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.

Route 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 8709 (SB Elbow DR @ 73 AV SW), Monday–Thursday & Friday, effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:16, 5:58
6 AM6:18, 6:39
7 AM7:02, 7:17, 7:33, 7:46, 7:59
8 AM8:05, 8:12, 8:19, 8:25, 8:32, 8:38, 8:45, 8:51, 8:57
9 AM9:03, 9:10, 9:17, 9:24, 9:33, 9:36, 9:45, 9:59
10 AM10:16, 10:32, 10:48
11 AM11:04, 11:20, 11:36, 11:52
12 PM12:08, 12:24, 12:40, 12:56
1 PM1:12, 1:28, 1:44
2 PM2:00, 2:16, 2:32, 2:48
3 PM3:04, 3:20, 3:45
4 PM4:00, 4:11, 4:25, 4:31, 4:38, 4:45, 4:51, 4:58
5 PM5:04, 5:10, 5:17, 5:23, 5:30, 5:36, 5:43, 5:56
6 PM6:06, 6:16, 6:29, 6:39, 6:50
7 PM7:03, 7:18, 7:33, 7:48
8 PM8:03, 8:18, 8:33, 8:48
9 PM9:03, 9:18, 9:33, 9:48
10 PM10:07, 10:23, 10:43
11 PM11:04, 11:26, 11:47
After midnight12:05 AM, 12:40 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 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
HourDepartures
6 AM6:31, 6:56
7 AM7:16, 7:36, 7:53
8 AM8:13, 8:33, 8:53
9 AM9:14, 9:35, 9:56
10 AM10:16, 10:36, 10:56
11 AM11:16, 11:36, 11:56
12 PM12:16, 12:38, 12:59
1 PM1:19, 1:39, 1:59
2 PM2:19, 2:39, 2:59
3 PM3:19, 3:39, 3:59
4 PM4:19, 4:39, 4:59
5 PM5:19, 5:39, 5:59
6 PM6:19, 6:37, 6:56
7 PM7:16, 7:36, 7:56
8 PM8:16, 8:36, 8:56
9 PM9:16, 9:36, 9:56
10 PM10:16, 10:35, 10:55
11 PM11:14, 11:34
After midnight12:06 AM, 12:42 AM, 1:07 AM, 1:42 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)

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).

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