London Bus N5 Timetable
First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop
This is the full timetable for the number N5 bus in London, which runs between Edgware Bus Station and Whitehall / Trafalgar Square. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the N5 runs from each of the 66 stops in each direction. Times below are for buses towards Whitehall / Trafalgar Square (Mon-Thu night). 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 N5. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus N5 instead.
Tap any stop to see every scheduled departure, hour by hour, plus a link to its live arrivals.
Full N5 timetable from Edgware Bus Station (Mon-Thu night)
Every scheduled N5 bus departure from Edgware Bus Station towards Whitehall / Trafalgar Square, Mon-Thu night. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
Full N5 timetable from Trafalgar Sq / Charing Cross Stn (Mon-Thu night)
Every scheduled N5 bus departure from Trafalgar Sq / Charing Cross Stn towards Edgware Station, Mon-Thu night. 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 N5 timetable FAQs
What time is the first N5 bus?
The first N5 bus leaves Edgware Bus Station at 23:33 towards Whitehall / Trafalgar Square (Mon-Thu night). From Trafalgar Sq / Charing Cross Stn the first bus is at 00:55. Use the table above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the last N5 bus?
The last N5 bus leaves Edgware Bus Station at 05:10 towards Whitehall / Trafalgar Square (Mon-Thu night). From Trafalgar Sq / Charing Cross Stn the last bus is at 05:55. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.
When does the N5 night bus run?
The N5 is a night bus. It runs from 23:33 until 05:10 from Edgware Bus Station. During the day, route 5 covers a similar corridor.