# Stop 8710 — SB Elbow DR @ 78 AV SW: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 8710 (SB Elbow DR @ 78 AV SW, southwest Calgary) is served by Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW toward ELBOW DRIVE and Route 81 Macleod Tr S toward KINGSLAND. 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 5:17 AM and the last at 1:40 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
### Detour

Active Jun 10, 2026, 6:00 AM MT until Jun 12, 2026, 7:00 PM MT.

Starting Wednesday, June 10 through Friday, June 12, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, there will be a full road closure on 3 Street S.E. between 53 Avenue S.E. and 58 Avenue S.E. for road maintenance. Route 81 will be detoured.

Northbound route 81 will travel:

- From east on 58 Avenue S.E.

- North on 2 Street S.E.

- East on 53 Avenue S.E., to regular route

The following stop will be temporarily closed:

- NB 3 ST S.E. @ 58 AV S.E. (#7718)

Please use the following stop in lieu of the closed stop:

- NB 2 ST S.E. @ 58 AV S.E. far side*

*Please note: detour stop is not universally accessible.

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 5:17 AM and the last at 1:40 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 8710 (SB Elbow DR @ 78 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 | 5:17, 5:59 |
| 6 AM | 6:19, 6:40 |
| 7 AM | 7:03, 7:18, 7:34, 7:47 |
| 8 AM | 8:00, 8:06, 8:13, 8:20, 8:26, 8:33, 8:39, 8:46, 8:52, 8:58 |
| 9 AM | 9:04, 9:11, 9:18, 9:25, 9:34, 9:37, 9:46 |
| 10 AM | 10:00, 10:17, 10:33, 10:49 |
| 11 AM | 11:05, 11:21, 11:37, 11:53 |
| 12 PM | 12:09, 12:25, 12:41, 12:57 |
| 1 PM | 1:13, 1:29, 1:45 |
| 2 PM | 2:01, 2:17, 2:33, 2:49 |
| 3 PM | 3:05, 3:21, 3:47 |
| 4 PM | 4:02, 4:13, 4:27, 4:33, 4:40, 4:47, 4:53 |
| 5 PM | 5:00, 5:06, 5:12, 5:19, 5:25, 5:32, 5:38, 5:45, 5:58 |
| 6 PM | 6:07, 6:17, 6:30, 6:40, 6:51 |
| 7 PM | 7:04, 7:19, 7:34, 7:49 |
| 8 PM | 8:04, 8:19, 8:34, 8:49 |
| 9 PM | 9:04, 9:19, 9:34, 9:49 |
| 10 PM | 10:08, 10:24, 10:44 |
| 11 PM | 11:05, 11:27, 11:48 |
| After midnight | 12:06 AM, 12:41 AM, 1:05 AM, 1:40 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)): 5:17 AM, 5:59 AM, 6:19 AM, 6:40 AM, 7:03 AM, 7:18 AM, 7:34 AM, 7:47 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:06 AM, 8:13 AM, 8:20 AM, 8:26 AM, 8:33 AM, 8:39 AM, 8:46 AM, 8:52 AM, 8:58 AM, 9:04 AM, 9:11 AM, 9:18 AM, 9:25 AM, 9:34 AM, 9:37 AM, 9:46 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:17 AM, 10:33 AM, 10:49 AM, 11:05 AM, 11:21 AM, 11:37 AM, 11:53 AM, 12:09 PM, 12:25 PM, 12:41 PM, 12:57 PM, 1:13 PM, 1:29 PM, 1:45 PM, 2:01 PM, 2:17 PM, 2:33 PM, 2:49 PM, 3:05 PM, 3:21 PM, 3:47 PM, 4:02 PM, 4:13 PM, 4:27 PM, 4:33 PM, 4:40 PM, 4:47 PM, 4:53 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:06 PM, 5:12 PM, 5:19 PM, 5:25 PM, 5:32 PM, 5:38 PM, 5:45 PM, 5:58 PM, 6:07 PM, 6:17 PM, 6:30 PM, 6:40 PM, 6:51 PM, 7:04 PM, 7:19 PM, 7:34 PM, 7:49 PM, 8:04 PM, 8:19 PM, 8:34 PM, 8:49 PM, 9:04 PM, 9:19 PM, 9:34 PM, 9:49 PM, 10:08 PM, 10:24 PM, 10:44 PM, 11:05 PM, 11:27 PM, 11:48 PM, 12:06 AM (after midnight), 12:41 AM (after midnight), 1:05 AM (after midnight), 1:40 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 8710 (SB Elbow DR @ 78 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 | 6:32, 6:57 |
| 7 AM | 7:17, 7:37, 7:54 |
| 8 AM | 8:14, 8:34, 8:54 |
| 9 AM | 9:15, 9:36, 9:57 |
| 10 AM | 10:17, 10:37, 10:57 |
| 11 AM | 11:17, 11:37, 11:57 |
| 12 PM | 12:17, 12:39 |
| 1 PM | 1:00, 1:20, 1:40 |
| 2 PM | 2:00, 2:20, 2:40 |
| 3 PM | 3:00, 3:20, 3:40 |
| 4 PM | 4:00, 4:20, 4:40 |
| 5 PM | 5:00, 5:20, 5:40 |
| 6 PM | 6:00, 6:20, 6:38, 6:57 |
| 7 PM | 7:17, 7:37, 7:57 |
| 8 PM | 8:17, 8:37, 8:57 |
| 9 PM | 9:17, 9:37, 9:57 |
| 10 PM | 10:17, 10:36, 10:56 |
| 11 PM | 11:15, 11:35 |
| After midnight | 12:07 AM, 12:43 AM, 1:08 AM, 1:43 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)): 6:32 AM, 6:57 AM, 7:17 AM, 7:37 AM, 7:54 AM, 8:14 AM, 8:34 AM, 8:54 AM, 9:15 AM, 9:36 AM, 9:57 AM, 10:17 AM, 10:37 AM, 10:57 AM, 11:17 AM, 11:37 AM, 11:57 AM, 12:17 PM, 12:39 PM, 1:00 PM, 1:20 PM, 1:40 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:20 PM, 2:40 PM, 3:00 PM, 3:20 PM, 3:40 PM, 4:00 PM, 4:20 PM, 4:40 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:20 PM, 5:40 PM, 6:00 PM, 6:20 PM, 6:38 PM, 6:57 PM, 7:17 PM, 7:37 PM, 7:57 PM, 8:17 PM, 8:37 PM, 8:57 PM, 9:17 PM, 9:37 PM, 9:57 PM, 10:17 PM, 10:36 PM, 10:56 PM, 11:15 PM, 11:35 PM, 12:07 AM (after midnight), 12:43 AM (after midnight), 1:08 AM (after midnight), 1:43 AM (after midnight)

