3 bus timetable
Looking for the number 3 bus? 116 different bus routes are numbered 3 across the UK and Ireland, run by 85 operators in 13 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
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3 bus in London
1 route
- London — Victoria to Crystal Palace via Brixton, Dulwich Transport UK · 05:30–00:35 · 189 buses a weekday
3 bus in South East England
27 routes
- Colchester — Colchester to Greenstead Arriva Herts and Essex · weekdays only · 07:04–18:09 · 84 buses a weekday
- Oxford — Oxford to Rose Hill via Iffley Oxford Bus Company · 05:22–23:52 · 122 buses a weekday
- Reading — Reading to Wokingham via Arborfield Garrison, Finchampstead Reading Buses · 05:40–23:05 · 119 buses a weekday
Show 24 more 3 buses in South East England
- Bedford — Bedford to Shortstown via Fenlake, Eastcotts Stagecoach East · 06:15–18:40 · 49 buses a weekday
- Biggleswade — Biggleswade to Cambridge via Sutton, Potton Ivel Sprinter · Wednesdays only · 08:45–14:03 · 2 buses a weekday
- Chelmsford — Chelmsford to Southend-on-Sea via Leigh-on-Sea, Prittlewell First Essex · not Sundays · 07:15–18:05 · 12 buses a weekday
- Clacton — Clacton to Harwich via Upper Dovercourt, Dovercourt Central Connect · 05:30–22:06 · 28 buses a weekday
- Crawley — Bewbush to Gatwick Airport via Crawley, Manor Royal Metrobus · runs 24 hours · 106 buses a weekday
- Eastbourne — Eastbourne to Meads Stagecoach South East · 06:01–18:55 · 36 buses a weekday
- Gravesend — Gravesend to Wilmington via Northfleet, Dartford 1st Bus Stop · weekdays only · 07:00–15:50 · 3 buses a weekday
- Guildford — Bellfields to Guildford Safeguard Buses · 06:20–18:55 · 73 buses a weekday
- Harlow — Harlow circular via Kingsmoor, Great Parndon Arriva Herts and Essex · not Sundays · 05:43–19:42 · 41 buses a weekday
- Harlow — Harlow circular via Kingsmoor, Great Parndon Central Connect · Saturdays only · 18:50–19:35
- Hemel Hempstead — Grovehill to Washington Avenue Arriva Herts and Essex · 06:45–19:05 · 13 buses a weekday
- Luton — Park Town to Warden Hill via Stockwood, Barnfield Grant Palmer · not Sundays · 08:20–17:48 · 18 buses a weekday
- Maidenhead — Maidenhead to White Waltham via Boyn Hill, Woodlands Park Carousel Buses · 06:31–19:31 · 28 buses a weekday
- Maidstone — Maidstone to Barming Heath Arriva Kent and Surrey · 06:00–23:00 · 90 buses a weekday
- Middle Barton — Middle Barton circular via Wootton, Kidlington OurBus Bartons · Mondays and Thursdays only · 10:00–12:00 · 2 buses a weekday
- Milton Keynes — Wolverton to Magna Park via Central Milton Keynes, Brooklands Arriva Beds and Bucks · 04:40–22:42 · 53 buses a weekday
- Newbury — Newbury to Hungerford via Wash Common, Kintbury Newbury & District · not Sundays · 07:10–17:50 · 8 buses a weekday
- Orpington — Broom Hill to Sevenoaks via Orpington, Farnborough Go Bus · weekdays only · 09:10–14:30 · 6 buses a weekday
- Princes Risborough — Princes Risborough circular via Longwick Risborough Area Community Bus · not Sundays · 10:15–16:20 · 5 buses a weekday
- Selsey — Selsey circular Selsey Community Bus · Mondays and Fridays only · 10:30–12:30 · 2 buses a weekday
- Slaugham — Slaugham to Haywards Heath via Handcross, Balcombe Handcross District Community Bus · Fridays only · 13:45–16:05 · 2 buses a weekday
- Slough — Slough to Uxbridge via Langley, Iver Heath First Berkshire & The Thames Valley · 05:13–23:41 · 68 buses a weekday
- Tillingham — Tillingham to Chelmsford via Danbury, Great Baddow Fords Coaches · Fridays only · 09:15–13:30 · 2 buses a weekday
- Wickford — Wickford to Billericay via Ramsden Bellhouse, Ramsden Heath NIBSbuses · weekdays only · 07:47–15:25 · 2 buses a weekday
3 bus in South West England
15 routes
- Bath — Bath to Bathford via Walcot, Batheaston First Bristol, Bath & the West · 04:41–00:23 · 78 buses a weekday
- Poole — Poole to Wimborne Minster via Broadstone, Corfe Mullen morebus · 06:12–23:30 · 38 buses a weekday
- Southampton — Southampton to Eastleigh via Bitterne, Hedge End Bluestar · 06:02–22:50 · 26 buses a weekday
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- Aldershot — Weybourne to Yateley via Aldershot, Camberley Stagecoach South · 05:15–21:55 · 58 buses a weekday
