First 5 Bus: Start of Service
The first 5 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 5 bus of the day leaves Romford Market at 04:45 towards Canning Town Station (Tue-Thu). The tables below show the scheduled first 5 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 5 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Canning Town Station
| Stop | Mon | Tue-Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romford Market E | 04:45 | 04:45 | 04:45 | 04:45 | 04:45 |
| Mercury Gardens K | 04:46 | 04:46 | 04:46 | 04:46 | 04:46 |
| Western Road Q | 04:47 | 04:47 | 04:47 | 04:47 | 04:47 |
| Romford Station T | 04:49 | 04:49 | 04:49 | 04:49 | 04:49 |
| Rom Valley Way HD | 04:51 | 04:51 | 04:51 | 04:51 | 04:51 |
| Queen's Hospital HL | 04:54 | 04:54 | 04:54 | 04:54 | 04:54 |
| Norwood Avenue RU | 04:58 | 04:58 | 04:58 | 04:58 | 04:58 |
| Rush Green Road / Dagenham Road J | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 |
| Leonard Avenue K | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 |
| Clayton Road L | 05:02 | 05:02 | 05:02 | 05:02 | 05:02 |
| Barton Avenue M | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:03 |
| Cu London University / Wood Lane P | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:04 |
| Becontree Heath Leisure Centre H | 05:05 | 05:05 | 05:05 | 05:05 | 05:05 |
| Morris Road E | 05:07 | 05:07 | 05:07 | 05:07 | 05:07 |
| Five Elms School L | 05:09 | 05:09 | 05:09 | 05:09 | 05:09 |
| Boxoll Road M | 05:10 | 05:10 | 05:10 | 05:10 | 05:10 |
| Beverley Road WR | 05:11 | 05:11 | 05:11 | 05:11 | 05:11 |
| Martins Corner / Valence Avenue WS | 05:13 | 05:13 | 05:13 | 05:13 | 05:13 |
| Bennetts Castle Lane WU | 05:14 | 05:14 | 05:14 | 05:14 | 05:14 |
| Lindsey Road UA | 05:15 | 05:15 | 05:15 | 05:15 | 05:15 |
| Lodge Avenue UB | 05:16 | 05:16 | 05:16 | 05:16 | 05:16 |
| St. Thomas More Catholic Church UC | 05:18 | 05:18 | 05:18 | 05:18 | 05:18 |
| Capel Gardens UD | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 |
| Thurlestone Avenue UG | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 |
| Barking Bus Garage BK | 05:21 | 05:21 | 05:21 | 05:21 | 05:21 |
| Faircross BP | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 |
| Hulse Avenue / Barking Park BR | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 | 05:24 |
| Park Avenue WB | 05:25 | 05:25 | 05:25 | 05:25 | 05:25 |
| Barking Station N | 05:26 | 05:26 | 05:26 | 05:26 | 05:26 |
| Barking Town Centre C | 05:29 | 05:29 | 05:29 | 05:29 | 05:29 |
| North Street F | 05:30 | 05:30 | 05:30 | 05:30 | 05:30 |
| Barking Tesco Z | 05:32 | 05:32 | 05:32 | 05:32 | 05:32 |
| Burges Road R | 05:33 | 05:33 | 05:33 | 05:33 | 05:33 |
| St Olave's Road S | 05:34 | 05:34 | 05:34 | 05:34 | 05:34 |
| Altmore Avenue T | 05:36 | 05:36 | 05:36 | 05:36 | 05:36 |
| Newham Town Hall W | 05:37 | 05:37 | 05:37 | 05:37 | 05:37 |
| Bartle Avenue Q | 05:39 | 05:39 | 05:39 | 05:39 | 05:39 |
| Aintree Avenue | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 | 05:40 |
| Dickens Road | 05:41 | 05:41 | 05:41 | 05:41 | 05:41 |
| Upton Park / Priory Road Y | 05:42 | 05:42 | 05:42 | 05:42 | 05:42 |
| Upton Park / Green Street P | 05:43 | 05:43 | 05:43 | 05:43 | 05:43 |
| New City Road S | 05:45 | 05:45 | 05:45 | 05:45 | 05:45 |
| Plaistow / Prince Regent Lane BA | 05:47 | 05:47 | 05:47 | 05:47 | 05:47 |
| Plaistow Police Station BB | 05:48 | 05:48 | 05:48 | 05:48 | 05:48 |
| Balaam Street BC | 05:49 | 05:49 | 05:49 | 05:49 | 05:49 |
| Chargeable Lane BD | 05:50 | 05:50 | 05:50 | 05:50 | 05:50 |
| Croydon Road BE | 05:51 | 05:51 | 05:51 | 05:51 | 05:51 |
| Rokeby School P | 05:53 | 05:53 | 05:53 | 05:53 | 05:53 |
| Hermit Road M | 05:54 | 05:54 | 05:54 | 05:54 | 05:54 |
| Rathbone Market N | 05:55 | 05:55 | 05:55 | 05:55 | 05:55 |
| Canning Town Station A | 05:56 | 05:56 | 05:56 | 05:56 | 05:56 |
To Romford Market
| Stop | Mon | Tue-Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canning Town Bus Station F | 06:05 | 06:05 | 06:05 | 06:05 | 06:05 |
| Rathbone Market J | 06:06 | 06:06 | 06:06 | 06:06 | 06:06 |
| Hermit Road L | 06:07 | 06:07 | 06:07 | 06:07 | 06:07 |
| Rokeby School S | 06:09 | 06:09 | 06:09 | 06:09 | 06:09 |
