{"id":6537,"date":"2026-08-22T04:46:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T10:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/bus-3-calgary"},"modified":"2026-08-22T07:28:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T13:28:38","slug":"bus-3-calgary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-3-calgary","title":{"rendered":"Calgary Bus 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 3 in Calgary links Heritage LRT Station and NB @ Sandstone Terminal. The route is 19.9 km long with 62 stops, and the official schedule from Calgary Transit puts the full trip at about 65 minutes. On a weekday it runs 94 trips in one direction, and 56 on a weekend day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.calgary-future.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/08\/top-transport_bus-3-calgary-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus 3 in Calgary: Heritage LRT Station to NB @ Sandstone Terminal\" width=\"1200\" height=\"780\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a89c492d4b52\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-3-calgary\/#Route_of_Bus_3\" title=\"Route of Bus 3\">Route of Bus 3<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-3-calgary\/#Outbound_Heritage_LRT_Station_%E2%86%92_NB_Sandstone_Terminal\" title=\"Outbound: Heritage LRT Station \u2192 NB @ Sandstone Terminal\">Outbound: Heritage LRT Station \u2192 NB @ Sandstone Terminal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-3-calgary\/#Inbound_NB_Sandstone_Terminal_%E2%86%92_Heritage_LRT_Station\" title=\"Inbound: NB @ Sandstone Terminal \u2192 Heritage LRT Station\">Inbound: NB @ Sandstone Terminal \u2192 Heritage LRT Station<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-3-calgary\/#Schedule_and_frequency\" title=\"Schedule and frequency\">Schedule and frequency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-3-calgary\/#Fare_and_payment\" title=\"Fare and payment\">Fare and payment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-3-calgary\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-3-calgary\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_3_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus 3 cost?\">How much does a ride on bus 3 cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-3-calgary\/#When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\" title=\"When do the first and last trips run?\">When do the first and last trips run?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-3-calgary\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_Heritage_LRT_Station_to_NB_Sandstone_Terminal_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from Heritage LRT Station to NB @ Sandstone Terminal take?\">How long does the trip from Heritage LRT Station to NB @ Sandstone Terminal take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-3-calgary\/#How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\" title=\"How many stops does the route have?\">How many stops does the route have?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/calgary-future.com\/en\/bus-3-calgary\/#Does_bus_3_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus 3 run on weekends?\">Does bus 3 run on weekends?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_at_a_glance\"><\/span>Route at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Mode<\/th>\n<td>Bus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route number<\/th>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>City<\/th>\n<td>Calgary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Transit authority<\/th>\n<td>Calgary Transit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Start \u2192 end<\/th>\n<td>Heritage LRT Station \u2192 NB @ Sandstone Terminal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>NB @ Sandstone Terminal \u2192 Heritage LRT Station<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>19.9 km \/ 20.2 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>62 \/ 65 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 65 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>94 on weekdays, 56 on weekends one way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>peak 4\u201320 \u00b7 midday 6\u201315 \u00b7 weekend 20\u201321<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abHeritage LRT Station\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>00:17 \/ 23:47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abNB @ Sandstone Terminal\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>00:18 \/ 23:48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Fare<\/th>\n<td>4.00 $<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Updated<\/th>\n<td>August 22, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_of_Bus_3\"><\/span>Route of Bus 3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_Heritage_LRT_Station_%E2%86%92_NB_Sandstone_Terminal\"><\/span>Outbound: Heritage LRT Station \u2192 NB @ Sandstone Terminal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 62 stops and runs 19.9 km. The route passes WB Heritage DR @ 5 ST SW, NB Elbow DR @ Elbow Park LN SW, NB Centre ST N @ 10 AV N, NB Centre ST N @ 54 AV N. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Heritage LRT Station<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>WB Heritage DR @ 5 ST SW<\/td>\n<td>0.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>NB Elbow DR @ Heritage DR SW<\/td>\n<td>0.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>NB Elbow DR @ 80 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>1.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>NB Elbow DR @ 75 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>1.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>NB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>2.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>NB Elbow DR @ 68 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>2.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>NB Elbow DR @ Malibou RD SW<\/td>\n<td>2.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>NB Elbow DR @ Mayfair RD SW<\/td>\n<td>3.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>NB Elbow DR @ 56 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>3.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>NB Elbow DR @ 54 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>3.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>NB Elbow DR @ 50 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>4.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>NB Elbow DR @ 47 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>4.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>NB Elbow DR @ Britannia DR SW<\/td>\n<td>4.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>NB Elbow DR @ Landsdowne AV SW<\/td>\n<td>5.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>NB Elbow DR @ 38 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>5.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>NB Elbow DR @ Elbow Park LN SW<\/td>\n<td>5.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>NB Elbow DR @ 32 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>5.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>NB Elbow DR @ 30 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>6.