5a Bath to Lower Bristol Road

Operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West. First bus 05:37, last bus 01:10. 18 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 06:42, last 20:33. Fares: adult single £2.60 — more.

Next towards Lower Bristol Road from Bus Station (Bay 15): 18:52, 19:17, 20:06

Next towards Bath from Twerton Mill (E-bound): tomorrow 05:37

Night bus — overnight departures 22:25–01:29. Monday–Saturday nights. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.

Wanted a different 5a? 31 other bus routes are numbered 5a elsewhere in the UK — see every 5a bus timetable by area.

Stop closure: James Street West & St James Parade — James Street West & St James Parade stops will be closed 12 to 14 Oct 2026 All disruptions →

Timetable

Stop	18:27	18:42	19:01	19:56	20:15	20:33	21:10	21:30	21:45	22:50	23:12	00:48	01:10
Bus Station (Bay 15)	18:27	18:42	19:01	19:56	20:15	20:33	21:10	21:30	21:45	22:50	23:12	00:48	01:10
Avon Street (Wm)	18:30	18:45	19:04	19:59	20:18	20:36	21:14	21:34	21:49	22:53	23:15	00:51	01:13
James Street West (Ge)	18:31	18:46	19:05	20:00	20:19	20:37	21:15	21:35	21:50	22:55	23:17	00:53	01:15
St James Cemetery (NW-bound)	18:33	18:48	19:07	20:02	20:21	20:39	21:17	21:37	21:52	22:56	23:18	00:54	01:16
Brougham Hayes (W-bound)	18:33	18:48	19:07	20:03	20:22	20:40	21:17	21:37	21:52	22:57	23:19	00:55	01:17
Bellotts Road (W-bound)	18:35	18:50	19:09	20:04	20:23	20:41	21:18	21:38	21:53	22:57	23:20	00:56	01:18
Burnham Road (SW-bound)	18:36	18:51	19:10	20:05	20:24	20:42	21:19	21:39	21:54	22:58	23:21	00:57	01:19
Twerton Bridge (W-bound)	18:36	18:51	19:10	20:05	20:24	20:42	21:19	21:39	21:54	22:59	23:21	00:57	01:19
Twerton Mill (W-bound)	18:37	18:52	19:11	20:06	20:25	20:43	21:20	21:40	21:55	23:00	23:22	00:58	01:20

Stop	18:17	18:46	19:03	20:23	20:33	21:29	21:48	22:25	01:00	01:19
Bus Station (Bay 15)	18:17	18:46	19:03	20:23	20:33	21:29	21:48	22:25	01:00	01:19
Avon Street (Wm)	18:20	18:49	19:06	20:26	20:36	21:33	21:52	22:28	01:03	01:22
James Street West (Ge)	18:21	18:50	19:06	20:27	20:37	21:34	21:53	22:30	01:05	01:24
St James Cemetery (NW-bound)	18:23	18:52	19:08	20:29	20:39	21:36	21:55	22:31	01:06	01:25
Brougham Hayes (W-bound)	18:23	18:52	19:08	20:30	20:40	21:36	21:55	22:32	01:07	01:26
Bellotts Road (W-bound)	18:25	18:54	19:09	20:31	20:41	21:37	21:56	22:32	01:08	01:27
Burnham Road (SW-bound)	18:26	18:55	19:10	20:32	20:42	21:38	21:57	22:33	01:09	01:28
Twerton Bridge (W-bound)	18:26	18:55	19:10	20:32	20:42	21:38	21:57	22:34	01:09	01:28
Twerton Mill (W-bound)	18:27	18:56	19:11	20:33	20:43	21:39	21:58	22:35	01:10	01:29

Ends at Twerton Mill · Sunday · 4 journeys

Stop	18:52	19:17	20:06	20:33
Bus Station (Bay 15)	18:52	19:17	20:06	20:33
Avon Street (Wm)	18:55	19:20	20:09	20:37
James Street West (Ge)	18:57	19:22	20:11	20:38
St James Cemetery (NW-bound)	18:58	19:23	20:12	20:40
Brougham Hayes (W-bound)	18:59	19:24	20:13	20:40
Bellotts Road (W-bound)	19:01	19:25	20:14	20:41
Burnham Road (SW-bound)	19:01	19:26	20:15	20:42
Twerton Bridge (W-bound)	19:01	19:26	20:15	20:42
Twerton Mill (W-bound)	19:02	19:27	20:16	20:43

Stop	05:37	05:54	06:13	07:07	08:33
Twerton Mill (E-bound)	05:37	05:54	06:13	07:07	08:33
Twerton Bridge (E-bound)	05:38	05:55	06:14	07:08	08:34
Bus Station (Bay 15)	05:46	06:03	06:22	07:18	08:50

Stop	04:56	05:57	06:14	06:59	07:35	07:55	09:53	11:09
Twerton Mill (E-bound)	04:56	05:57	06:14	06:59	07:35	07:55	09:53	11:09
Twerton Bridge (E-bound)	04:57	05:58	06:15	07:00	07:36	07:56	09:54	11:10
Bus Station (Bay 15)	05:04	06:05	06:22	07:08	07:46	08:06	10:05	11:21

Stop	06:42	06:50	07:48	08:30
Twerton Mill (E-bound)	06:42	06:50	07:48	08:30
Twerton Bridge (E-bound)	06:43	06:51	07:49	08:31
Bus Station (Bay 15)	06:50	06:58	07:56	08:38

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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with First Bristol, Bath & the West whether this route takes part. Details →

Fares on the 5a

Adult single £2.60

First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with First Bristol, Bath & the West before you travel.

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 First Bristol, Bath & the West 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 5a

5a towards Lower Bristol Road

All 9 stops

Bus Station (Bay 15) Bath City Centre
Avon Street (Wm) Bath City Centre
James Street West (Ge) Bath City Centre
St James Cemetery (NW-bound) Lower Bristol Road
Brougham Hayes (W-bound) Lower Bristol Road
Bellotts Road (W-bound) Lower Bristol Road
Burnham Road (SW-bound) Lower Bristol Road
Twerton Bridge (W-bound) Lower Bristol Road
Twerton Mill (W-bound) Lower Bristol Road

5a towards Bath

All 11 stops

Twerton Mill (E-bound) Lower Bristol Road
Twerton Bridge (E-bound) Lower Bristol Road
Burnham Road (E-bound) Lower Bristol Road
Bellotts Road (E-bound) Lower Bristol Road
Dorset Close (E-bound) Lower Bristol Road
Brougham Hayes (SE-bound) Lower Bristol Road
Pines Way (SE-bound) Oldfield Park
Midland Bridge Road (Gf) Bath City Centre
James Street West (Wf) Bath City Centre
St James's Parade (Wy) Bath City Centre
Bus Station (Bay 15) Bath City Centre

Towns & areas on this route

Bath City Centre Oldfield Park Lower Bristol Road

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 5a bus?

The first 5a departure on weekdays leaves at 05:37 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 5a bus?

The last 5a on weekdays leaves its first stop at 01:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 5a bus cost?

First Bristol, Bath & the West's published fares on the 5a: adult single £2.60. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). First Bristol, Bath & the West day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 5a bus?

The 5a is operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West.

Timetable data from First Bristol, Bath & the West via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.