# Stop 8731 — NB Elbow DR @ 34 AV SW: Bus Schedule & Departure Times, Calgary

Stop 8731 (NB Elbow DR @ 34 AV SW, southwest Calgary) is served by Route 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW toward CENTRE ST N. On Monday–Thursday & Friday days the first departure is at 4:41 AM and the last at 1:01 AM, about every 8 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 CENTRE ST N

On Monday–Thursday & Friday days, the first bus toward CENTRE ST N departs at 4:41 AM and the last at 1:01 AM, typically every 8 minutes.

### Monday–Thursday & Friday

Route 3 toward CENTRE ST N — departures from stop 8731 (NB Elbow DR @ 34 AV SW), Monday–Thursday & Friday, effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026

| Hour | Departures |
| --- | --- |
| 4 AM | 4:41 |
| 5 AM | 5:01, 5:22, 5:42 |
| 6 AM | 6:09, 6:25, 6:40, 6:55 |
| 7 AM | 7:08, 7:15, 7:21, 7:28, 7:34, 7:41, 7:47, 7:54 |
| 8 AM | 8:00, 8:13, 8:26, 8:39, 8:47, 8:51 |
| 9 AM | 9:08, 9:24, 9:40, 9:56 |
| 10 AM | 10:12, 10:28, 10:44 |
| 11 AM | 11:00, 11:16, 11:32, 11:48 |
| 12 PM | 12:04, 12:20, 12:36, 12:52 |
| 1 PM | 1:08, 1:24, 1:40, 1:56 |
| 2 PM | 2:12, 2:24, 2:30, 2:37, 2:43, 2:49, 2:56 |
| 3 PM | 3:03, 3:11, 3:18, 3:25, 3:31, 3:38, 3:44, 3:51, 3:57 |
| 4 PM | 4:04, 4:17, 4:30, 4:43, 4:56 |
| 5 PM | 5:09, 5:22, 5:35, 5:48 |
| 6 PM | 6:00, 6:13, 6:28, 6:43, 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 | 10:05, 10:25, 10:49 |
| 11 PM | 11:14, 11:28, 11:59 |
| After midnight | 12:29 AM, 1:01 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day) |

All departures (Monday–Thursday & Friday): 4:41 AM, 5:01 AM, 5:22 AM, 5:42 AM, 6:09 AM, 6:25 AM, 6:40 AM, 6:55 AM, 7:08 AM, 7:15 AM, 7:21 AM, 7:28 AM, 7:34 AM, 7:41 AM, 7:47 AM, 7:54 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:13 AM, 8:26 AM, 8:39 AM, 8:47 AM, 8:51 AM, 9:08 AM, 9:24 AM, 9:40 AM, 9:56 AM, 10:12 AM, 10:28 AM, 10:44 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:16 AM, 11:32 AM, 11:48 AM, 12:04 PM, 12:20 PM, 12:36 PM, 12:52 PM, 1:08 PM, 1:24 PM, 1:40 PM, 1:56 PM, 2:12 PM, 2:24 PM, 2:30 PM, 2:37 PM, 2:43 PM, 2:49 PM, 2:56 PM, 3:03 PM, 3:11 PM, 3:18 PM, 3:25 PM, 3:31 PM, 3:38 PM, 3:44 PM, 3:51 PM, 3:57 PM, 4:04 PM, 4:17 PM, 4:30 PM, 4:43 PM, 4:56 PM, 5:09 PM, 5:22 PM, 5:35 PM, 5:48 PM, 6:00 PM, 6:13 PM, 6:28 PM, 6:43 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, 10:05 PM, 10:25 PM, 10:49 PM, 11:14 PM, 11:28 PM, 11:59 PM, 12:29 AM (after midnight), 1:01 AM (after midnight)

### Saturday (Jun 6) & Sunday (Jun 7) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Sunday (Jun 14) & Saturday (Jun 20) & Sunday (Jun 21)