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>NB 4 ST SW@ 25 AV SW fs<\/td>\n<td>6.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>NB 4 ST SW @ 21 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>7.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>NB 4 ST SW @ 19 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>7.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>NB 4 ST SW@ 17 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>7.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>NB 4 ST SW @ 13 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>8.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>NB 4 ST SW@ 11 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>8.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>NB 4 ST SW@ 7 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>8.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>NB 4 ST SW@ 6 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>8.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>EB 5 AV SW @ 2 ST SW<\/td>\n<td>9.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>NB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S<\/td>\n<td>9.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>NB Centre ST N @ Samis RD N<\/td>\n<td>10.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>NB Centre ST N @ 8 AV N<\/td>\n<td>10.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>NB Centre ST N @ 10 AV N<\/td>\n<td>11.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>NB Centre ST N @ 12 AV N<\/td>\n<td>11.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>NB Centre ST N @ 14 AV N<\/td>\n<td>11.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>NB Centre ST N @ 16 AV N<\/td>\n<td>11.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>NB Centre ST N @ 19 AV N<\/td>\n<td>11.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>NB Centre ST N @ 22 AV N<\/td>\n<td>12.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>NB Centre ST N @ 25 AV N<\/td>\n<td>12.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>28th Avenue N Station (NB)<\/td>\n<td>12.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>NB Centre ST N @ 32 AV N<\/td>\n<td>13.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>NB Centre ST N @ 36 AV N<\/td>\n<td>13.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>NB Centre ST N @ 38 AV N<\/td>\n<td>13.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>40th Avenue N Station (NB)<\/td>\n<td>14.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>NB Centre ST N @ 43 AV N<\/td>\n<td>14.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>NB Centre ST N @ Laycock DR<\/td>\n<td>14.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>NB Centre ST N @ McKnight BV<\/td>\n<td>14.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>47<\/td>\n<td>NB Centre ST N @ 54 AV N<\/td>\n<td>15.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td>56th Avenue N Station (NB)<\/td>\n<td>15.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>49<\/td>\n<td>NB Centre ST N @ 60 AV N<\/td>\n<td>15.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>NB Centre ST N @ Tache AV N<\/td>\n<td>16.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>51<\/td>\n<td>64th Avenue N Station (NB)<\/td>\n<td>16.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td>NB Centre ST N @ 68 AV N<\/td>\n<td>16.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>53<\/td>\n<td>NB Centre ST N @ 68 AV N<\/td>\n<td>17.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>54<\/td>\n<td>NB Centre ST N @ 72 AV N<\/td>\n<td>17.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>55<\/td>\n<td>NB Centre ST N @ S. of 78 AV N<\/td>\n<td>17.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>56<\/td>\n<td>78th Avenue N Station (NB)<\/td>\n<td>18.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>57<\/td>\n<td>WB Beddington BV@ Centre ST N<\/td>\n<td>18.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>58<\/td>\n<td>WB Beddington BV @ Bermuda DR NW<\/td>\n<td>18.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>59<\/td>\n<td>WB Beddington BV @ Bermuda RD NW<\/td>\n<td>19.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>WB Beddington BV @ Berwick WY NW<\/td>\n<td>19.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>61<\/td>\n<td>NB Beddington BV @ Bermuda DR NW<\/td>\n<td>19.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>62<\/td>\n<td>NB @ Sandstone Terminal<\/td>\n<td>19.9 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_NB_Sandstone_Terminal_%E2%86%92_Heritage_LRT_Station\"><\/span>Inbound: NB @ Sandstone Terminal \u2192 Heritage LRT Station<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 65 stops and runs 20.2 km. The route passes SB Beddington BV @ Berkshire BV NW, SB Centre ST N @ Centre CR N, SB Centre ST N @ 7 AV N, SB Elbow DR @ 32 AV SW. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>NB @ Sandstone Terminal<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>SB Beddington BV @ Berkshire BV NW<\/td>\n<td>0.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>SB Beddington BV @ Berwick DR NW<\/td>\n<td>0.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>EB Beddington BV @ Berwick WY NW<\/td>\n<td>0.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>EB Beddington BV @ Berkley RD NW<\/td>\n<td>1.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>EB Beddington BV @ Berkley DR NW<\/td>\n<td>1.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>SB Centre ST N@ Beddington BV N<\/td>\n<td>1.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>78th Avenue N Station (SB)<\/td>\n<td>2.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>SB Centre ST N @ S. of 78 AV N<\/td>\n<td>2.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>SB Centre ST N @ 4 ST N<\/td>\n<td>2.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>SB Centre ST N @ 68 AV N<\/td>\n<td>2.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>SB Centre ST N @ 68 AV N<\/td>\n<td>3.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>64th Avenue N Station (SB)<\/td>\n<td>3.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>SB Centre ST N @ Tache AV N<\/td>\n<td>3.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>SB Centre ST N @ 60 AV N<\/td>\n<td>4.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>56th Avenue N Station (SB)<\/td>\n<td>4.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>SB Centre ST N @ Centre CR N<\/td>\n<td>4.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>SB Centre ST N @ Laycock DR<\/td>\n<td>5.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>SB Centre ST N @ 43 AV N<\/td>\n<td>5.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>40th Avenue N Station (SB)<\/td>\n<td>6.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>SB Centre ST N @ 38 AV N<\/td>\n<td>6.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>SB Centre ST N @ 36 AV N<\/td>\n<td>6.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>SB Centre ST N @ 32 AV N<\/td>\n<td>6.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>28th Avenue N Station (SB)<\/td>\n<td>7.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>SB Centre ST N @ 25 AV N<\/td>\n<td>7.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>SB Centre ST N @ 22 AV N<\/td>\n<td>7.