3 Wickford to Billericay via Ramsden Bellhouse, Ramsden Heath
Operated by NIBSbuses. First bus 07:47, last bus 15:25. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.70 to £5.90 — more.
Wanted a different 3? 115 other bus routes are numbered 3 elsewhere in the UK — see every 3 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:47 |
|---|---|
| Nelsons Coach Station (o/s) | 07:47 |
| Post Office (o/s) | 07:52 |
| Highcliffe Road (opp) | 07:54 |
| Halls Corner (W-bound) | 08:00 |
| Castledon Road (opp) | 08:03 |
| Woolshots Farm (opp) | 08:06 |
| Glebe Road (opp) | 08:09 |
| Downham School (opp) | 08:13 |
| The White Horse (o/s) | 08:15 |
| Mayflower (W-bound) | 08:25 |
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 £5.90 · Adult return £2.50 to £8.60 · Child single £1.30 to £4.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.70 | Shotgate PO | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.70 | £1.70 | Hilltop Shops | |||||||||
| £2.10 | £2.10 | £1.70 | Wickford Halls Corner | ||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.90 | £1.70 | Deirdre Avenue | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.90 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Downham Arms | ||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.90 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Jacksons Corner | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.10 | £1.90 | £1.80 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Glebe Rd | ||||
| £3.10 | £3.10 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £1.70 | Short lane | |||
| £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | White Horse | ||
| £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £2.50 | Potash Road | |
| £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.60 | £5.60 | £5.60 | £4.50 | £3.60 | £3.60 | £3.60 | Bill Schools |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is NIBS Depot.
NIBSbuses Limited's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 22 July 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with NIBSbuses before you travel.
Tickets on the 3
NIBSbuses publishes singles, day returns and season tickets on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Single · Basildon All Day
Ticket types come from NIBSbuses' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 22 July 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with NIBSbuses.
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 NIBSbuses before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December 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 Billericay
All 30 stops
- Nelsons Coach Station (o/s) Shotgate
- Uxbridge Close (adj) Shotgate
- Woodberry Way (adj) Shotgate
- Fulmar Way (opp) Shotgate
- Post Office (o/s) Shotgate
- Alicia Avenue (opp) Shotgate
- Highcliffe Road (opp) Wickford
- Wick Lane (adj) Wickford
- South Beech Avenue (adj) Wickford
- Halls Corner (W-bound) Wickford
- Deirdre Avenue (adj) Wickford
- Castledon Road (opp) Wickford
- Sugden Avenue (opp) Wickford
- Whitehouse Stores (o/s) Wickford
- Woolshots Farm (opp) Wickford
- Church Road (N-bound) Ramsden Bellhouse
- Glebe Road (opp) Ramsden Bellhouse
- St Mary's Church (o/s) Ramsden Bellhouse
- Orchard Avenue (opp) Ramsden Bellhouse
- The Fox & Hounds (o/s) Ramsden Heath
- de Beauvoir Chase (opp) Ramsden Heath
- Downham School (opp) Ramsden Heath
- The White Horse (o/s) Ramsden Heath
- Park Lane (adj) Ramsden Heath
- The Nags Head (opp) Ramsden Heath
- Hunt's Farm (o/s) Ramsden Heath
- Water Tower (opp) Billericay
- Potash Road (opp) Billericay
- Bush Hall Stores (o/s) Billericay
- Mayflower (W-bound) Billericay
3 towards Wickford
All 32 stops
- Mayflower (W-bound) Billericay
- Bush Hall Stores (opp) Billericay
- Potash Road (adj) Billericay
- Water Tower (adj) Billericay
- Hunt's Farm (opp) Ramsden Heath
- The Nags Head (o/s) Ramsden Heath
- Park Lane (opp) Ramsden Heath
- The White Horse (opp) Ramsden Heath
- Downham School (o/s) Ramsden Heath
- de Beauvoir Chase (adj) Ramsden Heath
- The Fox & Hounds (opp) Ramsden Heath
- Orchard Avenue (adj) Ramsden Bellhouse
- St Mary's Church (opp) Ramsden Bellhouse
- Glebe Road (adj) Ramsden Bellhouse
- Church Road (S-bound) Ramsden Bellhouse
- Woolshots Farm (adj) Wickford
- Whitehouse Stores (opp) Wickford
- Sugden Avenue (adj) Wickford
- Castledon Road (adj) Wickford
- Deirdre Avenue (opp) Wickford
- Halls Corner (E-bound) Wickford
- The Swans (o/s) Wickford
- South Beech Avenue (opp) Wickford
- Wick Lane (opp) Wickford
- Highcliffe Road (adj) Wickford
- Alicia Avenue (adj) Shotgate
- Post Office (opp) Shotgate
- Fulmar Way (adj) Shotgate
- Woodberry Way (opp) Shotgate
- Hodgson Court (opp) Shotgate
- Uxbridge Close (opp) Shotgate
- Nelsons Coach Station (o/s) Shotgate
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 5 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 20 February 2023 Monday to Friday School days only 1 trips on each direction
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0006113/73 · Changes in Essex 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 07:47 (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 15:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 3 bus cost?
NIBSbuses' published fares on the 3: adult single £1.70 to £5.90, adult return £2.50 to £8.60, child single £1.30 to £4.00. GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so NIBSbuses sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.
Who runs the 3 bus?
The 3 is operated by NIBSbuses.
Timetable data from NIBSbuses via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). NIBSbuses last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 17 September 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0006113/73. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.