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.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 3 |
| City | Calgary |
| Transit authority | Calgary Transit |
| Start → end | Heritage LRT Station → NB @ Sandstone Terminal |
| End → start | NB @ Sandstone Terminal → Heritage LRT Station |
| Route length | 19.9 km / 20.2 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 62 / 65 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 65 minutes |
| Trips per day | 94 on weekdays, 56 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 4–20 · midday 6–15 · weekend 20–21 |
| First / last trip from «Heritage LRT Station» | 00:17 / 23:47 |
| First / last trip from «NB @ Sandstone Terminal» | 00:18 / 23:48 |
| Fare | 4.00 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 3
Outbound: Heritage LRT Station → NB @ Sandstone Terminal
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.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heritage LRT Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | WB Heritage DR @ 5 ST SW | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | NB Elbow DR @ Heritage DR SW | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | NB Elbow DR @ 80 AV SW | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | NB Elbow DR @ 75 AV SW | 1.5 km | |
| 6 | NB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW | 2.0 km | |
| 7 | NB Elbow DR @ 68 AV SW | 2.2 km | |
| 8 | NB Elbow DR @ Malibou RD SW | 2.6 km | |
| 9 | NB Elbow DR @ Mayfair RD SW | 3.1 km | |
| 10 | NB Elbow DR @ 56 AV SW | 3.5 km | |
| 11 | NB Elbow DR @ 54 AV SW | 3.7 km | |
| 12 | NB Elbow DR @ 50 AV SW | 4.1 km | |
| 13 | NB Elbow DR @ 47 AV SW | 4.4 km | |
| 14 | NB Elbow DR @ Britannia DR SW | 4.8 km | |
| 15 | NB Elbow DR @ Landsdowne AV SW | 5.0 km | |
| 16 | NB Elbow DR @ 38 AV SW | 5.4 km | |
| 17 | NB Elbow DR @ Elbow Park LN SW | 5.6 km | |
| 18 | NB Elbow DR @ 32 AV SW | 5.9 km | |
| 19 | NB Elbow DR @ 30 AV SW | 6.1 km | |
| 20 | NB 4 ST SW@ 25 AV SW fs | 6.9 km | |
| 21 | NB 4 ST SW @ 21 AV SW | 7.2 km | |
| 22 | NB 4 ST SW @ 19 AV SW | 7.5 km | |
| 23 | NB 4 ST SW@ 17 AV SW | 7.7 km | |
| 24 | NB 4 ST SW @ 13 AV SW | 8.0 km | |
| 25 | NB 4 ST SW@ 11 AV SW | 8.2 km | |
| 26 | NB 4 ST SW@ 7 AV SW | 8.6 km | |
| 27 | NB 4 ST SW@ 6 AV SW | 8.8 km | |
| 28 | EB 5 AV SW @ 2 ST SW | 9.2 km | |
| 29 | NB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S | 9.6 km | |
| 30 | NB Centre ST N @ Samis RD N | 10.3 km | |
| 31 | NB Centre ST N @ 8 AV N | 10.8 km | |
| 32 | NB Centre ST N @ 10 AV N | 11.0 km | |
| 33 | NB Centre ST N @ 12 AV N | 11.2 km | |
| 34 | NB Centre ST N @ 14 AV N | 11.4 km | |
| 35 | NB Centre ST N @ 16 AV N | 11.6 km | |
| 36 | NB Centre ST N @ 19 AV N | 11.9 km | |
| 37 | NB Centre ST N @ 22 AV N | 12.2 km | |
| 38 | NB Centre ST N @ 25 AV N | 12.5 km | |
| 39 | 28th Avenue N Station (NB) | 12.8 km | |
| 40 | NB Centre ST N @ 32 AV N | 13.2 km | |
| 41 | NB Centre ST N @ 36 AV N | 13.6 km | |
| 42 | NB Centre ST N @ 38 AV N | 13.8 km | |
| 43 | 40th Avenue N Station (NB) | 14.0 km | |
| 44 | NB Centre ST N @ 43 AV N | 14.3 km | |
| 45 | NB Centre ST N @ Laycock DR | 14.6 km | |
| 46 | NB Centre ST N @ McKnight BV | 14.8 km | |
| 47 | NB Centre ST N @ 54 AV N | 15.2 km | |
| 48 | 56th Avenue N Station (NB) | 15.6 km | |
| 49 | NB Centre ST N @ 60 AV N | 15.8 km | |
| 50 | NB Centre ST N @ Tache AV N | 16.1 km | |
| 51 | 64th Avenue N Station (NB) | 16.4 km | |
| 52 | NB Centre ST N @ 68 AV N | 16.8 km | |
| 53 | NB Centre ST N @ 68 AV N | 17.1 km | |
| 54 | NB Centre ST N @ 72 AV N | 17.4 km | |
| 55 | NB Centre ST N @ S. of 78 AV N | 17.7 km | |
| 56 | 78th Avenue N Station (NB) | 18.0 km | |
| 57 | WB Beddington BV@ Centre ST N | 18.3 km | |
| 58 | WB Beddington BV @ Bermuda DR NW | 18.8 km | |
| 59 | WB Beddington BV @ Bermuda RD NW | 19.0 km | |
| 60 | WB Beddington BV @ Berwick WY NW | 19.3 km | |
| 61 | NB Beddington BV @ Bermuda DR NW | 19.6 km | |
| 62 | NB @ Sandstone Terminal | 19.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: NB @ Sandstone Terminal → Heritage LRT Station
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.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NB @ Sandstone Terminal | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | SB Beddington BV @ Berkshire BV NW | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | SB Beddington BV @ Berwick DR NW | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | EB Beddington BV @ Berwick WY NW | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | EB Beddington BV @ Berkley RD NW | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | EB Beddington BV @ Berkley DR NW | 1.3 km | |