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>SB Centre ST N @ 19 AV N<\/td>\n<td>8.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>SB Centre ST N @ 16 AV N<\/td>\n<td>8.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>SB Centre ST N @ 14 AV N<\/td>\n<td>8.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>SB Centre ST N @ 12 AV N<\/td>\n<td>8.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>SB Centre ST N @ 10 AV N<\/td>\n<td>9.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>SB Centre ST N @ 7 AV N<\/td>\n<td>9.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>SB Centre ST N @ Across from Samis RD NE<\/td>\n<td>9.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>SB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S<\/td>\n<td>10.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>WB 6 AV SW @ E. of 1 ST SW<\/td>\n<td>10.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>WB 6 AV SW@ 2 ST SW<\/td>\n<td>11.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>SB 5 ST SW @ 7 AVE SW<\/td>\n<td>11.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>EB 12 AV SW@ 5 ST SW<\/td>\n<td>12.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>SB 4 ST SW@ 12 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>12.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>SB 4 ST SW @ 14 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>12.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>SB 4 ST SW @ 17 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>12.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>SB 4 ST SW @ 19 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>12.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>SB 4 ST SW@ 21 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>13.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>SB 4 ST SW @ 23 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>13.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>WB Elbow DR@ 4 ST SW<\/td>\n<td>13.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>WB Elbow DR @ 29 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>14.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>47<\/td>\n<td>SB Elbow DR @ 32 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>14.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td>SB Elbow DR @ 36 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>14.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>49<\/td>\n<td>SB Elbow DR @ Sifton BV SW<\/td>\n<td>15.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>SB Elbow DR @ Lansdowne AV SW<\/td>\n<td>15.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>51<\/td>\n<td>SB Elbow DR @ Britannia DR SW<\/td>\n<td>15.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td>SB Elbow DR @ 47 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>16.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>53<\/td>\n<td>SB Elbow DR @ 49 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>16.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>54<\/td>\n<td>SB Elbow DR @ 54 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>16.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>55<\/td>\n<td>SB Elbow DR @ 56 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>16.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>56<\/td>\n<td>SB Elbow DR @ Bel-Aire DR SW<\/td>\n<td>17.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>57<\/td>\n<td>SB Elbow DR@ Malibou RD SW<\/td>\n<td>17.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>58<\/td>\n<td>SB Elbow DR @ Glenmore TR SW<\/td>\n<td>18.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>59<\/td>\n<td>SB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>18.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>SB Elbow DR @ 75 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>18.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>61<\/td>\n<td>SB Elbow DR @ 78 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>19.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>62<\/td>\n<td>SB Elbow DR @ 80 AV SW<\/td>\n<td>19.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>63<\/td>\n<td>Elbow Drive Station (EB)<\/td>\n<td>19.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>64<\/td>\n<td>EB Heritage DR @ 5 ST SW<\/td>\n<td>19.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>65<\/td>\n<td>Heritage LRT Station<\/td>\n<td>20.2 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schedule_and_frequency\"><\/span>Schedule and frequency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the official schedule from Calgary Transit, the route runs 94 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 56 on a weekend day.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Direction<\/th>\n<th>Weekdays<\/th>\n<th>Weekends and holidays<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abHeritage LRT Station\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>00:17 \u2014 23:47<\/td>\n<td>00:20 \u2014 23:50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abNB @ Sandstone Terminal\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>00:18 \u2014 23:48<\/td>\n<td>00:16 \u2014 23:40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 4\u201320 minutes, most often every 13; midday every 6\u201315 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 13\u201315; on weekends every 20\u201321 minutes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fare_and_payment\"><\/span>Fare and payment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>A single ride costs 4.00 $<\/strong>. The same fare applies to CTrain and buses in Calgary.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>An adult cash fare is $4.00 and is valid for 90 minutes, transfers included. Youth and students pay $2.65; children 12 and under ride free. A day pass is $12.65, an adult monthly pass $126.00. Transfers within 90 minutes are free. The cash fare itself covers 90 minutes of travel, so transfers within that window cost nothing extra. An unlimited monthly pass costs $126.00.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_3_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus 3 cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>4.00 $ for a single ride.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\"><\/span>When do the first and last trips run?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From Heritage LRT Station the first is at 00:17 and the last at 23:47. From NB @ Sandstone Terminal they are 00:18 and 23:48.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_Heritage_LRT_Station_to_NB_Sandstone_Terminal_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from Heritage LRT Station to NB @ Sandstone Terminal take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 65 minutes end to end \u2014 the median of full trips in the official schedule.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\"><\/span>How many stops does the route have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>62 outbound and 65 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_bus_3_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus 3 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. 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