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, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 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 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 5:10 AM and the last at 1:35 AM, typically every 7 minutes.

Route 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 8729 (SB Elbow DR @ 47 AV SW), Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:10, 5:52
6 AM6:12, 6:32, 6:55
7 AM7:10, 7:26, 7:39, 7:52, 7:58
8 AM8:05, 8:12, 8:18, 8:25, 8:31, 8:38, 8:44, 8:50, 8:57
9 AM9:03, 9:10, 9:17, 9:26, 9:29, 9:38, 9:52
10 AM10:09, 10:24, 10:39, 10:54
11 AM11:09, 11:19, 11:34, 11:49
12 PM12:04, 12:19, 12:34, 12:49
1 PM1:04, 1:19, 1:34, 1:49
2 PM2:04, 2:19, 2:34, 2:49
3 PM3:04, 3:19, 3:35, 3:53
4 PM4:02, 4:16, 4:22, 4:29, 4:36, 4:42, 4:49, 4:55
5 PM5:01, 5:08, 5:15, 5:21, 5:28, 5:34, 5:47
6 PM6:00, 6:11, 6:24, 6:34, 6:45, 6:58
7 PM7:13, 7:28, 7:43, 7:58
8 PM8:13, 8:28, 8:43, 8:58
9 PM9:13, 9:28, 9:43
10 PM10:02, 10:18, 10:38, 10:59
11 PM11:21, 11:43
After midnight12:00 AM, 12:35 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 8729 (SB Elbow DR @ 47 AV SW), Weekends & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
6 AM6:26, 6:51
7 AM7:11, 7:31, 7:48
8 AM8:08, 8:28, 8:48
9 AM9:08, 9:29, 9:50
10 AM10:10, 10:30, 10:50
11 AM11:10, 11:30, 11:50
12 PM12:10, 12:32, 12:53
1 PM1:13, 1:33, 1:53
2 PM2:13, 2:33, 2:53
3 PM3:13, 3:33, 3:53
4 PM4:13, 4:33, 4:53
5 PM5:13, 5:33, 5:53
6 PM6:13, 6:31, 6:50
7 PM7:10, 7:30, 7:50
8 PM8:10, 8:30, 8:50
9 PM9:10, 9:30, 9:50
10 PM10:10, 10:29, 10:49
11 PM11:08, 11:28
After midnight12:00 AM, 12:36 AM, 1:01 AM, 1:36 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 3 toward ELBOW DRIVE — departures from stop 8729 (SB Elbow DR @ 47 AV SW), Wednesday, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:11, 5:36
6 AM6:01, 6:26, 6:41, 6:56
7 AM7:11, 7:26, 7:41, 7:56
8 AM8:11, 8:26, 8:41, 8:56
9 AM9:11, 9:26, 9:43, 9:58
10 AM10:12, 10:30, 10:50
11 AM11:10, 11:30, 11:50
12 PM12:10, 12:32, 12:53
1 PM1:13, 1:33, 1:53
2 PM2:13, 2:33, 2:51
3 PM3:03, 3:17, 3:31, 3:45, 3:59
4 PM4:13, 4:27, 4:41, 4:55
5 PM5:09, 5:23, 5:37, 5:52
6 PM6:12, 6:31, 6:50
7 PM7:11, 7:31, 7:52
8 PM8:11, 8:30, 8:50
9 PM9:10, 9:30, 9:50
10 PM10:10, 10:29, 10:49
11 PM11:08, 11:28
After midnight12:00 AM, 12:36 AM, 1:01 AM, 1:36 AM (early Thursday — late-night Wednesday service)

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, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days, and the last at 1:35 AM.

Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 8729?

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

Where is stop 8729?

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

About stop 8729