{"id":22178,"date":"2026-10-05T18:59:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T17:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/bus-route-3-london"},"modified":"2026-10-05T18:59:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T17:59:59","slug":"bus-route-3-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/22178-bus-route-3-london","title":{"rendered":"Bus route 3 in London: Victoria Bus Station \u2194 Crystal Palace Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus route 3 in London goes from \u201cVictoria Bus Station\u201d to \u201cCrystal Palace Parade\u201d. The return journey starts at \u201cCrystal Palace Bus Station\u201d (150 m from \u201cCrystal Palace Parade\u201d).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/how-to-pay-for-public-transport-london#routes\">All routes in London \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ac74bda56088\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ac74bda56088\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/22178-bus-route-3-london\/#The_route_of_bus_3\" >The route of bus 3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/22178-bus-route-3-london\/#Other_routes_along_the_way\" >Other routes along the way<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/22178-bus-route-3-london\/#Passes_and_concessions\" >Passes and concessions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/22178-bus-route-3-london\/#Questions_about_bus_3\" >Questions about bus 3<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/22178-bus-route-3-london\/#Where_does_bus_3_start_its_return_journey\" >Where does bus 3 start its return journey?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/22178-bus-route-3-london\/#Where_can_I_change_from_bus_3_to_another_bus_route\" >Where can I change from bus 3 to another bus route?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_route_of_bus_3\"><\/span>The route of bus 3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.ilondon.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/10\/top-transport_pilotx-london-bus-3-en-v1-map.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ilondon.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/10\/top-transport_pilotx-london-bus-3-en-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Bus route 3 in London on the map: the route both ways\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Towards \u201cCrystal Palace Parade\u201d: 43 stops. After \u201cVictoria Bus Station\u201d, the bus calls at \u201cWestminster Cathedral\u201d, \u201cWestminster City Hall\u201d, \u201cStrutton Ground\u201d, \u201cMarsham Street\u201d, \u201cMillbank\u201d, \u201cLambeth Palace\u201d, \u201cPratt Walk\u201d, \u201cLambeth Road \/ Kennington Road\u201d, \u201cKennington Road \/ Imperial War Museum\u201d, \u201cFitzalan Street\u201d. Then \u201cKennington Lane\u201d, \u201cWindmill Row\u201d, \u201cKennington Park Post Office\u201d, \u201cSt. Mark&#8217;s Church Kennington\u201d, \u201cVassall Road (SW9)\u201d, \u201cGroveway\u201d, \u201cLoughborough Road\u201d, \u201cVilla Road\u201d, \u201cBrixton Road \/ Brixton Police Station\u201d, \u201cBrixton Station\u201d. Then \u201cSt Matthew&#8217;s Church\u201d, \u201cSt Matthews Estate\u201d, \u201cMorval Road\u201d, \u201cDalberg Road \/ Effra Parade\u201d, \u201cMilton Road (SE24)\u201d, \u201cBrockwell Lido\u201d, \u201cHerne Hill Station\u201d, \u201cBrockwell Park\u201d, \u201cGuernsey Grove\u201d, \u201cTurney Road\u201d. Then \u201cPymers Mead\u201d, \u201cWest Dulwich Station\u201d, \u201cLings Coppice\u201d, \u201cIldersly Grove\u201d, \u201cPark Hall Road\u201d, \u201cChurch Approach\u201d, \u201cSouth Croxted Road\u201d, \u201cGipsy Hill\u201d, \u201cDulwich Wood Park \/ Kingswood Drive\u201d, \u201cDulwich Wood Park \/ College Road\u201d. Before \u201cCrystal Palace Parade\u201d: \u201cCrystal Palace Parade \/ College Road\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>On the way back, from \u201cCrystal Palace Bus Station\u201d to \u201cVictoria Bus Station\u201d: 46 stops. Only in this direction does it call at, among others, \u201cAlleyn Road\u201d, \u201cCroxted Close\u201d, \u201cNorwood Road (SE24)\u201d, \u201cChaucer Road \/ Effra Parade\u201d, \u201cBrixton Water Lane\u201d and \u201cLambeth Town Hall\u201d. Only in the direction of \u201cCrystal Palace Parade\u201d does it call at \u201cWestminster Cathedral\u201d, \u201cSt Matthew&#8217;s Church\u201d, \u201cDalberg Road \/ Effra Parade\u201d, \u201cMilton Road (SE24)\u201d, \u201cGuernsey Grove\u201d and \u201cIldersly Grove\u201d. For the way back, board nearby: \u201cWestminster Cathedral\u201d \u2192 \u201cWestminster Cathedral \/ Victoria Station\u201d (50 m), \u201cSt Matthew&#8217;s Church\u201d \u2192 \u201cLambeth Town Hall\u201d (100 m), \u201cDalberg Road \/ Effra Parade\u201d \u2192 \u201cChaucer Road \/ Effra Parade\u201d (100 m) and \u201cMilton Road (SE24)\u201d \u2192 \u201cBrockwell Lido\u201d (200 m). Towards \u201cCrystal Palace Parade\u201d, board nearby: \u201cAlleyn Road\u201d \u2192 \u201cSouth Croxted Road\u201d (50 m), \u201cCroxted Close\u201d \u2192 \u201cGuernsey Grove\u201d (200 m), \u201cNorwood Road (SE24)\u201d \u2192 \u201cGuernsey Grove\u201d (100 m) and \u201cChaucer Road \/ Effra Parade\u201d \u2192 \u201cDalberg Road \/ Effra Parade\u201d (100 m).