First SL5 Bus: Start of Service
The first SL5 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first SL5 bus of the day leaves Bromley North Station at 05:00 towards Park Street (Mon-Thu). The tables below show the scheduled first SL5 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full SL5 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Park Street
| Stop | Mon-Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley North Station D | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 |
| Queens Gardens T | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 |
| Bromley South Station Y | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:04 |
| Westmoreland Road / Barnfield Wood Road K | 05:08 | 05:08 | 05:08 | 05:08 |
| The Chinese Garage LC | 05:13 | 05:13 | 05:13 | 05:13 |
| Langley Park School E | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 |
| The Bethlem Royal Hospital U | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 |
| Wickham Road / Monks Orchard | 05:20 | 05:20 | 05:20 | 05:20 |
| Shirley Library K | 05:23 | 05:23 | 05:23 | 05:23 |
| East Croydon Station E6 | 05:33 | 05:33 | 05:33 | 05:33 |
| Park Street KH | 05:35 | 05:35 | 05:35 | 05:35 |
To Bromley North Station
| Stop | Mon-Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon Library KM | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 | 05:00 |
| East Croydon Bus Station E1 | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:03 |
| Shirley Library C | 05:13 | 05:13 | 05:13 | 05:13 |
| Wickham Road / Monks Orchard T | 05:16 | 05:16 | 05:16 | 05:16 |
| The Bethlem Royal Hospital V | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 | 05:17 |
| Upper Elmers End Road H | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 |
| The Chinese Garage LJ | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 | 05:22 |
| Westmoreland Road / Barnfield Wood Road E | 05:27 | 05:27 | 05:27 | 05:27 |
| Bromley South Station B | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 | 05:31 |
| Elmfield Road / the Mall U | 05:32 | 05:32 | 05:32 | 05:32 |
| Bromley North Station | 05:36 | 05:36 | 05:36 | 05:36 |
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 SL5 bus FAQs
What time is the first SL5 bus?
The first SL5 bus leaves Bromley North Station at 05:00 towards Park Street (Mon-Thu). From Croydon Library the first bus is at 05:00. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first SL5 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first SL5 bus leaves Bromley North Station at 05:00. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Where does the first SL5 bus start from?
The SL5 starts from Bromley North Station and runs to Park Street, and in the other direction from Croydon Library. 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 SL5 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full SL5 timetable → Live SL5 arrivals →