First 3 Bus: Start of Service

The first 3 of the day from every stop on the route

Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 3 bus of the day leaves Westminster Cathedral at 06:10 towards Crystal Palace (Mon-Thu). The tables below show the scheduled first 3 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 3 timetable with every departure of the day.

To Crystal Palace

Stop	Mon-Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Westminster Cathedral N	06:10	06:10	06:10	06:10
Westminster City Hall SA	06:11	06:11	06:11	06:11
Strutton Ground SH	06:14	06:14	06:14	06:14
Marsham Street NS	06:17	06:17	06:17	06:17
Millbank NH	06:19	06:19	06:19	06:19
Lambeth Palace SC	06:21	06:21	06:21	06:21
Pratt Walk	06:22	06:22	06:22	06:22
Lambeth Road / Kennington Road J	06:23	06:23	06:23	06:23
Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum S	06:25	06:25	06:25	06:25
Fitzalan Street KF	06:26	06:26	06:26	06:26
Kennington Lane KE	06:27	06:27	06:27	06:27
Windmill Row KQ	06:28	06:28	06:28	06:28
Kennington Park Post Office X	06:30	06:30	06:30	06:30
St Mark's Church K	06:33	06:33	06:33	06:33
Vassall Road RH	06:35	06:35	06:35	06:35
Groveway RJ	06:36	06:36	06:36	06:36
Loughborough Road RK	06:38	06:38	06:38	06:38
Villa Road RL	06:39	06:39	06:39	06:39
Brixton Road / Brixton Police Station F	06:40	06:40	06:40	06:40
Brixton Station Q	06:42	06:42	06:42	06:42
St Matthew's Church ZA	06:43	06:43	06:43	06:43
St Matthews Estate A	06:44	06:44	06:44	06:44
Morval Road B	06:45	06:45	06:45	06:45
Dalberg Road / Effra Parade Q	06:47	06:47	06:47	06:47
Milton Road R	06:48	06:48	06:48	06:48
Brockwell Lido M	06:49	06:49	06:49	06:49
Herne Hill Station N	06:50	06:50	06:50	06:50
Brockwell Park G	06:51	06:51	06:51	06:51
Guernsey Grove K	06:52	06:52	06:52	06:52
Turney Road WD	06:54	06:54	06:54	06:54
Pymers Mead WE	06:55	06:55	06:55	06:55
West Dulwich Station WF	06:56	06:56	06:56	06:56
Lings Coppice WG	06:58	06:58	06:58	06:58
Ildersly Grove WH	06:59	06:59	06:59	06:59
Park Hall Road WJ	07:00	07:00	07:00	07:00
Church Approach WK	07:01	07:01	07:01	07:01
South Croxted Road WL	07:01	07:01	07:01	07:01
Gipsy Hill D	07:02	07:02	07:02	07:02
Dulwich Wood Park / Kingswood Drive Q	07:04	07:04	07:04	07:04
Dulwich Wood Park / College Road R	07:05	07:05	07:05	07:05
Crystal Palace Parade / College Road S	07:07	07:07	07:07	07:07
Crystal Palace	07:08	07:08	07:08	07:08

To Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Stn

Stop	Mon-Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Crystal Palace Bus Station D	05:30	05:30	05:30	05:30
Crystal Palace Parade B	05:30	05:30	05:30	05:30
Crystal Palace Parade / College Road W	05:31	05:31	05:31	05:31
Dulwich Wood Park / College Road A	05:33	05:33	05:33	05:33
Dulwich Wood Park / Kingswood Drive B	05:34	05:34	05:34	05:34
Gipsy Hill E	05:35	05:35	05:35	05:35
Alleyn Road WM	05:36	05:36	05:36	05:36
Church Approach WN	05:37	05:37	05:37	05:37
South Croxted Road WP	05:38	05:38	05:38	05:38
Park Hall Road WQ	05:39	05:39	05:39	05:39
Lings Coppice WR	05:40	05:40	05:40	05:40
West Dulwich Station WS	05:41	05:41	05:41	05:41
Pymers Mead WU	05:43	05:43	05:43	05:43
Turney Road WV	05:44	05:44	05:44	05:44
Croxted Close Z	05:45	05:45	05:45	05:45
Norwood Road J	05:46	05:46	05:46	05:46
Brockwell Park H	05:47	05:47	05:47	05:47
Herne Hill Station L	05:48	05:48	05:48	05:48
Brockwell Lido S	05:49	05:49	05:49	05:49
Chaucer Road / Effra Parade T	05:51	05:51	05:51	05:51
Brixton Water Lane V	05:52	05:52	05:52	05:52
Morval Road N	05:53	05:53	05:53	05:53
St Matthews Estate P	05:54	05:54	05:54	05:54
Lambeth Town Hall X	05:55	05:55	05:55	05:55
Brixton Station R	05:57	05:57	05:57	05:57
Brixton Road / Brixton Police Station D	05:59	05:59	05:59	05:59
Villa Road RA	06:00	06:00	06:00	06:00
Loughborough Road RB	06:01	06:01	06:01	06:01
Groveway RC	06:03	06:03	06:03	06:03
Hillyard Street RD	06:04	06:04	06:04	06:04
Vassall Road RE	06:05	06:05	06:05	06:05
St Mark's Church H	06:07	06:07	06:07	06:07
Kennington Park Post Office U	06:09	06:09	06:09	06:09
Windmill Row KP	06:10	06:10	06:10	06:10
Kennington Lane KH	06:11	06:11	06:11	06:11
Fitzalan Street KG	06:13	06:13	06:13	06:13
Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum F	06:14	06:14	06:14	06:14
Lambeth Road / Kennington Road H	06:15	06:15	06:15	06:15
Pratt Walk	06:16	06:16	06:16	06:16
Lambeth Palace SD	06:17	06:17	06:17	06:17
Millbank NE	06:19	06:19	06:19	06:19
Marsham Street NQ	06:21	06:21	06:21	06:21
Strutton Ground SJ	06:22	06:22	06:22	06:22
Westminster City Hall SB	06:24	06:24	06:24	06:24
Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Stn M	06:29	06:29	06:29	06:29

Times are TfL's scheduled first departures from each stop in the given direction; the final stop's time is an arrival. Columns cover the days shown in their heading, and the highlighted column is today. On busy mornings buses can run a few minutes later than scheduled, so allow a small buffer if the first bus matters for a connection.

First 3 bus 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 tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.

What time is the first 3 bus on a Sunday?

On Sundays the first 3 bus leaves Westminster Cathedral at 06:10. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.

Is there a bus before the first 3?

Before the first 3 of the morning, night bus N3 covers the route through the night. See the N3 route page for its stops and times.

Where does the first 3 bus start from?

The 3 starts from Westminster Cathedral and runs to Crystal Palace, and in the other direction from Crystal Palace Bus Station. Buses reach stops along the route a few minutes after leaving the start, and the tables above show the scheduled first departure at every stop.

Planning the other end of the day?

See every 3 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.

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