# Stop 8718 — SB Elbow DR @ Bel-Aire DR SW: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 8718 (SB Elbow DR @ Bel-Aire DR SW, southwest Calgary) is served by Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW toward ELBOW DRIVE and Route 9 Dalhousie Station/Chinook Station toward DALHOUSIE STATION. 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 4:26 AM and the last at 1:37 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 5:13 AM and the last at 1:37 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 8718 (SB Elbow DR @ Bel-Aire DR 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 | 5:13, 5:55 |
| 6 AM | 6:15, 6:35, 6:58 |
| 7 AM | 7:13, 7:29, 7:42, 7:55 |
| 8 AM | 8:01, 8:08, 8:15, 8:21, 8:28, 8:34, 8:41, 8:47, 8:53 |
| 9 AM | 9:00, 9:07, 9:14, 9:21, 9:30, 9:33, 9:42, 9:56 |
| 10 AM | 10:13, 10:29, 10:45 |
| 11 AM | 11:01, 11:17, 11:33, 11:49 |
| 12 PM | 12:05, 12:21, 12:37, 12:53 |
| 1 PM | 1:09, 1:25, 1:41, 1:57 |
| 2 PM | 2:13, 2:29, 2:45 |
| 3 PM | 3:01, 3:17, 3:41, 3:56 |
| 4 PM | 4:07, 4:21, 4:27, 4:34, 4:41, 4:47, 4:54 |
| 5 PM | 5:00, 5:06, 5:13, 5:19, 5:26, 5:32, 5:39, 5:52 |
| 6 PM | 6:03, 6:13, 6:26, 6:36, 6:47 |
| 7 PM | 7:00, 7:15, 7:30, 7:45 |
| 8 PM | 8:00, 8:15, 8:30, 8:45 |
| 9 PM | 9:00, 9:15, 9:30, 9:45 |
| 10 PM | 10:04, 10:20, 10:40 |
| 11 PM | 11:01, 11:23, 11:45 |
| After midnight | 12:02 AM, 12:37 AM, 1:02 AM, 1:37 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)): 5:13 AM, 5:55 AM, 6:15 AM, 6:35 AM, 6:58 AM, 7:13 AM, 7:29 AM, 7:42 AM, 7:55 AM, 8:01 AM, 8:08 AM, 8:15 AM, 8:21 AM, 8:28 AM, 8:34 AM, 8:41 AM, 8:47 AM, 8:53 AM, 9:00 AM, 9:07 AM, 9:14 AM, 9:21 AM, 9:30 AM, 9:33 AM, 9:42 AM, 9:56 AM, 10:13 AM, 10:29 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:01 AM, 11:17 AM, 11:33 AM, 11:49 AM, 12:05 PM, 12:21 PM, 12:37 PM, 12:53 PM, 1:09 PM, 1:25 PM, 1:41 PM, 1:57 PM, 2:13 PM, 2:29 PM, 2:45 PM, 3:01 PM, 3:17 PM, 3:41 PM, 3:56 PM, 4:07 PM, 4:21 PM, 4:27 PM, 4:34 PM, 4:41 PM, 4:47 PM, 4:54 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:06 PM, 5:13 PM, 5:19 PM, 5:26 PM, 5:32 PM, 5:39 PM, 5:52 PM, 6:03 PM, 6:13 PM, 6:26 PM, 6:36 PM, 6:47 PM, 7:00 PM, 7:15 PM, 7:30 PM, 7:45 PM, 8:00 PM, 8:15 PM, 8:30 PM, 8:45 PM, 9:00 PM, 9:15 PM, 9:30 PM, 9:45 PM, 10:04 PM, 10:20 PM, 10:40 PM, 11:01 PM, 11:23 PM, 11:45 PM, 12:02 AM (after midnight), 12:37 AM (after midnight), 1:02 AM (after midnight), 1:37 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 8718 (SB Elbow DR @ Bel-Aire DR 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 | 6:28, 6:53 |
| 7 AM | 7:13, 7:33, 7:50 |
| 8 AM | 8:10, 8:30, 8:50 |
| 9 AM | 9:11, 9:32, 9:53 |
| 10 AM | 10:13, 10:33, 10:53 |
| 11 AM | 11:13, 11:33, 11:53 |
| 12 PM | 12:13, 12:35, 12:56 |
| 1 PM | 1:16, 1:36, 1:56 |
| 2 PM | 2:16, 2:36, 2:56 |
| 3 PM | 3:16, 3:36, 3:56 |
| 4 PM | 4:16, 4:36, 4:56 |
| 5 PM | 5:16, 5:36, 5:56 |
| 6 PM | 6:16, 6:34, 6:53 |
| 7 PM | 7:13, 7:33, 7:53 |
| 8 PM | 8:13, 8:33, 8:53 |
| 9 PM | 9:13, 9:33, 9:53 |
| 10 PM | 10:13, 10:32, 10:52 |
| 11 PM | 11:11, 11:31 |
| After midnight | 12:03 AM, 12:39 AM, 1:04 AM, 1:39 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)): 6:28 AM, 6:53 AM, 7:13 AM, 7:33 AM, 7:50 AM, 8:10 AM, 8:30 AM, 8:50 AM, 9:11 AM, 9:32 AM, 9:53 AM, 10:13 AM, 10:33 AM, 10:53 AM, 11:13 AM, 11:33 AM, 11:53 AM, 12:13 PM, 12:35 PM, 12:56 PM, 1:16 PM, 1:36 PM, 1:56 PM, 2:16 PM, 2:36 PM, 2:56 PM, 3:16 PM, 3:36 PM, 3:56 PM, 4:16 PM, 4:36 PM, 4:56 PM, 5:16 PM, 5:36 PM, 5:56 PM, 6:16 PM, 6:34 PM, 6:53 PM, 7:13 PM, 7:33 PM, 7:53 PM, 8:13 PM, 8:33 PM, 8:53 PM, 9:13 PM, 9:33 PM, 9:53 PM, 10:13 PM, 10:32 PM, 10:52 PM, 11:11 PM, 11:31 PM, 12:03 AM (after midnight), 12:39 AM (after midnight), 1:04 AM (after midnight), 1:39 AM (after midnight)

