Unibus Route U3
Bus timetable and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday
Unibus Route U3 is a bus route in University and town routes, serving Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus [D], Winton Banks, Talbot Road [C], Hannington Road, Queens Park Hotel and Winton Banks, Talbot Road [D]. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 07:35 and the last at 19:10, every 30 min during the day. Updated 4 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 07:35
- Last
- 19:10
- Buses
- 45
- Daytime
- every 30 min
Saturday
- First
- 09:10
- Last
- 16:59
- Buses
- 16
- Daytime
- every 1 h 5 min
Sunday
No service
Timetable change: Unibus’ timetable changes on 24 October 2026. The times below are for the current timetable.
Route U3 to Douglas Mews
Destination sign “Douglas Mews” · from Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus [D] · 25 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus [D] | Winton Banks, Talbot Road [C] | Charminster, Richmond Park Road | St Mary's Church | Boscombe, Ashley Road | Hannington Road | Douglas Mews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:35 | 07:41 | 07:48 | 07:56 | 08:00 | 08:05 | 08:08 |
| 08:35 | 08:41 | 08:49 | 08:55 | 08:59 | 09:04 | 09:08 |
| 09:10 | 09:15 | 09:20 | 09:25 | 09:29 | 09:32 | 09:36 |
| 09:40 | 09:45 | 09:50 | 09:55 | 09:59 | 10:02 | 10:06 |
| 10:10 | 10:15 | 10:20 | 10:25 | 10:29 | 10:32 | 10:36 |
| 10:40 | 10:45 | 10:50 | 10:55 | 10:59 | 11:02 | 11:06 |
| 11:10 | 11:15 | 11:20 | 11:25 | 11:29 | 11:32 | 11:36 |
| 11:40 | 11:45 | 11:50 | 11:55 | 11:59 | 12:02 | 12:06 |
| 12:10 | 12:15 | 12:20 | 12:25 | 12:29 | 12:32 | 12:36 |
| 12:40 | 12:45 | 12:50 | 12:55 | 12:59 | 13:02 | 13:06 |
| 13:10 | 13:15 | 13:20 | 13:25 | 13:29 | 13:32 | 13:36 |
| 13:40 | 13:45 | 13:50 | 13:55 | 13:59 | 14:02 | 14:06 |
| 14:10 | 14:15 | 14:20 | 14:25 | 14:29 | 14:32 | 14:36 |
| 14:40 | 14:45 | 14:51 | 14:56 | 15:00 | 15:04 | 15:09 |
| 15:10 | 15:16 | 15:23 | 15:28 | 15:32 | 15:36 | 15:41 |
| 15:40 | 15:46 | 15:53 | 15:58 | 16:02 | 16:06 | 16:11 |
| 16:10 | 16:16 | 16:23 | 16:28 | 16:32 | 16:36 | 16:41 |
| 16:40 | 16:46 | 16:53 | 16:58 | 17:02 | 17:06 | 17:11 |
| 17:10 | 17:16 | 17:24 | 17:29 | 17:33 | 17:37 | 17:42 |
| 17:40 | 17:46 | 17:52 | 17:57 | 18:01 | 18:04 | 18:09 |
| 18:10 | 18:15 | 18:20 | 18:24 | 18:28 | 18:30 | 18:34 |
| 19:10 | 19:15 | 19:20 | 19:23 | 19:27 | 19:29 | 19:33 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus [D] | Winton Banks, Talbot Road [C] | Charminster, Richmond Park Road | St Mary's Church | Boscombe, Ashley Road | Hannington Road | Douglas Mews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:10 | 09:15 | 09:20 | 09:24 | 09:28 | 09:30 | 09:34 |
| 10:10 | 10:15 | 10:20 | 10:25 | 10:29 | 10:32 | 10:36 |
| 11:15 | 11:20 | 11:25 | 11:30 | 11:34 | 11:37 | 11:41 |
| 12:20 | 12:25 | 12:30 | 12:35 | 12:39 | 12:42 | 12:46 |
| 13:25 | 13:30 | 13:35 | 13:40 | 13:44 | 13:47 | 13:51 |
| 14:30 | 14:35 | 14:40 | 14:45 | 14:49 | 14:52 | 14:56 |
| 15:35 | 15:40 | 15:45 | 15:50 | 15:54 | 15:57 | 16:01 |
| 16:35 | 16:40 | 16:45 | 16:49 | 16:53 | 16:55 | 16:59 |
All 25 stops in this direction
- Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus [D] #1280POA90852
- Talbot Manor #1290POA11955
- Talbot Roundabout #1290DOB20959
- Osborne Road #1290DOB20961
- Winton Banks, Talbot Road [C] #1290DOB20963
- Winton Banks, Alma Road [F] #1290DOB21068
- Stokewood Road #1290DOB21072
- Heron Court Road #1290DOB21074
- Charminster, Richmond Park Road #1290DOB21173
- Howard Road #1290DOB21174
- Bennett Road #1290DOB21175
- Richmond Park Road, Gilbert Road #1290DOB21167
- St Mary's Church #1290BOB20323
- Queens Park Hotel #1290BOB20321
- Kings Park #1290BOB20319
- North Road #1290BOB20320
- Boscombe, Ashley Road #1290BOB20316
- Boscombe, Christchurch Road #1290BOA05841
- Portman Road #1290DOB21220
- Parkwood Road #1290DOB21221
- Hannington Road #1290DOB21216
- Pokesdown Railway Station #1290BOB20274
- Darracott Road #1290BOB20276
- Southbourne, Fishermans Walk #1290BOB20278
- Douglas Mews #1290BOA90841
Route U3 to Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus [D]
