Bus 3 route
Route stops
95 stops • 2 directions
- Union Street (B14)
- Union Street (B12)
- The Centre (C7)
- College Green (P1)
- Park Street Top (U1)
- Triangle West (U3)
- Belgrave Road
- Clifton Down Station
- Apsley Road
- Black Boy Hill (B)
- Durdham Park (N-bound)
- Westbury Road
- Wills Hall
- Rylestone Grove
- Stoke Lane
- Red House Lane
- Rayleigh Road
- Coombe Lane
- Coombe Dale
- Sunny Hill
- High Grove
- Westbury Lane
- Penpole Lane
- Shirehampton Grn
- Priory Gardens
- The Bean Acre
- Kings Weston Avenue
- Mancroft Avenue
- Badenham Grove
- Moor Grove
- Long Cross Lay-by
- Lawrence Weston Road
- Chapel Lane
- De Clifford Road
- Blaise Castle
- Hallen Road
- Avonmouth Way
- The Salutation
- Crow Lane Lay-by
- Brentry Roundabout
- Lyppincourt Road
- Passage Road
- Rugby Club
- Cavendish Way
- Catbrain Lane
- The Venue
- Retail Park
- Pegasus Road
- Bus Station
- Bus Station
- Pegasus Road
- Asda Supercentre
- Retail Park
- The Venue
- Cavendish Way
- Rugby Club
- Passage Road
- Lyppincourt Road
- Brentry Roundabout
- Crow Lane Lay-by
- The Salutation
- Blaise Castle
- De Clifford Road
- Musgrove Close
- Chapel Lane
- Lawrence Weston Road
- Long Cross Lay-by
- Moor Grove
- Badenham Grove
- Mancroft Avenue
- The Bean Acre
- Meadow Grove
- Priory Gardens
- Shirehampton Grn
- Penpole Lane
- Westbury Lane
- High Grove
- Sunny Hill
- The Dingle
- Coombe Lane
- Rayleigh Road
- Red House Lane
- Stoke Lane
- Rylestone Grove
- Wills Hall
- Westbury Road
- Durdham Park (S-Bound)
- Black Boy Hill
- Apsley Road
- Clifton Down Station
- Belgrave Road
- Queen's Road
- College Green
- Baldwin Street (C13)
- Union Street (B14)
Route map

Common Questions About This Route
We've gathered all the essentials based on open data. Straight answers to the questions people ask most often.What number is assigned to this route?
Route number is 3. Remember it—the number stays the same everywhere: on the stop display, in apps, on the vehicle itself. Look for 3 specifically. If you're not sure you found the right stop, just ask someone nearby: 'Does bus 3 stop here?'
Where does bus #3 run?
This route serves the Bristol (UK) region. In larger metro areas, routes can pass through several districts or towns. To know for sure if it works for you, pull up the route map and check the key stops and direction.
Who's the official operator?
Operator is First West of England. This is the official company responsible for the route. If you run into problems (rude driver, breakdown, dirty vehicle, delays)—contact them. It helps to note the time, direction, and route number—makes your complaint more specific and gets handled faster. Contact info is usually on the company website or in transit apps.
Which transit system does it belong to?
This route is part of the 'First West of England' transit system. Within one network, payment and transfer rules are often consistent. Terms can differ though, so check current fares and payment methods in up-to-date sources before your trip.
What color is the route on maps?
On transit maps this route is marked in #5b2e91. Color helps you spot the line quickly and tell it apart from others. In some cities the line color appears on stop signs or even on the vehicles themselves. The exact shade might vary between sources—go by route number and endpoints instead.
Additional Route Information
Bus 3: City Centre - Shirehampton - Cribbs Causeway
Reference
3
Origin
Bristol City Centre (Broadmead, Union Street)
Destination
Cribbs Causeway (Bus Station)
Via
Tyndall's Park;Clifton;Westbury Park;Stoke Bishop;Coombe Dingle;Sea Mills;Shirehampton;Lawrence Weston;Henbury;Brentry
Route network
First West of England
Operator
First West of England
Color
#5b2e91
Bus 3: Cribbs Causeway - Shirehampton - City Centre
Reference
3
Origin
Cribbs Causeway (Bus Station)
Destination
Bristol City Centre (Broadmead, Union Street)
Via
Brentry;Henbury;Lawrence Weston;Shirehampton;Sea Mills;Coombe Dingle;Stoke Bishop;Westbury Park;Clifton;Tyndall's Park
Route network
First West of England
Operator
First West of England
Color
#5b2e91
Quick overview
Explore the bus 3 route in Bristol (UK). 2 directions, 95 stops, and an interactive route map available in one place.
Data source
The data is obtained from open sources and may contain inaccuracies. Route information is updated regularly.
