Bus route 3 in London: Victoria Bus Station ↔ Crystal Palace Parade

Bus route 3 in London goes from “Victoria Bus Station” to “Crystal Palace Parade”. The return journey starts at “Crystal Palace Bus Station” (150 m from “Crystal Palace Parade”).

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The route of bus 3

Towards “Crystal Palace Parade”: 43 stops. After “Victoria Bus Station”, the bus calls at “Westminster Cathedral”, “Westminster City Hall”, “Strutton Ground”, “Marsham Street”, “Millbank”, “Lambeth Palace”, “Pratt Walk”, “Lambeth Road / Kennington Road”, “Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum”, “Fitzalan Street”. Then “Kennington Lane”, “Windmill Row”, “Kennington Park Post Office”, “St. Mark’s Church Kennington”, “Vassall Road (SW9)”, “Groveway”, “Loughborough Road”, “Villa Road”, “Brixton Road / Brixton Police Station”, “Brixton Station”. Then “St Matthew’s Church”, “St Matthews Estate”, “Morval Road”, “Dalberg Road / Effra Parade”, “Milton Road (SE24)”, “Brockwell Lido”, “Herne Hill Station”, “Brockwell Park”, “Guernsey Grove”, “Turney Road”. Then “Pymers Mead”, “West Dulwich Station”, “Lings Coppice”, “Ildersly Grove”, “Park Hall Road”, “Church Approach”, “South Croxted Road”, “Gipsy Hill”, “Dulwich Wood Park / Kingswood Drive”, “Dulwich Wood Park / College Road”. Before “Crystal Palace Parade”: “Crystal Palace Parade / College Road”.

On the way back, from “Crystal Palace Bus Station” to “Victoria Bus Station”: 46 stops. Only in this direction does it call at, among others, “Alleyn Road”, “Croxted Close”, “Norwood Road (SE24)”, “Chaucer Road / Effra Parade”, “Brixton Water Lane” and “Lambeth Town Hall”. Only in the direction of “Crystal Palace Parade” does it call at “Westminster Cathedral”, “St Matthew’s Church”, “Dalberg Road / Effra Parade”, “Milton Road (SE24)”, “Guernsey Grove” and “Ildersly Grove”. For the way back, board nearby: “Westminster Cathedral” → “Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station” (50 m), “St Matthew’s Church” → “Lambeth Town Hall” (100 m), “Dalberg Road / Effra Parade” → “Chaucer Road / Effra Parade” (100 m) and “Milton Road (SE24)” → “Brockwell Lido” (200 m). Towards “Crystal Palace Parade”, board nearby: “Alleyn Road” → “South Croxted Road” (50 m), “Croxted Close” → “Guernsey Grove” (200 m), “Norwood Road (SE24)” → “Guernsey Grove” (100 m) and “Chaucer Road / Effra Parade” → “Dalberg Road / Effra Parade” (100 m).

Other routes along the way

On part of the route, between “Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum” and “Brixton Station” it shares the road with routes 59 and 159; between “St. Mark’s Church Kennington” and “Morval Road” it shares the road with route 415; between “Brixton Station” and “Brockwell Park” it shares the road with route 196.

Connections by stop, in route order:

