CR3 Gillingham ↔ Sturminster Ntn

Operated by South West Coaches. First bus 07:08, last bus 18:50. 12 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The CR3 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 Sturminster Ntn · Monday to Friday towards Sturminster Ntn · Saturday towards Gillingham · Monday to Friday towards Gillingham · Saturday

CR3 towards Sturminster Ntn — Monday to Friday (6 journeys)
Gillingham Station (Stop A)	·	·	·	·	·	·
Primary School (W-bound)	·	09:35	12:05	14:51	14:51	17:51
Pound Lane (N-bound)	·	09:38	12:08	14:55	14:55	17:55
Woodsage Drive (E-bound)	·	09:39	12:09	14:58	14:58	17:57
Shires Gate Roundabout (N-bound)	·	09:41	12:11	15:00	15:00	18:00
Shreen Way (S-bound)	·	09:48	12:18	15:04	15:04	18:03
Bus Shelter (E-bound)	·	09:52	12:22	15:09	15:09	18:07
Station Road Top (SW-bound)	·	10:08	12:38	15:23	15:23	18:20
Gillingham Station (Stop A)	07:08	09:30	12:00	14:46	14:46	17:46
School and Leisure Centre (W-bound)	·	·	·	15:30	·	·
Madjeston (W-bound)	07:12	10:14	12:44	15:40	15:40	18:25
East Stour Crossroads (S-bound)	07:16	10:18	12:48	15:44	15:44	18:29
Stour Provost Crossroads (S-bound)	07:18	10:20	12:50	15:46	15:46	18:31
The Old School (SE-bound)	07:20	10:23	12:55	15:49	15:49	18:33
Pilwell (W-bound)	07:23	10:25	12:58	15:52	15:52	18:35
St Gregorys School (W-bound)	07:25	10:28	13:01	15:55	15:55	18:38
Pleck Corner (S-bound)	07:28	10:31	13:05	15:58	15:58	18:41
Hinton Bus Shelter (SE-bound)	07:32	10:36	13:09	16:03	16:03	18:45
Car Park (SE-bound)	07:35	10:40	13:12	16:07	16:07	18:48

CR3 towards Sturminster Ntn — Saturday (5 journeys)
Gillingham Station (Stop A)	·	·	·	·	·
Primary School (W-bound)	·	09:35	12:05	14:51	17:51
Pound Lane (N-bound)	·	09:38	12:08	14:55	17:55
Woodsage Drive (E-bound)	·	09:39	12:09	14:58	17:57
Shires Gate Roundabout (N-bound)	·	09:41	12:11	15:00	18:00
Shreen Way (S-bound)	·	09:48	12:18	15:04	18:03
Bus Shelter (E-bound)	·	09:52	12:22	15:09	18:07
Station Road Top (SW-bound)	·	10:08	12:38	15:23	18:20
Gillingham Station (Stop A)	07:08	09:30	12:00	14:46	17:46
School and Leisure Centre (W-bound)	·	·	·	·	·
Madjeston (W-bound)	07:12	10:14	12:44	15:40	18:25
East Stour Crossroads (S-bound)	07:16	10:18	12:48	15:44	18:29
Stour Provost Crossroads (S-bound)	07:18	10:20	12:50	15:46	18:31
The Old School (SE-bound)	07:20	10:23	12:55	15:49	18:33
Pilwell (W-bound)	07:23	10:25	12:58	15:52	18:35
St Gregorys School (W-bound)	07:25	10:28	13:01	15:55	18:38
Pleck Corner (S-bound)	07:28	10:31	13:05	15:58	18:41
Hinton Bus Shelter (SE-bound)	07:32	10:36	13:09	16:03	18:45
Car Park (SE-bound)	07:35	10:40	13:12	16:07	18:48

