London Bus 3 Timetable
First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop
This is the full timetable for the number 3 bus in London, which runs between Westminster Cathedral and Crystal Palace. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the 3 runs from each of the 42 stops in each direction. Times below are for buses towards Crystal Palace (Mon-Thu). Use the toggles to switch direction or day, and tap any stop for its full hour by hour departure list.
This page shows TfL's scheduled times for the 3. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus 3 instead.
Tap any stop to see every scheduled departure, hour by hour, plus a link to its live arrivals.
Full 3 timetable from Westminster Cathedral (Mon-Thu)
Every scheduled 3 bus departure from Westminster Cathedral towards Crystal Palace, Mon-Thu. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
Full 3 timetable from Crystal Palace Bus Station (Mon-Thu)
Every scheduled 3 bus departure from Crystal Palace Bus Station towards Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Stn, Mon-Thu. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
First and Last are the earliest and latest scheduled departures from each stop in the chosen direction. Every is the typical daytime interval between buses from 07:00 to 19:00; buses may be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early and late. Times at the final stop are arrivals. Times at stops along the route are TfL's scheduled running times from the start of the route, so on busy days buses can run a few minutes later. Tap a stop row for its full list of departures. All times come from Transport for London's timetable data.
Source: TfL Timetable API
Bus 3 timetable FAQs
What time is the first 3 bus?
The first 3 bus leaves Westminster Cathedral at 06:10 towards Crystal Palace (Mon-Thu). From Crystal Palace Bus Station the first bus is at 05:30. Use the table above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the last 3 bus?
The last 3 bus leaves Westminster Cathedral at 00:35 towards Crystal Palace (Mon-Thu). From Crystal Palace Bus Station the last bus is at 23:55. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.
How often does the 3 bus run?
During the day the 3 typically runs about every 12 minutes. Buses can be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early in the morning and late in the evening.
Does the 3 bus run on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays the 3 runs from 06:10 until 00:35 from Westminster Cathedral. Use the Sun button above to see full Sunday times.
Does the 3 bus run at night?
The 3 itself stops after the last bus at 00:35, but night bus N3 covers the route through the night. See the N3 route page for its stops and live times.