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_routes_along_the_way\"><\/span>Other routes along the way<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On part of the route, between \u201cKennington Road \/ Imperial War Museum\u201d and \u201cBrixton Station\u201d it shares the road with routes 59 and 159; between \u201cSt. Mark&#8217;s Church Kennington\u201d and \u201cMorval Road\u201d it shares the road with route 415; between \u201cBrixton Station\u201d and \u201cBrockwell Park\u201d it shares the road with route 196.<\/p>\n<p>Connections by stop, in route order:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cVictoria Bus Station\u201d: buses 2, 6, 11, 13, 24, 26, 36, 38, 44, 52, 148, 170, 185, 390, 757, C1 and C10<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWestminster Cathedral\u201d (only towards \u201cCrystal Palace Parade\u201d): buses 2, 6, 11, 13, 24, 26, 36, 38, 44, 52, 148, 170, 185, 390, C1 and C10<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWestminster City Hall\u201d: buses 11, 24, 26 and 148<\/li>\n<li>\u201cStrutton Ground\u201d: buses 11, 24, 26, 88 and 148<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMarsham Street\u201d: buses 87, 88 and C10<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMillbank\u201d: buses 87, 88 and C10<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLambeth Palace\u201d: buses 77, 344, 360 and C10<\/li>\n<li>\u201cPratt Walk\u201d: buses 77, 344 and C10<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLambeth Road \/ Kennington Road\u201d: buses 12, 53, 148, 344, 360 and 453<\/li>\n<li>\u201cKennington Road \/ Imperial War Museum\u201d: buses 12, 53, 148, 344, 360 and 453<\/li>\n<li>\u201cFitzalan Street\u201d: bus 360<\/li>\n<li>\u201cKennington Lane\u201d: bus 360<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWindmill Row\u201d: buses 155, 333 and 360<\/li>\n<li>\u201cKennington Park Post Office\u201d: buses 36, 155, 185, 333 and 436<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSt. Mark&#8217;s Church Kennington\u201d: buses 36, 155, 185, 333 and 436<\/li>\n<li>\u201cVassall Road (SW9)\u201d: buses 155, 333 and P13<\/li>\n<li>\u201cVilla Road\u201d: buses 2, 35, 45, 109, 250, 322, 333, 345, 355, 432 and P4<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBrixton Road \/ Brixton Police Station\u201d: buses 2, 35, 45, 109, 250, 322, 333, 345, 355, 432 and P4<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBrixton Station\u201d: buses 2, 35, 45, 109, 250, 322, 333, 345, 355, 432, P4 and P5<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSt Matthew&#8217;s Church\u201d (only towards \u201cCrystal Palace Parade\u201d): buses 2, 35, 45, 109, 250, 322, 333, 355, 432, P4 and P5<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSt Matthews Estate\u201d: buses 2, 35, 45, 109, 250, 333, 355, 432 and P5<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMorval Road\u201d: buses 2, 45, 109, 250, 333 and 432<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDalberg Road \/ Effra Parade\u201d (only towards \u201cCrystal Palace Parade\u201d): buses 2, 322 and 432<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMilton Road (SE24)\u201d (only towards \u201cCrystal Palace Parade\u201d): buses 201 and 322<\/li>\n<li>Stops from \u201cBrockwell Lido\u201d to \u201cBrockwell Park\u201d: buses 68, 201, 322 and 468<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGuernsey Grove\u201d (only towards \u201cCrystal Palace Parade\u201d): buses 68, 201, 322 and 468<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTurney Road\u201d: bus 201<\/li>\n<li>Stops from \u201cPymers Mead\u201d to \u201cLings Coppice\u201d: buses 201 and P13<\/li>\n<li>\u201cIldersly Grove\u201d (only towards \u201cCrystal Palace Parade\u201d): bus 322<\/li>\n<li>\u201cPark Hall Road\u201d: bus 322<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSouth Croxted Road\u201d: bus 322<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGipsy Hill\u201d: buses 322 and 450<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDulwich Wood Park \/ Kingswood Drive\u201d: buses 322 and 450<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDulwich Wood Park \/ College Road\u201d: buses 122, 202, 227, 322, 363 and 450<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCrystal Palace Parade \/ College Road\u201d: buses 122, 157, 202, 227, 322, 358, 363, 410, 417 and 450<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCrystal Palace Parade\u201d: buses 122, 157, 