3 Osborne Street ↔ Library
Operated by Arriva Herts and Essex. First bus 07:04, last bus 18:09. 84 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| 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 |
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| 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 |
Route map
All stops on route 3
3 towards Library
- 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
- Fairfield Gardens (adj) Colchester
- St Andrews 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 Osborne Street
- 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
- Hazlemere School (opp) Greenstead
- Sir Charles Lucas 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
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Aug 2026 Operating between Maidstone Hospital and Maidstone, Chequers Bus Station given service number 3 effective from 30 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. 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 07:04 (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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.