# Stop 8720 — NB Elbow DR @ Britannia DR SW: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 8720 (NB Elbow DR @ Britannia DR SW, southwest Calgary) is served by Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW toward CENTRE ST N. 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 4:39 AM and the last at 12:59 AM, about every 9 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 CENTRE ST N

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 CENTRE ST N departs at 4:39 AM and the last at 12:59 AM, typically every 9 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 CENTRE ST N — departures from stop 8720 (NB Elbow DR @ Britannia 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 |
| --- | --- |
| 4 AM | 4:39, 4:59 |
| 5 AM | 5:20, 5:40 |
| 6 AM | 6:07, 6:23, 6:37, 6:52 |
| 7 AM | 7:05, 7:12, 7:18, 7:25, 7:31, 7:38, 7:44, 7:51, 7:57 |
| 8 AM | 8:10, 8:23, 8:36, 8:45, 8:49 |
| 9 AM | 9:06, 9:22, 9:38, 9:54 |
| 10 AM | 10:10, 10:26, 10:42, 10:58 |
| 11 AM | 11:14, 11:30, 11:46 |
| 12 PM | 12:02, 12:18, 12:34, 12:50 |
| 1 PM | 1:06, 1:22, 1:38, 1:54 |
| 2 PM | 2:10, 2:22, 2:28, 2:35, 2:41, 2:47, 2:54 |
| 3 PM | 3:00, 3:08, 3:15, 3:22, 3:28, 3:35, 3:41, 3:48, 3:54 |
| 4 PM | 4:01, 4:14, 4:27, 4:40, 4:53 |
| 5 PM | 5:06, 5:19, 5:32, 5:45, 5:58 |
| 6 PM | 6:11, 6:26, 6:41, 6:56 |
| 7 PM | 7:11, 7:26, 7:41, 7:56 |
| 8 PM | 8:11, 8:26, 8:41, 8:56 |
| 9 PM | 9:11, 9:26, 9:41 |
| 10 PM | 10:03, 10:23, 10:47 |
| 11 PM | 11:12, 11:26, 11:57 |
| After midnight | 12:27 AM, 12:59 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)): 4:39 AM, 4:59 AM, 5:20 AM, 5:40 AM, 6:07 AM, 6:23 AM, 6:37 AM, 6:52 AM, 7:05 AM, 7:12 AM, 7:18 AM, 7:25 AM, 7:31 AM, 7:38 AM, 7:44 AM, 7:51 AM, 7:57 AM, 8:10 AM, 8:23 AM, 8:36 AM, 8:45 AM, 8:49 AM, 9:06 AM, 9:22 AM, 9:38 AM, 9:54 AM, 10:10 AM, 10:26 AM, 10:42 AM, 10:58 AM, 11:14 AM, 11:30 AM, 11:46 AM, 12:02 PM, 12:18 PM, 12:34 PM, 12:50 PM, 1:06 PM, 1:22 PM, 1:38 PM, 1:54 PM, 2:10 PM, 2:22 PM, 2:28 PM, 2:35 PM, 2:41 PM, 2:47 PM, 2:54 PM, 3:00 PM, 3:08 PM, 3:15 PM, 3:22 PM, 3:28 PM, 3:35 PM, 3:41 PM, 3:48 PM, 3:54 PM, 4:01 PM, 4:14 PM, 4:27 PM, 4:40 PM, 4:53 PM, 5:06 PM, 5:19 PM, 5:32 PM, 5:45 PM, 5:58 PM, 6:11 PM, 6:26 PM, 6:41 PM, 6:56 PM, 7:11 PM, 7:26 PM, 7:41 PM, 7:56 PM, 8:11 PM, 8:26 PM, 8:41 PM, 8:56 PM, 9:11 PM, 9:26 PM, 9:41 PM, 10:03 PM, 10:23 PM, 10:47 PM, 11:12 PM, 11:26 PM, 11:57 PM, 12:27 AM (after midnight), 12:59 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 CENTRE ST N — departures from stop 8720 (NB Elbow DR @ Britannia 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 | 6:02, 6:20, 6:40 |
| 7 AM | 7:00, 7:20, 7:40 |
| 8 AM | 8:00, 8:20, 8:40 |
| 9 AM | 9:00, 9:20, 9:40 |
| 10 AM | 10:00, 10:20, 10:40 |
| 11 AM | 11:00, 11:20, 11:40 |
| 12 PM | 12:00, 12:21, 12:41 |
| 1 PM | 1:01, 1:21, 1:41 |
| 2 PM | 2:01, 2:22, 2:42 |
| 3 PM | 3:02, 3:22, 3:42 |
| 4 PM | 4:02, 4:22, 4:42 |
| 5 PM | 5:02, 5:22, 5:42 |
| 6 PM | 6:02, 6:21, 6:41 |
| 7 PM | 7:02, 7:22, 7:42 |
| 8 PM | 8:02, 8:22, 8:42 |
| 9 PM | 9:02, 9:22, 9:42 |
| 10 PM | 10:02, 10:22, 10:42 |
| 11 PM | 11:02, 11:31 |
| After midnight | 12:02 AM, 12:30 AM, 1:02 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)): 6:02 AM, 6:20 AM, 6:40 AM, 7:00 AM, 7:20 AM, 7:40 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:20 AM, 8:40 AM, 9:00 AM, 9:20 AM, 9:40 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:20 AM, 10:40 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:20 AM, 11:40 AM, 12:00 PM, 12:21 PM, 12:41 PM, 1:01 PM, 1:21 PM, 1:41 PM, 2:01 PM, 2:22 PM, 2:42 PM, 3:02 PM, 3:22 PM, 3:42 PM, 4:02 PM, 4:22 PM, 4:42 PM, 5:02 PM, 5:22 PM, 5:42 PM, 6:02 PM, 6:21 PM, 6:41 PM, 7:02 PM, 7:22 PM, 7:42 PM, 8:02 PM, 8:22 PM, 8:42 PM, 9:02 PM, 9:22 PM, 9:42 PM, 10:02 PM, 10:22 PM, 10:42 PM, 11:02 PM, 11:31 PM, 12:02 AM (after midnight), 12:30 AM (after midnight), 1:02 AM (after midnight)

## Frequently asked questions

### When is the first Route 3 bus from stop 8720?

The first Route 3 bus toward CENTRE ST N departs stop 8720 at 4:39 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 12:59 AM.

### Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 8720?

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

### Where is stop 8720?

Stop 8720 is at NB Elbow DR @ Britannia DR SW in southwest Calgary (51.015164, -114.07876).

## About stop 8720

- Location: 51.015164, -114.07876 — southwest Calgary (SW quadrant)
- Routes serving this stop: [Route 3](https://calgarytransittimes.com/routes/3/)
- Nearby: [8727 — SB Elbow DR @ Britannia DR SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8727/) (about 87 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [8726 — SB Elbow DR @ Lansdowne AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8726/) (about 193 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [5215 — NB Elbow DR @ Crescent BV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5215/) (about 201 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [8721 — NB Elbow DR @ Landsdowne AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8721/) (about 202 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [8728 — SB Elbow DR @ Crescent BV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8728/) (about 285 m, Routes 3)

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