Stop 8727 — SB Elbow DR @ Britannia DR SW: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 8727 (SB Elbow DR @ Britannia DR SW, southwest Calgary) is served by Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW toward ELBOW DRIVE. On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days the first departure is at 5:09 AM and the last at 1:34 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 5:09 AM and the last at 1:34 AM, typically every 7 minutes.

Route 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 8727 (SB Elbow DR @ Britannia DR SW), Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:09, 5:51
6 AM6:11, 6:31, 6:54
7 AM7:09, 7:25, 7:38, 7:51, 7:57
8 AM8:04, 8:11, 8:17, 8:24, 8:30, 8:37, 8:43, 8:49, 8:56
9 AM9:02, 9:09, 9:16, 9:25, 9:28, 9:37, 9:51
10 AM10:08, 10:23, 10:38, 10:53
11 AM11:08, 11:18, 11:33, 11:48
12 PM12:03, 12:18, 12:33, 12:48
1 PM1:03, 1:18, 1:33, 1:48
2 PM2:03, 2:18, 2:33, 2:48
3 PM3:03, 3:18, 3:34, 3:52
4 PM4:01, 4:15, 4:21, 4:28, 4:35, 4:41, 4:48, 4:54
5 PM5:00, 5:07, 5:14, 5:20, 5:27, 5:33, 5:46, 5:59
6 PM6:10, 6:23, 6:33, 6:44, 6:57
7 PM7:12, 7:27, 7:42, 7:57
8 PM8:12, 8:27, 8:42, 8:57
9 PM9:12, 9:27, 9:42
10 PM10:01, 10:17, 10:37, 10:58
11 PM11:20, 11:42, 11:59
After midnight12:34 AM, 12:59 AM, 1:34 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 8727 (SB Elbow DR @ Britannia DR SW), Weekends & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
6 AM6:25, 6:50
7 AM7:10, 7:30, 7:47
8 AM8:07, 8:27, 8:47
9 AM9:07, 9:28, 9:49
10 AM10:09, 10:29, 10:49
11 AM11:09, 11:29, 11:49
12 PM12:09, 12:31, 12:52
1 PM1:12, 1:32, 1:52
2 PM2:12, 2:32, 2:52
3 PM3:12, 3:32, 3:52
4 PM4:12, 4:32, 4:52
5 PM5:12, 5:32, 5:52
6 PM6:12, 6:30, 6:49
7 PM7:09, 7:29, 7:49
8 PM8:09, 8:29, 8:49
9 PM9:09, 9:29, 9:49
10 PM10:09, 10:28, 10:48
11 PM11:07, 11:27, 11:59
After midnight12:35 AM, 1:00 AM, 1:35 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 8727 (SB Elbow DR @ Britannia DR SW), Wednesday, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:10, 5:35
6 AM6:00, 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, 9:42, 9:57
10 AM10:11, 10:29, 10:49
11 AM11:09, 11:29, 11:49
12 PM12:09, 12:31, 12:52
1 PM1:12, 1:32, 1:52
2 PM2:12, 2:32, 2:50
3 PM3:02, 3:16, 3:30, 3:44, 3:58
4 PM4:12, 4:26, 4:40, 4:54
5 PM5:08, 5:22, 5:36, 5:51
6 PM6:11, 6:30, 6:49
7 PM7:10, 7:30, 7:51
8 PM8:10, 8:29, 8:49
9 PM9:09, 9:29, 9:49
10 PM10:09, 10:28, 10:48
11 PM11:07, 11:27, 11:59
After midnight12:35 AM, 1:00 AM, 1:35 AM (early Thursday — late-night Wednesday service)

Frequently asked questions

When is the first Route 3 bus from stop 8727?

The first Route 3 bus toward ELBOW DRIVE departs stop 8727 at 5:09 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days, and the last at 1:34 AM.

Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 8727?

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

Where is stop 8727?

Stop 8727 is at SB Elbow DR @ Britannia DR SW in southwest Calgary (51.014448, -114.079247).

About stop 8727