5a Bibby Drive ↔ Halfway House
Operated by Blackpool Transport. First bus 08:20, last bus 18:29. 42 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 5a 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 Halfway House · Monday to Friday towards Halfway House · Sunday towards Bibby Drive · Monday to Friday towards Bibby Drive · Sunday
| Bibby Drive | 08:29 | 08:29 | 09:29 | 09:29 | 10:29 | 10:29 | 11:29 | 11:29 | 12:29 | 12:29 | 13:29 | 13:29 | 14:29 | 14:29 | 15:29 | 15:29 | 16:29 | 16:29 | 17:29 | 17:29 | 18:29 | 18:29 |
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| Hospital Entrance (Stand A) | 08:38 | 08:38 | 09:38 | 09:38 | 10:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 15:38 | 16:38 | 16:38 | 17:38 | 17:38 | 18:41 | 18:41 |
| Market Street (Stop MA2) | 08:56 | 08:56 | 09:56 | 09:56 | 10:56 | 10:56 | 11:56 | 11:56 | 12:56 | 12:56 | 13:56 | 13:56 | 14:56 | 14:56 | 15:56 | 15:56 | 16:56 | 16:56 | 17:56 | 17:56 | 18:55 | 18:55 |
| Royal Oak (o/s) | 09:09 | 09:09 | 10:09 | 10:09 | 11:09 | 11:09 | 12:09 | 12:09 | 13:09 | 13:09 | 14:09 | 14:09 | 15:09 | 15:09 | 16:09 | 16:09 | 17:09 | 17:09 | 18:09 | 18:09 | 19:06 | 19:06 |
| Halfway House (by) | 09:19 | 09:19 | 10:19 | 10:19 | 11:19 | 11:19 | 12:19 | 12:19 | 13:19 | 13:19 | 14:19 | 14:19 | 15:19 | 15:19 | 16:19 | 16:19 | 17:19 | 17:19 | 18:19 | 18:19 | 19:16 | 19:16 |
Route map
All stops on route 5a
5a towards Halfway House
- Bibby Drive Staining
- Meadow Park (opp) Staining
- Primary School (o/s) Staining
- Moons Farm (opp) Newton
- Newton Hall Holiday Centre (o/s) Normoss
- Shaftesbury Avenue (by) Normoss
- Staining Road End (by) Normoss
- Newton Drive East (opp) Normoss
- Bathurst Avenue (opp) Grange Park
- Regency Lodge (by) St Walburgas
- Hospital Entrance (Stand A) Victoria Hospital
- Victoria Hospital (To Blackpool) (o/s) Victoria Hospital
- St Walburgas Road (by) Kingscote
- Torsway Avenue (by) Kingscote
- Kingscote Drive (by) Kingscote
- Layton Square (by) Layton
- Layton Square (by) Layton
- Rossall Road (by) Layton
- Devonshire Road (adj) Central
- Greenhill (by) Central
- Buchanan Street (by) Central
- North Station (opp) Blackpool Town Centre
- Market Street (Stop MA2) Blackpool Town Centre
- Bank Hey Street (BAH1) Promenade
- Central Coach Station (opp) Blackpool Town Centre
- Chapel Street (by) Central
- Gymnasium (o/s) Central
- Rigby Road (opp) Central
- Bloomfield Road (by) Bloomfield
- Baron Road (opp) Bloomfield
- Waterloo Hotel (by) South Shore
- Royal Oak (o/s) Royal Oak
- Rawcliffe Street (opp) Bloomfield
- Station Road (opp) Royal Oak
- Thames Road (opp) South Shore
- Kenilwoth Gardens (opp) South Shore
- Horncliffe Road (opp) South Shore
- Farmer's Arms (o/s) Farmers Arms
- Abbey Road (opp) Fishers Field
- Knightsbridge Avenue (by) Fishers Field
- Highfield Road (by) Fishers Field
- Stadium Avenue (by) Fishers Field
- Halfway House (by) Halfway House
5a towards Bibby Drive
- Halfway House (by) Halfway House
- Westby Avenue Lindale Gardens
- Sycamore Industrial Estate (opp) Lindale Gardens
- Redwood Point (by) Highfield
- Moss House Road (by) Marton Moss
- Florence Street (by) Walkers Hill
- Carisbrook Avenue (opp) Highfield
- Highfield Rd (by) Marton Moss
- Walker's Hill (by) Highfield
- Marshdale Road (by) Highfield
- Highfield Hotel (o/s) Highfield
- Highfield High School (o/s) Highfield
- Acre Gate (opp) Fishers Field
- Knightsbridge Avenue (opp) Fishers Field
- Abbey Road (by) Farmers Arms
- Orchard Avenue (by) Farmers Arms
- Farmers Arms (o/s) Farmers Arms
- Horncliffe Road (by) South Shore
- Kenilwoth Gardens (by) South Shore
- Thames Road (by) South Shore
- Station Road (by) Royal Oak
- Lido Pool (o/s) Royal Oak
- Royal Oak (o/s) Royal Oak
- Waterloo Hotel (o/s) South Shore
- Baron Road (by) Bloomfield
- Bloomfield Road (by) Bloomfield
- Rigby Road Central
- Princess Street (by) Central
- Chapel Street (by) Central
- New Bonny Street (by) Promenade
- Promenade (Stop 4) Promenade
- Corporation Street CO3 (Stop CO 3) Blackpool Town Centre
- North Station (Stand 1) Blackpool Town Centre
- Buchanan Street (by) Central
- Spencer Court (by) Central
- Devonshire Road (by) Layton
- Layton Square (by) Layton
- Layton Square (by) Layton
- Kingscote Drive (by) Kingscote
- Torsway Avenue (opp) Kingscote
- St Walburgas Road (by) Kingscote
- Regency Lodge (by) St Walburgas
- Hospital Entrance (Stand A) Victoria Hospital
- Victoria Hospital (To Poulton) (o/s) Victoria Hospital
- St Walburgas Road (by) St Walburgas
- Bathurst Avenue (by) Grange Park
- Staining Road End (opp) Normoss
- Normoss Avenue (by) Grange Park
- Shaftesbury Avenue (opp) Normoss
- Staining Road (o/s) Newton
- Newton Hall Holiday Centre (opp) Newton
- Moons Farm (o/s) Newton
- Castle Lane (by) Staining
- Meadow Park (by) Staining
- Bibby Drive (opp) Staining
- Bibby Drive Staining
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 29 Mar 2026 From: Staining to Enterprise Zone To: Staining to Enterprise Zone Via: Blackpool Victoria Hospital Name or No.: 5a / 5b Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 29 March 2026 Other details: Monday to Saturday.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
CentralPromenadeBlackpool Town CentreHighfieldGrange ParkLaytonSouth ShoreBloomfieldFishers FieldLindale GardensNormossKingscote
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 5a bus?
The first 5a departure on weekdays leaves at 08:20 (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 18:29. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 5a bus cost?
The 5a 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. Blackpool Transport 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 Blackpool Transport.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.