London Bus 5 Timetable
First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop
This is the full timetable for the number 5 bus in London, which runs between Romford Market and Canning Town Station. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the 5 runs from each of the 51 stops in each direction. Times below are for buses towards Canning Town Station (Tue-Thu). Use the toggles to switch direction or day, and tap any stop for its full hour by hour departure list.
This page shows TfL's scheduled times for the 5. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus 5 instead.
Tap any stop to see every scheduled departure, hour by hour, plus a link to its live arrivals.
Full 5 timetable from Romford Market (Tue-Thu)
Every scheduled 5 bus departure from Romford Market towards Canning Town Station, Tue-Thu. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
Full 5 timetable from Canning Town Bus Station (Tue-Thu)
Every scheduled 5 bus departure from Canning Town Bus Station towards Romford Market, Tue-Thu. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
First and Last are the earliest and latest scheduled departures from each stop in the chosen direction. Every is the typical daytime interval between buses from 07:00 to 19:00; buses may be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early and late. Times at the final stop are arrivals. Times at stops along the route are TfL's scheduled running times from the start of the route, so on busy days buses can run a few minutes later. Tap a stop row for its full list of departures. All times come from Transport for London's timetable data.
Source: TfL Timetable API
Bus 5 timetable FAQs
What time is the first 5 bus?
The first 5 bus leaves Romford Market at 04:45 towards Canning Town Station (Tue-Thu). From Canning Town Bus Station the first bus is at 06:05. Use the table above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the last 5 bus?
The last 5 bus leaves Romford Market at 00:10 towards Canning Town Station (Tue-Thu). From Canning Town Bus Station the last bus is at 01:00. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.
How often does the 5 bus run?
During the day the 5 typically runs about every 7 minutes. Buses can be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early in the morning and late in the evening.
Does the 5 bus run on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays the 5 runs from 04:45 until 00:10 from Romford Market. Use the Sun button above to see full Sunday times.
Does the 5 bus run at night?
The 5 itself stops after the last bus at 00:10, but night bus N5 covers the route through the night. See the N5 route page for its stops and live times.