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, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Oct 14 – 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 Oct 13 – 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)

Stop moved

Active Oct 27, 2026, 8:00 AM MT until Apr 30, 2027, 11:59 PM MT.

Starting on Tuesday, October 27, and continuing until Friday, April 30, there will be closures on southbound 4 Street S.W. at 14 Avenue S.W. Routes 3, 15 & 17 will be affected.

The following stop will be temporarily closed:

  • SB 4 ST SW @ 14 AV SW (#7307)

Please use the following temporary stop in lieu of the closed stop:

  • SB 4 ST SW @ 15 AV SW (near side)

Alerts as of Oct 27, 2026, 9:29 AM MT

Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW — toward ELBOW DRIVE

On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Oct 14 – 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 8730 (SB Elbow DR @ 49 AV SW), Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Oct 14 – Dec 16, effective Oct 13 – 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 AM9:04, 9:11, 9:18, 9:27, 9:30, 9:39, 9:53
10 AM10:10, 10:25, 10:40, 10:55
11 AM11:10, 11:20, 11:35, 11:50
12 PM12:05, 12:20, 12:35, 12:50
1 PM1:05, 1:20, 1:35, 1:50
2 PM2:05, 2:20, 2:35, 2:50
3 PM3:05, 3:20, 3:36, 3:54
4 PM4:03, 4:17, 4:23, 4:30, 4:37, 4:43, 4:50, 4:56
5 PM5:02, 5:09, 5:16, 5:22, 5:29, 5:35, 5:48
6 PM6:01, 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 8730 (SB Elbow DR @ 49 AV SW), Weekends & holidays, effective Oct 13 – 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)

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, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Oct 14 – Dec 16 days, and the last at 1:35 AM.

Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 8730?

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

Where is stop 8730?

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

About stop 8730