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, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days the first departure is at 4:27 AM and the last at 1:37 AM, about every 7 minutes at peak. All times are scheduled times, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026.

Service alerts

Stop moved

Active Jul 10, 2026, 4:00 PM MT until Dec 31, 2026, 11:59 PM MT.

Starting at 4 a.m. on Monday, July 13, and continuing until end of service on Wednesday, December 31, the right lane on 6 Avenue S.W. between 1 Street S.W. & Centre Street S. will be closed to accommodate construction at Suncor Energy Centre. Routes 1, 3, 17 & 101 will have a stop closure.

The following stop will be temporarily closed:

  • WB 6 AV SW @ E. of 1 ST SW (#6334)

Please use one of the following stops in lieu of the closed stop:

  • Route 1:
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5178)
    • WB 6 AV SE @ 1 ST SE (#2234)
  • Route 3:
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5178)
    • SB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S (#6669)
  • Route 17:
    • SB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S (#6669)
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5118 - temporary, near side stop)
  • Route 101:
    • WB 6 AV SE @ 1 ST SE (#7466)
    • WB 6 AV SW @ 2 ST SW (#5118 - temporary, near side stop)

Detour

Active Aug 29, 2026, 7:00 AM MT until Oct 19, 2026, 3:00 PM MT.

Starting Saturday, August 29 through Monday, October 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends, eastbound 25 Avenue @ 4 Street S.W. will be closed for construction. Route 17 will be detoured. Routes 3 and 15 will have a stop closure.

Outbound route 17 will travel:

  • From South on 4 Street S.W.
  • East on 26 Avenue S.W.
  • North on 2 Street S.W.
  • East on 25 Avenue S.W., to regular route

The following stops will be temporarily closed:

  • NB 4 ST S.W.@ 25 AV S.W. fs - (#5217) Routes 3, 15 & 17
  • EB 25 AV S.W. @ 4 ST S.W. - (#5594) - Route 17

Please use the following stops in lieu of the closed stops:

  • NB 4 ST S.W. @ 24 AV S.W. - near side detour stop
  • EB 26 AV S.W. @ 4 ST S.W. - far side detour stop - Route 17

Alerts as of Sep 10, 2026, 5:29 AM MT

Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW — toward ELBOW DRIVE

On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 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, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 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, 10:28, 10:43, 10:58
11 AM11:13, 11:23, 11:38, 11:53
12 PM12:08, 12:23, 12:38, 12:53
1 PM1:08, 1:23, 1:38, 1:53
2 PM2:08, 2:23, 2:38, 2:53
3 PM3:08, 3:23, 3:40, 3:58
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), Weekends & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 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 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 8718 (SB Elbow DR @ Bel-Aire DR SW), Wednesday, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:13, 5:38
6 AM6:03, 6:28, 6:43, 6:58
7 AM7:13, 7:28, 7:43, 7:58
8 AM8:13, 8:28, 8:43, 8:59
9 AM9:14, 9:29, 9:46
10 AM10:01, 10:15, 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, 2:54
3 PM3:06, 3:20, 3:34, 3:48
4 PM4:02, 4:16, 4:30, 4:44, 4:58
5 PM5:12, 5:26, 5:40, 5:55
6 PM6:15, 6:34, 6:53
7 PM7:14, 7:34, 7:55
8 PM8:14, 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 (early Thursday — late-night Wednesday service)

Route 9 Dalhousie Station/Chinook Station — toward DALHOUSIE STATION

On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days, the first bus toward DALHOUSIE STATION departs at 4:27 AM and the last at 1:14 AM, typically every 22 minutes.

Route 9 toward DALHOUSIE STATION — departures from stop 8718 (SB Elbow DR @ Bel-Aire DR SW), Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
4 AM4:27, 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 AM9:07, 9:29, 9:51
10 AM10:13, 10:35, 10:57
11 AM11:19, 11:41
12 PM12:03, 12:25, 12:47
1 PM1:09, 1:31, 1:53
2 PM2:15, 2:37
3 PM3:00, 3:06, 3:24, 3:33, 3:47, 3:55
4 PM4:10, 4:17, 4:33, 4:56
5 PM5:19, 5:42
6 PM6:04, 6:38
7 PM7:04, 7:38
8 PM8:08, 8:38
9 PM9:08, 9:38
10 PM10:08, 10:38
11 PM11:08, 11:38
After midnight12:08 AM, 12:38 AM, 1:14 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), Weekends & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:34
6 AM6:06, 6:38
7 AM7:10, 7:42
8 AM8:14, 8:46
9 AM9:18, 9:50
10 AM10:22, 10:54
11 AM11:26, 11:58
12 PM12:30
1 PM1:02, 1:34
2 PM2:06, 2:38
3 PM3:10, 3:42
4 PM4:14, 4:46
5 PM5:18, 5:50
6 PM6:22, 6:54
7 PM7:26, 7:58
8 PM8:30
9 PM9:02, 9:34
10 PM10:06, 10:38
11 PM11:03

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, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days, and the last at 1:37 AM.

Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 8718?

No — Route 3 has no scheduled Sunday departures from this stop in the current schedule period.

When is the first Route 9 bus from stop 8718?

The first Route 9 bus toward DALHOUSIE STATION departs stop 8718 at 4:27 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days, and the last at 1:14 AM.

Does Route 9 run on Sundays from stop 8718?

No — Route 9 has no scheduled Sunday departures from this stop in the current schedule period.

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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