3 Andover Bus Station ↔ Picket Twenty Quicksilver Way
Operated by Stagecoach South. First bus 06:01, last bus 22:10. 105 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 3 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Picket Twenty Quicksilver Way · Monday to Friday towards Picket Twenty Quicksilver Way · Saturday towards Picket Twenty Quicksilver Way · Sunday towards Andover Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Andover Bus Station · Saturday towards Andover Bus Station · Sunday
| Cole Close (adj) | 07:00 | · | 08:00 | · | · | 09:00 | · | · | 10:00 | · | · | · | 11:00 | · | · | · | 12:00 | · | · | · | 13:00 | · | · | · | 14:00 | · | · | · | 15:00 | · | 15:00 | · | · | 16:00 | · | 16:00 | · | · | 17:00 | 17:00 | · | · | · | · | 18:00 | 18:00 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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| Munnings Court (E-bound) | 07:07 | 07:37 | 08:07 | 08:37 | · | 09:07 | 09:37 | · | 10:07 | · | 10:37 | · | 11:07 | · | 11:37 | · | 12:07 | · | 12:37 | · | 13:07 | · | 13:37 | · | 14:07 | · | · | 14:37 | · | · | · | 15:37 | · | · | · | · | 16:37 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Foxcotte Close (W-bound) | · | 07:30 | · | 08:30 | · | · | 09:30 | · | · | · | 10:30 | · | · | · | 11:30 | · | · | · | 12:30 | · | · | · | 13:30 | · | · | · | · | 14:30 | · | · | · | 15:30 | · | · | · | · | 16:30 | · | · | · | · | 17:30 | · | 17:30 | · | · | 18:30 | 18:30 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Royal Oak (SE-bound) | · | 07:33 | · | 08:33 | · | · | 09:33 | · | · | · | 10:33 | · | · | · | 11:33 | · | · | · | 12:33 | · | · | · | 13:33 | · | · | · | · | 14:33 | · | · | · | 15:33 | · | · | · | · | 16:33 | · | · | · | · | 17:33 | · | 17:33 | · | · | 18:33 | 18:33 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Harrow Way School (W-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:08 | · | 15:08 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Andover Station (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:14 | · | 15:14 | · | · | 16:08 | · | 16:08 | · | · | 17:08 | 17:08 | · | 17:38 | · | 17:38 | 18:08 | 18:08 | 18:38 | 18:38 | 19:05 | · | · | · | · |
| Bus Station (Stand D) | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:20 | 08:50 | 09:00 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 09:30 | 10:20 | 10:00 | 10:50 | 10:30 | 11:20 | 11:00 | 11:50 | 11:30 | 12:20 | 12:00 | 12:50 | 12:30 | 13:20 | 13:00 | 13:50 | 13:30 | 14:20 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:50 | 15:30 | 16:20 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 16:30 | 17:20 | 17:20 | 17:00 | 17:50 | 17:30 | 17:50 | 18:20 | 18:20 | 18:50 | 18:50 | 19:10 | 19:40 | 20:10 | 21:10 | 22:10 |
| Quicksilver Way (SE-bound) | 07:31 | 08:01 | 08:31 | 09:01 | 09:09 | 09:31 | 10:01 | 09:39 | 10:31 | 10:09 | 11:01 | 10:39 | 11:31 | 11:09 | 12:01 | 11:39 | 12:31 | 12:09 | 13:01 | 12:39 | 13:31 | 13:09 | 14:01 | 13:39 | 14:31 | 14:09 | 14:39 | 15:01 | 15:31 | 15:09 | 15:31 | 16:01 | 15:39 | 16:31 | 16:09 | 16:31 | 17:01 | 16:39 | 17:31 | 17:31 | 17:09 | 18:01 | 17:39 | 18:01 | 18:31 | 18:31 | 18:59 | 18:59 | 19:19 | 19:49 | 20:19 | 21:19 | 22:19 |
| London Road (NW-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:43 | · | · | · | 19:03 | 19:03 | · | · | · | · | 22:23 |
Route map
All stops on route 3
3 towards Picket Twenty Quicksilver Way
- Cole Close (adj) Saxon Fields
- Andeferas Road (adj) Saxon Fields
- Burnhams Close (adj) Saxon Fields
- Cuxhaven Way (adj) Saxon Fields
- Holland Drive (adj) Saxon Fields
- Lubeck Drive (SW-bound) Saxon Fields
- Altona Gardens (N-bound) Saxon Fields
- Elbe Way (NW-bound) Saxon Fields
- Borkum Close (adj) Saxon Fields
