5 Bedford Bus Station ↔ Woodside Bewcastle Close
Operated by Stagecoach East. First bus 05:20, last bus 22:55. 144 journeys on weekdays.
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
| Bus Station (Stand I) | 05:20 | 05:20 | 05:50 | 05:50 | 06:20 | 06:20 | 06:50 | 06:50 | 07:20 | 07:20 | 07:50 | 07:50 | 08:20 | 08:20 | 08:30 | 09:00 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 09:30 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 15:30 | 15:30 | 16:05 | 16:05 | 16:30 | 16:35 | 16:35 | 17:10 | 17:10 | 17:30 | 17:40 | 17:40 | 18:15 | 18:15 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 | 22:30 |
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| Sherwood Walk (adj) | 05:37 | 05:37 | 06:07 | 06:07 | 06:37 | 06:37 | 07:07 | 07:07 | 07:37 | 07:37 | 08:07 | 08:07 | 08:37 | 08:37 | 08:47 | 09:17 | 09:17 | 09:47 | 09:47 | 09:47 | 10:17 | 10:17 | 10:47 | 10:47 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:17 | 11:47 | 11:47 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 12:47 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 13:47 | 13:47 | 14:17 | 14:17 | 14:47 | 14:47 | 14:47 | 15:17 | 15:17 | 15:47 | 15:47 | 15:47 | 16:22 | 16:22 | 16:47 | 16:52 | 16:52 | 17:27 | 17:27 | 17:47 | 17:57 | 17:57 | 18:32 | 18:32 | 19:17 | 19:17 | 19:47 | 19:47 | 20:47 | 20:47 | 21:47 | 21:47 | 22:47 | 22:47 |
| Bewcastle Close (opp) | 05:43 | 05:44 | 06:13 | 06:14 | 06:44 | 06:43 | 07:13 | 07:14 | 07:44 | 07:43 | 08:13 | 08:14 | 08:43 | 08:44 | 08:53 | 09:24 | 09:23 | 09:53 | 09:53 | 09:54 | 10:23 | 10:24 | 10:54 | 10:53 | 10:53 | 11:24 | 11:23 | 11:53 | 11:53 | 11:54 | 12:24 | 12:23 | 12:53 | 12:54 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 13:24 | 13:53 | 13:54 | 13:53 | 14:23 | 14:24 | 14:53 | 14:54 | 14:53 | 15:24 | 15:23 | 15:54 | 15:53 | 15:53 | 16:28 | 16:29 | 16:53 | 16:58 | 16:59 | 17:34 | 17:33 | 17:53 | 18:03 | 18:04 | 18:39 | 18:38 | 19:23 | 19:24 | 19:54 | 19:53 | 20:54 | 20:53 | 21:54 | 21:53 | 22:54 | 22:53 |
| Woodside Church (o/s) | 05:44 | · | 06:14 | · | · | 06:44 | 07:14 | · | · | 07:44 | 08:14 | · | 08:44 | · | 08:54 | · | 09:24 | 09:54 | 09:54 | · | 10:24 | · | · | 10:54 | 10:54 | · | 11:24 | 11:54 | 11:54 | · | · | 12:24 | 12:54 | · | 12:54 | 13:24 | · | 13:54 | · | 13:54 | 14:24 | · | 14:54 | · | 14:54 | · | 15:24 | · | 15:54 | 15:54 | 16:29 | · | 16:54 | 16:59 | · | · | 17:34 | 17:54 | 18:04 | · | · | 18:39 | 19:24 | · | · | 19:54 | · | 20:54 | · | 21:54 | · | 22:54 |
Route map
All stops on route 5
5 towards Woodside Bewcastle Close
- Bus Station (Stand I) Bedford
- St Paul's Square (Stop P4) Bedford
- Cecil Higgins Gallery (adj) Bedford
- Merton Centre (adj) Bedford
- Bedford Bowls Club (o/s) Bedford
- Goldington Avenue (adj) Bedford
- Dawlish Drive (opp) Bedford
- Sidmouth Close (opp) Bedford
- Tiverton Road (adj) Bedford
- Honiton Way (adj) Bedford
- Goldington Academy (opp) Putnoe
- Haylands Way (o/s) Putnoe
- Roundmead (opp) Putnoe
- Vicar's Walk (opp) Putnoe
- Elliot Crescent (opp) Woodside
- Sherwood Walk (adj) Woodside
- Radnor Walk (adj) Woodside
- Stainmore Road (opp) Woodside
- Milburn Road (opp) Woodside
- Church Lane Subway (adj) Woodside
- Bewcastle Close (opp) Woodside
- Woodside Church (o/s) Woodside
5 towards Bedford Bus Station
- Bewcastle Close (opp) Woodside
- Woodside Church (o/s) Woodside
- Somerton Close (adj) Woodside
- Mark Rutherford School (Outside) Woodside
- Church Lane Subway (opp) Woodside
- Milburn Road (adj) Woodside
- Stainmore Road (adj) Woodside
- Leighfield Close (adj) Woodside
- Radnor Walk (opp) Woodside
- Sherwood Walk (opp) Woodside
- Elliot Crescent (o/s) Woodside
- Vicar's Walk (adj) Putnoe
- Roundmead (adj) Putnoe
- Haylands Way (adj) Putnoe
- Goldington Academy (o/s) Putnoe
- Honiton Way (opp) Bedford
- Sidmouth Close (adj) Bedford
- Dawlish Drive (adj) Bedford
- Fox and Hounds (opp) Bedford
- Goldington Avenue (opp) Bedford
- St Peters Street (SW-bound) Bedford
- Bus Station (Stand I) Bedford
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 7 Jun 2026 Operating between Canterbury and Seasalter given service number 5 / 5A effective from 07 June 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.