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. On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 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 Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026.

Service alerts

Stop moved

Active Jul 10, 2026, 4:00 PM MT until Dec 31, 2026, 11:59 PM MT.

Starting at 4 a.m. on Monday, July 13, and continuing until end of service on Wednesday, December 31, the right lane on 6 Avenue S.W. between 1 Street S.W. & Centre Street S. will be closed to accommodate construction at Suncor Energy Centre. Routes 1, 3, 17 & 101 will have a stop closure.

The following stop will be temporarily closed:

  • WB 6 AV SW @ E. of 1 ST SW (#6334)

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

  • Route 1:
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5178)
    • WB 6 AV SE @ 1 ST SE (#2234)
  • Route 3:
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5178)
    • SB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S (#6669)
  • Route 17:
    • SB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S (#6669)
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5118 - temporary, near side stop)
  • Route 101:
    • WB 6 AV SE @ 1 ST SE (#7466)
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5118 - temporary, near side stop)

Detour

Active Aug 29, 2026, 7:00 AM MT until Oct 19, 2026, 3:00 PM MT.

Starting Saturday, August 29 through Monday, October 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends, eastbound 25 Avenue @ 4 Street S.W. will be closed for construction. Route 17 will be detoured. Routes 3 and 15 will have a stop closure.

Outbound route 17 will travel:

  • From South on 4 Street S.W.
  • East on 26 Avenue S.W.
  • North on 2 Street S.W.
  • East on 25 Avenue S.W., to regular route

The following stops will be temporarily closed:

  • NB 4 ST S.W.@ 25 AV S.W. fs - (#5217) Routes 3, 15 & 17
  • EB 25 AV S.W. @ 4 ST S.W. - (#5594) - Route 17

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

  • NB 4 ST S.W. @ 24 AV S.W. - near side detour stop
  • EB 26 AV S.W. @ 4 ST S.W. - far side detour stop - Route 17

Alerts as of Sep 10, 2026, 5:29 AM MT

Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW — toward ELBOW DRIVE

On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 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, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 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, 10:32, 10:47
11 AM11:02, 11:17, 11:27, 11:42, 11:57
12 PM12:12, 12:27, 12:42, 12:57
1 PM1:12, 1:27, 1:42, 1:57
2 PM2:12, 2:27, 2:42, 2:57
3 PM3:12, 3:27, 3:46
4 PM4:04, 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), Weekends & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 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 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 8710 (SB Elbow DR @ 78 AV SW), Wednesday, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:17, 5:42
6 AM6:07, 6:32, 6:47
7 AM7:02, 7:17, 7:32, 7:47
8 AM8:02, 8:17, 8:32, 8:47
9 AM9:03, 9:18, 9:33, 9:50
10 AM10:05, 10:19, 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, 2:58
3 PM3:10, 3:24, 3:38, 3:52
4 PM4:06, 4:20, 4:34, 4:48
5 PM5:02, 5:16, 5:30, 5:44, 5:59
6 PM6:19, 6:38, 6:57
7 PM7:18, 7:38, 7:59
8 PM8:18, 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 (early Thursday — late-night Wednesday service)

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, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days, and the last at 1:40 AM.

Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 8710?

No — Route 3 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