# Stop 8717 — SB Elbow DR @ 56 AV SW: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 8717 (SB Elbow DR @ 56 AV SW, southwest Calgary) is served by 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 departure is at 5:12 AM and the last at 1:36 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–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 5:12 AM and the last at 1:36 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 8717 (SB Elbow DR @ 56 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 | 5:12, 5:54 |
| 6 AM | 6:14, 6:34, 6:57 |
| 7 AM | 7:12, 7:28, 7:41, 7:54 |
| 8 AM | 8:00, 8:07, 8:14, 8:20, 8:27, 8:33, 8:40, 8:46, 8:52, 8:59 |
| 9 AM | 9:06, 9:13, 9:20, 9:29, 9:32, 9:41, 9:55 |
| 10 AM | 10:12, 10:28, 10:44 |
| 11 AM | 11:00, 11:16, 11:32, 11:48 |
| 12 PM | 12:04, 12:20, 12:36, 12:52 |
| 1 PM | 1:08, 1:24, 1:40, 1:56 |
| 2 PM | 2:12, 2:28, 2:44 |
| 3 PM | 3:00, 3:16, 3:39, 3:54 |
| 4 PM | 4:05, 4:19, 4:25, 4:32, 4:39, 4:45, 4:52, 4:58 |
| 5 PM | 5:04, 5:11, 5:18, 5:24, 5:31, 5:37, 5:50 |
| 6 PM | 6:02, 6:12, 6:25, 6:35, 6:46, 6:59 |
| 7 PM | 7:14, 7:29, 7:44, 7:59 |
| 8 PM | 8:14, 8:29, 8:44, 8:59 |
| 9 PM | 9:14, 9:29, 9:44 |
| 10 PM | 10:03, 10:19, 10:39 |
| 11 PM | 11:00, 11:22, 11:44 |
| After midnight | 12:01 AM, 12:36 AM, 1:01 AM, 1:36 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)): 5:12 AM, 5:54 AM, 6:14 AM, 6:34 AM, 6:57 AM, 7:12 AM, 7:28 AM, 7:41 AM, 7:54 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:07 AM, 8:14 AM, 8:20 AM, 8:27 AM, 8:33 AM, 8:40 AM, 8:46 AM, 8:52 AM, 8:59 AM, 9:06 AM, 9:13 AM, 9:20 AM, 9:29 AM, 9:32 AM, 9:41 AM, 9:55 AM, 10:12 AM, 10:28 AM, 10:44 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:16 AM, 11:32 AM, 11:48 AM, 12:04 PM, 12:20 PM, 12:36 PM, 12:52 PM, 1:08 PM, 1:24 PM, 1:40 PM, 1:56 PM, 2:12 PM, 2:28 PM, 2:44 PM, 3:00 PM, 3:16 PM, 3:39 PM, 3:54 PM, 4:05 PM, 4:19 PM, 4:25 PM, 4:32 PM, 4:39 PM, 4:45 PM, 4:52 PM, 4:58 PM, 5:04 PM, 5:11 PM, 5:18 PM, 5:24 PM, 5:31 PM, 5:37 PM, 5:50 PM, 6:02 PM, 6:12 PM, 6:25 PM, 6:35 PM, 6:46 PM, 6:59 PM, 7:14 PM, 7:29 PM, 7:44 PM, 7:59 PM, 8:14 PM, 8:29 PM, 8:44 PM, 8:59 PM, 9:14 PM, 9:29 PM, 9:44 PM, 10:03 PM, 10:19 PM, 10:39 PM, 11:00 PM, 11:22 PM, 11:44 PM, 12:01 AM (after midnight), 12:36 AM (after midnight), 1:01 AM (after midnight), 1:36 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 8717 (SB Elbow DR @ 56 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 | 6:27, 6:52 |
| 7 AM | 7:12, 7:32, 7:49 |
| 8 AM | 8:09, 8:29, 8:49 |
| 9 AM | 9:10, 9:31, 9:52 |
| 10 AM | 10:12, 10:32, 10:52 |
| 11 AM | 11:12, 11:32, 11:52 |
| 12 PM | 12:12, 12:34, 12:55 |
| 1 PM | 1:15, 1:35, 1:55 |
| 2 PM | 2:15, 2:35, 2:55 |
| 3 PM | 3:15, 3:35, 3:55 |
| 4 PM | 4:15, 4:35, 4:55 |
| 5 PM | 5:15, 5:35, 5:55 |
| 6 PM | 6:15, 6:33, 6:52 |
| 7 PM | 7:12, 7:32, 7:52 |
| 8 PM | 8:12, 8:32, 8:52 |
| 9 PM | 9:12, 9:32, 9:52 |
| 10 PM | 10:12, 10:31, 10:51 |
| 11 PM | 11:10, 11:30 |
| After midnight | 12:02 AM, 12:38 AM, 1:03 AM, 1:38 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)): 6:27 AM, 6:52 AM, 7:12 AM, 7:32 AM, 7:49 AM, 8:09 AM, 8:29 AM, 8:49 AM, 9:10 AM, 9:31 AM, 9:52 AM, 10:12 AM, 10:32 AM, 10:52 AM, 11:12 AM, 11:32 AM, 11:52 AM, 12:12 PM, 12:34 PM, 12:55 PM, 1:15 PM, 1:35 PM, 1:55 PM, 2:15 PM, 2:35 PM, 2:55 PM, 3:15 PM, 3:35 PM, 3:55 PM, 4:15 PM, 4:35 PM, 4:55 PM, 5:15 PM, 5:35 PM, 5:55 PM, 6:15 PM, 6:33 PM, 6:52 PM, 7:12 PM, 7:32 PM, 7:52 PM, 8:12 PM, 8:32 PM, 8:52 PM, 9:12 PM, 9:32 PM, 9:52 PM, 10:12 PM, 10:31 PM, 10:51 PM, 11:10 PM, 11:30 PM, 12:02 AM (after midnight), 12:38 AM (after midnight), 1:03 AM (after midnight), 1:38 AM (after midnight)

## Frequently asked questions

### When is the first Route 3 bus from stop 8717?

The first Route 3 bus toward ELBOW DRIVE departs stop 8717 at 5:12 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 1:36 AM.

### Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 8717?

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

### Where is stop 8717?

Stop 8717 is at SB Elbow DR @ 56 AV SW in southwest Calgary (51.003143, -114.081468).

## About stop 8717

- Location: 51.003143, -114.081468 — southwest Calgary (SW quadrant)
- Routes serving this stop: [Route 3](https://calgarytransittimes.com/routes/3/)
- Nearby: [5214 — NB Elbow DR @ 56 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5214/) (about 69 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [5189 — SB Elbow DR @ 54 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5189/) (about 179 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [8715 — NB Elbow DR @ 54 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8715/) (about 268 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [5428 — EB 58 AV @ W. of Chinook Centre](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5428/) (about 315 m, Routes 9)
- Nearby: [8714 — NB Elbow DR @ Mayfair RD SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8714/) (about 329 m, Routes 3, 9)

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