5 Canterbury Bus Station ↔ Seasalter Lucerne Drive East

Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 06:27, last bus 17:50. 13 journeys on weekdays.

✅ 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 →

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 Seasalter Lucerne Drive East · Monday to Friday towards Seasalter Lucerne Drive East · Saturday towards Canterbury Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Canterbury Bus Station · Saturday
5 towards Seasalter Lucerne Drive East — Monday to Friday (6 journeys)
Bus Station (Bay B3) 09:5511:5513:5015:2016:1017:50
Alcroft Grange (N-bound) 10:0812:0814:0315:3316:2318:03
Tesco (opp) 10:2712:2714:2215:5216:4218:21
Harbour Street (S-bound) 10:4412:4414:3916:0916:5918:36
Tollgate Close (adj) 10:5112:5114:4616:1617:0618:41
Sandpiper Road (SW-bound) 10:5412:5414:4916:1917:0918:44
Lucerne Drive East (NE-bound) 11:0113:0114:5616:2717:1718:51

Route map

All stops on route 5

5 towards Seasalter Lucerne Drive East

  1. Bus Station (Bay B3) 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. Grasmere Road (just after) South Tankerton
  21. Highgate Road (opp) South Tankerton
  22. Foxgrove Road (o/s 6) Tankerton
  23. Ham Shades Lane (o/s 26) Tankerton
  24. The Monument (opp) Whitstable
  25. Railway Station (adj) Whitstable
  26. Westmeads School (adj) Whitstable
  27. Harbour (opp) Whitstable
  28. Harbour Street (S-bound) Whitstable
  29. St Alphege Church (adj) Whitstable
  30. Library (o/s) Whitstable
  31. Harwich Street (adj) Whitstable
  32. Tollgate Close (adj) Whitstable
  33. Sea Lawn (W-bound) Whitstable
  34. Britannia Avenue (opp) Whitstable
  35. Sandpiper Road (SW-bound) Whitstable
  36. Shamrock Avenue (adj) Whitstable
  37. Sunray Avenue (before) Whitstable
  38. Seasalter Bridge (opp) Seasalter
  39. Eden Road (adj) Seasalter
  40. Seasalter Cross (SW-bound) Seasalter
  41. Lucerne Drive East (NE-bound) Seasalter

5 towards Canterbury Bus Station

  1. Lucerne Drive East (NE-bound) Seasalter
  2. Lucerne Drive West (SW-bound) Seasalter
  3. Lucerne Drive (adj) Seasalter
  4. Seasalter Cross (N-bound) Seasalter
  5. Eden Road (opp) Seasalter
  6. Seasalter Bridge (adj) Seasalter
  7. Shamrock Avenue (opp) Whitstable
  8. Sunray Avenue (just after) Whitstable
  9. Sandpiper Road (NE-bound) Whitstable
  10. Britannia Avenue (adj) Whitstable
  11. Sea Lawn (E-bound) Whitstable
  12. Tollgate Close (opp) Whitstable
  13. Harwich Street (opp) Whitstable
  14. Library (opp) Whitstable
  15. St Alphege Church (opp) Whitstable
  16. Horsebridge (adj) Whitstable
  17. Harbour (SE-bound) Whitstable
  18. Westmeads School (opp) Whitstable
  19. Hamilton Road (opp) Whitstable
  20. Railway Station (opp) Whitstable
  21. The Monument (adj) Whitstable
  22. Ham Shades Lane (o/s 11) Tankerton
  23. Foxgrove Road (o/s 7) Tankerton
  24. Highgate Road (adj) South Tankerton
  25. Lismore Road (adj) South Tankerton
  26. Virginia Road (W-bound) South Tankerton
  27. Tesco (o/s) South Tankerton
  28. Maydowns Road (adj) Chestfield
  29. The Leas (adj) Chestfield
  30. Willow Way (opp) Chestfield
  31. Golf Club (adj) Chestfield
  32. Cherry Orchard (opp) Chestfield
  33. Dukeswood (adj) Radfall
  34. Radfall Ride (opp) Radfall
  35. Broomfield Gate (adj) Radfall
  36. Britton Court Farm (adj) Tyler Hill
  37. The Tyler's Kiln (opp) Tyler Hill
  38. Alcroft Grange (S-bound) University of Kent
  39. Ye Olde Beverlie (adj) St Stephens
  40. The Archbishop's School (opp) St Stephens
  41. Market Way (adj) St Stephens
  42. Leisure Centre (opp) St Stephens
  43. Sainsbury's (opp) Northgate
  44. St Thomas' School (adj) Northgate
  45. Magistrates Court (adj) Canterbury
  46. Bus Station (arrivals) 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 06:27 (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 17:50. 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 South 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 South East.

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