3 Preston City Centre ↔ Preston Bus Stn Stand 21
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 05:30, last bus 23:30. 89 journeys on weekdays.
💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 —
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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 Preston Bus Stn Stand 21 · Monday to Friday towards Preston Bus Stn Stand 21 · Saturday towards Preston Bus Stn Stand 21 · Sunday
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| Tesco (o/s) | 05:39 | 06:19 | 06:34 | 06:49 | 07:00 | 07:12 | 07:27 | 07:42 | 07:57 | 08:12 | 08:27 | 08:42 | 08:57 | 09:12 | 09:27 | 09:35 | 09:42 | 09:57 | 10:05 | 10:12 | 10:27 | 10:35 | 10:42 | 10:57 | 11:05 | 11:12 | 11:27 | 11:35 | 11:42 | 11:57 | 12:05 | 12:12 | 12:27 | 12:35 | 12:42 | 12:57 | 13:05 | 13:12 | 13:27 | 13:35 | 13:42 | 13:57 | 14:05 | 14:12 | 14:27 | 14:35 | 14:42 | 14:58 | 15:05 | 15:13 | 15:28 | 15:35 | 15:43 | 15:58 | 16:05 | 16:13 | 16:28 | 16:35 | 16:43 | 16:58 | 17:05 | 17:13 | 17:28 | 17:35 | 17:43 | 18:03 | 18:05 | 18:21 | 18:35 | 18:41 | 18:59 | 19:01 | 19:19 | 19:39 | 19:39 | 19:58 | 20:18 | 20:18 | 20:38 | 20:58 | 21:18 | 21:18 | 21:38 | 21:58 | 21:58 | 22:18 | 22:38 | 22:58 | 23:38 |
| Cop Lane (opp) | 05:44 | 06:24 | 06:39 | 06:54 | 07:08 | 07:20 | 07:35 | 07:49 | 08:04 | 08:19 | 08:34 | 08:49 | 09:04 | 09:19 | 09:34 | 09:40 | 09:49 | 10:04 | 10:10 | 10:19 | 10:34 | 10:40 | 10:49 | 11:04 | 11:10 | 11:19 | 11:34 | 11:40 | 11:49 | 12:04 | 12:10 | 12:19 | 12:34 | 12:40 | 12:49 | 13:04 | 13:10 | 13:19 | 13:34 | 13:40 | 13:49 | 14:04 | 14:10 | 14:19 | 14:34 | 14:40 | 14:49 | 15:05 | 15:10 | 15:20 | 15:35 | 15:40 | 15:50 | 16:05 | 16:10 | 16:20 | 16:35 | 16:40 | 16:50 | 17:05 | 17:10 | 17:20 | 17:35 | 17:40 | 17:50 | 18:10 | 18:10 | 18:26 | 18:40 | 18:46 | 19:04 | 19:06 | 19:24 | 19:44 | 19:44 | 20:02 | 20:22 | 20:22 | 20:42 | 21:02 | 21:22 | 21:22 | 21:42 | 22:02 | 22:02 | 22:22 | 22:42 | 23:02 | 23:42 |
| Shops (o/s) | 05:52 | 06:32 | 06:47 | 07:04 | 07:18 | 07:30 | 07:45 | 08:00 | 08:15 | 08:30 | 08:45 | 09:00 | 09:15 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 09:48 | 09:59 | 10:14 | 10:18 | 10:29 | 10:44 | 10:48 | 10:59 | 11:14 | 11:18 | 11:29 | 11:44 | 11:48 | 11:59 | 12:14 | 12:18 | 12:29 | 12:44 | 12:48 | 12:59 | 13:14 | 13:18 | 13:29 | 13:44 | 13:48 | 13:59 | 14:14 | 14:18 | 14:29 | 14:44 | 14:48 | 14:59 | 15:16 | 15:18 | 15:31 | 15:46 | 15:48 | 16:01 | 16:16 | 16:18 | 16:31 | 16:46 | 16:48 | 17:01 | 17:16 | 17:18 | 17:31 | 17:46 | 17:48 | 18:01 | 18:18 | 18:18 | 18:34 | 18:48 | 18:54 | 19:12 | 19:14 | 19:32 | 19:52 | 19:52 | 20:10 | 20:30 | 20:30 | 20:50 | 21:10 | 21:30 | 21:30 | 21:50 | 22:10 | 22:10 | 22:30 | 22:50 | 23:10 | 23:50 |
