3 Poole ↔ Wimborne

Operated by morebus. First bus 06:12, last bus 23:20. 59 journeys on weekdays.

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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.

towards Wimborne · Monday to Friday towards Wimborne · Saturday towards Wimborne · Sunday towards Poole · Monday to Friday towards Poole · Saturday towards Poole · Sunday
3 towards Wimborne — Monday to Friday (28 journeys)
Bus Station (Stand E) 08:1008:2208:5509:1009:2509:5510:1010:2510:5511:1011:2511:5512:1012:2512:5513:1013:2513:5514:1014:2515:1016:1017:1018:1519:0519:1021:0523:20
Service Station (NW-bound) 08:1408:2809:0109:1509:3110:0110:1510:3111:0111:1511:3112:0112:1512:3113:0113:1513:3114:0114:1514:3115:1516:1517:1518:2119:1019:1521:0923:24
The Fleetsbridge (opp) 08:1608:3109:0309:1709:3310:0310:1710:3311:0311:1711:3312:0312:1712:3313:0313:1713:3314:0314:1714:3315:1716:1717:1718:2319:1219:1721:1123:26
Borley Road (N-bound) 08:1908:3509:0709:2109:3710:0710:2110:3711:0711:2111:3712:0712:2112:3713:0713:2113:3714:0714:2114:3715:2116:2117:2118:2719:1619:2121:1423:29
Milne Road Shops (E-bound) 08:2308:4009:1109:2509:4110:1110:2510:4111:1111:2511:4112:1112:2512:4113:1113:2513:4114:1114:2514:4115:2516:2517:2518:3119:2019:2521:1823:32
Broadway (NW-bound) 08:2908:4709:1809:3109:4810:1810:3110:4811:1811:3111:4812:1812:3112:4813:1813:3113:4814:1814:3114:4815:3116:3117:3118:3819:2619:3121:2423:37
Roman Road (opp) 08:3308:5109:2209:3509:5210:2210:3510:5211:2211:3511:5212:2212:3512:5213:2213:3513:5214:2214:3514:5215:3516:3517:3518:4219:3019:3521:2823:41
Hill View Post Office (NE-bound) 08:3708:5509:2609:3909:5610:2610:3910:5611:2611:3911:5612:2612:3912:5613:2613:3913:5614:2614:3914:5615:3916:3917:3918:4619:3419:3921:3223:44
Lockyers School (E-bound) 08:4209:0009:3109:4410:0110:3110:4411:0111:3111:4412:0112:3112:4413:0113:3113:4414:0114:3114:4415:0115:4416:4417:4418:5119:3819:4421:3623:48
The Square (Stop A) 08:4909:0709:3809:5110:0810:3810:5111:0811:3811:5112:0812:3812:5113:0813:3813:5114:0814:3814:5115:0815:5116:5117:5118:5819:4519:5121:4223:54

Route map

All stops on route 3

3 towards Wimborne

  1. Bus Station (Stand E) Poole
  2. Barclays (N-bound) Poole
  3. Police Station (N-bound) Poole
  4. Tatnam Road (N-bound) Poole
  5. Sandbourne Road (N-bound) Oakdale
  6. New Inn (N-bound) Oakdale
  7. Service Station (NW-bound) Oakdale
  8. Heath Avenue (NW-bound) Stanley Green
  9. The Fleetsbridge (opp) Stanley Green
  10. Pergin Crescent (W-bound) Creekmoor
  11. Creekmoor Lane Roundabout (NE-bound) Creekmoor
  12. Petersham Road (N-bound) Creekmoor
  13. Cabot Lane (NW-bound) Creekmoor
  14. Tarn Drive (N-bound) Creekmoor
  15. Borley Road (N-bound) Creekmoor
  16. Rugby Road (E-bound) Waterloo Estate
  17. Keighley Avenue (N-bound) Waterloo Estate
  18. Yunex (E-bound) Waterloo Estate
  19. Plumer Road (N-bound) Waterloo Estate
  20. Milne Road Shops (E-bound) Waterloo Estate
  21. Kitchener Crescent Top (o/s 136) Waterloo Estate
  22. Methuen Road (NW-bound) Waterloo Estate
  23. Hillbourne Road Bottom (W-bound) Waterloo Estate
  24. St Anthony's Church (W-bound) Hillbourne Estate
  25. Mission Road (N-bound) Hillbourne Estate
  26. Beech Wood Close (N-bound) Hillbourne Estate
  27. Selby Close (N-bound) Broadstone
  28. Broadway (NW-bound) Broadstone
  29. United Reformed Church (NW-bound) Broadstone
  30. Springdale Road Corner (SW-bound) Broadstone
  31. Springdale Avenue (NW-bound) Broadstone
  32. Anvil Crescent (NW-bound) Broadstone
  33. Lancaster Close (NW-bound) Broadstone
  34. Roman Road (opp) Corfe Mullen
  35. Hamilton Road (SW-bound) Corfe Mullen
  36. Dalkeith Road (S-bound) Corfe Mullen
  37. Ivor Road (opp) Corfe Mullen
  38. Springdale Park (W-bound) Corfe Mullen
  39. Hill View Post Office (NE-bound) Corfe Mullen
  40. Albert Road (opp) Corfe Mullen
  41. Dorset Soldier (opp) Corfe Mullen
  42. South Road (N-bound) Corfe Mullen
  43. Co-op Store (N-bound) Corfe Mullen
  44. Windgreen (NE-bound) Corfe Mullen
  45. Lockyers School (E-bound) Corfe Mullen
  46. Higher Merley Lane (opp) Corfe Mullen
  47. Pine Road (NE-bound) Lambs Green
  48. Lamb's Green Inn (N-bound) Lambs Green
  49. Lake Gates (NE-bound) Lambs Green
  50. Julian's Bridge (E-bound) Wimborne Minster
  51. The Square (Stop A) Wimborne Minster

