5 Cambridge to Longstanton via Girton, Bar Hill
Operated by Stagecoach East. First bus 04:45, last bus 23:30. 62 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 5? 99 other bus routes are numbered 5 elsewhere in the UK — see every 5 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:40 | 06:10 | 06:40 | 07:10 | 07:40 | 08:10 | 08:40 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 | 23:30 |
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| Emmanuel Street (Stop E4) | 05:40 | 06:10 | 06:40 | 07:10 | 07:40 | 08:10 | 08:40 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 | 23:30 |
| Girton Road (opp) | 05:55 | 06:25 | 06:55 | 07:25 | 07:55 | 08:25 | 08:55 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 18:45 | 19:45 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 22:45 | 23:45 |
| Superstore (near) | 06:07 | 06:37 | 07:07 | 07:37 | 08:07 | 08:37 | 09:07 | 09:57 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:57 | 12:27 | 12:57 | 13:27 | 13:57 | 14:27 | 14:57 | 15:27 | 15:57 | 16:27 | 16:57 | 17:27 | 17:57 | 18:27 | 18:57 | 19:57 | 20:57 | 21:57 | 22:57 | 23:57 |
| High Street (NW-bound) | 06:17 | 06:47 | 07:17 | 07:47 | 08:17 | 08:47 | 09:17 | 10:07 | 10:37 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 12:07 | 12:37 | 13:07 | 13:37 | 14:07 | 14:37 | 15:07 | 15:37 | 16:07 | 16:37 | 17:07 | 17:37 | 18:07 | 18:37 | 19:07 | 20:07 | 21:07 | 22:07 | 23:07 | 00:07 |
| Longstanton Park-and-Ride (Stop 1) | 06:27 | 06:57 | 07:27 | 07:57 | 08:27 | 08:57 | 09:27 | 10:17 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:17 | 14:47 | 15:17 | 15:47 | 16:17 | 16:47 | 17:17 | 17:47 | 18:17 | 18:47 | 19:17 | 20:17 | 21:17 | 22:17 | 23:17 | 00:17 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
Fares on the 5
Adult single £2.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Cambridge City | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | Shire Hall | ||||||
| – | – | – | Huntingdon Road | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | Girton Corner | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Longstanton | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Northstowe | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.50 | Longstanton P&R | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.50 | £3.00 | Bar Hill |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Bridge Street.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach East before you travel.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Longstanton: 10 journeys, first 08:50 towards Cambridge: 10 journeys, first 07:55
Route map
All stops on route 5
5 towards Longstanton
All 32 stops
- Emmanuel Street (Stop E4) Cambridge
- Christ's College (opp) Cambridge
- Bridge Street (o/s Col) Cambridge
- St Peter's Street (near) Cambridge
- Shire Hall (opp) Cambridge
- Histon Road Corner (opp) Cambridge
- Fitzwilliam College (o/s) Cambridge
- Richmond Road (opp) Cambridge
- All Souls Lane (near) Cambridge
- Lawrence Weaver Road (opp) Cambridge
- Thornton Road (opp) Cambridge
- Girton Road (opp) Girton
- Superstore (near) Bar Hill
- Viking Way (near) Bar Hill
- Pheasant Rise (near) Bar Hill
- Little Meadow (near) Bar Hill
- Field View (near) Bar Hill
- The Spinney (near) Bar Hill
- Apple Trees (near) Bar Hill
- Hill Crest (near) Bar Hill
- Chestnut Rise (near) Bar Hill
- Hollytrees (near) Bar Hill
- Acorn Avenue (near) Bar Hill
- High Street (NW-bound) Longstanton
- Hatton's Park (opp) Longstanton
- Brookside (opp) Longstanton
- Ladywalk (opp) Longstanton
- Unity Centre (near) Northstowe
- Mistle Thrush Drive (opp) Northstowe
- Canute Close (opp) Northstowe
- Villa Road (near) Northstowe
- Longstanton Park-and-Ride (Stop 1) Longstanton
5 towards Cambridge
All 30 stops
- Longstanton Park-and-Ride (Stop 1) Longstanton
- Villa Road (opp) Northstowe
- Canute Close (near) Northstowe
- Mistle Thrush Drive (near) Northstowe
- Unity Centre (opp) Northstowe
- Ladywalk (near) Longstanton
- Brookside (near) Longstanton
- Hatton's Park (near) Longstanton
- High Street (opp) Longstanton
- Superstore (near) Bar Hill
- Viking Way (near) Bar Hill
- Pheasant Rise (near) Bar Hill
- Little Meadow (near) Bar Hill
- Field View (near) Bar Hill
- The Spinney (near) Bar Hill
- Apple Trees (near) Bar Hill
- Hill Crest (near) Bar Hill
- Chestnut Rise (near) Bar Hill
- Hollytrees (near) Bar Hill
- Acorn Avenue (near) Bar Hill
- Girton Road (near) Girton
- Thornton Road (near) Cambridge
- Lawrence Weaver Road (near) Cambridge
- All Souls Lane (opp) Cambridge
- Richmond Road (near) Cambridge
- Fitzwilliam College (opp) Cambridge
- Shire Hall (o/s) Cambridge
- Bridge Street (o/s Church) Cambridge
- Belmont Place (opp) Cambridge
- Emmanuel Street (Stop E4) Cambridge
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 12 October 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 20 April 2025 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2024 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 14 April 2024 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 September 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000459/188 · Changes in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority · 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 04:45 (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 23:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 5 bus cost?
Stagecoach East's published fares on the 5: adult single £2.50 to £3.00. 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 (East of England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0000459/188. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.