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, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 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 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 CENTRE ST N

On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 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, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 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, 9:37, 9:52
10 AM10:07, 10:22, 10:37, 10:52
11 AM11:07, 11:22, 11:37, 11:52
12 PM12:07, 12:22, 12:37, 12:52
1 PM1:07, 1:22, 1:37, 1:52
2 PM2:07, 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), Weekends & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 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)
Route 3 toward CENTRE ST N — departures from stop 8720 (NB Elbow DR @ Britannia DR SW), Wednesday, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:37
6 AM6:02, 6:25, 6:40, 6:55
7 AM7:10, 7:25, 7:40, 7:55
8 AM8:10, 8:25, 8:40, 8:55
9 AM9:10, 9:25, 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, 2:36, 2:50
3 PM3:04, 3:18, 3:32, 3:46
4 PM4:00, 4:14, 4:28, 4:42, 4:56
5 PM5:10, 5:24, 5:38, 5:52
6 PM6:06, 6:20, 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 (early Thursday — late-night Wednesday service)

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, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days, and the last at 12:59 AM.

Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 8720?

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

Where is stop 8720?

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

About stop 8720