3 Town Centre ↔ Mirehouse Shops
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 07:51, last bus 18:30. 58 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| Strand Street (at) | 07:51 | 08:21 | 08:51 | 09:21 | 09:51 | 10:05 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:05 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:05 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:05 | 13:21 | 13:51 | 14:05 | 14:21 | 14:51 | 15:05 | 15:21 | 15:58 | 16:05 | 16:38 | 17:05 | 17:18 | 17:48 | 18:18 |
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| Morrisons (opp) | 07:53 | 08:23 | 08:53 | 09:23 | 09:53 | 10:08 | 10:23 | 10:53 | 11:08 | 11:23 | 11:53 | 12:08 | 12:23 | 12:53 | 13:08 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 14:08 | 14:23 | 14:53 | 15:08 | 15:23 | 16:00 | 16:08 | 16:40 | 17:08 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:20 |
| Snebro Beck (near) | 07:58 | 08:28 | 08:58 | 09:28 | 09:58 | 10:13 | 10:28 | 10:58 | 11:13 | 11:28 | 11:58 | 12:13 | 12:28 | 12:58 | 13:13 | 13:28 | 13:58 | 14:13 | 14:28 | 14:58 | 15:13 | 15:28 | 16:05 | 16:13 | 16:45 | 17:13 | 17:25 | 17:55 | 18:25 |
| Shops (at) | 08:02 | 08:32 | 09:02 | 09:32 | 10:02 | 10:16 | 10:32 | 11:02 | 11:16 | 11:32 | 12:02 | 12:16 | 12:32 | 13:02 | 13:16 | 13:32 | 14:02 | 14:16 | 14:32 | 15:02 | 15:16 | 15:32 | 16:09 | 16:16 | 16:49 | 17:16 | 17:29 | 17:59 | 18:29 |
Route map
All stops on route 3
3 towards Mirehouse Shops
- Strand Street (at) Whitehaven
- Duke Street (Stand B) Whitehaven
- Morrisons (opp) Whitehaven
- Calder Avenue (at) Corkickle
- Ehen Avenue (at) Corkickle
- Foxhouses Road (at) Corkickle
- Calder Avenue (near) Corkickle
- Snebro Beck (near) Mirehouse
- Snebro Road (near) Mirehouse
- Crown & Anchor (o/s) Mirehouse
- Grisedale Close (opp) Mirehouse
- Shops (at) Mirehouse
3 towards Town Centre
- Shops (at) Mirehouse
- Skiddaw Road (near) Mirehouse
- Derwentwater Road Mirehouse
- Copeland Avenue (near) Mirehouse
- Dalegarth Avenue (at) Mirehouse
- Cemetery (at) Mirehouse
- Meadow View (at) Mirehouse
- The Punch Bowl (at) Punch Bowl
- Albion Square (o/s) Whitehaven
- Strand Street (at) Whitehaven
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 07:51 (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 18:30. 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.