5 Royal Parade ↔ Blackstone Close
Operated by Plymouth Citybus. First bus 05:20, last bus 22:30. 104 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.
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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 Blackstone Close · Monday to Friday towards Blackstone Close · Saturday towards Blackstone Close · Sunday towards Royal Parade · Monday to Friday towards Royal Parade · Saturday towards Royal Parade · Sunday
| Royal Parade (Stop A12) | 05:20 | 06:15 | 06:45 | 07:10 | 07:20 | 07:45 | 08:20 | 08:35 | 08:40 | 08:50 | 09:15 | 09:35 | 09:35 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:35 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:35 | 11:40 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:35 | 12:45 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:35 | 13:45 | 13:50 | 14:15 | 14:35 | 14:45 | 14:55 | 15:25 | 15:35 | 15:50 | 16:05 | 16:25 | 16:35 | 16:55 | 17:05 | 17:25 | 17:35 | 17:55 | 18:05 | 18:30 | 18:45 | 19:30 | 20:05 | 22:05 |
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| Higher Stert Terrace (NE-bound) | 05:24 | 06:20 | 06:51 | 07:17 | 07:27 | 07:52 | 08:27 | 08:41 | 08:46 | 08:57 | 09:22 | 09:42 | 09:41 | 09:52 | 10:22 | 10:42 | 10:52 | 11:22 | 11:42 | 11:47 | 11:52 | 12:22 | 12:42 | 12:52 | 12:52 | 13:22 | 13:42 | 13:52 | 13:57 | 14:22 | 14:42 | 14:52 | 15:02 | 15:32 | 15:42 | 15:57 | 16:11 | 16:32 | 16:42 | 17:02 | 17:11 | 17:32 | 17:42 | 18:02 | 18:11 | 18:36 | 18:52 | 19:36 | 20:11 | 22:11 |
| Morrisons (SE-bound) | 05:27 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Broadland Lane (SW-bound) | · | 06:25 | 06:56 | 07:24 | 07:34 | 08:03 | 08:34 | 08:47 | 08:52 | 09:04 | 09:29 | 09:50 | 09:47 | 09:59 | 10:29 | 10:50 | 10:59 | 11:29 | 11:50 | 11:55 | 11:59 | 12:29 | 12:50 | 12:59 | 13:00 | 13:29 | 13:50 | 13:59 | 14:05 | 14:29 | 14:50 | 15:02 | 15:10 | 15:43 | 15:50 | 16:08 | 16:17 | 16:43 | 16:50 | 17:13 | 17:17 | 17:39 | 17:50 | 18:09 | 18:17 | 18:42 | 18:59 | 19:42 | 20:16 | 22:16 |
| Broadway West (SE-bound) | 05:30 | 06:28 | 07:00 | 07:30 | 07:40 | 08:08 | 08:40 | 08:51 | 08:56 | 09:10 | 09:35 | 09:54 | 09:51 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 10:54 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 11:54 | 11:59 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 12:54 | 13:05 | 13:04 | 13:35 | 13:54 | 14:05 | 14:09 | 14:35 | 14:54 | 15:07 | 15:14 | 15:49 | 15:54 | 16:14 | 16:21 | 16:49 | 16:54 | 17:19 | 17:21 | 17:45 | 17:54 | 18:15 | 18:21 | 18:46 | 19:05 | 19:46 | 20:20 | 22:20 |
| Oakdene Rise (NE-bound) | 05:32 | 06:30 | 07:02 | 07:32 | 07:42 | 08:10 | 08:42 | 08:53 | 08:58 | 09:12 | 09:37 | 09:56 | 09:53 | 10:07 | 10:37 | 10:56 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 11:56 | 12:01 | 12:07 | 12:37 | 12:56 | 13:07 | 13:06 | 13:37 | 13:56 | 14:07 | 14:11 | 14:37 | 14:56 | 15:09 | 15:16 | 15:51 | 15:56 | 16:16 | 16:23 | 16:51 | 16:56 | 17:21 | 17:23 | 17:47 | 17:56 | 18:17 | 18:23 | 18:48 | 19:07 | 19:48 | 20:22 | 22:22 |
| Blackstone Close (S-bound) | 05:38 | 06:37 | 07:09 | 07:40 | 07:50 | 08:19 | 08:50 | 09:00 | 09:05 | 09:20 | 09:45 | 10:04 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:04 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:04 | 12:09 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:04 | 13:15 | 13:14 | 13:45 | 14:04 | 14:15 | 14:19 | 14:45 | 15:04 | 15:20 | 15:24 | 16:00 | 16:04 | 16:25 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:04 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:55 | 18:04 | 18:25 | 18:30 | 18:55 | 19:15 | 19:55 | 20:29 | 22:29 |
Route map
All stops on route 5
5 towards Blackstone Close
- Royal Parade (Stop A12) Plymouth City Centre
