3 Watton to Toftwood via Ovington, Shipdham
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 06:00, last bus 19:15. 7 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 3? 115 other bus routes are numbered 3 elsewhere in the UK — see every 3 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 17:30 | 18:10 | 18:20 | 19:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Hotel (opp) | 17:30 | 18:10 | 18:20 | 19:15 |
| Post Office (adj) | 17:39 | 18:19 | 18:29 | 19:24 |
| Westfield Road (opp) | 17:47 | 18:27 | 18:37 | 19:32 |
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 £3.00
The same for any journey on the 3, however far you go.
Transport Made Simple's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. Fares change — check with Central Connect before you travel.
Tickets on the 3
Central Connect publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.
Adult Single · Young Person Single
Ticket types come from Central Connect's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 7 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Central Connect.
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 Central Connect 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 Toftwood
All 17 stops
- Crown Hotel (opp) Watton
- Swaffham Road (opp) Watton
- Swaffham Road (adj) Watton
- Lime Tree Walk (opp) Watton
- Loch Lane (adj) Watton
- The Street (opp) Ovington
- King Row Post Box (opp) Shipdham
- Threeways Garage (adj) Shipdham
- Post Office (adj) Shipdham
- Central Garage (adj) Shipdham
- Pound Green Lane (opp) Shipdham
- Swan Lane (adj) Shipdham
- Eastgate (opp) Shipdham
- Holland Court (adj) Toftwood
- Millwrights (adj) Toftwood
- Chapel Lane (adj) Toftwood
- Westfield Road (opp) Toftwood
3 towards Watton
All 17 stops
- Westfield Road (adj) Toftwood
- Millwrights (opp) Toftwood
- Holland Court (opp) Toftwood
- Eastgate (adj) Shipdham
- Kings Head (adj) Shipdham
- Swan Lane (opp) Shipdham
- Pound Green Lane (adj) Shipdham
- Chapel Street (opp) Shipdham
- Post Office (opp) Shipdham
- Threeways Garage (opp) Shipdham
- King Row Post Box (adj) Shipdham
- The Street (adj) Ovington
- Loch Lane (opp) Watton
- Lime Tree Walk (adj) Watton
- Crown Hotel (adj) Watton
- Swaffham Road (opp) Watton
- Swaffham Road (adj) Watton
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 3 bus?
The first 3 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:00 (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 19:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 3 bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the 3: adult single £3.00. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Central Connect 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 Central Connect.
Timetable data from Central Connect via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Central Connect last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 30 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.