CR3 towards Gillingham — Monday to Friday (6 journeys)
Car Park (SE-bound)	07:52	07:52	10:45	13:30	16:30	18:50
Hinton Bus Shelter (NW-bound)	07:57	07:57	10:49	13:34	16:34	18:54
Pleck Corner (N-bound)	08:02	08:02	10:54	13:38	16:38	18:58
St Gregorys School (E-bound)	08:06	08:06	10:57	13:41	16:41	19:01
Pilwell (E-bound)	08:09	08:09	11:00	13:44	16:44	19:03
The Old School (NW-bound)	08:12	08:12	11:02	13:46	16:46	19:06
The Crossroads (N-bound)	08:15	08:15	11:05	13:49	16:49	19:08
East Stour Cross Roads (N-bound)	08:18	08:18	11:07	13:51	16:51	19:10
Madjeston (E-bound)	08:21	08:21	11:11	13:55	16:55	19:13
School and Leisure Centre (W-bound)	·	08:26	·	·	·	·
Gillingham Station (Stop A)	·	·	·	·	·	·
Methodist Church (opp)	08:40	08:40	11:24	14:14	17:14	·
Shreen Way (E-bound)	08:45	08:45	11:28	14:18	17:18	·
Shires Gate Roundabout (S-bound)	08:49	08:49	11:32	14:22	17:22	·
Woodsage Drive (W-bound)	08:50	08:50	11:34	14:24	17:24	·
Pound Lane (S-bound)	08:54	08:54	11:36	14:26	17:26	·
Primary School (E-bound)	08:57	08:57	11:38	14:28	17:28	·
Gillingham Station (Stop A)	08:36	08:36	11:20	14:10	17:10	19:17

CR3 towards Gillingham — Saturday (5 journeys)
Car Park (SE-bound)	07:52	10:45	13:30	16:30	18:50
Hinton Bus Shelter (NW-bound)	07:57	10:49	13:34	16:34	18:54
Pleck Corner (N-bound)	08:02	10:54	13:38	16:38	18:58
St Gregorys School (E-bound)	08:06	10:57	13:41	16:41	19:01
Pilwell (E-bound)	08:09	11:00	13:44	16:44	19:03
The Old School (NW-bound)	08:12	11:02	13:46	16:46	19:06
The Crossroads (N-bound)	08:15	11:05	13:49	16:49	19:08
East Stour Cross Roads (N-bound)	08:18	11:07	13:51	16:51	19:10
Madjeston (E-bound)	08:21	11:11	13:55	16:55	19:13
School and Leisure Centre (W-bound)	·	·	·	·	·
Gillingham Station (Stop A)	·	·	·	·	·
Methodist Church (opp)	08:40	11:24	14:14	17:14	·
Shreen Way (E-bound)	08:45	11:28	14:18	17:18	·
Shires Gate Roundabout (S-bound)	08:49	11:32	14:22	17:22	·
Woodsage Drive (W-bound)	08:50	11:34	14:24	17:24	·
Pound Lane (S-bound)	08:54	11:36	14:26	17:26	·
Primary School (E-bound)	08:57	11:38	14:28	17:28	·
Gillingham Station (Stop A)	08:36	11:20	14:10	17:10	19:17

