5 Sovereign Harbour North to Eastbourne via Langney, Roselands
Operated by Stagecoach South East. Registered as running via Bridgemere. First bus 07:34, last bus 17:55. 19 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 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 | 09:30 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie Quay (opp) | 09:30 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:20 |
| Asda (adj) | 09:35 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:25 |
| Winston Crescent (opp) | 09:38 | 10:28 | 11:28 | 12:28 | 13:28 | 14:28 | 15:23 | 16:23 | 17:28 |
| Alexandra Arms (adj) | 09:40 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:30 |
| Badlesmere Road (opp) | 09:46 | 10:36 | 11:36 | 12:36 | 13:36 | 14:36 | 15:31 | 16:31 | 17:36 |
| Gildredge Road (arrivals) | 09:58 | 10:48 | 11:48 | 12:48 | 13:48 | 14:48 | 15:43 | 16:43 | 17:48 |
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 £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.20 to £2.30
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | 5NorthHarbr | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | 5LangneyRbt | ||||
| £2.00 | £2.90 | £2.00 | 5ArlngtnArms | |||
| £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.00 | 5ChrchdaleRd | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.00 | £2.00 | 5FirleRoad | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.00 | 5Eastbourne |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is 5Tanbridge.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach South East before you travel.
Tickets on the 5
Stagecoach South East publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Freedom · Discovery · Dover DayRider · Swale DayRider · Discovery Group · Thanet DayRider
…and 80 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach South East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 7 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach South East.
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 South East 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 Eastbourne
All 29 stops
- Macquarie Quay (opp) Sovereign Harbour North
- Eugene Way (opp) Sovereign Harbour North
- Samoa Way (opp) Sovereign Harbour North
- Tasmania Way (adj) Sovereign Harbour North
- Medical Centre (opp) Sovereign Harbour North
- Tanbridge Road (opp) Langney
- Asda (adj) Langney
- Langney Green (opp) Langney
- Langney Roundabout South (SW-bound) Langney
- Winston Crescent (opp) Langney
- Queen's Crescent (adj) Langney
- Alexandra Arms (adj) Roselands
- Winchelsea Road (adj) Roselands
- The Archery (NW-bound) Roselands
- Southbourne Road (opp) Roselands
- Bowood Avenue (adj) Roselands
- Horsye Road (opp) Roselands
- Badlesmere Road (opp) Roselands
- Bridgemere Road (o/s 2) Roselands
- Ringwood Close (adj) Roselands
- Ringwood Road (just after) Roselands
- Fire Station (o/s) Roselands
- Dursley Road (opp) Roselands
- Bourne Street (before) Roselands
- Ashford Road (o/s 95) Eastbourne Town Centre
- All Souls Church (o/s) Eastbourne Town Centre
- Bingo Hall (o/s) Eastbourne Town Centre
- Memorial Roundabout (Stop M1) Eastbourne Town Centre
- Gildredge Road (arrivals) Eastbourne Town Centre
5 towards Sovereign Harbour North
All 28 stops
- Cornfield Road (Stop C2) Eastbourne Town Centre
- Trinity Place (opp) Eastbourne Town Centre
- Ceylon Place (opp) Eastbourne
- Tideswell Road (adj) Eastbourne
- Bourne Street (just after) Roselands
- Dursley Road (adj) Roselands
- St Philip's Place (adj) Roselands
- Ringwood Road (just before) Roselands
- Ringwood Close (opp) Roselands
- Bridgemere Road (o/s 7) Roselands
- Willard Close (adj) Roselands
- Horsye Road (adj) Roselands
- Bowood Avenue (opp) Roselands
- Southbourne Road (adj) Roselands
- The Archery (adj) Roselands
- Arlington Arms (adj) Roselands
- Tesco (adj) Roselands
- Winston Crescent (adj) Langney
- Wallis Avenue (opp) Langney
- Langney Roundabout South (NE-bound) Langney
- Langney Green (adj) Langney
- Asda (opp) Langney
- Tanbridge Road (adj) Langney
- Medical Centre (adj) Sovereign Harbour North
- Tasmania Way (opp) Sovereign Harbour North
- Samoa Way (adj) Sovereign Harbour North
- Eugene Way (adj) Sovereign Harbour North
- Macquarie Quay (opp) Sovereign Harbour North
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 12 April 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 21 September 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 30 March 2025 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 July 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 30 October 2022 To amend Route and Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (East Sussex County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0000098/341 · Changes in East Sussex County 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 07:34 (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 17:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 5 bus cost?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 5: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.20 to £2.30. 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 South 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 South East.
Timetable data from Stagecoach South East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PK0000098/341. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.