London Bus R3 Timetable
First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop
This is the full timetable for the number R3 bus in London, which runs between Princess Royal University Hospital and Orpington Station. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the R3 runs from each of the 48 stops in each direction. Times below are for buses towards Orpington Station (Mon-Fri). 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 R3. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus R3 instead.
Tap any stop to see every scheduled departure, hour by hour, plus a link to its live arrivals.
Full R3 timetable from Princess Royal University Hospital (Mon-Fri)
Every scheduled R3 bus departure from Princess Royal University Hospital towards Orpington Station, Mon-Fri. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
Full R3 timetable from Orpington Bus Station (Mon-Fri)
Every scheduled R3 bus departure from Orpington Bus Station towards Princess Royal University Hospital, Mon-Fri. 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 R3 timetable FAQs
What time is the first R3 bus?
The first R3 bus leaves Princess Royal University Hospital at 06:00 towards Orpington Station (Mon-Fri). From Orpington Bus Station the first bus is at 05:40. Use the table above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the last R3 bus?
The last R3 bus leaves Princess Royal University Hospital at 23:30 towards Orpington Station (Mon-Fri). From Orpington Bus Station the last bus is at 23:10. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.
How often does the R3 bus run?
During the day the R3 typically runs about every 20 minutes. Buses can be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early in the morning and late in the evening.
Does the R3 bus run on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays the R3 runs from 07:00 until 23:30 from Princess Royal University Hospital. Use the Sun button above to see full Sunday times.