# Stop 8729 — SB Elbow DR @ 47 AV SW: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 8729 (SB Elbow DR @ 47 AV SW, southwest Calgary) is served by Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW toward ELBOW DRIVE. 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 5:10 AM and the last at 1:35 AM, about every 7 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 ELBOW DRIVE

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 ELBOW DRIVE departs at 5:10 AM and the last at 1:35 AM, typically every 7 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 ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 8729 (SB Elbow DR @ 47 AV 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 |
| --- | --- |
| 5 AM | 5:10, 5:52 |
| 6 AM | 6:12, 6:32, 6:55 |
| 7 AM | 7:10, 7:26, 7:39, 7:52, 7:58 |
| 8 AM | 8:05, 8:12, 8:18, 8:25, 8:31, 8:38, 8:44, 8:50, 8:57 |
| 9 AM | 9:03, 9:10, 9:17, 9:26, 9:29, 9:38, 9:52 |
| 10 AM | 10:09, 10:25, 10:41, 10:57 |
| 11 AM | 11:13, 11:29, 11:45 |
| 12 PM | 12:01, 12:17, 12:33, 12:49 |
| 1 PM | 1:05, 1:21, 1:37, 1:53 |
| 2 PM | 2:09, 2:25, 2:41, 2:57 |
| 3 PM | 3:13, 3:36, 3:51 |
| 4 PM | 4:02, 4:16, 4:22, 4:29, 4:36, 4:42, 4:49, 4:55 |
| 5 PM | 5:01, 5:08, 5:15, 5:21, 5:28, 5:34, 5:47 |
| 6 PM | 6:00, 6:11, 6:24, 6:34, 6:45, 6:58 |
| 7 PM | 7:13, 7:28, 7:43, 7:58 |
| 8 PM | 8:13, 8:28, 8:43, 8:58 |
| 9 PM | 9:13, 9:28, 9:43 |
| 10 PM | 10:02, 10:18, 10:38, 10:59 |
| 11 PM | 11:21, 11:43 |
| After midnight | 12:00 AM, 12:35 AM, 1:00 AM, 1:35 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)): 5:10 AM, 5:52 AM, 6:12 AM, 6:32 AM, 6:55 AM, 7:10 AM, 7:26 AM, 7:39 AM, 7:52 AM, 7:58 AM, 8:05 AM, 8:12 AM, 8:18 AM, 8:25 AM, 8:31 AM, 8:38 AM, 8:44 AM, 8:50 AM, 8:57 AM, 9:03 AM, 9:10 AM, 9:17 AM, 9:26 AM, 9:29 AM, 9:38 AM, 9:52 AM, 10:09 AM, 10:25 AM, 10:41 AM, 10:57 AM, 11:13 AM, 11:29 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:01 PM, 12:17 PM, 12:33 PM, 12:49 PM, 1:05 PM, 1:21 PM, 1:37 PM, 1:53 PM, 2:09 PM, 2:25 PM, 2:41 PM, 2:57 PM, 3:13 PM, 3:36 PM, 3:51 PM, 4:02 PM, 4:16 PM, 4:22 PM, 4:29 PM, 4:36 PM, 4:42 PM, 4:49 PM, 4:55 PM, 5:01 PM, 5:08 PM, 5:15 PM, 5:21 PM, 5:28 PM, 5:34 PM, 5:47 PM, 6:00 PM, 6:11 PM, 6:24 PM, 6:34 PM, 6:45 PM, 6:58 PM, 7:13 PM, 7:28 PM, 7:43 PM, 7:58 PM, 8:13 PM, 8:28 PM, 8:43 PM, 8:58 PM, 9:13 PM, 9:28 PM, 9:43 PM, 10:02 PM, 10:18 PM, 10:38 PM, 10:59 PM, 11:21 PM, 11:43 PM, 12:00 AM (after midnight), 12:35 AM (after midnight), 1:00 AM (after midnight), 1:35 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 ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 8729 (SB Elbow DR @ 47 AV 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 | 6:26, 6:51 |
| 7 AM | 7:11, 7:31, 7:48 |
| 8 AM | 8:08, 8:28, 8:48 |
| 9 AM | 9:08, 9:29, 9:50 |
| 10 AM | 10:10, 10:30, 10:50 |
| 11 AM | 11:10, 11:30, 11:50 |
| 12 PM | 12:10, 12:32, 12:53 |
| 1 PM | 1:13, 1:33, 1:53 |
| 2 PM | 2:13, 2:33, 2:53 |
| 3 PM | 3:13, 3:33, 3:53 |
| 4 PM | 4:13, 4:33, 4:53 |
| 5 PM | 5:13, 5:33, 5:53 |
| 6 PM | 6:13, 6:31, 6:50 |
| 7 PM | 7:10, 7:30, 7:50 |
| 8 PM | 8:10, 8:30, 8:50 |
| 9 PM | 9:10, 9:30, 9:50 |
| 10 PM | 10:10, 10:29, 10:49 |
| 11 PM | 11:08, 11:28 |
| After midnight | 12:00 AM, 12:36 AM, 1:01 AM, 1:36 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)): 6:26 AM, 6:51 AM, 7:11 AM, 7:31 AM, 7:48 AM, 8:08 AM, 8:28 AM, 8:48 AM, 9:08 AM, 9:29 AM, 9:50 AM, 10:10 AM, 10:30 AM, 10:50 AM, 11:10 AM, 11:30 AM, 11:50 AM, 12:10 PM, 12:32 PM, 12:53 PM, 1:13 PM, 1:33 PM, 1:53 PM, 2:13 PM, 2:33 PM, 2:53 PM, 3:13 PM, 3:33 PM, 3:53 PM, 4:13 PM, 4:33 PM, 4:53 PM, 5:13 PM, 5:33 PM, 5:53 PM, 6:13 PM, 6:31 PM, 6:50 PM, 7:10 PM, 7:30 PM, 7:50 PM, 8:10 PM, 8:30 PM, 8:50 PM, 9:10 PM, 9:30 PM, 9:50 PM, 10:10 PM, 10:29 PM, 10:49 PM, 11:08 PM, 11:28 PM, 12:00 AM (after midnight), 12:36 AM (after midnight), 1:01 AM (after midnight), 1:36 AM (after midnight)

## Frequently asked questions

### When is the first Route 3 bus from stop 8729?

The first Route 3 bus toward ELBOW DRIVE departs stop 8729 at 5:10 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 1:35 AM.

### Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 8729?

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

### Where is stop 8729?

Stop 8729 is at SB Elbow DR @ 47 AV SW in southwest Calgary (51.011023, -114.081501).

## About stop 8729

- Location: 51.011023, -114.081501 — southwest Calgary (SW quadrant)
- Routes serving this stop: [Route 3](https://calgarytransittimes.com/routes/3/)
- Nearby: [8413 — NB Elbow DR @ 47 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8413/) (about 100 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [8412 — NB Elbow DR @ 50 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8412/) (about 197 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [8730 — SB Elbow DR @ 49 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8730/) (about 203 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [8728 — SB Elbow DR @ Crescent BV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8728/) (about 218 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [5215 — NB Elbow DR @ Crescent BV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5215/) (about 302 m, Routes 3)

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