3 Royal Parade A9 ↔ Kingsbridge Bus Station

Operated by Stagecoach South West. First bus 05:10, last bus 19:50. 64 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 3 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

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 Kingsbridge Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Kingsbridge Bus Station · Saturday towards Kingsbridge Bus Station · Sunday towards Royal Parade A9 · Monday to Friday towards Royal Parade A9 · Saturday towards Royal Parade A9 · Sunday
3 towards Kingsbridge Bus Station — Monday to Friday (32 journeys)
Royal Parade (Stop A9) ··06:2506:2507:1507:1507:1509:0009:00·09:4010:0010:0011:0011:0012:0012:0012:1013:0013:0014:1014:1014:4515:1515:1516:1516:1517:1017:1517:1518:1518:15
Sugar Mill (SE-bound) 05:1005:1006:3206:3407:2507:2507:2509:1209:15·09:5010:1510:1211:1211:1512:1512:1212:2313:1513:1214:2214:2514:5815:2715:3016:2716:3017:2317:2717:3018:2718:27
Plymstock Library (E-bound) 05:1405:1406:3706:3807:3007:3007:3009:1709:20·09:5610:2010:1711:1711:2012:2012:1712:2813:2013:1714:2714:3015:0215:3315:3616:3316:3617:2717:3317:3618:3218:33
Elburton Hotel (SE-bound) 05:1805:1806:4106:4207:3507:3507:3509:2209:2509:0510:0110:2510:2211:2211:2512:2512:2212:3313:2513:2214:3214:3515:0715:3815:4216:3816:4217:3217:3817:4218:3718:38
Winstone Lane (opp) 05:2305:2206:4606:4607:4007:4107:4009:2809:3009:1110:0610:3010:2811:2811:3012:3012:2812:3813:3013:2814:3814:4015:1215:4415:4716:4416:4717:3717:4417:4718:4218:44
Post Office (opp) 05:2705:2606:5006:5007:4507:4607:4509:3209:3509:1510:1110:3510:3211:3211:3512:3512:3212:4313:3513:3214:4214:4515:1715:4815:5216:4816:5217:4217:4817:5218:4718:48
Post Office (opp) 05:3605:3807:0007:0207:5807:5608:0009:4409:4809:2710:2310:4810:4411:4411:4812:4812:4412:5413:4813:4414:5414:5815:2915:5916:0516:5917:0517:5417:5918:0518:5918:59
Tree Corner (E-bound) 05:4605:4807:1107:1408:1008:0808:1209:5610:00·10:3511:0010:5611:5612:0013:0012:5613:0514:0013:5615:0615:1015:4016:1116:1717:1117:1718:0618:1118:1719:1119:11
Rock Hill (nr) 05:4605:4807:1107:1408:1008:0808:1309:5610:00·10:3511:0010:5611:5612:0013:0012:5613:0514:0013:5615:0615:1015:4016:1116:1717:1117:1718:0618:1118:1719:1119:11
Church (nr) 05:5105:5307:1707:1908:1508:1508:1910:0210:0609:4210:4011:0611:0212:0212:0613:0613:0213:1114:0614:0215:1215:1615:4516:1716:2317:1717:2318:1218:1718:2219:1619:17
Bus Station (Stand A) 05:5906:0107:2507:2908:2508:2708:3210:1010:1609:4810:4711:1611:1012:1012:1613:1613:1013:1814:1614:1015:2015:2615:5316:2516:3317:2517:3318:2018:2518:3119:2419:25
Community College (N-bound) ······08:36·························

