5 Bus Station ↔ Lucerne Drive East

Operated by YMS Travel. First bus 08:00, last bus 18:00. 10 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with YMS Travel whether this route takes part. Details →

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.

towards Lucerne Drive East · Monday to Friday towards Lucerne Drive East · Sunday towards Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Bus Station · Sunday
5 towards Lucerne Drive East — Monday to Friday (5 journeys)
Bus Station (Bay C4) 08:0010:0012:0015:0017:00
Sainsbury's (o/s) 08:0310:0312:0315:0317:03
Alcroft Grange (N-bound) 08:0910:0912:0915:0917:09
The Tyler's Kiln (adj) 08:1110:1112:1115:1117:11
Maydowns Road (opp) 08:2110:2112:2115:2117:21
Tesco (opp) 08:2410:2412:2415:2417:24
Foxgrove Road (o/s 6) 08:2810:2812:2815:2817:28
Harbour Street (S-bound) 08:3610:3612:3615:3617:36
Tollgate Close (adj) 08:4510:4512:4515:4517:45
Sandpiper Road (SW-bound) 08:4710:4712:4715:4717:47
Seasalter Cross (SW-bound) 08:5110:5112:5115:5117:51
Lucerne Drive East (NE-bound) 08:5210:5212:5215:5217:52

Route map

All stops on route 5

5 towards Lucerne Drive East

  1. Bus Station (Bay C4) Canterbury
  2. Magistrates Court (opp) Canterbury
  3. St Thomas' School (opp) Northgate
  4. Sainsbury's (o/s) Northgate
  5. Market Way (opp) St Stephens
  6. Ye Olde Beverlie (opp) St Stephens
  7. The Archbishop's School (adj) St Stephens
  8. Alcroft Grange (N-bound) University of Kent
  9. The Tyler's Kiln (adj) Tyler Hill
  10. Britton Court Farm (opp) Tyler Hill
  11. Broomfield Gate (opp) Radfall
  12. Dukeswood (opp) Radfall
  13. Radfall Ride (adj) Radfall
  14. Cherry Orchard (adj) Chestfield
  15. Willow Way (adj) Chestfield
  16. The Leas (opp) Chestfield
  17. Maydowns Road (opp) Chestfield
  18. Tesco (opp) South Tankerton
  19. Virginia Road (E-bound) South Tankerton
  20. Highgate Road (opp) South Tankerton
  21. Foxgrove Road (o/s 6) Tankerton
  22. Ham Shades Lane (o/s 26) Tankerton
  23. The Monument (opp) Whitstable
  24. Railway Station Forecourt Whitstable
  25. Westmeads School (adj) Whitstable
  26. Harbour (opp) Whitstable
  27. Harbour Street (S-bound) Whitstable
  28. St Alphege Church (adj) Whitstable
  29. Cranleigh Gardens (adj) Whitstable
  30. Library (o/s) Whitstable
  31. Walmer Road (opp) Whitstable
  32. Gosselin Street (opp) Whitstable
  33. Deane Close (opp) Whitstable
  34. Salisbury Road (opp) Whitstable
  35. Tollgate Close (adj) Whitstable
  36. Sea Lawn (W-bound) Whitstable
  37. Britannia Avenue (opp) Whitstable
  38. Sandpiper Road (SW-bound) Whitstable
  39. Shamrock Avenue (adj) Whitstable
  40. Sunray Avenue (before) Whitstable
  41. Seasalter Bridge (opp) Seasalter
  42. Eden Road (adj) Seasalter
  43. Seasalter Cross (SW-bound) Seasalter
  44. Lucerne Drive East (NE-bound) Seasalter
  45. Lucerne Drive (opp) Seasalter

5 towards Bus Station

  1. Lucerne Drive (opp) Seasalter
  2. Seasalter Cross (N-bound) Seasalter
  3. Eden Road (opp) Seasalter
  4. Seasalter Bridge (adj) Seasalter
  5. Sunray Avenue (just after) Whitstable
  6. Shamrock Avenue (opp) Whitstable
  7. Sandpiper Road (NE-bound) Whitstable
  8. Britannia Avenue (adj) Whitstable
  9. Sea Lawn (E-bound) Whitstable
  10. Tollgate Close (opp) Whitstable
  11. Salisbury Road (adj) Whitstable
  12. Deane Close (adj) Whitstable
  13. Gosselin Street (adj) Whitstable
  14. Walmer Road (adj) Whitstable
  15. Cranleigh Gardens (opp) Whitstable
  16. Library (opp) Whitstable
  17. St Alphege Church (opp) Whitstable
  18. Horsebridge (adj) Whitstable
  19. Harbour (SE-bound) Whitstable
  20. Westmeads School (opp) Whitstable
  21. Hamilton Road (opp) Whitstable
  22. Railway Station (adj) Whitstable
  23. The Monument (adj) Whitstable
  24. Ham Shades Lane (o/s 11) Tankerton
  25. Foxgrove Road (o/s 7) Tankerton
  26. Highgate Road (adj) South Tankerton
  27. Virginia Road (W-bound) South Tankerton
  28. Tesco (o/s) South Tankerton
  29. Maydowns Road (adj) Chestfield
  30. The Leas (adj) Chestfield
  31. Willow Way (opp) Chestfield
  32. Cherry Orchard (opp) Chestfield
  33. Radfall Ride (opp) Radfall
  34. Dukeswood (adj) Radfall
  35. Broomfield Gate (adj) Radfall
  36. Britton Court Farm (adj) Tyler Hill
  37. The Tyler's Kiln (opp) Tyler Hill
  38. Leisure Centre (opp) St Stephens
  39. Sainsbury's (opp) Northgate
  40. Alcroft Grange (S-bound) University of Kent
  41. Market Way (adj) St Stephens
  42. Ye Olde Beverlie (adj) St Stephens
  43. The Archbishop's School (opp) St Stephens
  44. St Thomas' School (adj) Northgate
  45. Magistrates Court (adj) Canterbury
  46. Bus Station (Bay C4) Canterbury

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

CanterburyWhitstableUniversity of KentSt StephensSeasalterTankertonNorthgateChestfieldSouth TankertonRadfallTyler Hill

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 5 bus?

The first 5 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:00 (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 18:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 5 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). YMS Travel 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 YMS Travel.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.