Bus - 3

3 Line

Mayfield - Wester Hailes

Lothian Buses

Lothian Buses 3 bus Route Map - Edinburgh

PDF Version: 3 timetable, stops and map

Lothian Buses 3 Bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The 3 bus (Edinburgh) has 54 stops departing from Cook Crescent, Mayfield and ending at Princes Street (Scott Mon.), Edinburgh.

3 bus time schedule overview for the upcoming week: It departs once a day at 23:38. Operating days this week: everyday.

Choose any of the 3 bus stops below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.

Direction: Edinburgh (54 stops)

  • Cook Crescent, Mayfield

  • Hill Place, Mayfield

  • The Kilns, Mayfield

  • Hughes Crescent, Mayfield

  • Finlay Place, Mayfield

  • Oak Crescent, Mayfield

  • Roundabout, Mayfield

  • Elm Place, Mayfield

  • Mayfield Place, Mayfield

  • Hawthorn Centre, Mayfield

  • Hawthorn Crescent, Mayfield

  • Little Acre, Easthouses

  • Easthouses Way, Easthouses

  • Easthouses Road, Kippielaw

  • Hepburn Drive, Dalkeith

  • Primrose Terrace, Dalkeith

  • Bruce Gardens, Dalkeith

  • James Lean Avenue, Dalkeith

  • South Street, Dalkeith

  • Jarnac Court, Dalkeith

  • Kings Park, Dalkeith

  • Glenesk Crescent, Dalkeith

  • Eskbank Toll, Dalkeith

  • Eskbank Court, Eskbank

  • Melville Castle, Dalkeith

  • Dobbies Garden World, Melville Nursery

  • Gilmerton Junction, Gilmerton

  • Gilmerton Station Road, Gilmerton

  • Drum Cottages, Gilmerton

  • Drum Street, Gilmerton

  • Gilmerton Crossroads, Gilmerton

  • Gilmerton Primary School, Gilmerton

  • Guardwell Glen, Gilmerton

  • Moredun Park Road, Moredun

  • Moredunvale Road, Greenend

  • Liberton High School, Greenend

  • Claverhouse Drive, the Inch

  • Glenvarloch Crescent, the Inch

  • Ivanhoe Crescent, the Inch

  • Glenallan Drive, the Inch

  • Orrok Park, Nether Liberton

  • Nether Liberton Lane, Nether Liberton

  • Lady Road, Nether Liberton

  • Suffolk Road, Mayfield

  • East Savile Road, Mayfield

  • Mayfield Gardens, Mayfield

  • Minto Street, Mayfield

  • Salisbury Place, Mayfield

  • Newington Road, Newington

  • Bernard Terrace, South Side

  • St Patrick Square, South Side

  • Surgeons' Hall, South Side

  • South Bridge, Old Town

  • Princes Street (Scott Mon.), Edinburgh

3 FAQ

  • What time does the 3 bus start operating?

    Services on the 3 bus start at 23:38 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

  • What time does the 3 bus stop working?

    Services on the 3 bus stop at 23:38 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

  • What time does the 3 bus arrive?

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Lothian Buses 3 bus Route Map - Edinburgh

PDF Version: 3 timetable, stops and map

3 Bus Schedule

3 bus route operates everyday. Regular schedule hours: 23:38

DayOperating HoursFrequency (min)
Mon23:38Single departure
Tue23:38Single departure
Wed23:38Single departure
Thu23:38Single departure
Fri23:38Single departure
Sat23:38Single departure
Sun23:38Single departure
View full timetable online

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3 (Lothian Buses)

The first stop of the 3 bus route is Cook Crescent, Mayfield and the last stop is Princes Street (Scott Mon.), Edinburgh. 3 (Edinburgh) is operational during everyday.

Additional information: 3 has 54 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 46 minutes.

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