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.

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
HourDepartures
5 AM5:17, 5:59
6 AM6:19, 6:40
7 AM7:03, 7:18, 7:34, 7:47
8 AM8:00, 8:06, 8:13, 8:20, 8:26, 8:33, 8:39, 8:46, 8:52, 8:58
9 AM9:04, 9:11, 9:18, 9:25, 9:34, 9:37, 9:46
10 AM10:00, 10:17, 10:33, 10:49
11 AM11:05, 11:21, 11:37, 11:53
12 PM12:09, 12:25, 12:41, 12:57
1 PM1:13, 1:29, 1:45
2 PM2:01, 2:17, 2:33, 2:49
3 PM3:05, 3:21, 3:47
4 PM4:02, 4:13, 4:27, 4:33, 4:40, 4:47, 4:53
5 PM5:00, 5:06, 5:12, 5:19, 5:25, 5:32, 5:38, 5:45, 5:58
6 PM6:07, 6:17, 6:30, 6:40, 6:51
7 PM7:04, 7:19, 7:34, 7:49
8 PM8:04, 8:19, 8:34, 8:49
9 PM9:04, 9:19, 9:34, 9:49
10 PM10:08, 10:24, 10:44
11 PM11:05, 11:27, 11:48
After midnight12:06 AM, 12:41 AM, 1:05 AM, 1:40 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
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
HourDepartures
6 AM6:32, 6:57
7 AM7:17, 7:37, 7:54
8 AM8:14, 8:34, 8:54
9 AM9:15, 9:36, 9:57
10 AM10:17, 10:37, 10:57
11 AM11:17, 11:37, 11:57
12 PM12:17, 12:39
1 PM1:00, 1:20, 1:40
2 PM2:00, 2:20, 2:40
3 PM3:00, 3:20, 3:40
4 PM4:00, 4:20, 4:40
5 PM5:00, 5:20, 5:40
6 PM6:00, 6:20, 6:38, 6:57
7 PM7:17, 7:37, 7:57
8 PM8:17, 8:37, 8:57
9 PM9:17, 9:37, 9:57
10 PM10:17, 10:36, 10:56
11 PM11:15, 11:35
After midnight12:07 AM, 12:43 AM, 1:08 AM, 1:43 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)

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.

Route 81 toward KINGSLAND — departures from stop 8710 (SB Elbow DR @ 78 AV SW), Monday–Thursday & Friday, effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:50
6 AM6:22, 6:54
7 AM7:28
8 AM8:00, 8:32
9 AM9:03, 9:35
10 AM10:06, 10:38
11 AM11:10, 11:42
12 PM12:14, 12:46
1 PM1:18, 1:50
2 PM2:22, 2:55
3 PM3:27, 3:59
4 PM4:31
5 PM5:03, 5:35
6 PM6:07, 6:39
7 PM7:10
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
HourDepartures
6 AM6:53
7 AM7:38
8 AM8:23
9 AM9:08, 9:53
10 AM10:38
11 AM11:23
12 PM12:08, 12:53
1 PM1:38
2 PM2:23
3 PM3:08, 3:53
4 PM4:38
5 PM5:23
6 PM6:08, 6:53

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).

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