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.

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
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, 10:26, 10:42, 10:58
11 AM11:14, 11:30, 11:46
12 PM12:02, 12:18, 12:34, 12:50
1 PM1:06, 1:22, 1:38, 1:54
2 PM2:10, 2:26, 2:42, 2:58
3 PM3:14, 3:37, 3:52
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), 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
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–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).

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