Peterborough Bus Route 3: Park Farm to City Hospital — Stops, Timetable & Fares (2026)
🚌 Peterborough Bus Route 3 — Park Farm ↔ City Hospital
🚌 Route 3: Park Farm ↔ City Hospital | 🏢 Stagecoach East | ⏱️ Every 20 minutes during the day | 💳 £3 fare cap · contactless | 📅 Daily (Monday to Sunday)
The 3 is a Peterborough city bus service run by Stagecoach East — part of its Citi network. This page gives the stops in order, an honest summary of the timetable (first and last buses and how often they run, by day), fares and the questions riders ask most.
📋 Route 3 Essential Information
- Route: 3 — Park Farm ↔ City Hospital (via Queensgate & Bretton Centre)
- Operator: Stagecoach East (Citi network)
- Days: Daily (Monday to Sunday)
- First / last (weekday): 04:51 – 23:05 from North Bretton City Hospital Bretton Gate
- Frequency: every 20 minutes during the day (less frequent early morning and evening)
- Journey time: around 60 minutes end to end
- Stops: 35 stops in the main direction (see list below)
- Fare: single fares capped at £3 (see Fares & Payment)
🚏 Stops
Towards Stanground, adj Mary Walsham Close — stops in order
- North Bretton City Hospital Bretton Gate (Near)
- North Bretton, outside City Hospital Main Entrance
- North Bretton, adj City Hospital Mental Health Unit
- Bretton Centre, adj Cresset Centre
- North Bretton, opp Eyrescroft
- North Bretton, opp Essendyke
- North Bretton, opp Oxclose
- North Bretton, adj Ice Rink
- North Bretton, opp Risby
- North Bretton, opp Heltwate
- Ravensthorpe, adj Gresley Way
- Westwood, adj Hampton Court
- Westwood, opp Winwick Place
- Westwood, adj Hartwell Court
- Westwood, nr Cranford Drive
- Westwood, opp St Judes Church
- Netherton, opp Wilton Drive
- Westwood, adj The Halcyon
- West Town, opp Prison
- Peterborough Rivergate – Southbound (Stop B)
- Fletton Town Bridge Corner (Southbound)
- Fletton The Peacock (Southbound)
- Fletton, opp Carlton House
- Fletton, adj Recreation Ground
- Stanground, nr Golden Lion
- Stanground, adj Coneygree Lodge
- Stanground, adj Denton Avenue
- Stanground, opp Lawson Avenue Shops
- Stanground, opp St Georges Avenue
- Stanground, nr Ellwood Avenue
- Stanground, adj Belsay Drive
- Stanground, opp Park Farm Crescent
- Stanground, opp The Fenman
- Stanground, adj Kingston Drive
- Stanground, adj Mary Walsham Close
Towards North Bretton City Hospital Bretton Gate — stops in order
- Stanground, nr Ellwood Avenue
- Stanground, adj Belsay Drive
- Stanground, opp Park Farm Crescent
- Stanground, opp The Fenman
- Stanground, adj Kingston Drive
- Stanground, adj Mary Walsham Close
- Stanground, adj Coneygree Road
- Stanground, adj St Georges Avenue
- Stanground, adj Lawson Avenue Shops
- Stanground, opp Denton Avenue
- Stanground, opp Coneygree Lodge
- Stanground, opp Golden Lion
- Fletton, opp Recreation Ground
- Fletton, adj Fellows Road
- Fletton, adj Carlton House
- Fletton The Peacock (Northbound)
- Peterborough Rivergate – Northbound (Stop E)
- Peterborough, o/s Railway Station
- West Town, adj Prison
- Westwood, opp The Halcyon
- Netherton, adj Wilton Drive
- Westwood, adj St Judes Church
- Westwood, adj Dingley Court
- Westwood, opp Hartwell Court
- Westwood, adj Winwick Place
- Westwood, adj Hampton Court
- Ravensthorpe, opp Gresley Way
- North Bretton, adj Heltwate
- North Bretton, adj Risby
- North Bretton, opp Ice Rink
- North Bretton, adj Oxclose
- North Bretton, adj Essendyke
- North Bretton, adj Eyrescroft
- Bretton Centre, adj Benland
- Bretton Centre, opp Cresset Centre
- Bretton Centre, opp Rightwell
- North Bretton City Hospital Bretton Gate (Near)
📖 About Route 3
The 3 runs from Park Farm in Stanground, across the river via Queensgate Bus Station, then out through North Bretton and Bretton Centre to Peterborough City Hospital.
It pairs with the 2 as Bretton’s second hospital service: the 2 comes via South Bretton, the 3 via North Bretton and the Bretton Centre shops. From Stanground it is a direct bus to both the city centre and the hospital.
🎟️ Fares & Payment
Single fares on Peterborough buses are capped at £3 under the England national fare cap (confirmed to run until March 2027), so no single journey in the city costs more. Pay by contactless bank card or phone, in the Stagecoach app, or with cash. Stagecoach day and period tickets are sold on bus and in the app, and PlusBus rail add-on tickets are valid on Peterborough buses; the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Multibus ticket covers multiple operators for cross-operator days.
⏰ Timetable Summary
- Monday to Friday: 04:51 first / 23:05 last from North Bretton City Hospital Bretton Gate; 04:50 first / 22:48 last from Stanground, nr Ellwood Avenue; about every 20 minutes in the daytime
- Saturdays: 04:51 first / 23:05 last from North Bretton City Hospital Bretton Gate; 04:50 first / 22:48 last from Stanground, nr Ellwood Avenue; about every 20 minutes in the daytime
- Sundays: 08:40 first / 23:05 last from North Bretton City Hospital Bretton Gate; 08:40 first / 22:48 last from Stanground, nr Ellwood Avenue; about every 30 minutes in the daytime
Times above summarise the current published timetable — individual journeys can start or finish at intermediate points (such as Queensgate), and school-day/college-day variations apply on some services. Always check the live timetable with Stagecoach East before travelling.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time is the first and last 3 bus?
On weekdays the first bus leaves at 04:51 and the last at 23:05 from North Bretton City Hospital Bretton Gate. Weekend times differ — see the timetable summary above.
How much is the fare on the 3?
No single fare costs more than £3 under the England fare cap (to March 2027). Contactless payment is accepted.
What is the difference between the 2 and the 3?
Both end at City Hospital via Bretton. The 2 starts at Paston (via South Bretton); the 3 starts at Park Farm in Stanground (via Queensgate, North Bretton and Bretton Centre).
Where do I catch the 3 in Peterborough city centre?
From Queensgate Bus Station in the city centre, Peterborough’s main bus hub.
Route & timetable data: Stagecoach East, timetable dated 19 October 2026 (service registration PF0000459/165) via bustimes.org (Bus Open Data Service / operator data), cross-checked against Stagecoach East’s published network information (stagecoachbus.com), verified October 2026. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with the operator before travelling. See also: Peterborough bus routes & guides on BusUpdate.