Route map

All stops on route 3

3 towards Kingsbridge Bus Station

  1. Royal Parade (Stop A9) Plymouth City Centre
  2. Viaduct (Stop B2) Plymouth City Centre
  3. Exeter Street (opp) Plymouth City Centre
  4. Friary Park (E-bound) Cattedown
  5. Cattedown Roundabout (E-bound) Cattedown
  6. Prince Rock School (SE-bound) Prince Rock
  7. Plymouth Gate (SE-bound) Prince Rock
  8. Sugar Mill (SE-bound) Pomphlett
  9. Morrisons (SE-bound) Pomphlett
  10. Howard Road (SE-bound) Pomphlett
  11. Rockville Park (SE-bound) Pomphlett
  12. Horn Cross (SE-bound) Plymstock
  13. Plymstock Library (E-bound) Plymstock
  14. Southernway (NE-bound) Plymstock
  15. Moorcroft Close (E-bound) Plymstock
  16. Russell Close (E-bound) Plymstock
  17. Stanborough Cross (E-bound) Elburton
  18. Reservoir Road (E-bound) Elburton
  19. Elburton Hotel (SE-bound) Elburton
  20. Rogers Garage (opp) Combe
  21. Combe Lane (SE-bound) Brixton
  22. Sutherland Cottages (SE-bound) Brixton
  23. Elliots Hill (opp) Brixton
  24. Winstone Lane (opp) Brixton
  25. Kitley House (E-bound) Yealmpton
  26. Yealm Park (E-bound) Yealmpton
  27. Stray Park (E-bound) Yealmpton
  28. Post Office (opp) Yealmpton
  29. The Old Smithy (opp) Yealmbridge
  30. Dunstone Cross (E-bound) Yealmbridge
  31. Western Lodge (opp) Holbeton
  32. Flete Lodge (opp) Ermington
  33. Fancy Cross (SE-bound) Modbury
  34. Lanveoc Way (adj) Modbury
  35. Post Office (opp) Modbury
  36. Harraton Cross (SE-bound) Modbury
  37. Ashford Turn (S-bound) Ashford
  38. Tree Corner (E-bound) Aveton Gifford
  39. Rock Hill (nr) Aveton Gifford
  40. Bridge End (S-bound) Aveton Gifford
  41. Church (nr) Churchstow
  42. South Hams Hospital (opp) Kingsbridge
  43. Fore Street (S-bound) Kingsbridge
  44. Waterloo Road (E-bound) Kingsbridge
  45. Bus Station (Stand A) Kingsbridge
  46. Waverley Road (W-bound) Kingsbridge
  47. Community College (N-bound) Kingsbridge

3 towards Royal Parade A9

  1. Community College (N-bound) Kingsbridge
  2. Waverley Road (E-bound) Kingsbridge
  3. Bus Station (Stand A) Kingsbridge
  4. Police Station (N-bound) Kingsbridge
  5. Town Hall (N-bound) Kingsbridge
  6. South Hams Hospital (NW-bound) Kingsbridge
  7. Church (opp) Churchstow
  8. Bridge End (N-bound) Aveton Gifford
  9. Rock Hill (nr) Aveton Gifford
  10. Tree Corner (E-bound) Aveton Gifford
  11. Ashford Turn (N-bound) Ashford
  12. Harraton Cross (NW-bound) Modbury
  13. Post Office (NW-bound) Modbury
  14. Lanveoc Way (opp) Modbury
  15. Fancy Cross (NW-bound) Modbury
  16. Flete Lodge (NW-bound) Ermington
  17. Western Lodge (W-bound) Holbeton
  18. Dunstone Cross (W-bound) Yealmbridge
  19. The Old Smithy (W-bound) Yealmbridge
  20. Volunteer Inn (opp) Yealmpton
  21. Yealm Park (W-bound) Yealmpton
  22. Stray Park (W-bound) Yealmpton
  23. Kitley House (W-bound) Yealmpton
  24. Elliots Hill (W-bound) Brixton
  25. Winstone Lane (E-bound) Brixton
  26. Sutherland Cottages (NW-bound) Brixton
  27. Combe Lane (NW-bound) Brixton
  28. Rogers Garage (NW-bound) Combe
  29. Elburton School (NW-bound) Elburton
  30. Stanborough Cross (NW-bound) Elburton
  31. Reservoir Road (End) Elburton
  32. Roseveare Close (NW-bound) Elburton
  33. Southernway (NW-bound) Billacombe
  34. Pleasure Hill (W-bound) Billacombe
  35. Stentaway Road (W-bound) Billacombe
  36. Billacombe Road (W-bound) Pomphlett
  37. Billacombe Road (W-bound) Pomphlett
  38. Pomphlett Superstore (W-bound) Pomphlett
  39. Reservoir Road (W-bound) Elburton
  40. Russell Close (NW-bound) Plymstock
  41. Southernway (SW-bound) Plymstock
  42. Moorcroft Close (W-bound) Plymstock
  43. Maple Court (W-bound) Plymstock
  44. Easterdown Close (W-bound) Plymstock
  45. Broadway East (NW-bound) Plymstock
  46. Rocky Park Road (NW-bound) Pomphlett
  47. Blue Peter (W-bound) Pomphlett
  48. Pomphlett Roundabout (NW-bound) Pomphlett
  49. Morley Arms (NW-bound) Pomphlett
  50. Laira Bridge (NW-bound) Prince Rock
  51. Elliott Road (W-bound) Prince Rock
  52. Astor Fields (W-bound) Cattedown
  53. St Johns Church (W-bound) Cattedown
  54. Charles Church (o/s) Plymouth City Centre
  55. Viaduct (Stop B4) Plymouth City Centre
  56. Royal Parade (Stop A9) Plymouth City Centre

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

PlymstockPlymouth City CentreElburtonPomphlettKingsbridgeCattedownYealmptonBillacombePrince RockModburyHolbetonBrixton

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 3 bus?

The first 3 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:10 (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 19:50. 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. Stagecoach South West 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 South West.

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