## Route 9 Dalhousie Station/Chinook Station — toward DALHOUSIE STATION

On Monday–Friday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days, the first bus toward DALHOUSIE STATION departs at 4:26 AM and the last at 1:13 AM, typically every 22 minutes.

### Monday–Friday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13)

Route 9 toward DALHOUSIE STATION — departures from stop 8718 (SB Elbow DR @ Bel-Aire DR SW), Monday–Friday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13), effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026

| Hour | Departures |
| --- | --- |
| 4 AM | 4:26, 4:49 |
| 5 AM | 5:11, 5:33, 5:55 |
| 6 AM | 6:17, 6:39, 6:55 |
| 7 AM | 7:17, 7:28, 7:39 |
| 8 AM | 8:01, 8:23, 8:45 |
| 9 AM | 9:06, 9:28, 9:50 |
| 10 AM | 10:12, 10:34, 10:56 |
| 11 AM | 11:19, 11:41 |
| 12 PM | 12:03, 12:25, 12:47 |
| 1 PM | 1:09, 1:31, 1:53 |
| 2 PM | 2:15, 2:37, 2:59 |
| 3 PM | 3:21, 3:32, 3:43, 3:54 |
| 4 PM | 4:05, 4:16, 4:27, 4:49 |
| 5 PM | 5:11, 5:33, 5:55 |
| 6 PM | 6:17, 6:39 |
| 7 PM | 7:06, 7:36 |
| 8 PM | 8:06, 8:36 |
| 9 PM | 9:06, 9:36 |
| 10 PM | 10:06, 10:36 |
| 11 PM | 11:06, 11:36 |
| After midnight | 12:06 AM, 12:36 AM, 1:13 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day) |

All departures (Monday–Friday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13)): 4:26 AM, 4:49 AM, 5:11 AM, 5:33 AM, 5:55 AM, 6:17 AM, 6:39 AM, 6:55 AM, 7:17 AM, 7:28 AM, 7:39 AM, 8:01 AM, 8:23 AM, 8:45 AM, 9:06 AM, 9:28 AM, 9:50 AM, 10:12 AM, 10:34 AM, 10:56 AM, 11:19 AM, 11:41 AM, 12:03 PM, 12:25 PM, 12:47 PM, 1:09 PM, 1:31 PM, 1:53 PM, 2:15 PM, 2:37 PM, 2:59 PM, 3:21 PM, 3:32 PM, 3:43 PM, 3:54 PM, 4:05 PM, 4:16 PM, 4:27 PM, 4:49 PM, 5:11 PM, 5:33 PM, 5:55 PM, 6:17 PM, 6:39 PM, 7:06 PM, 7:36 PM, 8:06 PM, 8:36 PM, 9:06 PM, 9:36 PM, 10:06 PM, 10:36 PM, 11:06 PM, 11:36 PM, 12:06 AM (after midnight), 12:36 AM (after midnight), 1:13 AM (after midnight)

### Monday–Thursday & Friday

Route 9 toward DALHOUSIE STATION — departures from stop 8718 (SB Elbow DR @ Bel-Aire DR SW), Monday–Thursday & Friday, effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026

| Hour | Departures |
| --- | --- |
| 4 AM | 4:26, 4:49 |
| 5 AM | 5:11, 5:33, 5:55 |
| 6 AM | 6:17, 6:39, 6:55 |
| 7 AM | 7:17, 7:28, 7:39 |
| 8 AM | 8:01, 8:23, 8:45 |
| 9 AM | 9:06, 9:28, 9:50 |
| 10 AM | 10:12, 10:34, 10:56 |
| 11 AM | 11:19, 11:41 |
| 12 PM | 12:03, 12:25, 12:47 |
| 1 PM | 1:09, 1:31, 1:53 |
| 2 PM | 2:15, 2:37, 2:59 |
| 3 PM | 3:05, 3:21, 3:32, 3:43, 3:54 |
| 4 PM | 4:05, 4:16, 4:27, 4:49 |
| 5 PM | 5:11, 5:33, 5:55 |
| 6 PM | 6:17, 6:39 |
| 7 PM | 7:06, 7:36 |
| 8 PM | 8:06, 8:36 |
| 9 PM | 9:06, 9:36 |
| 10 PM | 10:06, 10:36 |
| 11 PM | 11:06, 11:36 |
| After midnight | 12:06 AM, 12:36 AM, 1:13 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day) |

