Charlotte Bus Route 3: Centre St & Tennessee Ave to Albemarle Rd & Lawyers Rd Park and Ride
Centre St & Tennessee Ave ↔ Albemarle Rd & Lawyers Rd Park and Ride
📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide — not affiliated with CATS | 🎯 Route 3 stops, fares & schedule overview
✅ Official CATS service in Charlotte: Route 3 connects Centre St & Tennessee Ave with Albemarle Rd & Lawyers Rd Park and Ride. Buses run from 5:07 AM to 11:18 PM.
📋 Route 3 Essential Information
- Route: 3 — Centre St & Tennessee Ave ↔ Albemarle Rd & Lawyers Rd Park and Ride
- Operator: CATS (Charlotte)
- Stops: 66 towards Albemarle Rd & Lawyers Rd Park and Ride; 69 towards Centre St & Tennessee Ave
- First departure: 5:07 AM | Last departure: 11:18 PM
- Service: Daily, including weekends
- Fare: Local one-way fare $2.20 (express routes higher — see below)
📖 About Route 3
Route 3 links Centre St & Tennessee Ave and Albemarle Rd & Lawyers Rd Park and Ride. The stop list below is the complete, current CATS pattern, so you can plan boarding and getting off with confidence.
🚏 Route 3 Complete Stop List
Towards Albemarle Rd & Lawyers Rd Park and Ride (from Centre St & Tennessee Ave)
- Centre St & Tennessee Ave
- Kentucky Ave & Honeywood Ave
- Honeywood Ave & Tennessee Ave
- Montana Dr & 532
- English Dr & Abelwood Rd
- English Dr & Sutton Dr
- English Dr & LaSalle St
- LaSalle St & Botany St
- LaSalle St & Beatties Ford Rd
- LaSalle St & Custer St
- LaSalle St & Madrid St
- LaSalle St & Kennesaw Dr
- LaSalle St & Newcastle St
- Statesville Ave & Samuel St
- Norris Ave & Statesville Ave
- Norris Ave & Isenhour St
- Norris Ave & Wells St
- Norris Ave & Olando St
- Norris Ave & Graham St
- Norris Ave & Grimes St
- Norris Ave & Catalina Ave
- 30th St & Bellefonte Dr
- Tryon St & 30th St
- Tryon St & 32nd St
- 36th St & Benard
- 36th Street Station
- 36th St & Alexander St
- 36th St & McDowell St
- 36th St & Charles Ave
- 36th St & Holt St
- The Plaza & 36th St
- The Plaza & Herrin Ave
- The Plaza & Dade St
- The Plaza & Sweetbriar St
- The Plaza & Sugar Creek Rd
- The Plaza & Commercial Ave
- The Plaza & Eastway Dr
- The Plaza & Plaza Walk Dr
- The Plaza & Vanderbrook Rd
- The Plaza & Harwyn Dr
- The Plaza & Glenfiddich Dr
- The Plaza & Lakedell Dr
- The Plaza & Shannonhouse Dr
- The Plaza & Vickery Dr
- The Plaza & Frank Dr
- The Plaza & Ilford St
- The Plaza & Kildare Dr
- Milton Rd & Belle Plaine Dr
- Milton Rd & Tipperary Pl
- Milton Rd & Oak Forest Dr
- Milton Rd & Briarhill Dr
- Milton Rd & Meadowcliff Dr
- Milton Rd & Barrington Dr
- Milton Rd & Sharon Amity Rd
- WT Harris Blvd & 5820
- WT Harris Blvd & Williams Rd
- WT Harris Blvd & Robinson Church Rd
- WT Harris Blvd & Tantilla Cir
- WT Harris Blvd & 6670
- WT Harris Blvd & Kimmerly Glen Ln
- WT Harris Blvd & Hickory Grove Rd
- WT Harris Blvd & Trysting Rd
- WT Harris Blvd & Delta Landing Rd
- WT Harris Blvd & Delta Crossing Ln
- WT Harris Blvd & Wallace Ave
- Albemarle Rd & Lawyers Rd Park and Ride
Towards Centre St & Tennessee Ave (from Albemarle Rd & Lawyers Rd Park and Ride)
- Albemarle Rd & Lawyers Rd Park and Ride
- Lawyers Rd & Old Lawyers Rd
- Idlewild Rd North & Lawyers Rd
- Idlewild Rd North & Snow Ln
- Idlewild Rd North & WT Harris Blvd
- WT Harris Blvd & Idlewild Rd North
- WT Harris Blvd & Snow Ln
- WT Harris Blvd & Bonlyn Dr
- WT Harris Blvd & Albemarle Rd
- WT Harris Blvd & Wallace Ave
- WT Harris Blvd & The Hub on Harris
- WT Harris Blvd & Delta Landing Rd
- WT Harris Blvd & Trysting Rd
- WT Harris Blvd & Hickory Grove Rd
- WT Harris Blvd & Lawson Ln
- WT Harris Blvd & Robinson Church Rd
