3 Colchester to Greenstead
Operated by Arriva Herts and Essex. First bus 07:04, last bus 18:09. 84 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 3? 115 other bus routes are numbered 3 elsewhere in the UK — see every 3 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:12 | 07:37 | 07:53 | 08:10 | 08:30 | 08:47 | 09:03 | 09:18 | 09:33 | 09:48 | 10:03 | 10:18 | 10:33 | 10:48 | 11:03 | 11:18 | 11:33 | 11:48 | 12:03 | 12:18 | 12:33 | 12:48 | 13:03 | 13:18 | 13:33 | 13:48 | 14:03 | 14:18 | 14:33 | 14:48 | 15:03 | 15:21 | 15:38 | 15:54 | 16:10 | 16:27 | 16:45 | 17:01 | 17:17 | 17:33 | 17:49 | 18:09 |
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| Osborne Street (Stop Af) | 07:12 | 07:37 | 07:53 | 08:10 | 08:30 | 08:47 | 09:03 | 09:18 | 09:33 | 09:48 | 10:03 | 10:18 | 10:33 | 10:48 | 11:03 | 11:18 | 11:33 | 11:48 | 12:03 | 12:18 | 12:33 | 12:48 | 13:03 | 13:18 | 13:33 | 13:48 | 14:03 | 14:18 | 14:33 | 14:48 | 15:03 | 15:21 | 15:38 | 15:54 | 16:10 | 16:27 | 16:45 | 17:01 | 17:17 | 17:33 | 17:49 | 18:09 |
| The George (Stop Gd) | 07:17 | 07:42 | 07:58 | 08:15 | 08:35 | 08:52 | 09:08 | 09:23 | 09:38 | 09:53 | 10:08 | 10:23 | 10:38 | 10:53 | 11:08 | 11:23 | 11:38 | 11:53 | 12:08 | 12:23 | 12:38 | 12:53 | 13:08 | 13:23 | 13:38 | 13:53 | 14:08 | 14:23 | 14:38 | 14:53 | 15:08 | 15:26 | 15:43 | 15:59 | 16:15 | 16:32 | 16:50 | 17:06 | 17:22 | 17:38 | 17:54 | 18:14 |
| Greyfriars (Stop Ha) | 07:20 | 07:45 | 08:01 | 08:18 | 08:38 | 08:55 | 09:11 | 09:26 | 09:41 | 09:56 | 10:11 | 10:26 | 10:41 | 10:56 | 11:11 | 11:26 | 11:41 | 11:56 | 12:11 | 12:26 | 12:41 | 12:56 | 13:11 | 13:26 | 13:41 | 13:56 | 14:11 | 14:26 | 14:41 | 14:56 | 15:11 | 15:29 | 15:46 | 16:02 | 16:18 | 16:35 | 16:53 | 17:09 | 17:25 | 17:41 | 17:57 | 18:17 |
| Hazelton Road (adj) | 07:27 | 07:53 | 08:09 | 08:26 | 08:46 | 09:03 | 09:18 | 09:33 | 09:48 | 10:03 | 10:18 | 10:33 | 10:48 | 11:03 | 11:18 | 11:33 | 11:48 | 12:03 | 12:18 | 12:33 | 12:48 | 13:03 | 13:18 | 13:33 | 13:48 | 14:03 | 14:18 | 14:33 | 14:48 | 15:03 | 15:18 | 15:37 | 15:54 | 16:10 | 16:26 | 16:43 | 17:01 | 17:17 | 17:33 | 17:49 | 18:05 | 18:25 |
| Library (opp) | 07:31 | 07:57 | 08:13 | 08:30 | 08:50 | 09:07 | 09:22 | 09:37 | 09:52 | 10:07 | 10:22 | 10:37 | 10:52 | 11:07 | 11:22 | 11:37 | 11:52 | 12:07 | 12:22 | 12:37 | 12:52 | 13:07 | 13:22 | 13:37 | 13:52 | 14:07 | 14:22 | 14:37 | 14:52 | 15:07 | 15:22 | 15:41 | 15:58 | 16:14 | 16:30 | 16:47 | 17:05 | 17:21 | 17:37 | 17:53 | 18:09 | 18:29 |
| Hamlet Drive (NE-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:12 | 18:32 |
| Library (o/s) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:17 | 18:37 |
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Tickets on the 3
Arriva Herts and Essex publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from Arriva Herts and Essex's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 26 September 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Arriva Herts and Essex.
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 Arriva Herts and Essex before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, 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.
Route map
All stops on route 3
3 towards Greenstead
All 26 stops
- Osborne Street (Stop Af) Colchester City Centre
- Head Street (Stop Eb) Colchester City Centre
- The George (Stop Gd) Colchester City Centre
- Greyfriars (Stop Ha) Colchester City Centre
- The Surgery (o/s) Colchester
- Brook Street (opp) Colchester
- Old Coach Road (opp) Colchester
- St Andrews Gardens (adj) Colchester
- Fairfield Gardens (adj) Colchester
- Dilbridge Road (adj) Colchester
- Goring Road East (adj) Colchester
- Hazelton Road (adj) Colchester
- Bromley Road (adj) Colchester
- Hazlemere School (o/s) Greenstead
- Sir Charles Lucas School (o/s) Greenstead
- Library (opp) Greenstead
- Acacia Avenue (adj) Greenstead
- Hamlet Drive (NE-bound) Greenstead
- MacBeth Close (opp) Greenstead
- Titania Close (adj) Greenstead
- Magnolia Drive (opp) Greenstead
- University Residences (o/s) Greenstead
- Hunwicke Road Shops (adj) Greenstead
- Affleck Road (adj) Greenstead
- Berberis Walk (NE-bound) Greenstead
- Library (o/s) Greenstead
3 towards Colchester
All 22 stops
- Library (opp) Greenstead
- Acacia Avenue (adj) Greenstead
- Hamlet Drive (NE-bound) Greenstead
- MacBeth Close (opp) Greenstead
- Titania Close (adj) Greenstead
- Magnolia Drive (opp) Greenstead
- University Residences (o/s) Greenstead
- Hunwicke Road Shops (adj) Greenstead
- Affleck Road (adj) Greenstead
- Berberis Walk (NE-bound) Greenstead
- Library (o/s) Greenstead
- Sir Charles Lucas School (opp) Greenstead
- Hazlemere School (opp) Greenstead
- Bromley Road (opp) Colchester
- Hazelton Road (opp) Colchester
- Goring Road East (opp) Colchester
- Longcroft Road (adj) Colchester
- St Andrews Gardens (opp) Colchester
- Old Coach Road (adj) Colchester
- The Surgery (opp) Colchester
- Greyfriars (Stop Hb) Colchester City Centre
- Osborne Street (Stop Af) Colchester City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 3 bus?
The first 3 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:04 (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 18:09. 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 Herts and Essex 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 Herts and Essex.
Timetable data from Arriva Herts and Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.