3 Askham Bar circular via York

Operated by First York. Registered as running via Tower Street. First bus 05:30, last bus 22:09. 65 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards Askham Bar from Askham Bar Park & Ride: 05:30, 06:09, 06:24

Wanted a different 3? 115 other bus routes are numbered 3 elsewhere in the UK — see every 3 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Askham Bar · Monday to Friday · 65 journeys
Stop 05:3006:0906:2406:4407:0007:2007:4007:5508:1408:3308:4809:0209:1709:2909:4109:5210:0410:1710:3010:4010:5111:0311:1711:2711:3811:5012:0412:1412:2612:3912:5213:0213:1413:2613:4013:5214:0414:1814:3214:4314:5515:0815:2415:3615:5316:1016:2716:4316:5917:1417:2917:4117:5918:1718:3518:5319:0819:2319:3819:5320:0820:3120:5121:3122:09
Askham Bar Park & Ride 05:3006:0906:2406:4407:0007:2007:4007:5508:1408:3308:4809:0209:1709:2909:4109:5210:0410:1710:3010:4010:5111:0311:1711:2711:3811:5012:0412:1412:2612:3912:5213:0213:1413:2613:4013:5214:0414:1814:3214:4314:5515:0815:2415:3615:5316:1016:2716:4316:5917:1417:2917:4117:5918:1718:3518:5319:0819:2319:3819:5320:0820:3120:5121:3122:09
Tower Street (TA) 05:4406:2306:3906:5907:1707:3808:0408:2308:4708:5509:1309:2309:3709:4910:0310:1210:2410:3710:5011:0011:1111:2311:3711:4711:5912:1012:2412:3412:4612:5913:1213:2213:3413:4614:0114:1214:2414:3814:5315:0415:1615:3115:4616:0016:1516:3116:4917:0717:2317:3717:5118:0218:2018:3518:5319:1019:2519:3919:5320:0820:2320:4621:0621:4622:24
Askham Bar Park & Ride 06:0006:3906:5507:1507:3507:5808:2808:5109:1209:1809:3609:4609:5910:1110:2510:3410:4510:5811:1211:2211:3311:4411:5912:0912:2112:3212:4612:5613:0813:2113:3513:4513:5714:1014:2714:3514:4815:0315:1915:3015:4315:5916:1516:3816:5417:0617:2417:3617:5418:0818:2118:2918:4819:0219:1519:3219:4519:5820:1120:2620:4121:0421:2422:0422:41

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

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. Details →

Fares on the 3

Adult single £2.00 to £3.00

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£3.00 Blossom Street
£3.00£2.00 York City Centre
£2.00£3.00£3.00 Askham Bar Park & Ride

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Moor Lane.

First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with First York before you travel.

Tickets on the 3

First York publishes singles and returns on this route for adults, children and young people.

Adult Single · Adult Return PR3 · Child Return PR3 · Young Person 16-18 Return PR3

Ticket types come from First York's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with First York.

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with First York before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27 December, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 3

3 towards Askham Bar

All 12 stops
  1. Askham Bar Park & Ride Askham Bar
  2. Moor Lane Car Park Askham Bar
  3. Blossom Street (BB) York
  4. Rail Station (Stop RD) York
  5. Rougier Street (Setting Down Only) York
  6. Micklegate York
  7. Tower Street (TA) York
  8. Rougier Street (CA) York
  9. Rail Station (Stop RG) York
  10. Blossom Street (BD) York
  11. Askham Bar Tesco (adj Car Park) Askham Bar
  12. Askham Bar Park & Ride Askham Bar

Service registration & registered changes

Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (City of York Council).

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0001747/14 · Changes in City of York Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

YorkAskham Bar

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 3 bus?

The first 3 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:30 (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 22:09. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 3 bus cost?

First York's published fares on the 3: adult single £2.00 to £3.00. 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. First York 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 First York.

Timetable data from First York via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Yorkshire & the Humber feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0001747/14. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.