# Stop 8730 — SB Elbow DR @ 49 AV SW: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 8730 (SB Elbow DR @ 49 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 8730 (SB Elbow DR @ 49 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 | 9:04, 9:11, 9:18, 9:27, 9:30, 9:39, 9:53 |
| 10 AM | 10:10, 10:26, 10:42, 10:58 |
| 11 AM | 11:14, 11:30, 11:46 |
| 12 PM | 12:02, 12:18, 12:34, 12:50 |
| 1 PM | 1:06, 1:22, 1:38, 1:54 |
| 2 PM | 2:10, 2:26, 2:42, 2:58 |
| 3 PM | 3:14, 3:37, 3:52 |
| 4 PM | 4:03, 4:17, 4:23, 4:30, 4:37, 4:43, 4:50, 4:56 |
| 5 PM | 5:02, 5:09, 5:16, 5:22, 5:29, 5:35, 5:48 |
| 6 PM | 6:01, 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, 9:04 AM, 9:11 AM, 9:18 AM, 9:27 AM, 9:30 AM, 9:39 AM, 9:53 AM, 10:10 AM, 10:26 AM, 10:42 AM, 10:58 AM, 11:14 AM, 11:30 AM, 11:46 AM, 12:02 PM, 12:18 PM, 12:34 PM, 12:50 PM, 1:06 PM, 1:22 PM, 1:38 PM, 1:54 PM, 2:10 PM, 2:26 PM, 2:42 PM, 2:58 PM, 3:14 PM, 3:37 PM, 3:52 PM, 4:03 PM, 4:17 PM, 4:23 PM, 4:30 PM, 4:37 PM, 4:43 PM, 4:50 PM, 4:56 PM, 5:02 PM, 5:09 PM, 5:16 PM, 5:22 PM, 5:29 PM, 5:35 PM, 5:48 PM, 6:01 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 8730 (SB Elbow DR @ 49 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 8730?

The first Route 3 bus toward ELBOW DRIVE departs stop 8730 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 8730?

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

### Where is stop 8730?

Stop 8730 is at SB Elbow DR @ 49 AV SW in southwest Calgary (51.009199, -114.081558).

## About stop 8730

- Location: 51.009199, -114.081558 — southwest Calgary (SW quadrant)
- Routes serving this stop: [Route 3](https://calgarytransittimes.com/routes/3/)
- Nearby: [8412 — NB Elbow DR @ 50 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8412/) (about 27 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [8729 — SB Elbow DR @ 47 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8729/) (about 203 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [8716 — NB Elbow DR @ 52 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8716/) (about 203 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [8413 — NB Elbow DR @ 47 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8413/) (about 293 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [8415 — SB Elbow DR @ 52 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8415/) (about 296 m, Routes 3)

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