R3 bus timetable
Looking for the R3 bus? 6 different bus routes are numbered R3 across the UK and Ireland, run by 6 operators in 5 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
R3 bus in London
1 route
- Orpington — Locksbottom to Orpington via Petts Wood, Poverest Metrobus · 05:40–23:30 · 100 buses a weekday
R3 bus in South West England
2 routes
- Bath — Weston to Claverton Down via Oldfield Park, Odd Down ABUS · weekdays only · 07:30–15:25 · 2 buses a weekday
- Salisbury — Salisbury to Bulbridge via Bemerton, Wilton Salisbury Reds · Sundays only · 08:15–20:33
R3 bus in West Midlands
1 route
- Tamworth — Fazeley to Gillway via Hopwas, Coton South Staffs Coach Hire · weekdays only · 07:42–15:08 · 4 buses a weekday
R3 bus in North West England
1 route
- Edgeside — Edgeside to Rawtenstall via Waterfoot, Staghills Vision Bus · not Sundays · 07:05–18:52 · 24 buses a weekday
R3 bus in North East England
1 route
- Gateshead — Clara Vale to Rowlands Gill via Blaydon, Winlaton Gateshead Central Buses · 06:58–23:00 · 34 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the R3 bus run?
6 buses are numbered R3, in Salisbury, Orpington, Tamworth, Gateshead, Edgeside & Bath. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different R3 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 R3, and 6 of them do. The R3 in Salisbury has no connection to the R3 in Orpington: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right R3 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the R3 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 R3 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 6 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 6 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific R3 for your area.
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