R3 Edgeside to Rawtenstall via Waterfoot, Staghills
Operated by Vision Bus. First bus 07:05, last bus 18:52. 24 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different R3? 5 other bus routes are numbered R3 elsewhere in the UK — see every R3 bus timetable by area.
- Operated on behalf of Lancashire County Council
| Stop | 07:07 | 08:12 | 09:32 | 10:32 | 11:32 | 12:32 | 13:32 | 14:32 | 15:37 | 16:42 | 17:47 | 18:52 to Waterfoot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Carr Rd (adj) | 07:07 | 08:12 | 09:32 | 10:32 | 11:32 | 12:32 | 13:32 | 14:32 | 15:37 | 16:42 | 17:47 | 18:52 |
| Park Road (opp) | 07:14 | 08:22 | 09:39 | 10:39 | 11:39 | 12:39 | 13:39 | 14:39 | 15:44 | 16:49 | 17:54 | 18:59 |
| Turning Circle (by) | 07:17 | 08:25 | 09:42 | 10:42 | 11:42 | 12:42 | 13:42 | 14:42 | 15:47 | 16:52 | 17:57 | 19:02 |
| Old Street (by) | 07:18 | 08:26 | 09:43 | 10:43 | 11:43 | 12:43 | 13:43 | 14:43 | 15:48 | 16:53 | 17:58 | · |
| Windsor Avenue (opp) | 07:20 | 08:28 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:50 | 16:55 | 18:00 | · |
| Hareholme Lane (by) | 07:24 | 08:32 | 09:49 | 10:49 | 11:49 | 12:49 | 13:49 | 14:49 | 15:54 | 16:59 | 18:04 | · |
| Grange Road (by) | 07:28 | 08:36 | 09:53 | 10:53 | 11:53 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 14:53 | 15:58 | 17:03 | 18:08 | · |
| Bus Station Arrival Std (Stand 0) | 07:32 | 08:41 | 09:57 | 10:57 | 11:57 | 12:57 | 13:57 | 14:57 | 16:02 | 17:07 | 18:12 | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 R3
Adult single £3.00 · Adult return £2.80 to £4.80 · Child single £1.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Waterfoot | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | Newchurch Boars Head | ||||||
| – | – | – | Staghills Road All Stops | |||||
| – | – | – | – | Lea Bank | ||||
| £3.00 | – | – | – | – | Higher Cloughfold | |||
| £3.00 | – | – | – | – | – | Marl Pits | ||
| £3.00 | – | – | – | – | – | – | Rawtenstall Market | |
| £3.00 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Rawtenstall |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Edgeside Loop.
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 R3
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 Day, Boxing Day, 28 December 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 R3
R3 towards Rawtenstall
All 28 stops
- Todd Carr Rd (adj) Edgeside
- Crabtree Avenue (by) Edgeside
- Tom Lane (by) Edgeside
- Ashworth Lane (by) Edgeside
- Baptist Church (by) Edgeside
- Park Road (opp) Edgeside
- Booth Crescent (by) Edgeside
- Piper Lea (by) Edgeside
- Hey Head Avenue (o/s) Edgeside
- Park Road (opp) Hey Head
- Jolly Sailor (by) Hey Head
- Turnpike Road (opp) Waterfoot
- Post Office (by) Waterfoot
- Turning Circle (by) Waterfoot
- Turnpike Road (by) Waterfoot
- Old Street (by) Newchurch
- The Boars Head (o/s) Newchurch
- Windsor Avenue (opp) Staghills
- Top Barn Lane (opp) Staghills
- Brow Edge (opp) Staghills
- Staghills Road (by) Staghills
- Hareholme Lane (by) Higher Cloughfold
- Red Lion (by) Higher Cloughfold
- Marl Pits (opp) Higher Cloughfold
- Grange Road (by) Newchurch Road
- Union Street (opp) Newchurch Road
- ASDA (opp) Rawtenstall
- Bus Station Arrival Std (Stand 0) Rawtenstall
R3 towards Edgeside
All 18 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 1) Rawtenstall
- Asda (Stand Q) Rawtenstall
- Crankshaw Street (o/s) Newchurch Road
- Union Street (by) Newchurch Road
- Grange Road (opp) Newchurch Road
- Marl Pits (by) Higher Cloughfold
- Red Lion (opp) Higher Cloughfold
- Hareholme Lane (opp) Higher Cloughfold
- Staghills Road (opp) Staghills
- Brow Edge (by) Staghills
- Top Barn Lane (by) Staghills
- Windsor Avenue (by) Newchurch
- Boars Head (opp) Newchurch
- Old Street (opp) Newchurch
- Turnpike Road (opp) Waterfoot
- Post Office (by) Waterfoot
- Turning Circle (by) Waterfoot
- Todd Carr Rd (adj) Edgeside
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first R3 bus?
The first R3 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last R3 bus?
The last R3 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:52. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the R3 bus cost?
Vision Bus's published fares on the R3: adult single £3.00, adult return £2.80 to £4.80, child single £1.00. 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 R3 bus?
The R3 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.