- Andover — Saxon Fields to Picket Twenty via Andover, Charlton Stagecoach South · 06:01–22:10 · 59 buses a weekday
- Basingstoke — Basingstoke circular via Brookvale, South Ham Stagecoach South · 05:19–23:17 · 61 buses a weekday
- Cribbs Causeway — Cribbs Causeway to Broadmead via Brentry, Coombe Dingle First Bristol, Bath & the West · 04:25–23:46 · 61 buses a weekday
- Fareham — Fareham to Southsea via Cosham, Portsmouth First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport · 04:14–01:30 · 169 buses a weekday
- Helston — Helston to Falmouth via Rame, Penryn Go Cornwall Bus · 06:30–22:15 · 31 buses a weekday
- Kingsbridge — Kingsbridge to Dartmouth via Stoke Fleming, Townstal Stagecoach South West · 06:15–18:45 · 22 buses a weekday
- Newport — Newport to Ryde via Ventnor, Shanklin Southern Vectis · 05:20–23:40 · 72 buses a weekday
- Plymstock — Plymouth to Kingsbridge via Plymstock, Ashford Stagecoach South West · 05:10–19:45 · 26 buses a weekday
- Taunton — Taunton Somerset Council · not Sundays · 07:26–17:36 · 20 buses a weekday
- Weymouth — Weymouth circular via Westham, Charlestown First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset · weekdays only · 07:35–17:45 · 12 buses a weekday
- Winchester — Winnall to Winchester via Fulflood, Harestock Stagecoach South · 05:45–00:10 · 53 buses a weekday
3 bus in East of England
8 routes
- Cambridge — Cambridge to Fulbourn via Cherry Hinton Stagecoach East · 05:50–23:25 · 121 buses a weekday
- Ipswich — Ipswich to Priory Heath via Rose Hill, Racecourse Ipswich Buses · 06:15–19:00 · 102 buses a weekday
- Norwich — Norwich to Watton via Cringleford, Kimberley Central Connect · 06:20–21:19 · 15 buses a weekday
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- Aldborough — Aldborough to Hoveton via Aylsham, Wroxham Sunbeam Luxury Coaches · Wednesdays only · 09:15–13:20 · 2 buses a weekday
- Bedingfield Street — Bedingfield Street to Stowmarket via Kenton, Stowupland High Suffolk Community Transport · Thursdays only · 09:22–13:10 · 2 buses a weekday
- Great Yarmouth — Great Yarmouth to Bradwell via Barrack Estate, Gorleston First Norfolk & Suffolk · 07:19–18:39 · 19 buses a weekday
- Kings Lynn — Kings Lynn circular via South Wootton, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Go to Town · 06:25–19:20 · 34 buses a weekday
- Watton — Watton to Toftwood via Ovington, Shipdham Central Connect · not Sundays · 06:00–19:15 · 7 buses a weekday
3 bus in East Midlands
9 routes
- Chesterfield — Chesterfield to Calow via Spital, Hady Stagecoach Yorkshire · not Sundays · 07:31–18:18 · 41 buses a weekday
- Lincoln — Lincoln to Fiskerton via Tower Estate, Cherry Willingham Stagecoach East Midlands · not Sundays · 06:47–19:16 · 44 buses a weekday
- Northampton — Northampton to Camp Hill via Far Cotton, Briar Hill Stagecoach Midlands · 05:29–21:02 · 84 buses a weekday
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- Corby — Welland Vale to Danesholme via Lloyds, Corby Stagecoach Midlands · 06:33–18:39 · 99 buses a weekday
- Grimsby — Bradley to Cleethorpes via Grimsby, East Marsh Stagecoach East Midlands · 05:00–23:15 · 155 buses a weekday
- Loughborough — Loughborough to Tynedale Road Kinchbus · not Sundays · 07:35–17:56 · 22 buses a weekday
- Nottingham — Nottingham to Wymeswold via West Bridgford, Ruddington CT4N · weekdays only · 07:20–16:15 · 2 buses a weekday
- Peterborough — North Bretton to Stanground via Netherton, Peterborough Stagecoach East · 04:33–23:05 · 97 buses a weekday
- Sutterton — Sutterton to Boston via Spalding, Kirton Stagecoach East Midlands · weekdays only · 07:07–16:30 · 30 buses a weekday
3 bus in West Midlands
14 routes
- Birmingham — Birmingham to Yardley Wood via Digbeth, Sparkhill National Express West Midlands · 04:46–23:50 · 96 buses a weekday
- Nuneaton — Nuneaton to Nuneaton Bus Station Stagecoach Midlands · not Sundays · 06:45–18:20 · 19 buses a weekday
- Stratford-upon-Avon — Stratford-upon-Avon to Lower Quinton via Clifford Chambers, Willicote Stagecoach Midlands · not Sundays · 10:35–17:57 · 12 buses a weekday