- WT Harris Blvd & Grove Park Blvd
- WT Harris Blvd & Rosecroft Dr
- Milton Rd & Sharon Amity Rd
- Milton Rd & Mendham Dr
- Milton Rd & Briarhill Dr
- Milton Rd & Tipperary Pl
- Milton Rd & Belle Plaine Dr
- The Plaza & Milton Rd
- The Plaza & Bridgeport Dr
- The Plaza & Cove Creek Dr
- The Plaza & Vickery Dr
- The Plaza & Shannonhouse Dr
- The Plaza & Lakedell Dr
- The Plaza & Glenfiddich Dr
- The Plaza & Aintree Rd
- The Plaza & Highlake Dr
- The Plaza & Malibu Dr
- The Plaza & Plaza Walk Dr
- The Plaza & Blackwood Ave
- The Plaza & Trembeth Dr
- The Plaza & Sugar Creek Rd
- The Plaza & Sweetbriar St
- The Plaza & Anderson St
- 36th St & The Plaza
- 36th St & Holt St
- 36th St & Charles Ave
- 36th St & Spencer St
- 36th St & Alexander St
- 36th Street Station
- 36th St & Ritch
- Tryon St & Atando Ave
- Tryon St & 32nd St
- 30th St & Tryon St
- 30th St & Bellefonte Dr
- Norris Ave & Catalina Ave
- Norris Ave & Grimes St
- Norris Ave & Graham St
- Norris Ave & Olando St
- Norris Ave & Wells St
- Norris Ave & Isenhour St
- Norris Ave & Statesville Ave
- Statesville Ave & Holland Ave
- LaSalle St & Brownstone St
- LaSalle St & Jennings St
- LaSalle St & Augusta St
- LaSalle St & Beatties Ford Rd
- LaSalle St & Taylor Ave
- LaSalle St & Botany St
- English Dr & Englehardt St
- English Dr & Sutton Dr
- English Dr & Abelwood Rd
- Tennessee Ave & Honeywood Ave
- Centre St & Tennessee Ave
⏰ Route 3 Schedule & Service Hours
Scheduled departures from the terminal (CATS timetable via Transit, verified October 2026):
From Centre St & Tennessee Ave towards Albemarle Rd & Lawyers Rd Park and Ride
| Day | First departure | Last departure | Departures | Average interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 5:56 AM | 11:02 PM | 33 | ~30 min |
| Monday | 6:02 AM | 11:01 PM | 33 | ~30 min |
From Albemarle Rd & Lawyers Rd Park and Ride towards Centre St & Tennessee Ave
| Day | First departure | Last departure | Departures | Average interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 5:07 AM | 1:13 AM | 39 | ~30 min |
| Monday | 5:07 AM | 11:18 PM | 36 | ~30 min |
💵 Fare Information
The CATS local one-way fare is $2.20 (day pass $6.60, monthly pass $88.00). Express routes cost more — $3.00 one-way, or $4.40 for Express Plus regional routes. Fares are set by CATS (Charlotte Area Transit System); confirm the current table on charlottenc.gov before travelling.
🗺️ Key Destinations on Route 3
- 36th Street Station — transit hub
- WT Harris Blvd & Grove Park Blvd — park
🧭 How to Ride Route 3 — Step by Step
- Check the schedule below for your direction and get to the stop a few minutes early.
- Have your fare ready — pay on board or use the agency’s official app or card where accepted.
- Signal the driver as the bus approaches and board through the front door.
- Pull the stop-request cord or press the button before your stop and exit through the rear doors.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the first 3 bus leave?
The first scheduled departures from the terminals are at 6:02 AM from Centre St & Tennessee Ave and 5:07 AM from Albemarle Rd & Lawyers Rd Park and Ride.
What time is the last 3 bus?
The last scheduled departures are at 11:01 PM from Centre St & Tennessee Ave and 11:18 PM from Albemarle Rd & Lawyers Rd Park and Ride.
Does Route 3 run on weekends?
Yes — the current schedule shows departures every day, including Saturdays and Sundays.
Route and timetable data: CATS via Transit. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with CATS before travelling. Schedule verified October 2026.