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.

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
HourDepartures
5 AM5:13, 5:55
6 AM6:15, 6:35, 6:58
7 AM7:13, 7:29, 7:42, 7:55
8 AM8:01, 8:08, 8:15, 8:21, 8:28, 8:34, 8:41, 8:47, 8:53
9 AM9:00, 9:07, 9:14, 9:21, 9:30, 9:33, 9:42, 9:56
10 AM10:13, 10:29, 10:45
11 AM11:01, 11:17, 11:33, 11:49
12 PM12:05, 12:21, 12:37, 12:53
1 PM1:09, 1:25, 1:41, 1:57
2 PM2:13, 2:29, 2:45
3 PM3:01, 3:17, 3:41, 3:56
4 PM4:07, 4:21, 4:27, 4:34, 4:41, 4:47, 4:54
5 PM5:00, 5:06, 5:13, 5:19, 5:26, 5:32, 5:39, 5:52
6 PM6:03, 6:13, 6:26, 6:36, 6:47
7 PM7:00, 7:15, 7:30, 7:45
8 PM8:00, 8:15, 8:30, 8:45
9 PM9:00, 9:15, 9:30, 9:45
10 PM10:04, 10:20, 10:40
11 PM11:01, 11:23, 11:45
After midnight12:02 AM, 12:37 AM, 1:02 AM, 1:37 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
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
HourDepartures
6 AM6:28, 6:53
7 AM7:13, 7:33, 7:50
8 AM8:10, 8:30, 8:50
9 AM9:11, 9:32, 9:53
10 AM10:13, 10:33, 10:53
11 AM11:13, 11:33, 11:53
12 PM12:13, 12:35, 12:56
1 PM1:16, 1:36, 1:56
2 PM2:16, 2:36, 2:56
3 PM3:16, 3:36, 3:56
4 PM4:16, 4:36, 4:56
5 PM5:16, 5:36, 5:56
6 PM6:16, 6:34, 6:53
7 PM7:13, 7:33, 7:53
8 PM8:13, 8:33, 8:53
9 PM9:13, 9:33, 9:53
10 PM10:13, 10:32, 10:52
11 PM11:11, 11:31
After midnight12:03 AM, 12:39 AM, 1:04 AM, 1:39 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)

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.

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
HourDepartures
4 AM4:26, 4:49
5 AM5:11, 5:33, 5:55
6 AM6:17, 6:39, 6:55
7 AM7:17, 7:28, 7:39
8 AM8:01, 8:23, 8:45
9 AM9:06, 9:28, 9:50
10 AM10:12, 10:34, 10:56
11 AM11:19, 11:41
12 PM12:03, 12:25, 12:47
1 PM1:09, 1:31, 1:53
2 PM2:15, 2:37, 2:59
3 PM3:21, 3:32, 3:43, 3:54
4 PM4:05, 4:16, 4:27, 4:49
5 PM5:11, 5:33, 5:55
6 PM6:17, 6:39
7 PM7:06, 7:36
8 PM8:06, 8:36
9 PM9:06, 9:36
10 PM10:06, 10:36
11 PM11:06, 11:36
After midnight12:06 AM, 12:36 AM, 1:13 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
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
HourDepartures
4 AM4:26, 4:49
5 AM5:11, 5:33, 5:55
6 AM6:17, 6:39, 6:55
7 AM7:17, 7:28, 7:39
8 AM8:01, 8:23, 8:45
9 AM9:06, 9:28, 9:50
10 AM10:12, 10:34, 10:56
11 AM11:19, 11:41
12 PM12:03, 12:25, 12:47
1 PM1:09, 1:31, 1:53
2 PM2:15, 2:37, 2:59
3 PM3:05, 3:21, 3:32, 3:43, 3:54
4 PM4:05, 4:16, 4:27, 4:49
5 PM5:11, 5:33, 5:55
6 PM6:17, 6:39
7 PM7:06, 7:36
8 PM8:06, 8:36
9 PM9:06, 9:36
10 PM10:06, 10:36
11 PM11:06, 11:36
After midnight12:06 AM, 12:36 AM, 1:13 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
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
HourDepartures
5 AM5:32
6 AM6:06, 6:34
7 AM7:05, 7:36
8 AM8:07, 8:38
9 AM9:09, 9:40
10 AM10:11, 10:42
11 AM11:13, 11:44
12 PM12:15, 12:46
1 PM1:17, 1:48
2 PM2:19, 2:50
3 PM3:21, 3:52
4 PM4:23, 4:54
5 PM5:25, 5:56
6 PM6:27, 6:58
7 PM7:29
8 PM8:00, 8:31
9 PM9:02, 9:33
10 PM10:04, 10:35
11 PM11:01

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).

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