## Route 81 Macleod Tr S — toward KINGSLAND

On Monday–Thursday & Friday days, the first bus toward KINGSLAND departs at 5:50 AM and the last at 7:10 PM, typically every 32 minutes.

### Monday–Thursday & Friday

Route 81 toward KINGSLAND — departures from stop 8710 (SB Elbow DR @ 78 AV SW), Monday–Thursday & Friday, effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026

| Hour | Departures |
| --- | --- |
| 5 AM | 5:50 |
| 6 AM | 6:22, 6:54 |
| 7 AM | 7:28 |
| 8 AM | 8:00, 8:32 |
| 9 AM | 9:03, 9:35 |
| 10 AM | 10:06, 10:38 |
| 11 AM | 11:10, 11:42 |
| 12 PM | 12:14, 12:46 |
| 1 PM | 1:18, 1:50 |
| 2 PM | 2:22, 2:55 |
| 3 PM | 3:27, 3:59 |
| 4 PM | 4:31 |
| 5 PM | 5:03, 5:35 |
| 6 PM | 6:07, 6:39 |
| 7 PM | 7:10 |

All departures (Monday–Thursday & Friday): 5:50 AM, 6:22 AM, 6:54 AM, 7:28 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:32 AM, 9:03 AM, 9:35 AM, 10:06 AM, 10:38 AM, 11:10 AM, 11:42 AM, 12:14 PM, 12:46 PM, 1:18 PM, 1:50 PM, 2:22 PM, 2:55 PM, 3:27 PM, 3:59 PM, 4:31 PM, 5:03 PM, 5:35 PM, 6:07 PM, 6:39 PM, 7:10 PM

### Saturday (Jun 6) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Saturday (Jun 20)

Route 81 toward KINGSLAND — departures from stop 8710 (SB Elbow DR @ 78 AV SW), Saturday (Jun 6) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Saturday (Jun 20), effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026

| Hour | Departures |
| --- | --- |
| 6 AM | 6:53 |
| 7 AM | 7:38 |
| 8 AM | 8:23 |
| 9 AM | 9:08, 9:53 |
| 10 AM | 10:38 |
| 11 AM | 11:23 |
| 12 PM | 12:08, 12:53 |
| 1 PM | 1:38 |
| 2 PM | 2:23 |
| 3 PM | 3:08, 3:53 |
| 4 PM | 4:38 |
| 5 PM | 5:23 |
| 6 PM | 6:08, 6:53 |

All departures (Saturday (Jun 6) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Saturday (Jun 20)): 6:53 AM, 7:38 AM, 8:23 AM, 9:08 AM, 9:53 AM, 10:38 AM, 11:23 AM, 12:08 PM, 12:53 PM, 1:38 PM, 2:23 PM, 3:08 PM, 3:53 PM, 4:38 PM, 5:23 PM, 6:08 PM, 6:53 PM

## Frequently asked questions

### When is the first Route 3 bus from stop 8710?

The first Route 3 bus toward ELBOW DRIVE departs stop 8710 at 5:17 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 1:40 AM.

### Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 8710?

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

### When is the first Route 81 bus from stop 8710?

The first Route 81 bus toward KINGSLAND departs stop 8710 at 5:50 AM on Monday–Thursday & Friday days, and the last at 7:10 PM.

### Does Route 81 run on Sundays from stop 8710?

No — Route 81 has no scheduled Sunday departures from this stop in the current schedule period.

### Where is stop 8710?

Stop 8710 is at SB Elbow DR @ 78 AV SW in southwest Calgary (50.983454, -114.083288).

## About stop 8710

- Location: 50.983454, -114.083288 — southwest Calgary (SW quadrant)
- Routes serving this stop: [Route 3](https://calgarytransittimes.com/routes/3/), [Route 81](https://calgarytransittimes.com/routes/81/)
- Nearby: [8703 — NB Elbow DR @ 80 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8703/) (about 109 m, Routes 3, 81)
- Nearby: [5191 — SB Elbow DR @ 75 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5191/) (about 240 m, Routes 3, 81)
- Nearby: [8704 — NB Elbow DR @ 75 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8704/) (about 257 m, Routes 3, 81, 776, 778, 779, 780)
- Nearby: [8711 — SB Elbow DR @ 80 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8711/) (about 259 m, Routes 3, 81)
- Nearby: [9272 — SB Elbow DR @ 75 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/9272/) (about 332 m, Routes 776, 778, 779, 780)

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