3 Kirkwall ↔ Kirkwall TC Stand 2

Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. First bus 07:15, last bus 17:20. 9 journeys on weekdays.

💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the 3. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card. Who travels free →

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.

towards Kirkwall TC Stand 2 · Monday to Friday towards Kirkwall TC Stand 2 · Saturday
3 towards Kirkwall TC Stand 2 — Monday to Friday (9 journeys)
Travel Centre (Stand 2) ·········
New Balfour Hospital (opp) 07:1807:4808:4810:1312:5815:5815:58·17:23
Airport Terminal (at) ·········
Sheila Fleet Jewellery (opp) 07:3008:0009:0010:2513:1016:1016:10·17:35
Council Houses (at) 07:3508:0509:0510:3013:1516:1516:15·17:40
Dingieshowe (opp) 07:3808:0809:0810:3313:1816:1816:18·17:43
Lighthouse Corner (at) 07:4408:1509:1510:4013:2516:2516:2516:1617:50
Dingieshowe (at) ·08:2109:2110:4613:3116:3116:3116:2217:56
Council Houses (opp) ·08:2409:2410:4913:3416:3416:3416:2517:59
Sheila Fleet Jewellery (at) ·08:2909:2910:5413:3916:3916:3916:3018:04
Airport Terminal (at) 07:2507:5508:5510:2013:0516:0516:0516:3617:30
New Balfour Hospital (at) ·08:4309:4311:0813:5316:5316:5316:4418:18
Travel Centre (Stand 2) 07:1507:4508:4510:1012:5515:5515:5516:4717:20

Route map

All stops on route 3

3 towards Kirkwall TC Stand 2

  1. Travel Centre (Stand 2) Kirkwall
  2. Hornesquoy Road (opp) Kirkwall
  3. New Balfour Hospital (opp) Kirkwall
  4. Upper Crantit Road (opp) Kirkwall
  5. Easdale Close (at) Kirkwall
  6. Lynn Road (opp) Kirkwall
  7. Heathery Loan East End (opp) St Ola
  8. Wideford Cottages (opp) St Ola
  9. Airport Terminal (at) Kirkwall Airport
  10. Bossack Junction (at) Tankerness
  11. Longtownmail (at) Tankerness
  12. Mossclair (opp) Tankerness
  13. Swarsquoy Road End (at) Tankerness
  14. Yinstay Road End (at) Tankerness
  15. Bossack Schoolhouse (opp) Tankerness
  16. Whitecleat Tankerness
  17. Tankerness Mill (nr) Tankerness
  18. Sheila Fleet Jewellery (opp) Tankerness
  19. Messigate Road End Tankerness
  20. Nearhouse Road End (at) Tankerness
  21. Newark Road End (opp) Tankerness
  22. Groatsetter Road End Tankerness
  23. Quoyburray (opp) Tankerness
  24. Garralanga Road End (opp) Tankerness
  25. Council Houses (at) Toab
  26. Old Voy Road End (opp) Toab
  27. Comely Road End (at) Deerness
  28. Stembister Road End (opp) Deerness
  29. Vestlabanks Road End (opp) Deerness
  30. Dingieshowe (opp) Deerness
  31. Garth Road End (at) Deerness
  32. Geo Road End (opp) Deerness
  33. Halley Road End (at) Deerness
  34. Groenvin (at) Deerness
  35. Shop (at) Deerness
  36. Community Centre (at) Deerness
  37. Smithyquoy (opp) Deerness
  38. Lighthouse Corner (at) Deerness
  39. Smithyquoy (at) Deerness
  40. Shop (opp) Deerness
  41. Community Centre (opp) Deerness
  42. Groenvin (opp) Deerness
  43. Halley Road End (opp) Deerness
  44. Geo Road End (at) Deerness
  45. Garth Road End (opp) Deerness
  46. Dingieshowe (at) Deerness
  47. Vestlabanks Road End (at) Deerness
  48. Comely Road End (opp) Deerness
  49. Stembister Road End (at) Deerness
  50. Council Houses (opp) Toab
  51. Quoyburray (at) Tankerness
  52. Garralanga Road End (at) Tankerness
  53. Groatsetter Road End (opp) Tankerness
  54. Newark Road End (at) Tankerness
  55. Nearhouse Road End (opp) Tankerness
  56. Sheila Fleet Jewellery (at) Tankerness
  57. Messigate Road End (opp) Tankerness
  58. Bossack Schoolhouse (at) Tankerness
  59. Whitecleat (opp) Tankerness
  60. Tankerness Mill (opp) Tankerness
  61. Swarsquoy Road End (opp) Tankerness
  62. Yinstay Road End (opp) Tankerness
  63. Longtownmail (opp) Tankerness
  64. Bossack Junction (opp) Tankerness
  65. Airport Terminal (at) Kirkwall Airport
  66. Wideford Cottages (at) St Ola
  67. Heathery Loan East End St Ola
  68. Lynn Road (at) Kirkwall
  69. Easdale Close (opp) Kirkwall
  70. Upper Crantit Road (at) Kirkwall
  71. New Balfour Hospital (at) Kirkwall
  72. West Tankerness Lane (N-bound) Kirkwall
  73. Travel Centre (Stand 2) Kirkwall

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

KirkwallTankernessDeernessSt OlaToabKirkwall Airport

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 3 bus?

The first 3 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:15 (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 17:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 3 bus cost?

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach Bluebird sets the fares on the 3. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.

Who runs the 3 bus?

The 3 is operated by Stagecoach Bluebird.

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