• “Victoria Bus Station”: buses 2, 6, 11, 13, 24, 26, 36, 38, 44, 52, 148, 170, 185, 390, 757, C1 and C10
• “Westminster Cathedral” (only towards “Crystal Palace Parade”): buses 2, 6, 11, 13, 24, 26, 36, 38, 44, 52, 148, 170, 185, 390, C1 and C10
• “Westminster City Hall”: buses 11, 24, 26 and 148
• “Strutton Ground”: buses 11, 24, 26, 88 and 148
• “Marsham Street”: buses 87, 88 and C10
• “Millbank”: buses 87, 88 and C10
• “Lambeth Palace”: buses 77, 344, 360 and C10
• “Pratt Walk”: buses 77, 344 and C10
• “Lambeth Road / Kennington Road”: buses 12, 53, 148, 344, 360 and 453
• “Kennington Road / Imperial War Museum”: buses 12, 53, 148, 344, 360 and 453
• “Fitzalan Street”: bus 360
• “Kennington Lane”: bus 360
• “Windmill Row”: buses 155, 333 and 360
• “Kennington Park Post Office”: buses 36, 155, 185, 333 and 436
• “St. Mark’s Church Kennington”: buses 36, 155, 185, 333 and 436
• “Vassall Road (SW9)”: buses 155, 333 and P13
• “Villa Road”: buses 2, 35, 45, 109, 250, 322, 333, 345, 355, 432 and P4
• “Brixton Road / Brixton Police Station”: buses 2, 35, 45, 109, 250, 322, 333, 345, 355, 432 and P4
• “Brixton Station”: buses 2, 35, 45, 109, 250, 322, 333, 345, 355, 432, P4 and P5
• “St Matthew’s Church” (only towards “Crystal Palace Parade”): buses 2, 35, 45, 109, 250, 322, 333, 355, 432, P4 and P5
• “St Matthews Estate”: buses 2, 35, 45, 109, 250, 333, 355, 432 and P5
• “Morval Road”: buses 2, 45, 109, 250, 333 and 432
• “Dalberg Road / Effra Parade” (only towards “Crystal Palace Parade”): buses 2, 322 and 432
• “Milton Road (SE24)” (only towards “Crystal Palace Parade”): buses 201 and 322
• Stops from “Brockwell Lido” to “Brockwell Park”: buses 68, 201, 322 and 468
• “Guernsey Grove” (only towards “Crystal Palace Parade”): buses 68, 201, 322 and 468
• “Turney Road”: bus 201
• Stops from “Pymers Mead” to “Lings Coppice”: buses 201 and P13
• “Ildersly Grove” (only towards “Crystal Palace Parade”): bus 322
• “Park Hall Road”: bus 322
• “South Croxted Road”: bus 322
• “Gipsy Hill”: buses 322 and 450
• “Dulwich Wood Park / Kingswood Drive”: buses 322 and 450
• “Dulwich Wood Park / College Road”: buses 122, 202, 227, 322, 363 and 450
• “Crystal Palace Parade / College Road”: buses 122, 157, 202, 227, 322, 358, 363, 410, 417 and 450
• “Crystal Palace Parade”: buses 122, 157, 202, 227, 249, 322, 358, 363, 410, 417, 432 and 450
• “Crystal Palace Bus Station”: buses 122, 157, 202, 227, 249, 322, 358, 363, 410, 417, 432 and 450
• “Alleyn Road” (only towards “Victoria Bus Station”): bus 322
• “Croxted Close” (only towards “Victoria Bus Station”): buses 68, 201, 322 and 468
• “Norwood Road (SE24)” (only towards “Victoria Bus Station”): buses 68, 201, 322 and 468
• “Chaucer Road / Effra Parade” (only towards “Victoria Bus Station”): buses 2, 322 and 432
• “Brixton Water Lane” (only towards “Victoria Bus Station”): buses 2 and 432
• “Lambeth Town Hall” (only towards “Victoria Bus Station”): buses 2, 35, 45, 109, 250, 333, 355, 432, P4 and P5
• “Hillyard Street” (only towards “Victoria Bus Station”): bus P13
• “Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station” (only towards “Victoria Bus Station”): buses 2, 6, 11, 13, 24, 26, 36, 38, 44, 52, 148, 170, 185, 390, C1 and C10

Pages for these routes: bus C1, bus C10, bus P13, bus P4, bus P5, bus 2, bus 6.

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Questions about bus 3

Where does bus 3 start its return journey?

At “Crystal Palace Bus Station” (150 m from “Crystal Palace Parade”).

Where can I change from bus 3 to another bus route?

Most routes stop at “Victoria Bus Station” (2, 6, 11, 13, 24, 26, 36, 38, 44, 52, 148, 170, 185, 390, 757, C1 and C10) and “Westminster Cathedral” (only towards “Crystal Palace Parade”; 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.

Checked on 5 October 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).