# Stop 8716 — NB Elbow DR @ 52 AV SW: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 8716 (NB Elbow DR @ 52 AV SW, southwest Calgary) is served by Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW toward CENTRE ST N. On Monday–Thursday & Friday days the first departure is at 4:37 AM and the last at 12:57 AM, about every 9 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 CENTRE ST N

On Monday–Thursday & Friday days, the first bus toward CENTRE ST N departs at 4:37 AM and the last at 12:57 AM, typically every 9 minutes.

### Monday–Thursday & Friday

Route 3 toward CENTRE ST N — departures from stop 8716 (NB Elbow DR @ 52 AV SW), Monday–Thursday & Friday, effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026

| Hour | Departures |
| --- | --- |
| 4 AM | 4:37, 4:57 |
| 5 AM | 5:17, 5:37 |
| 6 AM | 6:04, 6:20, 6:34, 6:49 |
| 7 AM | 7:02, 7:09, 7:15, 7:22, 7:28, 7:35, 7:41, 7:48, 7:54 |
| 8 AM | 8:07, 8:20, 8:33, 8:42, 8:46 |
| 9 AM | 9:03, 9:19, 9:35, 9:51 |
| 10 AM | 10:07, 10:23, 10:39, 10:55 |
| 11 AM | 11:11, 11:27, 11:43, 11:59 |
| 12 PM | 12:15, 12:31, 12:47 |
| 1 PM | 1:03, 1:19, 1:35, 1:51 |
| 2 PM | 2:07, 2:19, 2:25, 2:32, 2:38, 2:44, 2:51, 2:57 |
| 3 PM | 3:05, 3:12, 3:19, 3:32, 3:45, 3:58 |
| 4 PM | 4:11, 4:24, 4:37, 4:50 |
| 5 PM | 5:03, 5:16, 5:29, 5:42, 5:55 |
| 6 PM | 6:08, 6:23, 6:38, 6:53 |
| 7 PM | 7:08, 7:23, 7:38, 7:53 |
| 8 PM | 8:08, 8:23, 8:38, 8:53 |
| 9 PM | 9:08, 9:23, 9:38 |
| 10 PM | 10:00, 10:21, 10:45 |
| 11 PM | 11:10, 11:24, 11:55 |
| After midnight | 12:25 AM, 12:57 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day) |

All departures (Monday–Thursday & Friday): 4:37 AM, 4:57 AM, 5:17 AM, 5:37 AM, 6:04 AM, 6:20 AM, 6:34 AM, 6:49 AM, 7:02 AM, 7:09 AM, 7:15 AM, 7:22 AM, 7:28 AM, 7:35 AM, 7:41 AM, 7:48 AM, 7:54 AM, 8:07 AM, 8:20 AM, 8:33 AM, 8:42 AM, 8:46 AM, 9:03 AM, 9:19 AM, 9:35 AM, 9:51 AM, 10:07 AM, 10:23 AM, 10:39 AM, 10:55 AM, 11:11 AM, 11:27 AM, 11:43 AM, 11:59 AM, 12:15 PM, 12:31 PM, 12:47 PM, 1:03 PM, 1:19 PM, 1:35 PM, 1:51 PM, 2:07 PM, 2:19 PM, 2:25 PM, 2:32 PM, 2:38 PM, 2:44 PM, 2:51 PM, 2:57 PM, 3:05 PM, 3:12 PM, 3:19 PM, 3:32 PM, 3:45 PM, 3:58 PM, 4:11 PM, 4:24 PM, 4:37 PM, 4:50 PM, 5:03 PM, 5:16 PM, 5:29 PM, 5:42 PM, 5:55 PM, 6:08 PM, 6:23 PM, 6:38 PM, 6:53 PM, 7:08 PM, 7:23 PM, 7:38 PM, 7:53 PM, 8:08 PM, 8:23 PM, 8:38 PM, 8:53 PM, 9:08 PM, 9:23 PM, 9:38 PM, 10:00 PM, 10:21 PM, 10:45 PM, 11:10 PM, 11:24 PM, 11:55 PM, 12:25 AM (after midnight), 12:57 AM (after midnight)

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

Route 3 toward CENTRE ST N — departures from stop 8716 (NB Elbow DR @ 52 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 |
| --- | --- |
| 5 AM | 5:59 |
| 6 AM | 6:17, 6:37, 6:57 |
| 7 AM | 7:17, 7:37, 7:57 |
| 8 AM | 8:17, 8:37, 8:57 |
| 9 AM | 9:17, 9:37, 9:57 |
| 10 AM | 10:17, 10:37, 10:57 |
| 11 AM | 11:17, 11:37, 11:57 |
| 12 PM | 12:18, 12:38, 12:58 |
| 1 PM | 1:18, 1:38, 1:58 |
| 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 | 6:18, 6:38, 6:59 |
| 7 PM | 7:19, 7:39, 7:59 |
| 8 PM | 8:19, 8:39, 8:59 |
| 9 PM | 9:19, 9:39, 9:59 |
| 10 PM | 10:19, 10:39, 10:59 |
| 11 PM | 11:30, 11:59 |
| After midnight | 12:29 AM, 12:59 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)): 5:59 AM, 6:17 AM, 6:37 AM, 6:57 AM, 7:17 AM, 7:37 AM, 7:57 AM, 8:17 AM, 8:37 AM, 8:57 AM, 9:17 AM, 9:37 AM, 9:57 AM, 10:17 AM, 10:37 AM, 10:57 AM, 11:17 AM, 11:37 AM, 11:57 AM, 12:18 PM, 12:38 PM, 12:58 PM, 1:18 PM, 1:38 PM, 1:58 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, 6:18 PM, 6:38 PM, 6:59 PM, 7:19 PM, 7:39 PM, 7:59 PM, 8:19 PM, 8:39 PM, 8:59 PM, 9:19 PM, 9:39 PM, 9:59 PM, 10:19 PM, 10:39 PM, 10:59 PM, 11:30 PM, 11:59 PM, 12:29 AM (after midnight), 12:59 AM (after midnight)

## Frequently asked questions

### When is the first Route 3 bus from stop 8716?

The first Route 3 bus toward CENTRE ST N departs stop 8716 at 4:37 AM on Monday–Thursday & Friday days, and the last at 12:57 AM.

### Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 8716?

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

### Where is stop 8716?

Stop 8716 is at NB Elbow DR @ 52 AV SW in southwest Calgary (51.007383, -114.081231).

## About stop 8716

- Location: 51.007383, -114.081231 — southwest Calgary (SW quadrant)
- Routes serving this stop: [Route 3](https://calgarytransittimes.com/routes/3/)
- Nearby: [8415 — SB Elbow DR @ 52 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8415/) (about 96 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [8730 — SB Elbow DR @ 49 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8730/) (about 203 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [8715 — NB Elbow DR @ 54 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8715/) (about 204 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [8412 — NB Elbow DR @ 50 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8412/) (about 209 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [5189 — SB Elbow DR @ 54 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5189/) (about 293 m, Routes 3)

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