3 towards Poole

  1. The Square (Stop A) Wimborne Minster
  2. Knobcrook Road (opp) Wimborne Minster
  3. Wimborne Hospital (S-bound) Wimborne Minster
  4. Julian's Bridge (W-bound) Wimborne Minster
  5. Lake Gates (SW-bound) Lambs Green
  6. Lamb's Green Inn (SW-bound) Lambs Green
  7. Corfe Halt Close (SW-bound) Lambs Green
  8. Higher Merley Lane (SW-bound) Corfe Mullen
  9. Pine Road (SW-bound) Lambs Green
  10. Lockyers School (W-bound) Corfe Mullen
  11. Co-op Store (opp) Corfe Mullen
  12. Windgreen (SW-bound) Corfe Mullen
  13. South Road (SW-bound) Corfe Mullen
  14. Dorset Soldier (SW-bound) Corfe Mullen
  15. Albert Road (SW-bound) Corfe Mullen
  16. Hill View Post Office (opp) Corfe Mullen
  17. Springdale Grove (opp) Corfe Mullen
  18. Ivor Road (E-bound) Corfe Mullen
  19. Dalkeith Road (N-bound) Corfe Mullen
  20. Hamilton Road (N-bound) Corfe Mullen
  21. Roman Road (opp) Broadstone
  22. Lancaster Close (SE-bound) Broadstone
  23. Anvil Crescent (opp) Broadstone
  24. Springdale Avenue (SE-bound) Broadstone
  25. Springdale Road Corner (NE-bound) Broadstone
  26. United Reformed Church (SE-bound) Broadstone
  27. Broadway (SE-bound) Broadstone
  28. Beech Wood Close (S-bound) Hillbourne Estate
  29. Selby Close (SW-bound) Broadstone
  30. Mission Road (opp) Hillbourne Estate
  31. St Anthony's Church (opp) Hillbourne Estate
  32. Hillbourne Road Bottom (E-bound) Waterloo Estate
  33. Kitchener Crescent Top (o/s 79) Waterloo Estate
  34. Methuen Road (S-bound) Waterloo Estate
  35. Plumer Road (S-bound) Waterloo Estate
  36. Milne Road Shops (W-bound) Waterloo Estate
  37. Yunex (W-bound) Waterloo Estate
  38. Rugby Road (opp 92) Waterloo Estate
  39. Keighley Avenue (S-bound) Waterloo Estate
  40. Tarn Drive (S-bound) Creekmoor
  41. Borley Road (SE-bound) Creekmoor
  42. Cabot Lane (SE-bound) Creekmoor
  43. Petersham Road (opp) Creekmoor
  44. Creekmoor Lane Roundabout (SW-bound) Creekmoor
  45. Pergin Crescent (E-bound) Creekmoor
  46. The Fleetsbridge (SE-bound) Stanley Green
  47. Heath Avenue (SE-bound) Oakdale
  48. Library (S-bound) Oakdale
  49. New Inn (S-bound) Oakdale
  50. Sandbourne Road (S-bound) Oakdale
  51. Tatnam Road (S-bound) Poole
  52. Police Station (S-bound) Poole
  53. Barclays set down only (S-bound) Poole
  54. Bus Station (Stand E) Poole

Towns & areas on this route

PooleWimborne MinsterOakdaleBroadstoneCorfe MullenCreekmoorWaterloo EstateStanley GreenLambs GreenHillbourne Estate

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 3 bus?

The first 3 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:12 (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 23:20. 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). morebus 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 morebus.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.