3 Blyth to Bebside via Isabella, Cowpen
Operated by Arriva North East. First bus 06:39, last bus 18:33. 6 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.70 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different 3? 114 other bus routes are numbered 3 elsewhere in the UK — see every 3 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:39 | 07:09 | 07:39 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus station (Bay 1) | 06:39 | 07:09 | 07:39 |
| Haven Court (opp) | 06:46 | 07:16 | 07:46 |
| Shops (wb) | 06:50 | 07:20 | 07:50 |
| Interchange (wb) | 06:56 | 07:26 | 07:56 |
| Bebside Rail Stn Car Park (at) | 07:00 | 07:30 | 08:00 |
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 £1.70 to £2.50
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.70 | Waterloo Club | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.70 | £1.70 | First Ave | |||||||
| £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Southend Ave | ||||||
| £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Isabella | |||||
| £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Ford Dr | ||||
| £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Albion Bridge | |||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Cowpen Shops + Tynedale High | ||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Bebside Asda | |
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Bebside Rail Stn |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Blyth Bus Stn.
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 9 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Arriva North East before you travel.
Tickets on the 3
Arriva North East publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.
Adult Single
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Arriva North East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 9 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva North East.
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 Arriva North East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas 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 Bebside
All 20 stops
- Bus station (Bay 1) Blyth
- Prince of Wales (opp) Blyth
- Waterloo Road Club (opp) Blyth
- Princess Louise Road (westbound) Blyth
- Kendal Avenue (opp) Blyth
- Southend Avenue (westbound) Blyth
- Haven Court (opp) Isabella
- Middle Row (northbound) Isabella
- Ogle Drive (eb) Blyth
- Ford Drive (nb) Blyth
- Ingram Drive (near) Blyth
- Dean View Drive (wb) Cowpen
- Shops (wb) Cowpen
- Briardale Road west end (westbound) Cowpen
- Blyth Community College (o/s) Cowpen
- Weardale Avenue (opp) Cowpen
- Bebside Middle School (o/s) Kitty Brewster
- Interchange (wb) Bebside
- Heather Lea (adj) Bebside
- Bebside Rail Stn Car Park (at) Bebside
3 towards Blyth
All 20 stops
- Bebside Rail Stn Car Park (at) Bebside
- Heather Lea (opp) Bebside
- Interchange (eb) Bebside
- Bebside Middle School (opp) Kitty Brewster
- Weardale Avenue (near) Cowpen
- Blyth Community College (opp) Cowpen
- Briardale Road west end (eastbound) Cowpen
- Shops (eb) Cowpen
- Dean View Drive (eb) Cowpen
- Ingram Drive (opp) Blyth
- Ford Drive (sb) Blyth
- Ogle Drive (wb) Blyth
- Middle Row (southbound) Isabella
- Haven Court (adj) Isabella
- Southend Avenue (near) Blyth
- Kendal Avenue (near) Blyth
- Princess Louise Road (eastbound) Blyth
- Waterloo Road Club (o/s) Blyth
- Prince of Wales (o/s) Blyth
- Bus station (Bay 1) Blyth
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 22 March 2026 New Service operating Monday to Friday
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0002032/634 · Changes in Northumberland County 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 06:39 (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 18:33. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 3 bus cost?
Arriva North East's published fares on the 3: adult single £1.70 to £2.50. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva North 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 Arriva North East.
Timetable data from Arriva North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0002032/634. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.