Bus from Southgate (Crawley) to Three Bridges (Crawley)

3 direct routes · 5–25 min · first bus 15:32, last bus 15:33 (weekdays); the 20 runs 24 hours.

Next buses to Three Bridges (Crawley) as of 12:10

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Southgate, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
20 Metrobus ~5 min 59 Sat 57 · Sun 45 24 hours Southgate Avenue North (N-bound) Squareabout (E-bound) —
281 Metrobus ~20 min 1 weekdays only 15:32 15:32 St Wilfrid's School (o/s) Three Bridges Station (Stop B) —
693 Metrobus ~25 min 1 weekdays only 15:33 15:33 St Wilfrid's School (o/s) Three Bridges Station (Stop B) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Southgate on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 20 bus, 281 bus or 693 bus timetable.

Fares from Southgate to Three Bridges

  • £1.80 adult single on the 20 (Metrobus)
  • £3.00 adult single on the 281 and 693 (Metrobus)

Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Southgate to Three Bridges?

3 routes run directly from Southgate to Three Bridges: the 20 (Metrobus), the 281 (Metrobus), the 693 (Metrobus). The most frequent is the 20, 59 times each weekday — board at Southgate Avenue North (N-bound) and get off at Squareabout (E-bound), about 5 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Southgate to Three Bridges?

Between 5 minutes on the 20 and 25 on the 693, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Southgate to Three Bridges?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 15:32 and the last around 15:33 — and the 20 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Southgate to Three Bridges?

Adult singles from Southgate to Three Bridges: £1.80 on the 20 (Metrobus); £3.00 on the 281 and 693 (Metrobus). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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