3 Oxford to Rose Hill via Iffley
Operated by Oxford Bus Company. First bus 05:22, last bus 23:52. 122 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 3? 114 other bus routes are numbered 3 elsewhere in the UK — see every 3 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:30 | 06:00 | 06:20 | 06:40 | 07:00 | 07:15 | 07:30 | 07:45 | 08:00 | 08:15 | 08:30 | 08:45 | 09:00 | 09:15 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:45 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:20 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:20 | 18:40 | 18:50 | 19:10 | 19:30 | 19:50 | 20:10 | 20:30 | 21:00 | 21:30 | 22:00 | 22:30 | 23:00 | 23:15 | 23:45 |
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| Railway Station (Stop R6) | 05:30 | 06:00 | 06:20 | 06:40 | 07:00 | 07:15 | 07:30 | 07:45 | 08:00 | 08:15 | 08:30 | 08:45 | 09:00 | 09:15 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:45 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:20 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:20 | 18:40 | 18:50 | 19:10 | 19:30 | 19:50 | 20:10 | 20:30 | 21:00 | 21:30 | 22:00 | 22:30 | 23:00 | 23:15 | 23:45 |
| High Street (Stop T2) | 05:34 | 06:04 | 06:24 | 06:44 | 07:04 | 07:20 | 07:35 | 07:50 | 08:05 | 08:20 | 08:35 | 08:50 | 09:06 | 09:21 | 09:36 | 09:51 | 10:06 | 10:21 | 10:36 | 10:51 | 11:06 | 11:21 | 11:36 | 11:51 | 12:06 | 12:21 | 12:36 | 12:51 | 13:06 | 13:21 | 13:36 | 13:51 | 14:06 | 14:21 | 14:36 | 14:51 | 15:07 | 15:28 | 15:48 | 16:08 | 16:28 | 16:48 | 17:08 | 17:28 | 17:47 | 18:07 | 18:27 | 18:47 | 18:57 | 19:17 | 19:37 | 19:57 | 20:17 | 20:35 | 21:05 | 21:35 | 22:05 | 22:35 | 23:05 | 23:20 | 23:50 |
| Freelands Road (opp) | 05:41 | 06:11 | 06:31 | 06:52 | 07:12 | 07:29 | 07:44 | 07:59 | 08:14 | 08:29 | 08:44 | 08:59 | 09:15 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:45 | 15:00 | 15:18 | 15:39 | 15:59 | 16:20 | 16:39 | 16:59 | 17:19 | 17:39 | 17:57 | 18:17 | 18:37 | 18:57 | 19:07 | 19:27 | 19:46 | 20:06 | 20:26 | 20:43 | 21:13 | 21:43 | 22:13 | 22:43 | 23:13 | 23:28 | 23:58 |
| The Oval (N-bound) | 05:45 | 06:15 | 06:35 | 06:58 | 07:18 | 07:35 | 07:50 | 08:05 | 08:20 | 08:35 | 08:50 | 09:05 | 09:21 | 09:36 | 09:51 | 10:06 | 10:21 | 10:36 | 10:51 | 11:06 | 11:21 | 11:36 | 11:51 | 12:06 | 12:21 | 12:36 | 12:51 | 13:06 | 13:21 | 13:36 | 13:51 | 14:06 | 14:21 | 14:36 | 14:51 | 15:07 | 15:25 | 15:46 | 16:07 | 16:28 | 16:46 | 17:06 | 17:26 | 17:46 | 18:03 | 18:23 | 18:43 | 19:03 | 19:13 | 19:33 | 19:52 | 20:12 | 20:32 | 20:49 | 21:19 | 21:49 | 22:19 | 22:49 | 23:19 | 23:34 | 00:04 |
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.
Tickets on the 3
Oxford Bus Company publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people, students and older passengers.
Adult Single · Child Single · U18 Get Around · Adult MyBus Day · Adult MyBus Week · Cap Adult Single
…and 5 more tickets on this route.
A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.
Ticket types come from Oxford Bus Company's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 9 October 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Oxford Bus Company.
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 Oxford Bus Company before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (229 journeys in both directions together, against 122), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Oxford Bus Company before you travel.
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Friday (229 journeys in both directions together, against 122), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Oxford Bus Company before you travel.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Saturday (229 journeys in both directions together, against 101), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Oxford Bus Company before you travel.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Monday (229 journeys in both directions together, against 122), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Oxford Bus Company before you travel.
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (229 journeys in both directions together, against 122), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Oxford Bus Company before you travel.
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Friday (229 journeys in both directions together, against 122), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Oxford Bus Company before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 3
3 towards Rose Hill
All 17 stops
- Railway Station (Stop R6) Oxford City Centre
- Park End Street (Stop D1) Oxford City Centre
- New Road (Stop D4) Oxford City Centre
- High Street (Stop T2) Oxford City Centre
- Queens Lane (Stop K2) Oxford City Centre
- The Plain (SE-bound) Oxford
- James Street west (adj) Oxford
- Henley Street (adj) Oxford
- Magdalen Road west (adj) Oxford
- Howard Street west (adj) Oxford
- Freelands Road (opp) Iffley
- Iffley Turn (opp) Iffley
- Westbury Crescent (adj) Rose Hill
- Rose Hill Parade (opp) Rose Hill
- Spencer Crescent (opp) Rose Hill
- Dashwood Road (opp) Rose Hill
- The Oval (N-bound) Rose Hill
3 towards Oxford
All 20 stops
- The Oval (N-bound) Rose Hill
- Dashwood Road (adj) Rose Hill
- Spencer Crescent (adj) Rose Hill
- Rose Hill Parade (o/s) Rose Hill
- Courtland Road (adj) Rose Hill
- Westbury Crescent (opp) Rose Hill
- Iffley Turn (adj) Iffley
- Henley Avenue (NW-bound) Iffley
- Freelands Road (adj) Iffley
- Howard Street west (opp) Oxford
- Magdalen Road west (opp) Oxford
- Henley Street (opp) Oxford
- James Street west (opp) Oxford
- The Plain (NW-bound) Oxford
- Queens Lane (Stop J3) Oxford City Centre
- High Street (Stop L2) Oxford City Centre
- Speedwell Street (Stop S1) Oxford City Centre
- Westgate (Stop E8) Oxford City Centre
- Park End Street (Stop D6) Oxford City Centre
- Railway Station (Stop R6) Oxford City Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 22 February 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 9 November 2025 To amend Route, Start & Finish Point, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 February 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 14 April 2024 Oxford City Centre, Westgate → Cowley, Templars Square
- Service change effective 14 April 2024 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0005727/46 · Changes in Oxfordshire 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 05:22 (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 23:52. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 3 bus cost?
The 3 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Oxford Bus Company 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 Oxford Bus Company.
Timetable data from Oxford Bus Company via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH0005727/46. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.