All departures (Monday–Thursday & Friday): 4:26 AM, 4:49 AM, 5:11 AM, 5:33 AM, 5:55 AM, 6:17 AM, 6:39 AM, 6:55 AM, 7:17 AM, 7:28 AM, 7:39 AM, 8:01 AM, 8:23 AM, 8:45 AM, 9:06 AM, 9:28 AM, 9:50 AM, 10:12 AM, 10:34 AM, 10:56 AM, 11:19 AM, 11:41 AM, 12:03 PM, 12:25 PM, 12:47 PM, 1:09 PM, 1:31 PM, 1:53 PM, 2:15 PM, 2:37 PM, 2:59 PM, 3:05 PM, 3:21 PM, 3:32 PM, 3:43 PM, 3:54 PM, 4:05 PM, 4:16 PM, 4:27 PM, 4:49 PM, 5:11 PM, 5:33 PM, 5:55 PM, 6:17 PM, 6:39 PM, 7:06 PM, 7:36 PM, 8:06 PM, 8:36 PM, 9:06 PM, 9:36 PM, 10:06 PM, 10:36 PM, 11:06 PM, 11:36 PM, 12:06 AM (after midnight), 12:36 AM (after midnight), 1:13 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 9 toward DALHOUSIE STATION — departures from stop 8718 (SB Elbow DR @ Bel-Aire DR 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 |
| --- | --- |
| 5 AM | 5:32 |
| 6 AM | 6:06, 6:34 |
| 7 AM | 7:05, 7:36 |
| 8 AM | 8:07, 8:38 |
| 9 AM | 9:09, 9:40 |
| 10 AM | 10:11, 10:42 |
| 11 AM | 11:13, 11:44 |
| 12 PM | 12:15, 12:46 |
| 1 PM | 1:17, 1:48 |
| 2 PM | 2:19, 2:50 |
| 3 PM | 3:21, 3:52 |
| 4 PM | 4:23, 4:54 |
| 5 PM | 5:25, 5:56 |
| 6 PM | 6:27, 6:58 |
| 7 PM | 7:29 |
| 8 PM | 8:00, 8:31 |
| 9 PM | 9:02, 9:33 |
| 10 PM | 10:04, 10:35 |
| 11 PM | 11:01 |

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)): 5:32 AM, 6:06 AM, 6:34 AM, 7:05 AM, 7:36 AM, 8:07 AM, 8:38 AM, 9:09 AM, 9:40 AM, 10:11 AM, 10:42 AM, 11:13 AM, 11:44 AM, 12:15 PM, 12:46 PM, 1:17 PM, 1:48 PM, 2:19 PM, 2:50 PM, 3:21 PM, 3:52 PM, 4:23 PM, 4:54 PM, 5:25 PM, 5:56 PM, 6:27 PM, 6:58 PM, 7:29 PM, 8:00 PM, 8:31 PM, 9:02 PM, 9:33 PM, 10:04 PM, 10:35 PM, 11:01 PM

## Frequently asked questions

### When is the first Route 3 bus from stop 8718?

The first Route 3 bus toward ELBOW DRIVE departs stop 8718 at 5:13 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 1:37 AM.

### Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 8718?

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

### When is the first Route 9 bus from stop 8718?

The first Route 9 bus toward DALHOUSIE STATION departs stop 8718 at 4:26 AM on Monday–Friday & Stampede (Jul 6–10) & Stampede (Jul 2) & Stampede (Jul 3) & Stampede (Jul 8) & Stampede (Jul 13) days, and the last at 1:13 AM.

### Does Route 9 run on Sundays from stop 8718?

Yes — see the Sunday & holidays table above for Route 9 departures from this stop.

### Where is stop 8718?

Stop 8718 is at SB Elbow DR @ Bel-Aire DR SW in southwest Calgary (50.999464, -114.083282).

## About stop 8718

- Location: 50.999464, -114.083282 — southwest Calgary (SW quadrant)
- Routes serving this stop: [Route 3](https://calgarytransittimes.com/routes/3/), [Route 9](https://calgarytransittimes.com/routes/9/)
- Nearby: [8714 — NB Elbow DR @ Mayfair RD SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8714/) (about 99 m, Routes 3, 9)
- Nearby: [8712 — NB Elbow DR @ Malibou RD SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8712/) (about 393 m, Routes 3, 9)
- Nearby: [5428 — EB 58 AV @ W. of Chinook Centre](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5428/) (about 419 m, Routes 9)
- Nearby: [5412 — SB Elbow DR@ Malibou RD SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5412/) (about 425 m, Routes 3, 9)
- Nearby: [8717 — SB Elbow DR @ 56 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8717/) (about 428 m, Routes 3)

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