3 Northgate ↔ Coleridge Gardens

Operated by Arriva North East. First bus 06:32, last bus 23:12. 133 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Arriva North East 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 Coleridge Gardens — Monday to Friday (66 journeys)
Holyrood Avenue ········································15:24·························
Northgate (Stand B) 06:3206:5207:1207:2707:4708:0208:1408:3408:4909:0409:1909:3409:4009:4910:0410:1910:3410:4010:4911:0411:1911:3411:4011:4912:0412:1912:3412:4012:4913:0413:1913:3413:4013:4914:0414:1914:3414:4014:5415:0915:4215:2415:4015:4215:5716:1216:2716:4016:4217:0217:1717:3217:4017:4718:0718:3218:4019:0219:4020:0220:4021:0221:4022:0222:4023:02
Tubwell Row (Stand I) 06:3406:5407:1507:3007:5008:0508:1708:3708:5209:0709:2209:3709:4309:5210:0710:2210:3710:4310:5211:0711:2211:3711:4311:5212:0712:2212:3712:4312:5213:0713:2213:3713:4313:5214:0714:2214:3714:4314:5715:1215:4515:2715:4315:4516:0016:1516:3016:4316:4517:0517:2017:3517:4317:5018:1018:3518:4319:0519:4320:0520:4321:0521:4322:0522:4323:05
Coleridge Gardens 06:3906:5907:2207:3707:5708:1208:2408:4408:5909:1409:2909:4409:5009:5910:1410:2910:4410:5010:5911:1411:2911:4411:5011:5912:1412:2912:4412:5012:5913:1413:2913:4413:5013:5914:1414:2914:4414:5015:0415:1915:5215:3415:5015:5216:0716:2216:3716:5016:5217:1217:2717:4217:5017:5718:1718:4218:5019:1219:5020:1220:5021:1221:5022:1222:5023:12

Route map

All stops on route 3

3 towards Coleridge Gardens

  1. Holyrood Avenue Hummersknott
  2. Hanover Close Mowden
  3. Hillclose Avenue Mowden
  4. Hummersknott Avenue (I) Hummersknott
  5. St Hild Close Hummersknott
  6. Brompton Walk (NE bound) Hummersknott
  7. Clareville Road (adj) Mowden
  8. Thornbury Rise West End
  9. Dene Grove (I) Pierremont
  10. Pierremont Crescent Pierremont
  11. Hawkesbury Mews (I) Pierremont
  12. Holy Trinity Church Darlington
  13. Maude Street (I) Darlington
  14. Four Riggs Darlington
  15. Northgate (Stand B) Darlington
  16. Tubwell Row (Stand I) Darlington
  17. Town Hall (Stand T) Darlington
  18. Park Street (O) Bank Top
  19. Waverley Terrace (O) Darlington
  20. Henderson Street Darlington
  21. Clifton Avenue Darlington
  22. Wordsworth Road South Park
  23. Coleridge Centre Skerne Park
  24. Coleridge Gardens Skerne Park

3 towards Northgate

  1. Coleridge Gardens Skerne Park
  2. Eden Crescent (O) Skerne Park
  3. Lakeside (O) Skerne Park
  4. Arkle Crescent (O) Skerne Park
  5. Esk Road Skerne Park
  6. Tweed Place (I) Skerne Park
  7. Skerne Park Post Office Skerne Park
  8. Coleridge Centre Skerne Park
  9. Clifton Avenue Darlington
  10. Henderson Street (I) Darlington
  11. Waverley Terrace (I) Darlington
  12. Victoria Road Bank Top
  13. Northgate (Stand B) Darlington
  14. Northgate (Stand A) Darlington
  15. Tubwell Row (Stand K) Darlington
  16. Tubwell Row (Stand J) Darlington
  17. Maude Street (O) Darlington
  18. Four Riggs Darlington
  19. St Teresa's Hospice Pierremont
  20. Holy Trinity Church Darlington
  21. Dene Grove Pierremont
  22. Pierremont Crescent Pierremont
  23. Clareville Road West End
  24. Brompton Walk (SW bound) Hummersknott
  25. Carroll Road Hummersknott
  26. Hummersknott Academy Hummersknott
  27. Holyrood Avenue Hummersknott

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 06:32 (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 23:12. 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). 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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.