5 Luton to Marsh Farm via Wardown, Saints
Operated by Arriva Beds and Bucks. First bus 03:45, last bus 00:10. 119 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 03:45–07:00. 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 | 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 | 18:15 | 19:00 | 19:55 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 22:35 to Woodlands Secondary School | 23:35 to Woodlands Secondary School |
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| Airport Bus Station (Bay H) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 22:35 | 23:35 |
| Luton Station Interchange (Stand 2) | 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 | 18:15 | 19:00 | 19:55 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 22:45 | 23:45 |
| Silver Street (Stop S4) | 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 | 18:20 | 19:03 | 19:58 | 20:48 | 21:48 | 22:48 | 23:48 |
| Woodland Avenue (nr) | 09:41 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:42 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 14:12 | 14:42 | 15:14 | 15:44 | 16:16 | 16:47 | 17:14 | 17:41 | 18:31 | 19:14 | 20:09 | 20:59 | 21:59 | 22:58 | 23:58 |
| Laburnum Grove (NW-bound) | 09:49 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:23 | 15:53 | 16:25 | 16:55 | 17:22 | 17:48 | 18:38 | 19:21 | 20:16 | 21:06 | 22:06 | 23:05 | 00:05 |
| Woodlands Secondary School (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 23:09 | 00:09 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.
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 Arriva Beds and Bucks before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 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 Marsh Farm: 24 journeys, first 09:25 towards Luton: 28 journeys, first 00:10
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Marsh Farm: 58 journeys, first 06:10 towards Luton: 62 journeys, first 00:10
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Marsh Farm: 58 journeys, first 06:10 towards Luton: 62 journeys, first 00:10
Route map
All stops on route 5
5 towards Marsh Farm
All 29 stops
- Airport Bus Station (Bay H) Luton Airport
- Holiday Inn Express (opp) Luton Airport
- Holiday Inn (opp) Luton Airport
- Courtyard Marriott (o/s) Luton Airport
- General Motors (opp) Vauxhall
- Hampton by Hilton (o/s) Vauxhall
- The Busway (opp) Vauxhall
- Luton Station Interchange (Stand 2) Luton Town Centre
- Silver Street (Stop S4) Luton Town Centre
- Brook Street (nr) Wardown
- Cromwell Road (SW-bound) Biscot
- Studley Road (opp) Biscot
- Dorrington Close (nr) Biscot
- Blenheim Crescent (opp) Biscot
- Kennington Road (adj) Biscot
- Woodland Avenue (nr) Saints
- St Augustine Avenue (opp) Saints
- St Ethelbert Avenue (opp) Saints
- African Caribbean Centre (nr) Limbury
- Britannia Avenue (opp) Limbury
- Icknield Primary School (opp) Runfold
- Catsbrook Road (adj) Runfold
- Halyard Close (adj) Runfold
- Laburnum Grove (NW-bound) Runfold
- Laburnum Close (opp) Runfold
- Grasmere Avenue (Opposite) Runfold
- Ailsworth Road (nr) Limbury Meads
- Freshwater Close (opp) Marsh Farm
- Woodlands Secondary School (opp) Marsh Farm
5 towards Luton
All 36 stops
- Woodlands Secondary School (opp) Marsh Farm
- Lea Manor High School (opp) Marsh Farm
- Morris Close (adj) Marsh Farm
- Wexham Close (adj) Marsh Farm
- Whitefield Primary Academy (o/s) Marsh Farm
- Copenhagen Close (opp) Marsh Farm
- Fitzwarin Close (adj) Marsh Farm
- Littlewood Croft (nr) Marsh Farm
- Five Springs (opp) Marsh Farm
- Axe Close (adj) Marsh Farm
- Sherd Close (adj) Marsh Farm
- Freshwater Close (adj) Marsh Farm
- Ailsworth Road (opp) Limbury Meads
- Laburnum Grove (SE-bound) Runfold
- Dewsbury Road (nr) Runfold
- Parys Road (opp) Runfold
- Icknield Primary School (o/s) Runfold
- Britannia Avenue (nr) Limbury
- African Caribbean Centre (opp) Limbury
- Tintagel Close (opp) Saints
- St Ethelbert Avenue (adj) Saints
- St Augustine Avenue (nr) Saints
- Kennington Road (opp) Biscot
- Blenheim Crescent (adj) Biscot
- Dorrington Close (opp) Biscot
- Studley Road (nr) Biscot
- Cromwell Hill (nr) Wardown
- Moor Park (opp) Wardown
- Luton Station Interchange (Stand 2) Luton Town Centre
- The Busway (nr) Vauxhall
- Hampton by Hilton (opp) Vauxhall
- General Motors (o/s) Vauxhall
- Courtyard Marriott (opp) Luton Airport
- Holiday Inn (o/s) Luton Airport
- Holiday Inn Express (nr) Luton Airport
- Airport Bus Station (Bay H) Luton Airport
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 31 May 2026 Monday to Sunday.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Luton BC).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000508/615 · Changes in Luton Borough Council · 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 03:45 (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 00:10. 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). Arriva Beds and Bucks 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 Arriva Beds and Bucks.
Timetable data from Arriva Beds and Bucks via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0000508/615. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.