5 Gatwick Airport to Pound Hill via Manor Royal, Crawley
Operated by Metrobus. First bus 03:34, last bus 01:44. 64 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 23:20, last 21:26. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £3.00 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 22:00–07:00. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
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| Stop | 01:20 | 03:34 | 05:33 | 07:52 | 09:01 | 09:50 | 10:49 | 11:49 | 12:49 | 13:49 | 14:49 | 15:49 | 16:49 | 17:49 | 19:10 | 21:00 | 23:20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic House (o/s) | 01:20 | 03:34 | 05:33 | 07:52 | 09:01 | 09:50 | 10:49 | 11:49 | 12:49 | 13:49 | 14:49 | 15:49 | 16:49 | 17:49 | 19:10 | 21:00 | 23:20 |
| Gatwick South Terminal (S-bound) | 01:22 | 03:36 | 05:35 | 07:54 | 09:03 | 09:52 | 10:51 | 11:51 | 12:51 | 13:51 | 14:51 | 15:51 | 16:51 | 17:51 | 19:12 | 21:02 | 23:22 |
| Retail Park (N-bound) | 01:27 | 03:41 | 05:40 | 07:59 | 09:08 | 09:58 | 10:58 | 11:58 | 12:58 | 13:58 | 14:58 | 15:58 | 16:57 | 17:57 | 19:17 | 21:07 | 23:27 |
| Langley Parade (Stop A) | 01:30 | 03:44 | 05:44 | 08:03 | 09:12 | 10:03 | 11:03 | 12:03 | 13:03 | 14:03 | 15:03 | 16:03 | 17:02 | 18:02 | 19:21 | 21:11 | 23:30 |
| Station Way (Stop TB) | 01:38 | 03:52 | 05:53 | 08:12 | 09:22 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:13 | 17:12 | 18:11 | 19:30 | 21:20 | 23:38 |
| Three Bridges Station (Stop B) | 01:43 | 03:57 | 05:58 | 08:17 | 09:27 | 10:21 | 11:21 | 12:21 | 13:21 | 14:21 | 15:21 | 16:19 | 17:18 | 18:16 | 19:35 | 21:25 | 23:43 |
| Pound Hill Parade (adj) | 01:44 | 03:58 | 05:59 | 08:18 | 09:28 | 10:23 | 11:23 | 12:23 | 13:23 | 14:23 | 15:23 | 16:21 | 17:20 | 18:18 | 19:36 | 21:26 | 23:44 |
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 £1.80 to £3.00 · Child single £0.90 to £1.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.80 | Lowfield Heath | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £1.80 | County Oak | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.80 | Langley Green Parade | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.80 | London Rd Sth/Multiplex | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.80 | Crawley Town Centre | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.80 | Three Bridges Stn | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.80 | Pound Hill (loop) |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Gatwick South.
Go-Ahead's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 3 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Metrobus before you travel.
Tickets on the 5
Metrobus publishes singles on this route for adults, children and young people.
Adult Single · Child Single
…and 1 more ticket on this route.
Ticket types come from Metrobus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 3 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Metrobus.
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 Metrobus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27 December, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 5
5 towards Pound Hill
All 20 stops
- Atlantic House (o/s) Gatwick Airport
- Gatwick South Terminal (S-bound) Gatwick Airport
- Lowfield Heath Roundabout (SW-bound) Lowfield Heath
- Gatwick Manor Hotel (adj) Manor Royal
- Betts Way (opp) County Oak
- Retail Park (N-bound) County Oak
- Langley Green Hospital (opp) Langley Green
- Beckett Lane (adj) Langley Green
- Medlar Close (adj) Langley Green
- Langley Parade (Stop A) Langley Green
- Swallow Road (opp) Langley Green
- Crowne Plaza Hotel (opp) Langley Green
- London Road South (S-bound) Northgate
- Multiplex (opp) Crawley
- Broadway (Stand T) Crawley
- Station Way (Stop TB) Crawley
- Haslett Avenue East (E-bound) Crawley
- Squareabout (E-bound) Three Bridges
- Three Bridges Station (Stop B) Three Bridges
- Pound Hill Parade (adj) Pound Hill
5 towards Gatwick Airport
All 40 stops
- Pound Hill Parade (adj) Pound Hill
- Burleys Road (opp) Pound Hill
- Hillcrest Close (adj) Pound Hill
- Ashurst Drive (opp) Crabbet Park
- Kelso Close (opp) Crabbet Park
- Sedgefield Close (opp) Crabbet Park
- Wentworth Drive (W-bound) Crabbet Park
- Greyhound Slip (opp) Pound Hill
- Heathfield (opp) Pound Hill
- Orde Close (adj) Pound Hill
- Haywards (o/s 9) Wakehams Green
- Halifax Close (adj) Wakehams Green
- Binney Court (adj) Wakehams Green
- Walton Heath (adj) Wakehams Green
- Blindley Road (adj) Wakehams Green
- Worth Park (adj) Pound Hill
- Balliol Close (adj) Pound Hill
- Peterhouse Parade (opp) Pound Hill
- Burns Road (adj) Pound Hill
- Tennyson Close (adj) Three Bridges
- Park Way (adj) Three Bridges
- Three Bridges Station (Stop A) Three Bridges
- Squareabout (S-bound) Three Bridges
- Haslett Avenue East (W-bound) Crawley
- Bus Station (Stand G) Crawley
- Broadway (Stand Q) Crawley
- Multiplex (nr) Crawley
- London Road South (N-bound) Northgate
- Crowne Plaza Hotel (adj) Langley Green
- Swallow Road (adj) Langley Green
- Langley Parade (Stop B) Langley Green
- Medlar Close (opp) Langley Green
- Beckett Lane (opp) Langley Green
- Langley Green Hospital (adj) Langley Green
- London Road County Oak (adj) County Oak
- Betts Way (adj) County Oak
- Gatwick Manor Hotel (opp) Manor Royal
- Lowfield Heath Roundabout (E-bound) Lowfield Heath
- Gatwick South Terminal (N-bound) Gatwick Airport
- Atlantic House (o/s) Gatwick Airport
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 5 bus?
The first 5 departure on weekdays leaves at 03:34 (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 01:44. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 5 bus cost?
Metrobus's published fares on the 5: adult single £1.80 to £3.00, child single £0.90 to £1.60. 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. Metrobus 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 Metrobus.
Timetable data from Metrobus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.