Route 3 toward CENTRE ST N — departures from stop 8731 (NB Elbow DR @ 34 AV SW), Saturday (Jun 6) & Sunday (Jun 7) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Sunday (Jun 14) & Saturday (Jun 20) & Sunday (Jun 21), effective Jun 3 – Aug 30, 2026

| Hour | Departures |
| --- | --- |
| 6 AM | 6:04, 6:22, 6:42 |
| 7 AM | 7:02, 7:22, 7:42 |
| 8 AM | 8:02, 8:22, 8:42 |
| 9 AM | 9:02, 9:22, 9:42 |
| 10 AM | 10:02, 10:22, 10:42 |
| 11 AM | 11:02, 11:22, 11:42 |
| 12 PM | 12:02, 12:23, 12:43 |
| 1 PM | 1:03, 1:23, 1:43 |
| 2 PM | 2:03, 2:24, 2:44 |
| 3 PM | 3:04, 3:24, 3:44 |
| 4 PM | 4:04, 4:24, 4:44 |
| 5 PM | 5:04, 5:24, 5:44 |
| 6 PM | 6:04, 6:23, 6:43 |
| 7 PM | 7:04, 7:24, 7:44 |
| 8 PM | 8:04, 8:24, 8:44 |
| 9 PM | 9:04, 9:24, 9:44 |
| 10 PM | 10:04, 10:24, 10:44 |
| 11 PM | 11:04, 11:33 |
| After midnight | 12:04 AM, 12:32 AM, 1:04 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day) |

All departures (Saturday (Jun 6) & Sunday (Jun 7) & Saturday (Jun 13) & Sunday (Jun 14) & Saturday (Jun 20) & Sunday (Jun 21)): 6:04 AM, 6:22 AM, 6:42 AM, 7:02 AM, 7:22 AM, 7:42 AM, 8:02 AM, 8:22 AM, 8:42 AM, 9:02 AM, 9:22 AM, 9:42 AM, 10:02 AM, 10:22 AM, 10:42 AM, 11:02 AM, 11:22 AM, 11:42 AM, 12:02 PM, 12:23 PM, 12:43 PM, 1:03 PM, 1:23 PM, 1:43 PM, 2:03 PM, 2:24 PM, 2:44 PM, 3:04 PM, 3:24 PM, 3:44 PM, 4:04 PM, 4:24 PM, 4:44 PM, 5:04 PM, 5:24 PM, 5:44 PM, 6:04 PM, 6:23 PM, 6:43 PM, 7:04 PM, 7:24 PM, 7:44 PM, 8:04 PM, 8:24 PM, 8:44 PM, 9:04 PM, 9:24 PM, 9:44 PM, 10:04 PM, 10:24 PM, 10:44 PM, 11:04 PM, 11:33 PM, 12:04 AM (after midnight), 12:32 AM (after midnight), 1:04 AM (after midnight)

## Frequently asked questions

### When is the first Route 3 bus from stop 8731?

The first Route 3 bus toward CENTRE ST N departs stop 8731 at 4:41 AM on Monday–Thursday & Friday days, and the last at 1:01 AM.

### Does Route 3 run on Sundays from stop 8731?

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

### Where is stop 8731?

Stop 8731 is at NB Elbow DR @ 34 AV SW in southwest Calgary (51.023652, -114.077883).

## About stop 8731

- Location: 51.023652, -114.077883 — southwest Calgary (SW quadrant)
- Routes serving this stop: [Route 3](https://calgarytransittimes.com/routes/3/)
- Nearby: [5187 — SB Elbow DR@ 34 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5187/) (about 79 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [8737 — SB Elbow DR @ 32 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8737/) (about 116 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [8732 — NB Elbow DR @ 32 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8732/) (about 167 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [5216 — NB Elbow DR @ Elbow Park LN SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5216/) (about 191 m, Routes 3)
- Nearby: [8723 — SB Elbow DR @ 36 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8723/) (about 263 m, Routes 3)

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