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.

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
HourDepartures
5 AM5:12, 5:54
6 AM6:14, 6:34, 6:57
7 AM7:12, 7:28, 7:41, 7:54
8 AM8:00, 8:07, 8:14, 8:20, 8:27, 8:33, 8:40, 8:46, 8:52, 8:59
9 AM9:06, 9:13, 9:20, 9:29, 9:32, 9:41, 9:55
10 AM10:12, 10:28, 10:44
11 AM11:00, 11:16, 11:32, 11:48
12 PM12:04, 12:20, 12:36, 12:52
1 PM1:08, 1:24, 1:40, 1:56
2 PM2:12, 2:28, 2:44
3 PM3:00, 3:16, 3:39, 3:54
4 PM4:05, 4:19, 4:25, 4:32, 4:39, 4:45, 4:52, 4:58
5 PM5:04, 5:11, 5:18, 5:24, 5:31, 5:37, 5:50
6 PM6:02, 6:12, 6:25, 6:35, 6:46, 6:59
7 PM7:14, 7:29, 7:44, 7:59
8 PM8:14, 8:29, 8:44, 8:59
9 PM9:14, 9:29, 9:44
10 PM10:03, 10:19, 10:39
11 PM11:00, 11:22, 11:44
After midnight12:01 AM, 12:36 AM, 1:01 AM, 1:36 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
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
HourDepartures
6 AM6:27, 6:52
7 AM7:12, 7:32, 7:49
8 AM8:09, 8:29, 8:49
9 AM9:10, 9:31, 9:52
10 AM10:12, 10:32, 10:52
11 AM11:12, 11:32, 11:52
12 PM12:12, 12:34, 12:55
1 PM1:15, 1:35, 1:55
2 PM2:15, 2:35, 2:55
3 PM3:15, 3:35, 3:55
4 PM4:15, 4:35, 4:55
5 PM5:15, 5:35, 5:55
6 PM6:15, 6:33, 6:52
7 PM7:12, 7:32, 7:52
8 PM8:12, 8:32, 8:52
9 PM9:12, 9:32, 9:52
10 PM10:12, 10:31, 10:51
11 PM11:10, 11:30
After midnight12:02 AM, 12:38 AM, 1:03 AM, 1:38 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)

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).

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