- Saxon Way (adj footpath) Saxon Fields
- Munnings Court (E-bound) Andover
- Sutherland Court (SE-bound) Andover
- Hepworth Close (SW-bound) Andover
- Constable Court (W-bound) Andover
- Foxcotte Close (W-bound) Charlton
- Charlton Lakes (NW-bound) Charlton
- Richborough Drive (adj) Charlton
- Ethelbert Drive (N-bound) Charlton
- Brancaster Avenue (NE-bound) Charlton
- Mercia Avenue (E-bound) Charlton
- Home Farm Gardens (S-bound) Charlton
- Royal Oak (SE-bound) Charlton
- Wetherby Gardens (E-bound) Charlton
- Carters Meadow (opp) Charlton
- Parkview Close (opp) Charlton
- Harrow Way School (W-bound) Andover
- Harrow Way (SW-bound) Andover
- Cherry Tree Road (opp) Andover
- War Memorial Hospital (SE-bound) Andover
- Manor Road (SE-bound) Andover
- Station Approach (SE-bound) Andover
- Andover Station (adj) Andover
- The Folly Roundabout (NE-bound) Andover
- College Lay-by (outside) Andover
- Bus Station (Stand D) Andover
- Methodist Church (outside) Andover
- Vincent House (opp) Andover
- Walled Meadow (adj) Sheep Fayre
- Woodlands Way (adj) Sheep Fayre
- Winton School (adj) Andover
- Springfield Close (opp) Admirals Way
- Palmerston Place (adj) Admirals Way
- Quicksilver Way (SE-bound) Picket Twenty
- Settler Close (adj) Picket Twenty
- Blinker Way (NE-bound) Picket Twenty
- Pilgrims Cross School (outside) Picket Twenty
- Mercury Drive (adjacent) Picket Twenty
- Boulter Road (adjacent) Picket Twenty
- London Road (NW-bound) Picket Twenty
3 towards Andover Bus Station
- Quicksilver Way (SE-bound) Picket Twenty
- Settler Close (adj) Picket Twenty
- Blinker Way (NE-bound) Picket Twenty
- Pilgrims Cross School (outside) Picket Twenty
- Mercury Drive (adjacent) Picket Twenty
- London Road (NW-bound) Picket Twenty
- Harewood (W-bound) Picket Twenty
- Palmerston Place (opp) Admirals Way
- Springfield Close (adj) Admirals Way
- Winton School (opp) Andover
- Walled Meadow (opp) Sheep Fayre
- Tyrells Croft (opp) Andover
- Vincent House (adj) Andover
- Bus Station (Stand F) Andover
- College Lay-by (opp) Andover
- Constable Court (NE-bound) Andover
- Sutherland Court (W-bound) Andover
- Hepworth Close (NE-bound) Andover
- Munnings Court (W-bound) Andover
- Gainsborough Court (W-bound) Andover
- The Folly Roundabout (SW-bound) Andover
- Andover Station (opp) Andover
- Station Approach (NW-bound) Andover
- Manor Road (NW-bound) Andover
- War Memorial Hospital (NW-bound) Andover
- Parkview Close (adj) Charlton
- Harrow Way School (W-bound) Andover
- Harrow Way (SW-bound) Andover
- Cherry Tree Road (opp) Andover
- Royal Oak (NW-bound) Charlton
- Carters Meadow (adj) Charlton
- Wetherby Gardens (E-bound) Charlton
- Saxon Way (opp footpath) Saxon Fields
- Cole Close (adj) Saxon Fields
- Foxcotte Close (W-bound) Charlton
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Aug 2026 Operating between Aldershot and Yateley given service number 3 effective from 30 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Aug 2026 Operating between City Centre and Harestock given service number 3 effective from 30 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
- ✏️ Changed effective 30 Aug 2026 Plymouth → Kingsbridge
- ✏️ Changed effective 30 Aug 2026 Kingsbridge → Dartmouth
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 3 bus?
The first 3 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:01 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 3 bus?
The last 3 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 3 bus cost?
The 3 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach South day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 3 bus?
The 3 is operated by Stagecoach South.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.