C3 Clitheroe circular via Pimlico, Chatburn
Operated by Vision Bus. First bus 08:40, last bus 16:40. 5 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different C3? 10 other bus routes are numbered C3 elsewhere in the UK — see every C3 bus timetable by area.
- Operated on behalf of Lancashire County Council
| Stop | 08:40 | 10:40 | 12:40 | 14:40 | 16:40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interchange (Stand 2) | 08:40 | 10:40 | 12:40 | 14:40 | 16:40 |
| Market Place (by) | 08:41 | 10:41 | 12:41 | 14:41 | 16:41 |
| Black Horse (opp) | 08:45 | 10:45 | 12:45 | 14:45 | 16:45 |
| Post Office (by) | 08:50 | 10:50 | 12:50 | 14:50 | 16:50 |
| Spread Eagle (opp) | 08:57 | 10:57 | 12:57 | 14:57 | 16:57 |
| Pavilion (opp) | 09:00 | 11:00 | 13:00 | 15:00 | 17:00 |
| Mount Pleasant (opp) | 09:04 | 11:04 | 13:04 | 15:04 | 17:04 |
| Black Horse (by) | 09:08 | 11:08 | 13:08 | 15:08 | 17:08 |
| Interchange (Stand 4) | 09:15 | 11:15 | 13:15 | 15:15 | 17:15 |
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 C3
Adult single £2.00 to £2.50 · Adult return £3.20 to £4.00 · Child single £1.00 to £1.25 · Child return £1.60 to £2.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Pimlico Black Horse | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.00 | Pendle Hotel | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Chatburn | |||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | – | £2.00 | Sawley | ||
| – | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Chatburn Village | |
| – | £2.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Clitheroe Town Centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Clitheroe Centre.
Vision Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 18 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Vision Bus before you travel.
Tickets on the C3
Vision Bus publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults, children and young people.
Ticket types come from Vision Bus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 18 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Vision Bus.
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 Vision Bus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route C3
C3 towards Sawley Circular
All 32 stops
- Interchange (Stand 2) Clitheroe Town Centre
- Market Place (by) Clitheroe Town Centre
- Well Terrace (Stop A) Clitheroe Town Centre
- Fox Street (by) Pimlico
- Bridge Court (opp) Pimlico
- Moorland Road (opp) Pimlico
- Black Horse (opp) Pimlico
- Rydal Place (opp) Chatburn
- Pendle House (o/s) Chatburn
- Ribble Lane (by) Chatburn
- Post Office (by) Chatburn
- Christ Church (o/s) Chatburn
- Sawley Road (by) Chatburn
- Spread Eagle (opp) Sawley
- Bowland County HS (opp) Sawley
- Pavilion (opp) Grindleton
- The Rum Fox (by) Grindleton
- Grindleton Brow (by) Grindleton
- Ribble Lane Bridge (by) Grindleton
- Darkwood Crescent (opp) Chatburn
- Mount Pleasant (opp) Chatburn
- Pendle House (opp) Chatburn
- Rydal Place (by) Chatburn
- Black Horse (by) Pimlico
- Moorland Road (by) Pimlico
- Bridge Court (by) Pimlico
- Fox Street (opp) Pimlico
- Well Terrace (Stop B) Clitheroe Town Centre
- Tesco (opp) Clitheroe Town Centre
- Post Office (by) Clitheroe Town Centre
- Police Station (by) Clitheroe Town Centre
- Interchange (Stand 4) Clitheroe Town Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first C3 bus?
The first C3 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last C3 bus?
The last C3 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the C3 bus cost?
Vision Bus's published fares on the C3: adult single £2.00 to £2.50, adult return £3.20 to £4.00, child single £1.00 to £1.25, child return £1.60 to £2.00. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Vision Bus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the C3 bus?
The C3 is operated by Vision Bus.
Timetable data from Vision Bus via the Traveline National Dataset. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.