London Bus Line r3: Live Tracking, Route & Stops

Live vehicle countdown, interactive route sequence, and arrival tracker for Line r3.

🚍 London Bus Line r3: Route, Terminals & Stops Guide

Princess Royal University Hospital ⇄ Orpington Station (50 stops)

Official Transit Route

🚏 Complete Route Stops List (In Order of Travel)

  1. Princess Royal University Hospital (Stop HB)
  2. Locksbottom / St Michael's Church (Stop HJ)
  3. Crofton Road / Starts Hill Road (Stop HN)
  4. Glyndebourne Park (Stop CM)
  5. Oakwood Road / St Paul's Church (Stop CN)
  6. Crofton Lane / Crofton Road (Stop CE)
  7. St Thomas Drive (Stop CF)
  8. Place Farm Avenue (Stop CH)
  9. Crofton School (Stop ->N)
  10. Rycroft Road
  11. Chesham Avenue / Woodhurst Avenue (Stop ->W)
  12. Faringdon Avenue / Chesham Avenue (Stop ->S)
  13. Faringdon Avenue / Chesham Avenue
  14. Faringdon Avenue / Birch Row
  15. Faringdon Avenue / Birch Row (Stop ->S)
  16. Faringdon Avenue / Larch Way (Stop ->S)
  17. Almond Way (Stop ->W)
  18. Almond Way (Stop ->W)
  19. Whitebeam Avenue / Larch Way (Stop ->N)
  20. Ash Row
  21. Oxhawth Crescent
  22. Southborough Lane / Baptist Church (Stop R)
  23. Crescent Drive (Stop S)
  24. Queensway / Petts Wood Station (Stop B)
  25. Fairway / Tudor Way (Stop ->N)
  26. Station Square / Petts Wood Station (Stop D)
  27. Woodland Way (Stop F)
  28. Crossway (Stop ->E)
  29. Petts Wood Road (Stop R)
  30. Ladywood Avenue (Stop S)
  31. Poverest Road / Chislehurst Road (Stop T)
  32. Poverest Road / Church Hill Wood (Stop U)
  33. Church Hill Wood
  34. Sherborne Road (Stop ->W)
  35. Sefton Road (Stop ->N)
  36. Sefton Close (Stop ->E)
  37. Dorney Rise (Stop ->E)
  38. Amherst Drive (Stop ->E)
  39. Amherst Close (Stop ->E)
  40. Sidmouth Road
  41. Austin Road (Stop ->S)
  42. Marion Crescent (Stop SW)
  43. Kent Road (Stop SR)
  44. Lower Road (Stop N)
  45. High Street / Carlton Parade (Stop P)
  46. High Street / Church Hill (Stop W)
  47. Walnuts Centre (Stop U)
  48. High Street / Orpington War Memorial (Stop S)
  49. Tubbenden Lane (Stop J)
  50. Orpington Station (Stop G)

ℹ️ Route Information & Traveling on Bus Line r3

Bus Line r3 is a vital urban transit artery operating within London's public transportation network under Transport for London (TfL). Providing reliable, frequent service connecting Princess Royal University Hospital and Orpington Station, Line r3 serves 50 designated stops along its official route. Whether you are commuting to central commercial districts, visiting key cultural landmarks, or transferring to local rail and metro interchanges, Line r3 offers an accessible and sustainable travel choice across London.

💳 Fares, Ticketing & Boarding Rules

Ticketing & Fares for London Buses: TfL buses in London are entirely cashless. Passengers pay using contactless bank cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or an Oyster card. The standard adult bus fare is £1.75, which includes the TfL Hopper Fare offering unlimited bus journeys within one hour of first tapping in. Boarding & Etiquette: Board through the front doors of the double-decker or single-decker bus and touch your contactless card or Oyster card onto the yellow card reader. You do not need to touch out when exiting. All public buses operating on Line r3 are fully accessible with priority seating for elderly passengers, pregnant travelers, and riders with reduced mobility. Live countdown arrivals and vehicle GPS tracking on LiveBus.city are updated dynamically via official Transport for London (TfL) open data feeds.