3 Preston circular via Penwortham, Kingsfold
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 05:30, last bus 23:30. 64 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:26, last 22:30. Fares: adult single £2.20 to £2.70 — more.
Wanted a different 3? 115 other bus routes are numbered 3 elsewhere in the UK — see every 3 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:26 | 09:56 | 10:26 | 10:56 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:56 | 13:26 | 13:56 | 14:26 | 14:56 | 15:26 | 15:56 | 16:26 | 16:56 | 17:26 | 17:56 | 18:26 | 18:50 | 19:30 | 20:10 | 21:05 | 21:50 | 22:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand 21) | 09:26 | 09:56 | 10:26 | 10:56 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:56 | 13:26 | 13:56 | 14:26 | 14:56 | 15:26 | 15:56 | 16:26 | 16:56 | 17:26 | 17:56 | 18:26 | 18:50 | 19:30 | 20:10 | 21:05 | 21:50 | 22:30 |
| Tesco (o/s) | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 15:35 | 16:05 | 16:35 | 17:05 | 17:35 | 18:05 | 18:35 | 18:59 | 19:39 | 20:18 | 21:18 | 21:58 | 22:38 |
| Cop Lane (opp) | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 15:40 | 16:10 | 16:40 | 17:10 | 17:40 | 18:10 | 18:40 | 19:04 | 19:44 | 20:22 | 21:22 | 22:02 | 22:42 |
| Shops (o/s) | 09:48 | 10:18 | 10:48 | 11:18 | 11:48 | 12:18 | 12:48 | 13:18 | 13:48 | 14:18 | 14:48 | 15:18 | 15:48 | 16:18 | 16:48 | 17:18 | 17:48 | 18:18 | 18:48 | 19:12 | 19:52 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:10 | 22:50 |
| Tesco (opp) | 09:54 | 10:24 | 10:54 | 11:24 | 11:54 | 12:24 | 12:54 | 13:24 | 13:54 | 14:24 | 14:54 | 15:24 | 15:54 | 16:24 | 16:54 | 17:24 | 17:54 | 18:24 | 18:54 | 19:18 | 19:58 | 20:36 | 21:36 | 22:16 | 22:56 |
| Bus Station (Stand 21) | 10:03 | 10:33 | 11:03 | 11:33 | 12:03 | 12:33 | 13:03 | 13:33 | 14:03 | 14:33 | 15:03 | 15:33 | 16:03 | 16:33 | 17:03 | 17:33 | 18:03 | 18:33 | 19:03 | 19:27 | 20:07 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 22:25 | 23:05 |
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.
Fares on the 3
Adult single £2.20 to £2.70 · Child single £1.80
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.20 | Fshrgt Hl Surgery | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.20 | £2.20 | Lwr Pen-Pass Bridge | |||||
| £2.70 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Penwortham Library | ||||
| £2.70 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Penwortham Shampan | |||
| – | – | – | – | £2.20 | Penwortham-Lib | ||
| – | – | – | – | £2.20 | £2.20 | Fshrgt-Hill-Surgery | |
| – | – | – | – | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.20 | Preston-Bus-Statn |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Preston Bus Stn.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 5 April 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire before you travel.
Tickets on the 3
Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Return · Single · Barrow DayRider · Jobseekers Return · Jobseekers Single · Lancashire DayRider · North West Explorer · Whitehaven DayRider
…and 47 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 August 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire.
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 Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 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 Preston Bus Station
All 34 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 21) Preston City Centre
- Waterstones (Stand F) Preston City Centre
- Railway Station (Stand A) Preston City Centre
- West Cliff (by) Broadgate
- Fishergate Hill Surgery (o/s) Broadgate
- Flyover (by) Penwortham
- Tesco (o/s) Penwortham
- St Marys Health Centre (opp) Penwortham
- Cop Lane School Stop Only (by) Penwortham
- Manor Lane south (by) Penwortham
- Broad Oak Lane (opp) Penwortham
- Hill Rd South (by) Penwortham
- Cop Lane (opp) Kingsfold
- Kingsfold Drive (o/s) Kingsfold
- Aspinall Close (by) Kingsfold
- Hawkesbury Drive (by) Kingsfold
- Meadowfield (by) Kingsfold
- Tuson House (by) Kingsfold
- Charnock Avenue (by) Kingsfold
- Studholme Crescent (by) Kingsfold
- Moss Acre Road (by) Kingsfold
- Highfield Drive (by) Kingsfold
- Shops (o/s) Kingsfold
- Hill Road South (opp) Penwortham
- Cromwell Road (by) Penwortham
- Broad Oak Lane (by) Penwortham
- Manor Lane (adj) Penwortham
- St Marys Health Centre (by) Penwortham
- Tesco (opp) Penwortham
- Fishergate Hill Surgery (opp) Broadgate
- Hartington Road (adj) Broadgate
- Railway Station (opp) Preston City Centre
- Ring Way (R1) Preston City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 21) Preston City Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 8 March 2026 Monday to Sunday
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0002407/522 · Changes in Lancashire 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 05:30 (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 23:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 3 bus cost?
Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire's published fares on the 3: adult single £2.20 to £2.70, child single £1.80. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire 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 Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC0002407/522. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.