3 City Centre, Grand Parade ↔ Bathford

Operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West. First bus 04:41, last bus 00:36. 127 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with First Bristol, Bath & the West whether this route takes part. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

3 towards Bathford — Monday to Friday (61 journeys)
Guildhall (Cg) 06:0406:3407:0107:1907:4807:5908:1008:4708:5309:1709:3509:5110:1110:1510:5310:5511:1411:3811:4912:1312:1712:4913:0113:1813:3913:4314:1914:2114:4915:0215:1915:3715:5416:1716:1816:5716:5717:3117:3717:5518:1618:3418:5118:5419:2819:3319:4920:1320:1920:4820:5221:1821:3121:5122:1022:3722:4623:2123:3400:0400:17
Bailbrook House (NE-bound) 06:1106:4107:0807:3007:5908:1008:2309:0009:0609:2809:4610:0210:2210:2611:0411:0611:2511:5012:0212:2612:3113:0213:1513:3113:5213:5614:3314:3415:0315:1515:3615:5016:1116:3016:4017:1917:1017:5317:4918:1718:2718:5119:0819:0519:3819:4419:5920:2420:2920:5821:0321:2821:4222:0122:2122:4722:5623:3023:4400:1300:27
Bathford School (SE-bound) 06:1906:4907:1707:3908:0808:1908:3309:1009:1609:3809:5510:1210:3110:3511:1311:1511:3412:0012:1112:3512:4013:1213:2513:4114:0214:0614:4314:4415:1315:2415:4615:5916:2116:3916:5117:3017:1918:0317:5818:2618:3719:0019:1719:1519:4719:5320:0820:3320:3821:0721:1221:3721:5222:1022:3022:5623:0523:3923:5200:2200:35

Route map

All stops on route 3

Service history & registered changes

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Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 3 bus?

The first 3 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:41 (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 00:36. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 3 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). First Bristol, Bath & the West 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 First Bristol, Bath & the West.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.