Bus 3 in Liverpool links Haven Road and Halewood Shopping Centre. The route is 0.0 km long with 75 stops, and the official schedule from Merseytravel puts the full trip at about 71 minutes. On a weekday it runs 12 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 3 |
| City | Liverpool |
| Operator | Merseytravel |
| Start → end | Haven Road → Halewood Shopping Centre |
| End → start | Halewood Shopping Centre → Haven Road |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 75 / 33 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 71 minutes |
| Trips per day | 12 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 60–66 · midday 60–68 |
| First / last trip from «Haven Road» | 06:01 / 18:03 |
| First / last trip from «Halewood Shopping Centre» | 07:18 / 18:40 |
| Fare | 2.00 £ (fare in effect since September 2022) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 3
Outbound: Haven Road → Halewood Shopping Centre
This direction has 75 stops. The route passes Aintree Lane, Farrier Road, Barkbeth Road, Handel Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haven Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Aintree Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Ingoe Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | James Holt Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Ingoe Close | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Houlston Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Richard Hesketh Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Lingtree Road | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Kirkby Interchange | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Kirkby Interchange | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Old Hall Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Kirkby Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Old Hall Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Millbrook Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Briery Hey Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Bigdale Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Harleston Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Mintor Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Simonswood Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Farrier Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Lees Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Moorgate Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Britonside Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Sedburn Road | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Old Farm Road | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Gellings Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Kitling Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Tithebarn Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Shop Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Sugar Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Shannons Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Croxteth Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Knowlsey Road Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Nursery Farm | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Hillside Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Waterpark Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Fairclough Road | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Barkbeth Road | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Heath Road | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Terminus Road | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Lincombe Road | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Gentwood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Crown Way | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Whitehouse Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Kingsway | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Archway Road | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Derby Road | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Huyton Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | St Agnes Road | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Manor Farm Road | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Kelvin Cottage | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Holt Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Silverbrook Road | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Southbrook Road | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | St Cyrils Close | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Handel Road | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Runton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Belle Vale Interchange | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Belle Vale Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Besford Road | 0.0 km | |
| 61 | Jones Farm Road | 0.0 km | |
| 62 | Lee Vale Road | 0.0 km | |
| 63 | Halewood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 64 | The Nook | 0.0 km | |
| 65 | Roxborough Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 66 | Halewood Way | 0.0 km | |
| 67 | Arncliffe Road | 0.0 km | |
| 68 | Camberley Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 69 | Roskell Road | 0.0 km | |
| 70 | Mackets Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 71 | Blackburne Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 72 | Higher Road | 0.0 km | |
| 73 | Beechwood Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 74 | Roseheath Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 75 | Halewood Shopping Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Halewood Shopping Centre → Haven Road
This direction has 33 stops. The route passes Roseheath Drive, Arncliffe Road, Jones Farm Road, Farmview Close. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halewood Shopping Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Roseheath Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Torrington Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Blackburne Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Portway | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Roskell Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Camberley Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Arncliffe Road | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Arncliffe Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Linkside Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Halewood Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Out Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Hollytree Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Grange Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Belle Vue Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Jones Farm Road | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Besford Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Belle Vale Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Belle Vale Interchange | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Runton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Abbeyvale Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | St Cyrils Close | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Farmview Close | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Silverbrook Road | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Holt Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | The Chase | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Manor Farm Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | St Annes Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | St Agnes Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Huyton Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | School Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Brickfields | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Wilson Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Merseytravel, the route runs 12 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Haven Road» | 06:01 — 18:03 | — — — |
| From «Halewood Shopping Centre» | 07:18 — 18:40 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 60–66 minutes, most often every 60; midday every 60–68 minutes.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 2.00 £ — fare in effect since September 2022. The same fare applies to buses in Merseyside.
No adult single bus journey costs more than £2.00 — this cap set by the Liverpool City Region applies to every operator in Merseyside and Halton. Each boarding counts as a separate journey: there is no transfer. A Solo day ticket is £5.90.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus 3 cost?
2.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since September 2022.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Haven Road the first is at 06:01 and the last at 18:03. From Halewood Shopping Centre they are 07:18 and 18:40.
How long does the trip from Haven Road to Halewood Shopping Centre take?
About 71 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
75 outbound and 33 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 3 run on weekends?
Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Liverpool buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — Merseytravel. Fares — Merseytravel. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS)).