U3 University of York to York via Broadway, Fulford Road
Operated by First York. First bus 07:50, last bus 22:15. 48 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different U3? 4 other bus routes are numbered U3 elsewhere in the UK — see every U3 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:20 | 08:50 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:10 | 15:45 | 16:20 | 17:00 | 17:35 | 18:10 | 18:40 | 19:10 | 20:15 |
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| Campus East Interchange | 08:20 | 08:50 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:10 | 15:45 | 16:20 | 17:00 | 17:35 | 18:10 | 18:40 | 19:10 | 20:15 |
| Heslington Hall (opp.) | 08:25 | 08:58 | 09:25 | 09:54 | 10:29 | 11:00 | 11:29 | 12:00 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:15 | 15:51 | 16:25 | 17:05 | 17:40 | 18:15 | 18:45 | 19:15 | 20:19 |
| Newton Way (o/s) | 08:29 | 09:02 | 09:29 | 09:58 | 10:33 | 11:04 | 11:34 | 12:04 | 12:39 | 13:09 | 13:39 | 14:14 | 14:44 | 15:19 | 15:55 | 16:30 | 17:10 | 17:45 | 18:19 | 18:49 | 19:19 | 20:23 |
| Merchantgate (PC) | 08:45 | 09:17 | 09:43 | 10:13 | 10:47 | 11:18 | 11:48 | 12:18 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 14:29 | 14:59 | 15:36 | 16:11 | 16:45 | 17:26 | 18:00 | 18:34 | 19:03 | 19:32 | 20:36 |
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 U3
Adult single £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.50 | Heslington Hall | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.50 | £1.50 | Fulford Golf Club | ||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Mitchel's Lane | |||||
| £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Broadway Shops | ||||
| £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Imphal Barracks | |||
| £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Alma Terrace | ||
| £3.00 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.00 | £2.00 | The Barbican | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.00 | £2.00 | York City Centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Heslington East.
First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with First York before you travel.
Tickets on the U3
First York publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Free Area
Ticket types come from First York's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with First York.
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 First York before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27 December, 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 U3
U3 towards York
All 20 stops
- Campus East Interchange University of York
- Badger Wood Walk (opp) University of York
- Sussex Road (opp) University of York
- Field Lane (opp Windmill Lane) University of York
- Science Park (opp Chemistry Labs) University of York
- Heslington Hall (opp.) University of York
- Hall Park University of York
- Eden's Court (adj) University of York
- Newton Way (o/s) University of York
- Fulford Golf Club (o/s) University of York
- Mitchel's Lane (adj) Broadway
- Smith Close (opp) Broadway
- Broadway Shops (o/s) Broadway
- Anson Drive (o/s 4) Broadway
- Broadway West (adj) Fulford Road
- Imphal Barracks (opp) Fulford Road
- Alma Terrace (adj) Fulford Road
- Howard Street (opp) York
- Edinburgh Arms (opp) York
- Merchantgate (PC) York
U3 towards University of York
All 19 stops
- Merchantgate (PC) York
- The Barbican (adj Paragon House) York
- Howard Street (adj) York
- Alma Terrace (opp) Fulford Road
- Imphal Barracks (o/s) Fulford Road
- Anson Drive (o/s 7) Broadway
- Broadway Shops (opp) Broadway
- Smith Close (adj) Broadway
- Mitchel's Lane (opp) Broadway
- Fulford Golf Club (opp) University of York
- Newton Way (o/s) University of York
- Eden's Court (opp) University of York
- Hall Park (opp. Home Farm) University of York
- Heslington Hall (o/s) University of York
- Science Park (opp Boiler House) University of York
- Field Lane (adj Windmill Lane) University of York
- Sussex Road (adj) University of York
- Badger Wood Walk (adj) University of York
- Campus East Interchange University of York
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first U3 bus?
The first U3 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last U3 bus?
The last U3 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the U3 bus cost?
First York's published fares on the U3: adult single £1.50 to £3.00. The U3 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. First York day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the U3 bus?
The U3 is operated by First York.
Timetable data from First York via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Yorkshire & the Humber feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.