (Jun 20) & Sunday (Jun 21), effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026

| Hour | Departures |
| --- | --- |
| 6 AM | 6:31, 6:56 |
| 7 AM | 7:16, 7:36, 7:53 |
| 8 AM | 8:13, 8:33, 8:53 |
| 9 AM | 9:14, 9:35, 9:56 |
| 10 AM | 10:16, 10:36, 10:56 |
| 11 AM | 11:16, 11:36, 11:56 |
| 12 PM | 12:16, 12:38, 12:59 |
| 1 PM | 1:19, 1:39, 1:59 |
| 2 PM | 2:19, 2:39, 2:59 |
| 3 PM | 3:19, 3:39, 3:59 |
| 4 PM | 4:19, 4:39, 4:59 |
| 5 PM | 5:19, 5:39, 5:59 |
| 6 PM | 6:19, 6:37, 6:56 |
| 7 PM | 7:16, 7:36, 7:56 |
| 8 PM | 8:16, 8:36, 8:56 |
| 9 PM | 9:16, 9:36, 9:56 |
| 10 PM | 10:16, 10:35, 10:55 |
| 11 PM | 11:14, 11:34 |
| After midnight | 12:06 AM, 12:42 AM, 1:07 AM, 1:42 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day) |

All departures (Saturday (Jun 6) & Sunday (Jun 7) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Sunday (Jun 14) & Saturday (Jun 20) & Sunday (Jun 21)): 6:31 AM, 6:56 AM, 7:16 AM, 7:36 AM, 7:53 AM, 8:13 AM, 8:33 AM, 8:53 AM, 9:14 AM, 9:35 AM, 9:56 AM, 10:16 AM, 10:36 AM, 10:56 AM, 11:16 AM, 11:36 AM, 11:56 AM, 12:16 PM, 12:38 PM, 12:59 PM, 1:19 PM, 1:39 PM, 1:59 PM, 2:19 PM, 2:39 PM, 2:59 PM, 3:19 PM, 3:39 PM, 3:59 PM, 4:19 PM, 4:39 PM, 4:59 PM, 5:19 PM, 5:39 PM, 5:59 PM, 6:19 PM, 6:37 PM, 6:56 PM, 7:16 PM, 7:36 PM, 7:56 PM, 8:16 PM, 8:36 PM, 8:56 PM, 9:16 PM, 9:36 PM, 9:56 PM, 10:16 PM, 10:35 PM, 10:55 PM, 11:14 PM, 11:34 PM, 12:06 AM (after midnight), 12:42 AM (after midnight), 1:07 AM (after midnight), 1:42 AM (after midnight)

## Frequently asked questions

### When is the first Route 3 bus from stop 8709?

The first Route 3 bus toward ELBOW DRIVE departs stop 8709 at 5:16 AM on Monday–Thursday & Friday days, and the last at 1:39 AM.

### Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 8709?

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

### Where is stop 8709?

Stop 8709 is at SB Elbow DR @ 73 AV SW in southwest Calgary (50.987501, -114.083277).

## About stop 8709

- Location: 50.987501, -114.083277 — southwest Calgary (SW quadrant)
- Routes serving this stop: [Route 3](https://calgarytransittimes.com/routes/3/)
- Nearby: [5212 — NB Elbow DR @ 73 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5212/) (about 65 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [9272 — SB Elbow DR @ 75 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/9272/) (about 118 m, Routes 776, 778, 779, 780)
- Nearby: [8704 — NB Elbow DR @ 75 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8704/) (about 195 m, Routes 3, 81, 776, 778, 779, 780)
- Nearby: [5191 — SB Elbow DR @ 75 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5191/) (about 210 m, Routes 3, 81)
- Nearby: [8708 — SB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8708/) (about 308 m, Routes 3)

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