3 Blackburn circular via Brookhouse, Little Harwood
Operated by The Blackburn Bus Company. Registered as running via Little Harwood, Sunnybower. First bus 07:10, last bus 18:10. 12 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 — more.
Wanted a different 3? 115 other bus routes are numbered 3 elsewhere in the UK — see every 3 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:10 | 08:10 | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 18:10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand 1) | 07:10 | 08:10 | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 18:10 |
| Rydal Road (by) | 07:17 | 08:17 | 09:17 | 10:17 | 11:17 | 12:17 | 13:17 | 14:17 | 15:17 | 16:17 | 17:17 | 18:17 |
| Oakwood Avenue (by) | 07:22 | 08:22 | 09:22 | 10:22 | 11:22 | 12:22 | 13:22 | 14:22 | 15:22 | 16:22 | 17:22 | 18:22 |
| Rydal Road (opp) | 07:27 | 08:27 | 09:27 | 10:27 | 11:27 | 12:27 | 13:27 | 14:27 | 15:27 | 16:27 | 17:27 | 18:27 |
| Arrival Stand (Stand 0) | 07:35 | 08:35 | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:35 | 16:35 | 17:35 | 18:35 |
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 £1.00
The same for any journey on the 3, however far you go.
Transdev's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 2 January 2026. Fares change — check with The Blackburn Bus Company before you travel.
Tickets on the 3
The Blackburn Bus Company publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.
Single · U19 Single · Job Seeker Single
Ticket types come from The Blackburn Bus Company's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 25 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with The Blackburn Bus Company.
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 The Blackburn Bus Company before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, 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.
Route map
All stops on route 3
3 towards Blackburn Bus Station
All 29 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 1) Blackburn Town Centre
- Birley Street (by) Daisyfield
- Foundry Arms (by) Daisyfield
- Buttermere Close (by) Daisyfield
- St Michaels Court (by) Daisyfield
- Peter Street (opp) Brookhouse
- Florence Street (opp) Brookhouse
- Rydal Road (by) Little Harwood
- Benson Street (opp) Little Harwood
- Kelsall Avenue Little Harwood
- Fountains Ave (by) Little Harwood
- Fountains Avenue (by) Little Harwood
- Bank Hey Lane (by) Sunnybower
- Oakwood Avenue (by) Sunnybower
- Sunnybower Road (adj) Sunnybower
- Bank Hey Lane (opp) Sunnybower
- Fountain Avenue (by) Little Harwood
- Fountains Ave (by) Little Harwood
- Kelsall Avenue Little Harwood
- Benson Street (by) Little Harwood
- Rydal Road (opp) Little Harwood
- Florence Street (by) Brookhouse
- Peter Street (adj) Brookhouse
- St Michaels Court (by) Daisyfield
- Buttermere Close (by) Daisyfield
- Foundry Arms (by) Daisyfield
- Birley Street (by) Daisyfield
- Toll Bar (by) Brookhouse
- Arrival Stand (Stand 0) Blackburn Town Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 18 May 2026 Monday to Saturday
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Lancashire County Council & Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0005248/244 · Changes in Blackburn with Darwen 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 07:10 (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 18:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 3 bus cost?
The Blackburn Bus Company's published fares on the 3: adult single £1.00. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). The Blackburn Bus Company 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 The Blackburn Bus Company.
Timetable data from The Blackburn Bus Company via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC0005248/244. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.