3 Wrexham circular via Bryn Offa, Rhosllanerchrugog
Operated by Arriva Wales. First bus 06:00, last bus 22:20. 29 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.30 to £4.00 — more.
Wanted a different 3? 115 other bus routes are numbered 3 elsewhere in the UK — see every 3 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:00 | 06:30 | 07:05 | 07:35 | 08:10 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:50 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:20 | 19:20 | 20:20 | 21:20 | 22:20 |
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| Wrexham Bus Station 4 | 06:00 | 06:30 | 07:05 | 07:35 | 08:10 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:50 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:20 | 19:20 | 20:20 | 21:20 | 22:20 |
| Hand Lane (before) | 06:15 | 06:45 | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:25 | 08:59 | 09:29 | 09:59 | 10:29 | 10:59 | 11:29 | 11:59 | 12:29 | 12:59 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:01 | 15:31 | 16:05 | 16:35 | 17:05 | 17:35 | 18:05 | 18:35 | 19:35 | 20:35 | 21:35 | 22:35 |
| Penycae Primary School (o/s) | 06:29 | 06:59 | 07:34 | 08:04 | 08:39 | 09:11 | 09:41 | 10:11 | 10:41 | 11:11 | 11:41 | 12:11 | 12:41 | 13:11 | 13:44 | 14:14 | 14:44 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:19 | 16:49 | 17:19 | 17:49 | 18:19 | 18:49 | 19:49 | 20:49 | 21:49 | 22:49 |
| Hand Lane (after) | 06:44 | 07:14 | 07:49 | 08:19 | 08:54 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:56 | 14:26 | 14:56 | 15:27 | 15:57 | 16:31 | 17:01 | 17:31 | 18:01 | 18:31 | 19:01 | 20:01 | 21:01 | 22:01 | 23:01 |
| Wrexham Bus Station 4 | 07:00 | 07:30 | 08:05 | 08:38 | 09:10 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 15:43 | 16:13 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 18:45 | 19:15 | 20:15 | 21:15 | 22:15 | 23:15 |
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 £3.30 to £4.00 · Child single £1.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Offa | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | £3.30 | Rhostyllen | ||||||||||||
| £3.30 | £3.30 | – | Rhostyllen Village | |||||||||||
| £3.30 | £3.30 | £3.30 | £3.30 | Rhostyllen Black Lion | ||||||||||
| – | £3.30 | £3.30 | – | – | Pentre Bychan | |||||||||
| £4.00 | £3.30 | £3.30 | £3.30 | £3.30 | – | Croesfoel/Smithy | ||||||||
| £4.00 | £4.00 | – | £3.30 | £3.30 | – | £3.30 | Ponciau | |||||||
| £4.00 | £4.00 | – | £3.30 | £3.30 | – | £3.30 | £3.30 | Fennant Road, Ponciau | ||||||
| £4.00 | £4.00 | £3.30 | £3.30 | £3.30 | – | £3.30 | £3.30 | £3.30 | Ponciau Bank Street | |||||
| £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | – | – | – | £3.30 | – | Rhos | ||||
| £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £3.30 | Penycae | |||
| £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | – | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £3.30 | £3.30 | Afoneitha Road | ||
| £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | – | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £3.30 | £3.30 | £3.30 | Bryneitha | |
| £3.30 | £3.30 | £3.30 | – | £3.30 | – | £3.30 | £3.30 | – | £3.30 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | Esless Park |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Wrexham Bus Station.
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 3 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Arriva Wales before you travel.
Tickets on the 3
Arriva Wales publishes singles on this route for adults, children and young people.
Adult Single
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Arriva Wales's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva Wales.
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 Arriva Wales before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 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.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Bus Station: 8 journeys, first 10:15
Route map
All stops on route 3
3 towards Bus Station
All 68 stops
- Wrexham Bus Station 4 Wrexham
- Wrexham Fire Station (nr) Wrexham
- Cobden Road (after) Wrexham
- Bellevue Park (o/s) Wrexham
- Old Victoria Road Post Office (before) Bryn Offa
- Empress Road (after) Hightown
- Bryn Offa Cemetery (opp) Bryn Offa
- Llysfasi College (nr) Felin Puleston
- Esless (nr) Rhostyllen
- Black Lion Inn (opp) Rhostyllen
- Colliery Garage (o/s) Rhostyllen
- Little Chef (o/s Evans Halshaw) Rhostyllen
- Croesfoel Farm (after) Pentre Bychan
- Smithy Lane (before) Pentre Bychan
- Hill Top (nr) Pentre Bychan
- Bernfels Court (before) Ponciau
- Royal Oak (before) Ponciau
- Hand Lane (before) Ponciau
- Cross Keys Inn (nr) Ponciau
- Sun Inn (before) Ponciau
- Old Swan House (after) Ponciau
- Nag's Head (nr) Rhosllanerchrugog
- Broad Street (o/s Health Centre) Ponciau
- Capel Ebenezer (o/s) Rhosllanerchrugog
- Wern School (nr) Rhosllanerchrugog
- Wern Lane (after) Pant
- Pant Farm (nr) Pant
- Pant Hill Bottom (after) Pant
- Wheel Wrights (nr former) Stryt-issa
- Heol-y-Bryn Turn (after) Afon Eitha
- Oakleigh (after) Afon Eitha
- Afoneitha Bridge (before) Afon Eitha
- Copperas Corner (before) Afon Eitha
- Cross Foxes (before) Afon Eitha
- Penycae Primary School (o/s) Penycae
- Mammoth Grove (nr) Penycae
- Black Horse (opp) Penycae
- Y Groes Presbyterian Church (o/s) Penycae
- Pentre Cristionydd (nr) Penycae
- Pont-yr-afon (after) Stryt-issa
- Bryn Eitha (before) Stryt-issa
- Wheel Wrights (nr former) Stryt-issa
- Pant Hill Bottom (before) Pant
- Pant Farm (nr) Pant
- Wern Lane (before) Rhosllanerchrugog
- Rhosllanerchrugog Cross (o/s Police Station) Rhosllanerchrugog
- Nag's Head (nr) Rhosllanerchrugog
- Sun Inn (after) Ponciau
- Cross Keys Inn (nr) Ponciau
- Hand Lane (after) Ponciau
- Royal Oak (after) Ponciau
- Bernfels Court (after) Ponciau
- Chilton (o/s) Ponciau
- Hill Top (nr) Pentre Bychan
- Manweb Offices (o/s) Pentre Bychan
- Croesfoel Farm (before) Pentre Bychan
- Little Chef (opp Evans Halshaw) Rhostyllen
- Colliery Garage (opp) Rhostyllen
- Holy Trinity Church (after) Rhostyllen
- Black Lion Inn (o/s) Rhostyllen
- Esless (nr) Rhostyllen
- Llysfasi College (nr) Felin Puleston
- Bryn Offa Cemetery (o/s) Bryn Offa
- Old Victoria Road Post Office (after) Bryn Offa
- Bellevue Park (opp) Bryn Offa
- Cobden Road (after) Wrexham
- Wrexham Fire Station (nr) Wrecsam
- Wrexham Bus Station 4 Wrexham
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 22:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 3 bus cost?
Arriva Wales's published fares on the 3: adult single £3.30 to £4.00, child single £1.00. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Arriva Wales sets the fares on the 3. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the 3 bus?
The 3 is operated by Arriva Wales.
Timetable data from Arriva Wales via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Wales feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.