Route map

All stops on route CR3

CR3 towards Sturminster Ntn

Gillingham Station (Stop A) Gillingham
Hilmar Drive (opp) Wyke
Primary School (W-bound) Wyke
Pound Lane (N-bound) Wyke
Woodsage Drive (E-bound) Wyke
King Edmund Court (E-bound) Wyke
Wavering Lane (N-bound) Gillingham
Claremont Avenue (opp) Peacemarsh
Peacemarsh Garage (opp) Peacemarsh
The Fire Station (N-bound) Peacemarsh
Shires Gate Roundabout (N-bound) Colesbrook
Poppyfields Road (SE-bound) Peacemarsh
Highgrove (S-bound) Bowridge Hill
Shreen Way (S-bound) Bowridge Hill
Sylvan Way (S-bound) Bay
Shreen Way (W-bound) Bay
Lodbourne Green (W-bound) Bay
Bus Shelter (E-bound) Gillingham
Station Road Top (SW-bound) Gillingham
Gillingham Station (Stop A) Gillingham
School and Leisure Centre (W-bound) Gillingham
Addison Terrace (S-bound) Ham Common
Madjeston (W-bound) Madjeston
The Crown Inn (SW-bound) East Stour
Village Hall (SW-bound) East Stour
Witchfields (SW-bound) East Stour
East Stour Crossroads (S-bound) East Stour
Stour Provost Crossroads (S-bound) Stour Provost
Westminster Buildings (SE-bound) Todber
The Old School (SE-bound) Todber
Corner Close (S-bound) Pillwell
Ashley Road (W-bound) Pillwell
Pilwell (W-bound) Marnhull
St Gregorys Church (opp) Marnhull
St Gregorys School (W-bound) Mounters
Finger Corner (SW-bound) Mounters
Husseys (W-bound) Marnhull
Pleck Corner (S-bound) Marnhull
Walton Elm (SE-bound) Marnhull
Hinton Bus Shelter (SE-bound) Hinton St Mary
The High School (S-bound) Sturminster Newton
Hanover Close (S-bound) Sturminster Newton
Old Market Hill (E-bound) Sturminster Newton
Car Park (SE-bound) Sturminster Newton

CR3 towards Gillingham

Car Park (SE-bound) Sturminster Newton
Old Market Hill (W-bound) Sturminster Newton
Hanover Close (N-bound) Sturminster Newton
The High School (N-bound) Sturminster Newton
Hinton Bus Shelter (NW-bound) Hinton St Mary
Walton Elm (NW-bound) Marnhull
Pleck Corner (N-bound) Marnhull
Husseys (E-bound) Marnhull
Finger Corner (NE-bound) Mounters
St Gregorys School (E-bound) Mounters
St Gregorys Church (N-bound) Marnhull
Pilwell (E-bound) Marnhull
Ashley Road (E-bound) Pillwell
Corner Close (E-bound) Pillwell
The Old School (NW-bound) Todber
Westminster Buildings (NW-bound) Todber
The Crossroads (N-bound) Stour Provost
East Stour Cross Roads (N-bound) East Stour
Witchfields (NE-bound) East Stour
Village Hall (NE-bound) East Stour
The Crown Inn (NE-bound) East Stour
Madjeston (E-bound) Madjeston
Addison Terrace (N-bound) Ham Common
Barn Surgery (SE-bound) Gillingham
School and Leisure Centre (W-bound) Gillingham
Barn Surgery (NW-bound) Gillingham
Gillingham Station (Stop A) Gillingham
Barn Surgery (SE-bound) Gillingham
Gillingham High St (opp. School Road) (NE-bound) Gillingham
Methodist Church (opp) Gillingham
Lodbourne Green (NE-bound) Bay
Shreen Way (E-bound) Bay
Sylvan Way (N-bound) Bay
Shreen Way (N-bound) Bowridge Hill
Highgrove (N-bound) Bowridge Hill
Poppyfields Road (NW-bound) Peacemarsh
Shires Gate Roundabout (S-bound) Colesbrook
The Fire Station (opp) Peacemarsh
Wessex Way (opp) Peacemarsh
Wavering Lane (S-bound) Gillingham
King Edmund Court (W-bound) Wyke
Woodsage Drive (W-bound) Wyke
Pound Lane (S-bound) Wyke
Primary School (E-bound) Wyke
Gillingham Station (Stop A) Gillingham

Service history & registered changes

🆕 Registered effective 27 Oct 2025
Operating between Gillingham Railway Station and Sturminster Newton given service number CR3 effective from 27 October 2025. To amend Timetable.

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Gillingham Marnhull Sturminster Newton Wyke Peacemarsh Ham Common Pillwell East Stour Bay Todber Mounters Bowridge Hill

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first CR3 bus?

The first CR3 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:08 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last CR3 bus?

The last CR3 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the CR3 bus cost?

The CR3 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. South West Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the CR3 bus?

The CR3 is operated by South West Coaches.

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

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