3 Norwich to Watton via Cringleford, Kimberley
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 06:20, last bus 21:19. 15 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £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 | 08:30 to Crown | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 14:45 to Crown | 16:05 to Swaffham Road | 20:20 to Swaffham Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand B) | · | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 14:45 | 16:05 | 20:20 |
| St Stephens Street (Stop BT) | · | 09:47 | 10:47 | 11:47 | 14:47 | 16:09 | 20:22 |
| Albemarle Road (opp) | · | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 14:50 | 16:13 | 20:24 |
| Interchange (Stand A) | · | 09:57 | 10:57 | 11:57 | 14:57 | · | · |
| The Cellarhouse (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | 16:21 | 20:28 |
| University Drive (Stop C) | · | · | · | · | · | 16:25 | 20:31 |
| Forecourt (Stand B) | · | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 15:05 | 16:35 | 20:39 |
| Bus Shelter (adj) | · | 10:17 | 11:17 | 12:17 | 15:17 | 16:48 | 20:49 |
| Bus Shelter (opp) | · | 10:29 | 11:29 | 12:29 | 15:29 | 17:02 | 21:03 |
| Salmond Road (opp) | · | 10:39 | 11:39 | 12:39 | 15:39 | 17:14 | 21:12 |
| Portal Avenue (adj) | 08:30 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 15:40 | 17:16 | 21:13 |
| Crown Hotel (adj) | 08:40 | 10:46 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 15:46 | 17:23 | 21:17 |
| Swaffham Road (opp) | · | 10:47 | 11:47 | 12:47 | · | 17:25 | 21:18 |
| Wayland Avenue (adj) | · | 10:49 | 11:49 | 12:49 | · | · | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.50 | Town Close Rd | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.40 | £2.40 | Elveden Close, | |||||||||
| £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.50 | Cringleford | ||||||||
| £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.50 | £1.50 | N&N/Colney | |||||||
| £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | UEA | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Barford/Barnham Broom | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Kimberley | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Hingham | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Scoulton | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Carbrooke | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Watton |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Norwich.
Transport Made Simple's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Central Connect before you travel.
Tickets on the 3
Central Connect publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.
Adult Single · Young Person Single
Ticket types come from Central Connect's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 7 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Central Connect.
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 Central Connect 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 Watton: 4 journeys, first 09:15 towards Norwich: 4 journeys, first 08:01
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Watton: 7 journeys, first 07:05 towards Norwich: 7 journeys, first 06:20
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Watton: 7 journeys, first 07:05 towards Norwich: 7 journeys, first 06:20
Route map
All stops on route 3
3 towards Watton
All 48 stops
- Bus Station (Stand B) Norwich City Centre
- St Stephens Street (Stop BT) Norwich City Centre
- St Stephens Square (opp) Norwich
- Brunswick Road (opp) Norwich
- Eagle Walk (opp) Norwich
- Albemarle Road (opp) Norwich
- Lime Tree Road (adj) Norwich
- Leopold Road (opp) Norwich
- Branksome Road (adj) Norwich
- Judges Walk (opp) Norwich
- Elveden Close (adj) Norwich
- Interchange (Stand A) Cringleford
- Cavell Court (opp) Cringleford
- Cringleford Heights (adj) Cringleford
- Colney Lane (N-bound) Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
- The Cellarhouse (adj) Eaton
- Norvic Drive (opp) Eaton
- North Park Avenue (opp) Norwich
- University Entrance (adj) University of East Anglia
- University Drive (Stop C) University of East Anglia
- University Drive (StopH) University of East Anglia
- Old Watton Road (opp) Colney
- John Innes Institute (opp) Norwich Research Park
- Forecourt (Stand B) Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
- John Innes Institute (adj) Norwich Research Park
- Wood Burial Park (opp) Colney
- Bus Shelter (adj) Barford
- Station Road (adj) Kimberley
- Old Station (adj) Kimberley
- Ironside Way (opp) Hingham
- Bears Lane (adj) Hingham
- Bus Shelter (opp) Hingham
- Library (adj) Hingham
- Greenacre Road (opp) Hingham
- Tollgate Farm (opp) Scoulton
- Breckland Crematorium (adj) Scoulton
- Bus Shelter (adj) Scoulton
- Shire Autos (adj) Carbrooke
- Salmond Road (opp) Watton
- Camp Main Gate (adj) Watton
- Portal Avenue (adj) Watton
- Lovell Gardens (adj) Watton
- Blenheim Way (opp) Watton
- Griston Road (adj) Watton
- Regal Court (adj) Watton
- Crown Hotel (adj) Watton
- Swaffham Road (opp) Watton
- Wayland Avenue (adj) Watton
3 towards Norwich
All 50 stops
- Wayland Avenue (adj) Watton
- Swaffham Road (adj) Watton
- Crown Hotel (opp) Watton
- Griston Road (opp) Watton
- Blenheim Way (adj) Watton
- Lovell Gardens (opp) Watton
- Portal Avenue (opp) Watton
- Camp Main Gate (opp) Watton
- Salmond Road (adj) Watton
- Shire Autos (opp) Carbrooke
- Bus Shelter (opp) Scoulton
- Breckland Crematorium (opp) Scoulton
- Tollgate Farm (adj) Scoulton
- Greenacre Road (adj) Hingham
- The Fairland (adj) Hingham
- Bus Shelter (adj) Hingham
- Ringers Lane (adj) Hingham
- Ironside Way (adj) Hingham
- Old Station (opp) Kimberley
- Station Road (opp) Kimberley
- Bus Shelter (opp) Barford
- Wood Burial Park (adj) Colney
- John Innes Institute (opp) Norwich Research Park
- Forecourt (Stand A) Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
- John Innes Institute (adj) Norwich Research Park
- church (adj) Colney
- Old Watton Road (adj) Colney
- University Drive (Stop J) University of East Anglia
- Colney Lane (S-bound) Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
- Cringleford Heights (opp) Cringleford
- Cavell Court (adj) Cringleford
- Interchange (Stand B) Cringleford
- University Drive (Stop A) University of East Anglia
- University Entrance (opp) University of East Anglia
- North Park Avenue (adj) Norwich
- Norvic Drive (adj) Eaton
- Slip Road (adj) Eaton
- Elveden Close (opp) Norwich
- Judges Walk (adj) Norwich
- Branksome Road (opp) Norwich
- Leopold Road (adj) Norwich
- Lime Tree Road (opp) Norwich
- Albemarle Road (adj) Norwich
- Town Close Road (opp) Norwich
- Eagle Walk (adj) Norwich
- Brunswick Road (adj) Norwich
- St Stephens Square (adj) Norwich
- Bus Station (Stand B) Norwich City Centre
- Castle Meadow (Stop CB) Norwich City Centre
- Railway Station (Stop DD) Norwich
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 3 bus?
The first 3 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:20 (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 21:19. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 3 bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the 3: adult single £1.50 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. Central Connect 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 Central Connect.
Timetable data from Central Connect via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Central Connect last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 11 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.