Destination sign “University” · from Douglas Mews · 25 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Douglas Mews | Darracott Road | Ashley Road | Queens Park Hotel | Howard Road | Winton Banks, Talbot Road [D] | Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus [D] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:44 | 07:49 | 07:54 | 08:00 | 08:07 | 08:14 | 08:20 |
| 08:08 | 08:15 | 08:21 | 08:28 | 08:35 | 08:42 | 08:50 |
| 08:46 | 08:51 | 08:57 | 09:03 | 09:08 | 09:15 | 09:20 |
| 09:08 | 09:16 | 09:21 | 09:28 | 09:33 | 09:40 | 09:45 |
| 09:36 | 09:43 | 09:48 | 09:54 | 09:59 | 10:06 | 10:10 |
| 10:06 | 10:13 | 10:18 | 10:24 | 10:29 | 10:36 | 10:40 |
| 10:36 | 10:43 | 10:48 | 10:54 | 10:59 | 11:06 | 11:10 |
| 11:06 | 11:13 | 11:18 | 11:24 | 11:29 | 11:36 | 11:40 |
| 11:36 | 11:43 | 11:48 | 11:54 | 11:59 | 12:06 | 12:10 |
| 12:06 | 12:13 | 12:18 | 12:24 | 12:29 | 12:36 | 12:40 |
| 12:36 | 12:43 | 12:48 | 12:54 | 12:59 | 13:06 | 13:10 |
| 13:06 | 13:13 | 13:18 | 13:24 | 13:29 | 13:36 | 13:40 |
| 13:36 | 13:43 | 13:48 | 13:54 | 13:59 | 14:06 | 14:10 |
| 14:06 | 14:13 | 14:18 | 14:24 | 14:29 | 14:36 | 14:40 |
| 14:36 | 14:43 | 14:48 | 14:54 | 14:59 | 15:06 | 15:10 |
| 15:09 | 15:18 | 15:23 | 15:31 | 15:38 | 15:46 | 15:50 |
| 15:41 | 15:48 | 15:53 | 16:01 | 16:08 | 16:16 | 16:20 |
| 16:11 | 16:18 | 16:23 | 16:31 | 16:38 | 16:46 | 16:50 |
| 16:41 | 16:48 | 16:53 | 17:01 | 17:08 | 17:16 | 17:20 |
| 17:11 | 17:18 | 17:23 | 17:31 | 17:38 | 17:46 | 17:50 |
| 17:42 | 17:52 | 17:57 | 18:04 | 18:09 | 18:16 | 18:20 |
| 18:09 | 18:20 | 18:25 | 18:30 | 18:34 | 18:41 | 18:45 |
| 18:34 | 18:47 | 18:52 | 18:57 | 19:01 | 19:08 | 19:12 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Douglas Mews | Darracott Road | Ashley Road | Queens Park Hotel | Howard Road | Winton Banks, Talbot Road [D] | Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus [D] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:34 | 09:41 | 09:46 | 09:51 | 09:55 | 10:01 | 10:05 |
| 10:36 | 10:41 | 10:46 | 10:52 | 10:56 | 11:03 | 11:07 |
| 11:41 | 11:46 | 11:51 | 11:57 | 12:01 | 12:08 | 12:12 |
| 12:46 | 12:51 | 12:56 | 13:02 | 13:06 | 13:13 | 13:17 |
| 13:51 | 13:56 | 14:01 | 14:07 | 14:11 | 14:18 | 14:22 |
| 14:56 | 15:01 | 15:06 | 15:12 | 15:16 | 15:23 | 15:27 |
| 16:01 | 16:06 | 16:11 | 16:16 | 16:20 | 16:26 | 16:30 |
| 16:59 | 17:06 | 17:11 | 17:16 | 17:20 | 17:26 | 17:30 |
All 25 stops in this direction
- Douglas Mews #1290BOA90841
- Arnewood Road #1290DOA90842
- Grand Avenue #1290BOB20308
- Southbourne, Fishermans Walk #1290BOB20309
- Darracott Road #1290BOB20277
- Pokesdown Railway Station #1290DOB21214
- Hannington Road #1290DOB21215
- Parkwood Road #1290DOB21217
- Ashley Road #1290DOB21218
- Boscombe Bus Station [C] #1290DOZ04840
- North Road #1290BOB20317
- Kings Park #1290BOB20318
- Queens Park Hotel #1290BOB20322
- St Mary's Church #1290BOB20324
- Richmond Park Road, Gilbert Road #1290DOB21169
- Bennett Road #1290DOB21170
- Howard Road #1290DOB21171
- Charminster, Richmond Park Road #1290DOB21172
- Heron Court Road #1290DOB21073
- Stokewood Road #1290DOB21071
- Winton Banks, Talbot Road [D] #1290DOB20964
- Osborne Road #1290DOB20962
- Talbot Roundabout #1290DOB20960
- Poole Gateway Building #1280POA90855
- Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus [D] #1280POA90852
Route U3 route map
Questions about Unibus Route U3
What time is the first Route U3 bus?
Monday to Friday: 07:35. Saturday: 09:10.
What time is the last Route U3 bus?
Monday to Friday: 19:10. Saturday: 16:59. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route U3 run?
Monday to Friday: every 30 min. Saturday: every 1 h 5 min, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Does Route U3 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: no service.
Where does Route U3 go?
Route U3 serves Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus [D], Winton Banks, Talbot Road [C], Hannington Road, Queens Park Hotel and Winton Banks, Talbot Road [D]. The full list of stops for each direction is below the timetables.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published timetable from Unibus’ open data, refreshed 4 October 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: Unibus open data (GTFS schedule for Unibus), used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Refreshed 4 October 2026. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.