5 Bedford Bus St Bay I ↔ Woodside Woodside Church

Operated by Stagecoach East. First bus 05:20, last bus 22:55. 62 journeys on weekdays.

Wanted a different 5? 93 other bus routes are numbered 5 elsewhere in the UK — see every 5 bus by area.

✅ The 5 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →
📅 Today is Summer bank holiday — many operators run a Sunday or special timetable on bank holidays. Check before travelling.

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

towards Woodside Woodside Church · Monday to Friday towards Woodside Woodside Church · Saturday towards Woodside Woodside Church · Sunday towards Bedford Bus St Bay I · Monday to Friday towards Bedford Bus St Bay I · Saturday towards Bedford Bus St Bay I · Sunday
5 towards Woodside Woodside Church — Monday to Friday (31 journeys)
Bus Station (Stand I) 05:2005:5006:2006:5007:2007:5008:2009:0009:3010:0010:3011:0011:3012:0012:3013:0013:3014:0014:3015:0015:3016:0516:3517:1017:4018:1519:0019:3020:3021:3022:30
Sherwood Walk (adj) 05:3706:0706:3707:0707:3708:0708:3709:1709:4710:1710:4711:1711:4712:1712:4713:1713:4714:1714:4715:1715:4716:2216:5217:2717:5718:3219:1719:4720:4721:4722:47
Woodside Church (o/s) 05:4406:1406:4407:1407:4408:1408:4409:2409:5410:2410:5411:2411:5412:2412:5413:2413:5414:2414:5415:2415:5416:2916:5917:3418:0418:3919:2419:5420:5421:5422:54

Route map

All stops on route 5

5 towards Woodside Woodside Church

  1. Bus Station (Stand I) Bedford
  2. St Paul's Square (Stop P4) Bedford
  3. Cecil Higgins Gallery (adj) Bedford
  4. Merton Centre (adj) Bedford
  5. Bedford Bowls Club (o/s) Bedford
  6. Goldington Avenue (adj) Bedford
  7. Dawlish Drive (opp) Bedford
  8. Sidmouth Close (opp) Bedford
  9. Tiverton Road (adj) Bedford
  10. Honiton Way (adj) Bedford
  11. Goldington Academy (opp) Putnoe
  12. Haylands Way (o/s) Putnoe
  13. Roundmead (opp) Putnoe
  14. Vicar's Walk (opp) Putnoe
  15. Elliot Crescent (opp) Woodside
  16. Sherwood Walk (adj) Woodside
  17. Radnor Walk (adj) Woodside
  18. Stainmore Road (opp) Woodside
  19. Milburn Road (opp) Woodside
  20. Church Lane Subway (adj) Woodside
  21. Bewcastle Close (opp) Woodside
  22. Woodside Church (o/s) Woodside

5 towards Bedford Bus St Bay I

  1. Woodside Church (o/s) Woodside
  2. Somerton Close (adj) Woodside
  3. Mark Rutherford School (Outside) Woodside
  4. Church Lane Subway (opp) Woodside
  5. Milburn Road (adj) Woodside
  6. Stainmore Road (adj) Woodside
  7. Leighfield Close (adj) Woodside
  8. Radnor Walk (opp) Woodside
  9. Sherwood Walk (opp) Woodside
  10. Elliot Crescent (o/s) Woodside
  11. Vicar's Walk (adj) Putnoe
  12. Roundmead (adj) Putnoe
  13. Haylands Way (adj) Putnoe
  14. Goldington Academy (o/s) Putnoe
  15. Honiton Way (opp) Bedford
  16. Sidmouth Close (adj) Bedford
  17. Dawlish Drive (adj) Bedford
  18. Fox and Hounds (opp) Bedford
  19. Goldington Avenue (opp) Bedford
  20. St Peters Street (SW-bound) Bedford
  21. Bus Station (Stand I) Bedford

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000459/312 · Changes in Bedford County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

BedfordWoodsidePutnoe

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 5 bus?

The first 5 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 5 bus?

The last 5 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 5 bus cost?

The 5 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 5 bus?

The 5 is operated by Stagecoach East.

Timetable data from Stagecoach East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0000459/312. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.