| 7 | SB Centre ST N@ Beddington BV N | 1.8 km | |
| 8 | 78th Avenue N Station (SB) | 2.1 km | |
| 9 | SB Centre ST N @ S. of 78 AV N | 2.3 km | |
| 10 | SB Centre ST N @ 4 ST N | 2.7 km | |
| 11 | SB Centre ST N @ 68 AV N | 2.9 km | |
| 12 | SB Centre ST N @ 68 AV N | 3.2 km | |
| 13 | 64th Avenue N Station (SB) | 3.6 km | |
| 14 | SB Centre ST N @ Tache AV N | 3.9 km | |
| 15 | SB Centre ST N @ 60 AV N | 4.2 km | |
| 16 | 56th Avenue N Station (SB) | 4.5 km | |
| 17 | SB Centre ST N @ Centre CR N | 4.8 km | |
| 18 | SB Centre ST N @ Laycock DR | 5.4 km | |
| 19 | SB Centre ST N @ 43 AV N | 5.7 km | |
| 20 | 40th Avenue N Station (SB) | 6.0 km | |
| 21 | SB Centre ST N @ 38 AV N | 6.2 km | |
| 22 | SB Centre ST N @ 36 AV N | 6.5 km | |
| 23 | SB Centre ST N @ 32 AV N | 6.8 km | |
| 24 | 28th Avenue N Station (SB) | 7.2 km | |
| 25 | SB Centre ST N @ 25 AV N | 7.5 km | |
| 26 | SB Centre ST N @ 22 AV N | 7.8 km | |
| 27 | SB Centre ST N @ 19 AV N | 8.1 km | |
| 28 | SB Centre ST N @ 16 AV N | 8.5 km | |
| 29 | SB Centre ST N @ 14 AV N | 8.6 km | |
| 30 | SB Centre ST N @ 12 AV N | 8.9 km | |
| 31 | SB Centre ST N @ 10 AV N | 9.1 km | |
| 32 | SB Centre ST N @ 7 AV N | 9.3 km | |
| 33 | SB Centre ST N @ Across from Samis RD NE | 9.7 km | |
| 34 | SB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S | 10.4 km | |
| 35 | WB 6 AV SW @ E. of 1 ST SW | 10.7 km | |
| 36 | WB 6 AV SW@ 2 ST SW | 11.0 km | |
| 37 | SB 5 ST SW @ 7 AVE SW | 11.5 km | |
| 38 | EB 12 AV SW@ 5 ST SW | 12.1 km | |
| 39 | SB 4 ST SW@ 12 AV SW | 12.3 km | |
| 40 | SB 4 ST SW @ 14 AV SW | 12.4 km | |
| 41 | SB 4 ST SW @ 17 AV SW | 12.7 km | |
| 42 | SB 4 ST SW @ 19 AV SW | 12.9 km | |
| 43 | SB 4 ST SW@ 21 AV SW | 13.1 km | |
| 44 | SB 4 ST SW @ 23 AV SW | 13.3 km | |
| 45 | WB Elbow DR@ 4 ST SW | 13.6 km | |
| 46 | WB Elbow DR @ 29 AV SW | 14.0 km | |
| 47 | SB Elbow DR @ 32 AV SW | 14.4 km | |
| 48 | SB Elbow DR @ 36 AV SW | 14.8 km | |
| 49 | SB Elbow DR @ Sifton BV SW | 15.0 km | |
| 50 | SB Elbow DR @ Lansdowne AV SW | 15.3 km | |
| 51 | SB Elbow DR @ Britannia DR SW | 15.6 km | |
| 52 | SB Elbow DR @ 47 AV SW | 16.0 km | |
| 53 | SB Elbow DR @ 49 AV SW | 16.2 km | |
| 54 | SB Elbow DR @ 54 AV SW | 16.7 km | |
| 55 | SB Elbow DR @ 56 AV SW | 16.9 km | |
| 56 | SB Elbow DR @ Bel-Aire DR SW | 17.3 km | |
| 57 | SB Elbow DR@ Malibou RD SW | 17.8 km | |
| 58 | SB Elbow DR @ Glenmore TR SW | 18.0 km | |
| 59 | SB Elbow DR @ 70 AV SW | 18.4 km | |
| 60 | SB Elbow DR @ 75 AV SW | 18.9 km | |
| 61 | SB Elbow DR @ 78 AV SW | 19.1 km | |
| 62 | SB Elbow DR @ 80 AV SW | 19.4 km | |
| 63 | Elbow Drive Station (EB) | 19.6 km | |
| 64 | EB Heritage DR @ 5 ST SW | 19.8 km | |
| 65 | Heritage LRT Station | 20.2 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
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.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Heritage LRT Station» | 00:17 — 23:47 | 00:20 — 23:50 |
| From «NB @ Sandstone Terminal» | 00:18 — 23:48 | 00:16 — 23:40 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 4–20 minutes, most often every 13; midday every 6–15 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 13–15; on weekends every 20–21 minutes.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 4.00 $. The same fare applies to CTrain and buses in Calgary.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus 3 cost?
4.00 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
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.
How long does the trip from Heritage LRT Station to NB @ Sandstone Terminal take?
About 65 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
62 outbound and 65 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 3 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 56 trips in one direction, running from Heritage LRT Station between 00:20 and 23:50.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Calgary buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — Calgary Transit. Fares — Calgary Transit, Fares & passes. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (City of Calgary Open Data).