202, 227, 249, 322, 358, 363, 410, 417, 432 and 450<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCrystal Palace Bus Station\u201d: buses 122, 157, 202, 227, 249, 322, 358, 363, 410, 417, 432 and 450<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAlleyn Road\u201d (only towards \u201cVictoria Bus Station\u201d): bus 322<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCroxted Close\u201d (only towards \u201cVictoria Bus Station\u201d): buses 68, 201, 322 and 468<\/li>\n<li>\u201cNorwood Road (SE24)\u201d (only towards \u201cVictoria Bus Station\u201d): buses 68, 201, 322 and 468<\/li>\n<li>\u201cChaucer Road \/ Effra Parade\u201d (only towards \u201cVictoria Bus Station\u201d): buses 2, 322 and 432<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBrixton Water Lane\u201d (only towards \u201cVictoria Bus Station\u201d): buses 2 and 432<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLambeth Town Hall\u201d (only towards \u201cVictoria Bus Station\u201d): buses 2, 35, 45, 109, 250, 333, 355, 432, P4 and P5<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHillyard Street\u201d (only towards \u201cVictoria Bus Station\u201d): bus P13<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWestminster Cathedral \/ Victoria Station\u201d (only towards \u201cVictoria Bus Station\u201d): buses 2, 6, 11, 13, 24, 26, 36, 38, 44, 52, 148, 170, 185, 390, C1 and C10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pages for these routes: <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-c1-london\">bus C1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-c10-london\">bus C10<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-p13-london\">bus P13<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-p4-london\">bus P4<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-p5-london\">bus P5<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-2-london\">bus 2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-6-london\">bus 6<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passes_and_concessions\"><\/span>Passes and concessions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Our page \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/how-to-pay-for-public-transport-london\">How to pay for public transport in London<\/a>\u201d describes tickets, passes and concessions, including any differences between modes of transport.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Questions_about_bus_3\"><\/span>Questions about bus 3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_does_bus_3_start_its_return_journey\"><\/span>Where does bus 3 start its return journey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At \u201cCrystal Palace Bus Station\u201d (150 m from \u201cCrystal Palace Parade\u201d).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_change_from_bus_3_to_another_bus_route\"><\/span>Where can I change from bus 3 to another bus route?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most routes stop at \u201cVictoria Bus Station\u201d (2, 6, 11, 13, 24, 26, 36, 38, 44, 52, 148, 170, 185, 390, 757, C1 and C10) and \u201cWestminster Cathedral\u201d (only towards \u201cCrystal Palace Parade\u201d; 2, 6, 11, 13, 24, 26, 36, 38, 44, 52, 148, 170, 185, 390, C1 and C10). All other stops with connections are listed above.<\/p>\n<p><em>Checked on 5 October 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bus route 3 in London goes from \u201cVictoria Bus Station\u201d to \u201cCrystal Palace Parade\u201d. The return journey starts at \u201cCrystal Palace Bus Station\u201d (150 m from \u201cCrystal Palace Parade\u201d). All routes in London \u2192 The route of bus 3 Towards \u201cCrystal Palace Parade\u201d: 43 stops. After \u201cVictoria Bus Station\u201d, the bus calls at \u201cWestminster Cathedral\u201d, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":647,"featured_media":22180,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9020],"tags":[],"moimportance":[],"motype":[],"moformat":[],"class_list":["post-22178","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-im-a-passenger"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22178","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/647"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22178"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22178\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22197,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22178\/revisions\/22197"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22180"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22178"},{"taxonomy":"moimportance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moimportance?post=22178"},{"taxonomy":"motype","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motype?post=22178"},{"taxonomy":"moformat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moformat?post=22178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}