W3 Watford circular via Garston
Operated by Red Eagle. First bus 07:31, last bus 15:25. Fares: adult single £1.70 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different W3? 7 other bus routes are numbered W3 elsewhere in the UK — see every W3 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:31 | 08:02 | 08:28 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Street (Stop J) | · | 08:02 | 08:28 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 |
| Clarendon Road (Stop S) | · | 08:04 | 08:30 | 09:28 | 10:28 | 11:28 | 12:28 | 13:28 | 14:28 | 15:28 |
| Watford Junction Railway Station (Stop 5) | · | 08:08 | 08:34 | 09:33 | 10:33 | 11:33 | 12:33 | 13:33 | 14:33 | 15:33 |
| Regent Street (adj) | · | 08:13 | 08:39 | 09:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 |
| Library (opp) | · | 08:18 | 08:44 | 09:43 | 10:43 | 11:43 | 12:43 | 13:43 | 14:43 | 15:43 |
| Park Parade (o/s) | 07:31 | 08:21 | 08:47 | 09:47 | 10:47 | 11:47 | 12:47 | 13:47 | 14:47 | 15:47 |
| The Gossamers Shops (opp) | 07:35 | 08:25 | 08:52 | 09:52 | 10:52 | 11:52 | 12:52 | 13:52 | 14:52 | 15:52 |
| Tudor Arms PH (opp) | 07:39 | 08:29 | 08:57 | 09:57 | 10:57 | 11:57 | 12:57 | 13:57 | 14:57 | 15:57 |
| Regent Street (opp) | 07:47 | 08:37 | 09:07 | 10:07 | 11:07 | 12:07 | 13:07 | 14:07 | 15:07 | 16:07 |
| Watford Junction Railway Station (Stop 2) | 07:51 | 08:42 | 09:12 | 10:12 | 11:12 | 12:12 | 13:12 | 14:12 | 15:12 | 16:12 |
| Clarendon Road (Stop A) | 07:55 | 08:47 | 09:17 | 10:17 | 11:17 | 12:17 | 13:17 | 14:17 | 15:17 | 16:17 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 W3
Adult single £1.70 to £3.00 · Adult return £2.50 to £4.70 · Child single £0.90 to £1.60 · Child return £1.40 to £2.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Watford Junction | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | – | North Watford Windsor Rd/Regent St (1) | ||||||||||
| £2.70 | – | £1.70 | Buckingham Rd | |||||||||
| £2.70 | – | £1.70 | £1.70 | North Watford Library | ||||||||
| £2.90 | – | £2.50 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Holland Gardens | |||||||
| £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.70 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £1.70 | Garston Parade | ||||||
| £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.70 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Meriden The Gossamers: | |||||
| £3.00 | – | £2.90 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.50 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Woodmere Avenue Douglas Avenue | ||||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.70 | Watford North Station | |||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Bushey Mill Lane or Fuller Road | ||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.50 | £1.70 | £1.70 | North Watford Windsor Rd/Regent St | |
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.50 | Watford 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 Watford Town Centre:.
Red Eagle's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 22 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Red Eagle before you travel.
Tickets on the W3
Red Eagle publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
Ticket types come from Red Eagle's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 22 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Red Eagle.
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 Red Eagle before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Boxing Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route W3
W3 inbound
All 37 stops
- Market Street (Stop J) Watford
- Clarendon Road (Stop S) Watford
- St John's Road (N-bound) Watford
- Watford Junction Railway Station (Stop 5) Watford
- Railway Bridge (N-bound) Watford
- Regent Street (adj) North Watford
- Windsor Road (opp) North Watford
- Buckingham Road (opp) North Watford
- Bushey Mill Lane (opp) North Watford
- Library (opp) North Watford
- Holland Gardens (nr) Garston
- First Avenue (opp) Garston
- Rochester Drive (nr) Garston
- Garston Drive (nr) Garston
- Park Parade (o/s) Garston
- Garston Railway Station (Stop B) Garston
- Phillipers (opp) Garston
- The Gossamers (S-bound) Garston
- The Gossamers Shops (opp) Garston
- Garsmouth Way (opp) Garston
- Widgeon Way (nr) Garston
- Douglas Avenue (opp) North Watford
- Woodmere Avenue (S-bound) North Watford
- Hillrise Avenue (opp) North Watford
- Tudor Arms PH (opp) North Watford
- Watford North Railway Station (Stop A) North Watford
- Parkgate Road (adj) North Watford
- Bushey Mill Lane (nr) North Watford
- Buckingham Road (nr) North Watford
- Windsor Road (nr) North Watford
- Regent Street (opp) North Watford
- Brixton Road (nr) North Watford
- Railway Bridge (S-bound) Watford
- Watford Junction Railway Station (Stop 2) Watford
- St John's Road (S-bound) Watford
- King Street (Stop T) Watford
- Clarendon Road (Stop A) Watford
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first W3 bus?
The first W3 departure leaves at 07:31 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last W3 bus?
The last W3 leaves its first stop at 15:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the W3 bus cost?
Red Eagle's published fares on the W3: adult single £1.70 to £3.00, adult return £2.50 to £4.70, child single £0.90 to £1.60, child return £1.40 to £2.60. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Red Eagle day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the W3 bus?
The W3 is operated by Red Eagle.
Timetable data from Red Eagle via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Red Eagle last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 17 August 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.