- Viaduct (Stop B2) Plymouth City Centre
- Exeter Street (opp) Plymouth City Centre
- Friary Park (E-bound) Cattedown
- Cattedown Roundabout (E-bound) Cattedown
- Higher Stert Terrace (NE-bound) Cattedown
- Prince Rock School (SE-bound) Prince Rock
- Plymouth Gate (SE-bound) Prince Rock
- Sugar Mill (SE-bound) Pomphlett
- Morrisons (SE-bound) Pomphlett
- Howard Road (SE-bound) Pomphlett
- Horn Cross (SE-bound) Plymstock
- Rockville Park (SE-bound) Pomphlett
- Rock Gardens (NE-bound) Pomphlett
- Billacombe Green (SE-bound) Pomphlett
- Boringdon Terrace (SE-bound) Billacombe
- Broadland Lane (SW-bound) Billacombe
- Campbell Road (SW-bound) Billacombe
- Plymstock School (W-bound) Plymstock
- Dean Cross Road (opp) Plymstock
- Church Road (SE-bound) Plymstock
- Broadway West (SE-bound) Plymstock
- Oakdene Rise (NE-bound) Plymstock
- Dunstone Road (N-bound) Plymstock
- Southernway (NE-bound) Plymstock
- Dunstone Drive (N-bound) Plymstock
- Moorcroft Close (E-bound) Plymstock
- Russell Close (E-bound) Plymstock
- Reservoir Road (E-bound) Elburton
- Elburton Hotel (SE-bound) Elburton
- Stanborough Cross (E-bound) Elburton
- Elburton Village (SW-bound) Elburton
- Doreena Road (SW-bound) Elburton
- James Close (W-bound) Elburton
- Blackstone Close (S-bound) Elburton
5 towards Royal Parade
- Charnhill Way (N-bound) Elburton
- Coach House Mews (W-bound) Elburton
- Dunstone Road (W-bound) Plymstock
- Great Churchway (NW-bound) Elburton
- Dolphin Court Road (SW-bound) Plymstock
- Plymstock Bowling Club (W-bound) Plymstock
- Sherford Vale School (SW-bound) Sherford
- Hercules Road West (W-bound) Sherford
- Elburton Hotel (SE-bound) Elburton
- Doreena Road (SW-bound) Elburton
- Elburton Village (SW-bound) Elburton
- James Close (W-bound) Elburton
- Blackstone Close (S-bound) Elburton
- Coltness Road (S-bound) Elburton
- Shapleys Gardens (SW-bound) Elburton
- Coleman Drive (SW-bound) Staddiscombe
- Lower Park Drive (NW-bound) Staddiscombe
- Social Club (SW-bound) Staddiscombe
- Holmwood Avenue (SW-bound) Staddiscombe
- Southgate Avenue (NW-bound) Staddiscombe
- Challgood Rise (NE-bound) Plymstock
- Greenhill Close (N-bound) Plymstock
- Goswela Gardens (NW-bound) Staddiscombe
- Orchardton Terrace (NW-bound) Plymstock
- Goosewell Primary (NE-bound) Plymstock
- Church Road (NW-bound) Plymstock
- Berry Park Road (NW-bound) Plymstock
- Dean Cross Road (NE-bound) Plymstock
- Plymstock Fire Station (W-bound) Plymstock
- Rocky Park Road (NW-bound) Pomphlett
- Blue Peter (W-bound) Pomphlett
- Pomphlett Roundabout (NW-bound) Pomphlett
- Plymstock School (SE-bound) Plymstock
- Campbell Road (NE-bound) Billacombe
- Pleasure Hill (W-bound) Billacombe
- Billacombe Roundabout (NE-bound) Billacombe
- Billacombe Road (W-bound) Pomphlett
- Billacombe Road (W-bound) Pomphlett
- Pomphlett Superstore (W-bound) Pomphlett
- Morley Arms (NW-bound) Pomphlett
- Laira Bridge (NW-bound) Prince Rock
- Astor Fields (W-bound) Cattedown
- Elliott Road (W-bound) Prince Rock
- St Johns Church (W-bound) Cattedown
- Charles Church (o/s) Plymouth City Centre
- Viaduct (Stop B4) Plymouth City Centre
- Royal Parade (Stop A12) Plymouth City Centre
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Aug 2026 Operating between Elburton and City Centre given service number 5 / 5A / 806 effective from 30 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. 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 05:20 (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 22:30. 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. Plymouth Citybus 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 Plymouth Citybus.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.