5a Staining to Halfway House via Central, Blackpool
Runs in Blackpool. Operated by Blackpool Transport. Registered as running via Blackpool Victoria Hospital. First bus 08:20, last bus 18:29. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 5a? 31 other bus routes are numbered 5a elsewhere in the UK — see every 5a bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:29 | 09:29 | 10:29 | 11:29 | 12:29 | 13:29 | 14:29 | 15:29 | 16:29 | 17:29 | 18:29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibby Drive | 08:29 | 09:29 | 10:29 | 11:29 | 12:29 | 13:29 | 14:29 | 15:29 | 16:29 | 17:29 | 18:29 |
| Hospital Entrance (Stand A) | 08:38 | 09:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 16:38 | 17:38 | 18:41 |
| Market Street (Stop MA2) | 08:56 | 09:56 | 10:56 | 11:56 | 12:56 | 13:56 | 14:56 | 15:56 | 16:56 | 17:56 | 18:55 |
| Royal Oak (o/s) | 09:09 | 10:09 | 11:09 | 12:09 | 13:09 | 14:09 | 15:09 | 16:09 | 17:09 | 18:09 | 19:06 |
| Halfway House (by) | 09:19 | 10:19 | 11:19 | 12:19 | 13:19 | 14:19 | 15:19 | 16:19 | 17:19 | 18:19 | 19:16 |
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.
Tickets on the 5a
Blackpool Transport publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults and children.
Child Day · Day Adult · 3 Day Adult · 3 Day Child · 7 Day Adult · 7 Day Child · 1 Hour Adult · 1 Hour Child
…and 1 more ticket on this route.
Ticket types come from Blackpool Transport's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 25 September 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Blackpool Transport.
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 Blackpool Transport before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Halfway House: 11 journeys, first 08:29 towards Staining: 10 journeys, first 08:20
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 towards Halfway House: 11 journeys, first 08:29 towards Staining: 10 journeys, first 08:20 Few buses run on Christmas Day, so check with Blackpool Transport before relying on this.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 towards Halfway House: 11 journeys, first 08:29 towards Staining: 10 journeys, first 08:20
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Halfway House: 11 journeys, first 08:29 towards Staining: 10 journeys, first 08:20
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Halfway House: 11 journeys, first 08:29 towards Staining: 10 journeys, first 08:20
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 towards Halfway House: 11 journeys, first 08:29 towards Staining: 10 journeys, first 08:20
Route map
All stops on route 5a
5a towards Halfway House
All 43 stops
- 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 Staining
All 56 stops
- 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
- Highfield Rd (by) Marton Moss
- Carisbrook Avenue (opp) Highfield
- 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
- Normoss Avenue (by) Grange Park
- Staining Road End (opp) Normoss
- Shaftesbury Avenue (opp) Normoss
- Newton Hall Holiday Centre (opp) Newton
- Staining Road (o/s) Newton
- Moons Farm (o/s) Newton
- Castle Lane (by) Staining
- Meadow Park (by) Staining
- Bibby Drive (opp) Staining
- Bibby Drive Staining
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 29 March 2026 Monday to Saturday.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0001061/206 · Changes in Blackpool Borough Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 5a bus?
The first 5a departure 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 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 Blackpool Transport via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Blackpool Transport last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 24 August 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC0001061/206. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.