3 Bedford to Shortstown via Fenlake, Eastcotts
Operated by Stagecoach East. First bus 06:15, last bus 18:40. 49 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 3? 114 other bus routes are numbered 3 elsewhere in the UK — see every 3 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:15 | 06:45 | 07:15 | 07:45 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:15 |
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| Bus Station (Stand G) | 06:15 | 06:45 | 07:15 | 07:45 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:15 |
| St Michael's Church (o/s) | 06:23 | 06:53 | 07:23 | 07:53 | 08:23 | 08:53 | 09:23 | 09:53 | 10:23 | 10:53 | 11:23 | 11:53 | 12:23 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 14:23 | 14:53 | 15:53 | 16:23 | 16:53 | 17:23 | 17:53 | 18:23 |
| Alamein Avenue (opp) | 06:27 | 06:57 | 07:27 | 07:57 | 08:27 | 08:57 | 09:27 | 09:57 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:57 | 12:27 | 12:57 | 13:27 | 13:57 | 14:27 | 14:57 | 15:57 | 16:27 | 16:57 | 17:27 | 17:57 | 18:27 |
| Goodmayes Close (opp) | 06:29 | 06:59 | 07:29 | 07:59 | 08:29 | 08:59 | 09:29 | 09:59 | 10:29 | 10:59 | 11:29 | 11:59 | 12:29 | 12:59 | 13:29 | 13:59 | 14:29 | 14:59 | 15:59 | 16:29 | 16:59 | 17:29 | 17:59 | 18:29 |
| North Drive (S-bound) | 06:39 | 07:09 | 07:39 | 08:09 | 08:39 | 09:09 | 09:39 | 10:09 | 10:39 | 11:09 | 11:39 | 12:09 | 12:39 | 13:09 | 13:39 | 14:09 | 14:39 | 15:09 | 16:09 | 16:39 | 17:09 | 17:39 | 18:09 | 18:39 |
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.
Fares on the 3
Adult single £3.00
The same for any journey on the 3, however far you go.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. Fares change — check with Stagecoach East before you travel.
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 Stagecoach East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Shortstown: 10 journeys, first 08:30 towards Bedford: 10 journeys, first 08:55
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Shortstown: 25 journeys, first 06:15 towards Bedford: 25 journeys, first 06:40
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Shortstown: 25 journeys, first 06:15 towards Bedford: 25 journeys, first 06:40
Route map
All stops on route 3
3 towards Shortstown
All 18 stops
- Bus Station (Stand G) Bedford
- St Paul's Square (Stop P3) Bedford
- St John's Street (S-bound) Bedford
- Fenlake Road (adj) Fenlake
- Paradine Road (opp) Fenlake
- St Michael's Church (o/s) Fenlake
- Harding Close (opp) Fenlake
- Acacia Road (o/s) Fenlake
- Moulton Avenue (o/s) Fenlake
- Alamein Avenue (opp) Fenlake
- Mareth Road (NE-bound) Fenlake
- Goodmayes Close (opp) Fenlake
- Lovell Road North (SE-bound) Fenlake
- Barton Road (adj) Fenlake
- The Turnpike (adj) Eastcotts
- Harrowden Road (SE-bound) Eastcotts
- Harrowden Lane (adj) Harrowden
- North Drive (S-bound) Shortstown
3 towards Bedford
All 26 stops
- North Drive (S-bound) Shortstown
- Brancker Avenue (opp) Shortstown
- De Havilland Avenue (adj) Shortstown
- The Crescent (adj) Shortstown
- Harrowden Lane (opp) Harrowden
- Harrowden Road (NW-bound) Eastcotts
- Lovell Road link (N-bound) Fenlake
- Lovell Road South (NE-bound) Fenlake
- Collins Place (NE-bound) Fenlake
- Bamford Road (NW-bound) Fenlake
- Barton Road (opp) Fenlake
- Goodmayes Close (adj) Fenlake
- Mareth Road (SW-bound) Fenlake
- Alamein Avenue (adj) Fenlake
- Moulton Avenue (opp) Fenlake
- Acacia Road (o/s) Fenlake
- Harding Close (adj) Fenlake
- Collie Road (SW-bound) Fenlake
- Paradine Road (adj) Fenlake
- London Road Methodist Chapel (opp) Fenlake
- Fenlake Road (opp) Fenlake
- Kingsway Link (opp) Cauldwell
- Bedford College (o/s) Cauldwell
- St Paul's Square (south side) Bedford
- Pilgrims House (o/s) Bedford
- Bus Station (Stand G) Bedford
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 31 May 2026 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- New service effective 1 June 2025 New service. Replacing former registration /134 with new timetable & route.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000459/329 · Changes in Bedford Borough Council · 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 06:15 (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?
Stagecoach East's published fares on the 3: adult single £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. 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.