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- Cannock — Cannock to Brownhills via Norton Canes, Ogley Hay Chaserider · not Sundays · 07:10–18:10 · 23 buses a weekday
- Coventry — Longford to Binley via Whitmore Park, Coventry National Express Coventry · 05:11–23:23 · 120 buses a weekday
- Kidderminster — Kidderminster circular via The Walshes, Astley Cross Diamond Bus · 05:10–21:00 · 55 buses a weekday
- Leominster — Leominster circular via Newlands, Ridgemoor Yeomans Travel · not Sundays · 09:00–13:00 · 2 buses a weekday
- Little Aston — Little Aston to Lichfield via Streetly, Hill Hook National Express West Midlands · weekdays only · 07:40–15:40 · 2 buses a weekday
- Shipston on Stour — Shipston on Stour to Chipping Norton via Cherington, Stourton Shipston Link · Wednesdays only · 09:34–12:44 · 4 buses a weekday
- Tamworth — Tamworth to Coton Green via Leyfields, Gillway Arriva Midlands · not Sundays · 06:30–18:33 · 48 buses a weekday
- Telford — Brookside to Telford via Stirchley, Randlay Arriva Midlands · 07:30–16:15 · 64 buses a weekday
- West Bromwich — West Bromwich to Merry Hill via Lamberts End, Haden Hill National Express West Midlands · not Sundays · 05:45–18:50 · 52 buses a weekday
- Wolverhampton — Fordhouses to Castlecroft via Dunstall, Wolverhampton National Express West Midlands · 05:19–23:22 · 94 buses a weekday
- Wolverhampton — Fordhouses to Wolverhampton via Oxley, Dunstall Let's Go · not Sundays · 07:40–18:00 · 2 buses a weekday
3 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
6 routes
- Hull — Hull to Orchard Park via Springbank West, Bricknell Estate Stagecoach East Midlands · 04:25–23:30 · 149 buses a weekday
- Rotherham — Rotherham to Ravenfield Common via Whiston, Bramley Cawthorne's Travel · not Sundays · 06:50–18:15 · 22 buses a weekday
- Scarborough — Scarborough to Hutton Buscel via Falsgrave, East Ayton East Yorkshire · not Sundays · 06:00–18:30 · 26 buses a weekday
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- Dringhouses — Askham Bar circular via York First York · 05:30–22:09 · 65 buses a weekday
- Harrogate — Harrogate circular via West Park, New Park The Harrogate Bus Company · 06:10–23:20 · 41 buses a weekday
- Leeds — White Rose Centre to Gledhow via Leeds, Moortown First Leeds · 05:00–22:50 · 66 buses a weekday
3 bus in North West England
8 routes
- Burnley — Burnley to Pike Hill via Queens Park, Brunshaw The Burnley Bus Company · 06:15–23:10 · 32 buses a weekday
- Preston — Preston circular via Penwortham, Kingsfold Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · 05:30–23:30 · 64 buses a weekday
- Warrington — Warrington to Hollins Green via Bruche, Woolston Warrington's Own Buses · 05:09–23:15 · 38 buses a weekday
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- Blackburn — Blackburn circular via Brookhouse, Little Harwood The Blackburn Bus Company · not Sundays · 07:10–18:10 · 12 buses a weekday
- Blackpool — Mereside to Cleveleys via Blackpool, Anchorsholme Blackpool Transport · 06:55–21:10 · 52 buses a weekday
- Huyton — Huyton Quarry to Halewood via Kirkby, Knowsley Arriva North West · not Sundays · 06:01–18:40 · 27 buses a weekday
- Newbarns — Newbarns to Ormsgill via Barrow-in-Furness, Barrow Island Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · 06:00–21:30 · 97 buses a weekday
- Whitehaven — Whitehaven to Mirehouse via Corkickle Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · 07:51–18:30 · 42 buses a weekday
3 bus in North East England
6 routes
- Blyth — Blyth to Bebside via Isabella, Cowpen Arriva North East · weekdays only · 06:39–18:33 · 6 buses a weekday
- Darlington — Hummersknott to Skerne Park via Mowden, Darlington Arriva North East · 06:25–23:12 · 100 buses a weekday
- South Shields — South Shields circular via Laygate, Chichester Stagecoach North East · 05:05–22:43 · 56 buses a weekday
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- Castletown — Castletown to Farringdon via Hylton Red House, Sunderland Stagecoach North East · 04:50–22:53 · 119 buses a weekday
- Hartlepool — Clavering to The Fens via Hartlepool, Owton Manor Stagecoach North East · not Sundays · 07:36–17:37 · 20 buses a weekday
