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.

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
HourDepartures
4 AM4:39, 4:59
5 AM5:20, 5:40
6 AM6:07, 6:23, 6:37, 6:52
7 AM7:05, 7:12, 7:18, 7:25, 7:31, 7:38, 7:44, 7:51, 7:57
8 AM8:10, 8:23, 8:36, 8:45, 8:49
9 AM9:06, 9:22, 9:38, 9:54
10 AM10:10, 10:26, 10:42, 10:58
11 AM11:14, 11:30, 11:46
12 PM12:02, 12:18, 12:34, 12:50
1 PM1:06, 1:22, 1:38, 1:54
2 PM2:10, 2:22, 2:28, 2:35, 2:41, 2:47, 2:54
3 PM3:00, 3:08, 3:15, 3:22, 3:28, 3:35, 3:41, 3:48, 3:54
4 PM4:01, 4:14, 4:27, 4:40, 4:53
5 PM5:06, 5:19, 5:32, 5:45, 5:58
6 PM6:11, 6:26, 6:41, 6:56
7 PM7:11, 7:26, 7:41, 7:56
8 PM8:11, 8:26, 8:41, 8:56
9 PM9:11, 9:26, 9:41
10 PM10:03, 10:23, 10:47
11 PM11:12, 11:26, 11:57
After midnight12:27 AM, 12:59 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
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
HourDepartures
6 AM6:02, 6:20, 6:40
7 AM7:00, 7:20, 7:40
8 AM8:00, 8:20, 8:40
9 AM9:00, 9:20, 9:40
10 AM10:00, 10:20, 10:40
11 AM11:00, 11:20, 11:40
12 PM12:00, 12:21, 12:41
1 PM1:01, 1:21, 1:41
2 PM2:01, 2:22, 2:42
3 PM3:02, 3:22, 3:42
4 PM4:02, 4:22, 4:42
5 PM5:02, 5:22, 5:42
6 PM6:02, 6:21, 6:41
7 PM7:02, 7:22, 7:42
8 PM8:02, 8:22, 8:42
9 PM9:02, 9:22, 9:42
10 PM10:02, 10:22, 10:42
11 PM11:02, 11:31
After midnight12:02 AM, 12:30 AM, 1:02 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)

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).

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