| Tesco (opp) | 05:58 | 06:38 | 06:53 | 07:10 | 07:25 | 07:37 | 07:52 | 08:07 | 08:22 | 08:37 | 08:52 | 09:07 | 09:22 | 09:35 | 09:50 | 09:54 | 10:04 | 10:19 | 10:24 | 10:34 | 10:49 | 10:54 | 11:04 | 11:19 | 11:24 | 11:34 | 11:49 | 11:54 | 12:04 | 12:19 | 12:24 | 12:34 | 12:49 | 12:54 | 13:04 | 13:19 | 13:24 | 13:34 | 13:49 | 13:54 | 14:04 | 14:19 | 14:24 | 14:34 | 14:49 | 14:54 | 15:04 | 15:23 | 15:24 | 15:38 | 15:53 | 15:54 | 16:08 | 16:23 | 16:24 | 16:38 | 16:53 | 16:54 | 17:08 | 17:23 | 17:24 | 17:38 | 17:53 | 17:54 | 18:08 | 18:24 | 18:24 | 18:40 | 18:54 | 19:00 | 19:18 | 19:20 | 19:38 | 19:58 | 19:58 | 20:16 | 20:36 | 20:36 | 20:56 | 21:16 | 21:36 | 21:36 | 21:56 | 22:16 | 22:16 | 22:36 | 22:56 | 23:16 | 23:56 |
| Bus Station (Stand 21) | 05:30 | 06:10 | 06:25 | 06:40 | 06:50 | 07:00 | 07:15 | 07:30 | 07:45 | 08:00 | 08:15 | 08:30 | 08:45 | 09:00 | 09:15 | 09:26 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 09:56 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:26 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 10:56 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:26 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 11:56 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:26 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 12:56 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:26 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 13:56 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:26 | 14:30 | 14:45 | 14:56 | 15:00 | 15:15 | 15:26 | 15:30 | 15:45 | 15:56 | 16:00 | 16:15 | 16:26 | 16:30 | 16:45 | 16:56 | 17:00 | 17:15 | 17:26 | 17:30 | 17:50 | 17:56 | 18:10 | 18:26 | 18:30 | 18:50 | 18:50 | 19:10 | 19:30 | 19:30 | 19:50 | 20:10 | 20:10 | 20:30 | 20:50 | 21:05 | 21:10 | 21:30 | 21:50 | 21:50 | 22:10 | 22:30 | 22:50 | 23:30 |
Route map
All stops on route 3
3 towards Preston Bus Stn Stand 21
- Bus Station (Stand 21) Preston City Centre
- Waterstones (Stand F) Preston City Centre
- Railway Station (Stand A) Preston City Centre
- Fishergate Hill Surgery (o/s) Broadgate
- West Cliff (by) Broadgate
- Flyover (by) Penwortham
- Tesco (o/s) Penwortham
- St Marys Health Centre (opp) Penwortham
- Manor Lane south (by) Penwortham
- Cop Lane School Stop Only (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
- Meadowfield (by) Kingsfold
- Hawkesbury Drive (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
- Broad Oak Lane (by) Penwortham
- Cromwell Road (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 history & registered changes
- ✏️ Changed effective 30 Aug 2026 Newbarns → Ormsgill
- 🆕 Registered effective 18 May 2026 From: Blackburn Bus Station To: Blackburn Bus Station Via: Little Harwood, Sunnybower Name or No.: 3 Service type: Normal Stopping / Circular Effective date: 18 May 2026 Other details: Monday to Saturday
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 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?
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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.