5 Lincoln circular via St Giles, Glebe Park
Operated by Stagecoach East Midlands. First bus 06:50, last bus 18:25. 24 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.20 to £3.00 — more.
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| Stop | 06:50 | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:25 | 08:55 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:25 | 16:55 | 17:25 | 17:55 | 18:25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bus Station (Bay E) | 06:50 | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:25 | 08:55 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:25 | 16:55 | 17:25 | 17:55 | 18:25 |
| Post Office (opp) | 06:58 | 07:28 | 07:58 | 08:33 | 09:03 | 09:33 | 10:03 | 10:33 | 11:03 | 11:33 | 12:03 | 12:33 | 13:03 | 13:33 | 14:03 | 14:33 | 15:03 | 15:33 | 16:03 | 16:33 | 17:03 | 17:33 | 18:03 | 18:33 |
| Neile Close (adj) | 07:08 | 07:38 | 08:08 | 08:43 | 09:13 | 09:43 | 10:13 | 10:43 | 11:13 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:43 | 13:13 | 13:43 | 14:13 | 14:43 | 15:13 | 15:43 | 16:13 | 16:43 | 17:13 | 17:43 | 18:13 | 18:43 |
| Cowper Drive (adj) | 07:16 | 07:46 | 08:16 | 08:51 | 09:21 | 09:51 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 13:51 | 14:21 | 14:51 | 15:21 | 15:51 | 16:21 | 16:51 | 17:21 | 17:51 | 18:21 | 18:51 |
| Central Bus Station (Bay E) | 07:31 | 08:01 | 08:31 | 09:06 | 09:36 | 10:06 | 10:36 | 11:06 | 11:36 | 12:06 | 12:36 | 13:06 | 13:36 | 14:06 | 14:36 | 15:06 | 15:36 | 16:06 | 16:36 | 17:06 | 17:36 | 18:06 | 18:36 | 19:06 |
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 £1.20 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.20 | Christ Hospital Sch | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £1.20 | St Giles | |||||||
| £3.00 | £1.20 | £1.20 | Glebe Park | ||||||
| – | – | £1.20 | £1.20 | St Giles 2 | |||||
| – | – | £1.20 | £1.20 | £1.20 | Christ Hosp 2 | ||||
| – | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.20 | Peacock 2 | |||
| – | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Lindulm Hill Foot 2 | ||
| – | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.20 | Lincoln Bus Stn | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | – | – | – | City Bus Station |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Peacock.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 20 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach East Midlands before you travel.
Tickets on the 5
Stagecoach East Midlands publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Return · Single · Duo Return · Gold DayRider · Hull DayRider · Newark DayRider · Silver DayRider
…and 83 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach East Midlands's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 19 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach East Midlands.
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 Midlands before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 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.
Route map
All stops on route 5
5 towards Lincoln Bus Station
All 33 stops
- Central Bus Station (Bay E) Lincoln
- Winnowsty Lane (adj) Lincoln
- Egerton Road (adj) Lincoln
- Christ's Hospital School (adj) Lincoln
- Ruskin Green (opp) St Giles
- Shelley Drive (opp) St Giles
- Cottingham Drive (adj) St Giles
- Post Office (opp) St Giles
- Coleridge Gardens (adj) St Giles
- Browning Drive (NW-bound) St Giles
- Waitrose (adj) Nettleham Fields
- Marigold Close (adj) Nettleham Fields
- Thistle Close (opp) Nettleham Fields
- Arabis Close (adj) Nettleham Fields
- Larkspur Road (opp) Glebe Park
- Swayne Close (opp) Glebe Park
- Neile Close (adj) Glebe Park
- Winniffe Gardens (opp) Glebe Park
- Remigius Grove (opp) Glebe Park
- Dunelm (adj) Glebe Park
- Goldsmith Walk (opp) St Giles
- Cowper Drive (adj) St Giles
- Coleridge Gardens (opp) St Giles
- Post Office (adj) St Giles
- Cottingham Drive (opp) St Giles
- Shelley Drive (adj) St Giles
- Ruskin Green (adj) St Giles
- Christ's Hospital School (opp) Lincoln
- Egerton Road (opp) Lincoln
- Winnowsty Lane (opp) Lincoln
- Telephone Exchange (adj) Lincoln
- Siemens (o/s) Lincoln
- Central Bus Station (Bay E) Lincoln
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 5 bus?
The first 5 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:50 (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 18:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 5 bus cost?
Stagecoach East Midlands's published fares on the 5: adult single £1.20 to £3.00. GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Stagecoach East Midlands sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.
Who runs the 5 bus?
The 5 is operated by Stagecoach East Midlands.
Timetable data from Stagecoach East Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.