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TfL R3 bus route

Locksbottom - Shepperton Rd - Coppice Estate - Pett's Wood - Poverest - Orpington

TfL R3 bus stop list and timetables

The London R3 bus serves 53 bus stops in London departing from D | Orpington Bus Station and ending at HB | Princess Royal University Hosp. Scroll down to see upcoming bus R3 timetables at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus R3 route at each stop, so you can understand where and when to transfer. The full TfL R3 timetable with live bus arrivals is available in the Transit app.

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TfL Locksbottom - Shepperton Rd - Coppice Estate - Pett's Wood - Poverest - Orpington map

TfL R3 bus route map

The TfL R3 bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the R3 bus to help you plan your journey on TfL. Opening the Transit app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see live vehicle locations in the app so you know when the R3 bus is approaching your stop.

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TfL R3 bus Status Alerts

Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus R3 timetable, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any status alert issued by TfL so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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TfL R3 bus Service Frequency

The next R3 bus leaves D | Orpington Bus Station at 9:55 AM, and arrives at HB | Princess Royal University Hosp at 10:39 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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TfL R3 bus On-Time Performance

Want to know whether the TfL R3 bus arrives on time? Open the Transit app and view user generated on-time performance reports for the R3 bus. You can also contribute your own reports on whether your trip arrived on time, late or early. As these on-time performance stats are user reported, they may differ from official TfL metrics.

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TfL R3 bus FAQ

  • What time does the next TfL R3 bus depart from D | Orpington Bus Station?

    The next R3 bus leaves D | Orpington Bus Station at 9:55 AM, and arrives at HB | Princess Royal University Hosp at 10:39 AM. The total trip time for the next London R3 bus is 44.

  • Is the R3 bus running on time, early or late?

    You can track your bus on a map, monitor live updates, and see adjustments to the TfL R3 schedule by downloading the Transit app.

  • When does the next R3 bus arrive?

    You can see the next TfL R3 bus arrival times in the app

  • How many bus stops are there for the TfL R3 bus?

    There are 53 stops on the TfL R3 bus.

  • Is the TfL R3 bus usually crowded?

    You can find real-time information on TfL R3 bus crowding levels in the Transit app. You can also see predictions on how crowded the bus will be when it gets to your bus stop.

  • Is the TfL R3 bus currently running?

    Find out the current status for the TfL R3 bus in the Transit app.

  • What is the closest TfL R3 bus stop to me?

    Open the Transit app to see your location on a map and find the closest bus R3 stop to where you are.

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