3 Bedford Bus St Bay G ↔ Shortstown North Drive

Operated by Stagecoach East. First bus 06:15, last bus 18:40. 49 journeys on weekdays.

Wanted a different 3? 103 other bus routes are numbered 3 elsewhere in the UK — see every 3 bus by area.

✅ 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 →
📅 Today is Summer bank holiday — many operators run a Sunday or special timetable on bank holidays. Check before travelling.

Timetable

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.

towards Shortstown North Drive · Monday to Friday towards Shortstown North Drive · Saturday towards Shortstown North Drive · Sunday towards Bedford Bus St Bay G · Monday to Friday towards Bedford Bus St Bay G · Saturday towards Bedford Bus St Bay G · Sunday
3 towards Shortstown North Drive — Monday to Friday (24 journeys)
Bus Station (Stand G) 06:1506:4507:1507:4508:1508:4509:1509:4510:1510:4511:1511:4512:1512:4513:1513:4514:1514:4515:4516:1516:4517:1517:4518:15
Goodmayes Close (opp) 06:2906:5907:2907:5908:2908:5909:2909:5910:2910:5911:2911:5912:2912:5913:2913:5914:2914:5915:5916:2916:5917:2917:5918:29
North Drive (S-bound) 06:3907:0907:3908:0908:3909:0909:3910:0910:3911:0911:3912:0912:3913:0913:3914:0914:3915:0916:0916:3917:0917:3918:0918:39

Route map

All stops on route 3

3 towards Shortstown North Drive

  1. Bus Station (Stand G) Bedford
  2. St Paul's Square (Stop P3) Bedford
  3. St John's Street (S-bound) Bedford
  4. Fenlake Road (adj) Fenlake
  5. Paradine Road (opp) Fenlake
  6. St Michael's Church (o/s) Fenlake
  7. Harding Close (opp) Fenlake
  8. Acacia Road (o/s) Fenlake
  9. Moulton Avenue (o/s) Fenlake
  10. Mareth Road (NE-bound) Fenlake
  11. Alamein Avenue (opp) Fenlake
  12. Goodmayes Close (opp) Fenlake
  13. Lovell Road North (SE-bound) Fenlake
  14. Barton Road (adj) Fenlake
  15. The Turnpike (adj) Eastcotts
  16. Harrowden Road (SE-bound) Eastcotts
  17. Harrowden Lane (adj) Harrowden
  18. North Drive (S-bound) Shortstown

3 towards Bedford Bus St Bay G

  1. North Drive (S-bound) Shortstown
  2. Brancker Avenue (opp) Shortstown
  3. De Havilland Avenue (adj) Shortstown
  4. The Crescent (adj) Shortstown
  5. Harrowden Lane (opp) Harrowden
  6. Harrowden Road (NW-bound) Eastcotts
  7. Lovell Road link (N-bound) Fenlake
  8. Lovell Road South (NE-bound) Fenlake
  9. Collins Place (NE-bound) Fenlake
  10. Bamford Road (NW-bound) Fenlake
  11. Barton Road (opp) Fenlake
  12. Goodmayes Close (adj) Fenlake
  13. Mareth Road (SW-bound) Fenlake
  14. Alamein Avenue (adj) Fenlake
  15. Moulton Avenue (opp) Fenlake
  16. Acacia Road (o/s) Fenlake
  17. Harding Close (adj) Fenlake
  18. Collie Road (SW-bound) Fenlake
  19. Paradine Road (adj) Fenlake
  20. London Road Methodist Chapel (opp) Fenlake
  21. Fenlake Road (opp) Fenlake
  22. Kingsway Link (opp) Cauldwell
  23. Bedford College (o/s) Cauldwell
  24. St Paul's Square (south side) Bedford
  25. Pilgrims House (o/s) Bedford
  26. Bus Station (Stand G) Bedford

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000459/329 · Changes in Bedford Borough Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

BedfordFenlakeCauldwellShortstownEastcottsHarrowden

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 3 bus?

The first 3 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:15 (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 18:40. 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 East 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 East.

Timetable data from Stagecoach East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0000459/329. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.