- Lingdale — Lingdale to Redcar via Saltburn, Marske Arriva North East · Sundays only · 08:55–17:55
3 bus in Scotland
14 routes
- Dumfries — Dumfries to Georgetown DGC Buses · not Sundays · 07:05–17:18 · 18 buses a weekday
- Dunfermline — Dunfermline to Townhill via East Baldridge, Bellyeoman Stagecoach East Scotland · not Sundays · 06:19–18:30 · 50 buses a weekday
- Perth — Perth circular via Bridgend, Scone Stagecoach East Scotland · not Sundays · 08:55–14:41 · 4 buses a weekday
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- Easthouses to Wester Hailes via Dalkeith, Edinburgh Lothian Buses · 04:20–00:32 · 171 buses a weekday
- Aberdeen — Mastrick to Creel Place First Aberdeen · 05:19–23:00 · 79 buses a weekday
- Ayr — Ayr to Ayr Snowdrop Square Stagecoach West Scotland · 05:07–23:40 · 48 buses a weekday
- Barrhead — Glasgow to Neilston via Pollok, Barrhead McGill's · 06:01–22:55 · 65 buses a weekday
- Coatbridge — Kirkshaws to Glenboig via Langloan, Coatbridge United Coaches · not Sundays · 07:29–17:15 · 40 buses a weekday
- Dalkeith — Dalkeith circular via Eskbank, Loanhead Lothian Community Transport · Mondays only · at 11:31 · 1 bus a weekday
- Falkirk — Falkirk to Grangemouth Midland Bluebird · 06:15–22:00 · 29 buses a weekday
- Glasgow — Drumchapel to Govan Bus Interchange via Knightswood, Glasgow First Greater Glasgow · 04:39–23:14 · 135 buses a weekday
- Inverness — Leachkin to Balloch via Inverness, Culloden Stagecoach Bluebird · 05:20–23:15 · 62 buses a weekday
- Kilmarnock — Kilmarnock circular via Bellfield, Onthank Stagecoach West Scotland · 05:31–22:15 · 56 buses a weekday
- Kirkwall — Kirkwall circular via Tankerness, Deerness Stagecoach Bluebird · not Sundays · 07:15–17:20 · 8 buses a weekday
3 bus in Wales
6 routes
- Cardiff — Cardiff to Pwll-Mawr via Atlantic Wharf, East Moors Cardiff Bus · weekdays only · 06:15–17:15 · 6 buses a weekday
- Cwmbran — Cwmbran circular via Southville, Llanyrafon Phil Anslow Travel · not Sundays · 09:25–17:25 · 8 buses a weekday
- Wrexham — Wrexham circular via Bryn Offa, Rhosllanerchrugog Arriva Wales · 06:00–22:20 · 29 buses a weekday
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- Aberystwyth — Aberystwyth circular via Penglais, Llain-y-gawsai Mid Wales Travel · weekdays only · 08:42–17:37 · 15 buses a weekday
- Cwmpennar — Penrhiwceiber circular via Miskin, Mountain Ash Keepings Coaches · 06:45–21:10 · 17 buses a weekday
- Pwllheli — Pwllheli to Porthmadog via Abererch, Criccieth Caelloi · 07:20–20:15 · 24 buses a weekday
3 bus in Northern Ireland
1 route
- Bangor — Bangor to Donaghadee via Groomsport Ulsterbus · 07:15–21:50 · 27 buses a weekday
3 bus in Isle of Man
1 route
- Douglas — Douglas to Ramsey via Willaston, Onchan Bus Vannin · 07:30–23:10 · 50 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 3 bus run?
116 buses are numbered 3, in Birmingham, London, Hull, Norwich, Warrington, Oxford, Colchester, Lincoln, Ipswich, Perth, Northampton, Poole and 101 more places. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 3 buses?
Route numbers in the UK are chosen locally — by the operator, or by the local transport authority that tenders the service — not from any national list. Nothing stops two towns hundreds of miles apart both running a 3, and 116 of them do. The 3 in Birmingham has no connection to the 3 in London: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 3 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 3 that starts or finishes near you — each one links to its full timetable, every stop, a live map and its fares. If you know the stop you'll be waiting at, searching for the stop name instead gives you the next departures from that exact stop, which is more reliable than any timetable.
Is the 3 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 116 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 85 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 3 for your area.
Looking for the next bus rather than a timetable? Stops near you shows live departures. Browse all bus routes, every operator or timetables by town. Data from operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service — see all sources.