5 Norwich to Rackheath via Heartsease, Sprowston
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 06:30, last bus 22:50. 57 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £3.00 — more.
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| Stop | 07:05 to Village Hall | 07:35 to Village Hall | 08:05 to Village Hall | 08:40 | 09:10 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:20 | 18:50 | 19:20 | 20:20 | 21:20 | 22:20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephens Street (Stop BF) | 07:05 | 07:35 | 08:05 | 08:40 | 09:10 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:20 | 18:50 | 19:20 | 20:20 | 21:20 | 22:20 |
| Castle Meadow (Stop CC) | 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 | 15:48 | 16:18 | 16:48 | 17:23 | 17:53 | 18:23 | 18:53 | 19:23 | 20:23 | 21:23 | 22:23 |
| Tombland (Stop CM) | 07:10 | 07:40 | 08:10 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:50 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 17:25 | 17:55 | 18:25 | 18:55 | 19:25 | 20:25 | 21:25 | 22:25 |
| St James Close (adj) | 07:13 | 07:43 | 08:13 | 08:48 | 09:18 | 09:48 | 10:18 | 10:48 | 11:18 | 11:48 | 12:18 | 12:48 | 13:18 | 13:48 | 14:18 | 14:48 | 15:18 | 15:53 | 16:23 | 16:53 | 17:28 | 17:58 | 18:28 | 18:58 | 19:28 | 20:28 | 21:28 | 22:28 |
| Zaks (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 | 15:56 | 16:26 | 16:56 | 17:31 | 18:01 | 18:31 | 19:01 | 19:31 | 20:31 | 21:31 | 22:31 |
| Retail Park (adj) | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:20 | 08:53 | 09:23 | 09:53 | 10:23 | 10:53 | 11:23 | 11:53 | 12:23 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 14:23 | 14:53 | 15:23 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:35 | 18:05 | 18:35 | 19:05 | 19:35 | 20:35 | 21:35 | 22:35 |
| Woodland Heath (opp) | 07:24 | 07:54 | 08:24 | 08:59 | 09:29 | 09:59 | 10:29 | 10:59 | 11:29 | 11:59 | 12:29 | 12:59 | 13:29 | 13:59 | 14:29 | 14:59 | 15:29 | 16:04 | 16:34 | 17:04 | 17:39 | 18:09 | 18:39 | 19:09 | 19:39 | 20:39 | 21:39 | 22:39 |
| Village Hall (opp) | 07:29 | 07:59 | 08:29 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Wilkinson Road (opp) | · | · | · | 09:01 | 09:31 | 10:01 | 10:31 | 11:01 | 11:31 | 12:01 | 12:31 | 13:01 | 13:31 | 14:01 | 14:31 | 15:01 | 15:31 | 16:05 | 16:36 | 17:06 | 17:41 | 18:11 | 18:41 | 19:11 | 19:41 | 20:41 | 21:41 | 22:41 |
| Wendover Road (opp) | · | · | · | 09:05 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 15:35 | 16:10 | 16:40 | 17:10 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 18:45 | 19:15 | 19:45 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 22:45 |
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.
Fares on the 5
Adult single £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.50 | St James Close | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.40 | £1.50 | Mousehold | |||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.50 | Heartsease | ||
| £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.50 | Sprowston | |
| – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.50 | Rackheath |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is City Centre.
Transport Made Simple's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Central Connect before you travel.
Tickets on the 5
Central Connect publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.
Adult Single · Young Person Single
Ticket types come from Central Connect's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 7 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Central Connect.
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 Central Connect 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 Rackheath
All 17 stops
- St Stephens Street (Stop BF) Norwich City Centre
- Castle Meadow (Stop CC) Norwich City Centre
- Tombland (Stop CM) Norwich
- St James Close (adj) Norwich
- Zaks (adj) Norwich
- Retail Park (adj) Heartsease
- Deloney Road (opp) Heartsease
- Falcon Road East (adj) Heartsease
- Pinetrees Road (adj) Heartsease
- Garage (adj) Heartsease
- Harrisons Drive (opp) Heartsease
- Woodland Heath (opp) Sprowston
- Village Hall (opp) Rackheath
- Wilkinson Road (opp) New Rackheath
- Tudor Road (adj) New Rackheath
- Liberty Park (opp) Rackheath
- Wendover Road (opp) Rackheath
5 towards Norwich
All 17 stops
- Village Hall (opp) Rackheath
- Liberty Park (adj) Rackheath
- Tudor Road (opp) New Rackheath
- Wilkinson Road (adj) New Rackheath
- Woodland Heath (adj) Sprowston
- Red Admiral Way (adj) Sprowston
- Harrisons Drive (adj) Heartsease
- Garage (opp) Heartsease
- Pinetrees Road (opp) Heartsease
- Falcon Road East (opp) Heartsease
- Deloney Road (adj) Heartsease
- Sprowston Retail Park (opp) Heartsease
- Zaks (opp) Norwich
- St James Close (opp) Norwich
- Upper King Street (Stop CP) Norwich
- Castle Meadow (Stop CU) Norwich City Centre
- St Stephens Street (Stop BN) Norwich City Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 12 April 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 30 March 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 14 April 2024 Monday to Saturday.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002189/213 · Changes in Norfolk 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 06:30 (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 22:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 5 bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the 5: adult single £1.50 to £3.00. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Central Connect 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 Central Connect.
Timetable data from Central Connect via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Central Connect last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 30 September 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0002189/213. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.