| King Street BH | 06:10 | 06:10 | 06:10 | 06:10 | 06:10 |
| Balaam Street BJ | 06:12 | 06:12 | 06:12 | 06:12 | 06:12 |
| Plaistow Police Station BK | 06:13 | 06:13 | 06:13 | 06:13 | 06:13 |
| Plaistow / Prince Regent Lane BM | 06:15 | 06:15 | 06:15 | 06:15 | 06:15 |
| New City Road BN | 06:17 | 06:17 | 06:17 | 06:17 | 06:17 |
| Samson Street T | 06:17 | 06:17 | 06:17 | 06:17 | 06:17 |
| Upton Park / Green Street O | 06:18 | 06:18 | 06:18 | 06:18 | 06:18 |
| Upton Park / Priory Road Q | 06:20 | 06:20 | 06:20 | 06:20 | 06:20 |
| Arragon Road W | 06:21 | 06:21 | 06:21 | 06:21 | 06:21 |
| Katherine Road | 06:22 | 06:22 | 06:22 | 06:22 | 06:22 |
| Bartle Avenue P | 06:24 | 06:24 | 06:24 | 06:24 | 06:24 |
| High Street North S | 06:25 | 06:25 | 06:25 | 06:25 | 06:25 |
| Newham Town Hall O | 06:26 | 06:26 | 06:26 | 06:26 | 06:26 |
| Altmore Avenue X | 06:27 | 06:27 | 06:27 | 06:27 | 06:27 |
| St Olave's Road W | 06:29 | 06:29 | 06:29 | 06:29 | 06:29 |
| Burges Road V | 06:30 | 06:30 | 06:30 | 06:30 | 06:30 |
| North Street P | 06:34 | 06:34 | 06:34 | 06:34 | 06:34 |
| Barking Town Centre E | 06:35 | 06:35 | 06:35 | 06:35 | 06:35 |
| Barking Station K | 06:38 | 06:38 | 06:38 | 06:38 | 06:38 |
| Park Avenue EB | 06:40 | 06:40 | 06:40 | 06:40 | 06:40 |
| Hulse Avenue / Barking Park BA | 06:41 | 06:41 | 06:41 | 06:41 | 06:41 |
| Faircross BB | 06:42 | 06:42 | 06:42 | 06:42 | 06:42 |
| Barking Bus Garage BC | 06:44 | 06:44 | 06:44 | 06:44 | 06:44 |
| Thurlestone Avenue UE | 06:45 | 06:45 | 06:45 | 06:45 | 06:45 |
| Capel Gardens UF | 06:46 | 06:46 | 06:46 | 06:46 | 06:46 |
| St. Thomas More Catholic Church UH | 06:47 | 06:47 | 06:47 | 06:47 | 06:47 |
| Becontree Avenue UI | 06:49 | 06:49 | 06:49 | 06:49 | 06:49 |
| Lindsey Road UJ | 06:50 | 06:50 | 06:50 | 06:50 | 06:50 |
| Bennetts Castle Lane EC | 06:51 | 06:51 | 06:51 | 06:51 | 06:51 |
| Martins Corner / Valence Avenue EE | 06:52 | 06:52 | 06:52 | 06:52 | 06:52 |
| Charlecote Road EH | 06:54 | 06:54 | 06:54 | 06:54 | 06:54 |
| Winmill Road N | 06:56 | 06:56 | 06:56 | 06:56 | 06:56 |
| Heathway K | 06:58 | 06:58 | 06:58 | 06:58 | 06:58 |
| Morris Road C | 06:59 | 06:59 | 06:59 | 06:59 | 06:59 |
| Becontree Heath Leisure Centre G | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 |
| Cu London University / Wood Lane R | 07:02 | 07:02 | 07:02 | 07:02 | 07:02 |
| Barton Avenue A | 07:03 | 07:03 | 07:03 | 07:03 | 07:03 |
| Clayton Road B | 07:03 | 07:03 | 07:03 | 07:03 | 07:03 |
| Leonard Avenue C | 07:05 | 07:05 | 07:05 | 07:05 | 07:05 |
| Dagenham Road D | 07:06 | 07:06 | 07:06 | 07:06 | 07:06 |
| Norwood Avenue RW | 07:07 | 07:07 | 07:07 | 07:07 | 07:07 |
| Queen's Hospital HN | 07:10 | 07:10 | 07:10 | 07:10 | 07:10 |
| Rom Valley Way HE | 07:13 | 07:13 | 07:13 | 07:13 | 07:13 |
| Romford Station Z | 07:14 | 07:14 | 07:14 | 07:14 | 07:14 |
| Western Road PP | 07:16 | 07:16 | 07:16 | 07:16 | 07:16 |
| Romford Market L | 07:18 | 07:18 | 07:18 | 07:18 | 07:18 |
Times are TfL's scheduled first departures from each stop in the given direction; the final stop's time is an arrival. Columns cover the days shown in their heading, and the highlighted column is today. On busy mornings buses can run a few minutes later than scheduled, so allow a small buffer if the first bus matters for a connection.
First 5 bus 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 tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first 5 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 5 bus leaves Romford Market at 04:45. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Is there a bus before the first 5?
Before the first 5 of the morning, night bus N5 covers the route through the night. See the N5 route page for its stops and times.
Where does the first 5 bus start from?
The 5 starts from Romford Market and runs to Canning Town Station, and in the other direction from Canning Town Bus Station. Buses reach stops along the route a few minutes after leaving the start, and the tables above show the scheduled first departure at every stop.
Planning the other end of the day?
See every 5 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 5 timetable → Live 5 arrivals →