5A Derby

Operated by Arriva Derby. First bus 06:10, last bus 20:00. 34 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. Details →

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.

5A inbound — Monday to Friday (34 journeys)
St Peters Street (Stop A1) ··································
Mill Hill Lane (SW-bound) 06:1507:1507:5508:2509:0009:3009:3510:0010:3010:3511:0011:3011:3512:0012:3012:3513:0013:3013:3514:0014:3014:3515:0515:3515:3516:1016:3516:4017:1517:3517:4518:2019:0520:05
Pavilion Road (Opp) 06:2207:2208:0508:3509:1009:4009:4510:1010:4010:4511:1011:4011:4512:1012:4012:4513:1013:4013:4514:1214:4214:4515:1715:4715:4516:2216:4516:5217:2717:4517:5518:3019:1520:12
The Oaklands (opp) 06:3207:3208:1608:4609:2109:5109:5610:2110:5110:5611:2111:5111:5612:2112:5112:5613:2113:5113:5614:2314:5314:5615:2815:5815:5616:3316:5617:0317:3817:5618:0618:4119:2520:22
Royal Derby Hospital (Opp) 06:4507:4508:3109:0109:3410:0410:0910:3411:0411:0911:3412:0412:0912:3413:0413:0913:3414:0414:0914:3815:0815:0915:4316:1316:0916:4817:0917:1817:5318:0918:1918:5419:4320:35
Faire Street (Adj) 06:5307:5408:4009:1009:4210:1210:1710:4211:1211:1711:4212:1212:1712:4213:1213:1713:4214:1214:1714:4915:1915:1715:5416:2416:1716:5917:1717:2918:0418:1718:2619:0119:5020:42
St Peters Street (Stop A1) 06:1007:1007:5008:2008:5509:2509:3009:5510:2510:3010:5511:2511:3011:5512:2512:3012:5513:2513:3013:5514:2514:3015:0015:3015:3016:0516:3016:3517:1017:3017:4018:1519:0020:00

Route map

All stops on route 5A

5A inbound

  1. St Peters Street (Stop A1) Derby
  2. Lara Croft Way (w-bound) Derby
  3. Leopold Street (adj) Derby
  4. Swinburne Street (Opp) Rose Hill
  5. Mill Hill Lane (SW-bound) Rose Hill
  6. Empress Road (Opp) Normanton
  7. St Chads Road (W-bound) Normanton
  8. Overdale Road (Adj) Normanton
  9. Grafton Street (NW-bound) Littleover
  10. French Street (Adj) Normanton
  11. Horwood Avenue (NW-bound) Littleover
  12. South Avenue (Adj) Littleover
  13. Burton Road Shops (Adj) Littleover
  14. Church Street (Opp) Littleover
  15. Mostyn Avenue (Adj) Littleover
  16. Pavilion Road (Opp) Littleover
  17. Village Street (Adj) Normanton
  18. Holmfield (Adj) Normanton
  19. Ainsworth Drive (Adj) Normanton
  20. Wellesley Avenue (Opp) Sunny Hill
  21. Hill Top (SW-bound) Sunny Hill
  22. Blagreaves Lane End (Opp) Sunny Hill
  23. Southcroft (Adj) Sunny Hill
  24. Swarkestone Drive (adj) Sunny Hill
  25. The Oaklands (opp) Sunny Hill
  26. Bowbridge Avenue (Opp) Sunny Hill
  27. Oaklands Avenue top (NE-bound) Sunny Hill
  28. Kegworth Avenue (Opp) Sunny Hill
  29. Greenburn Close (Opp) Littleover
  30. Hill Cross Avenue (Opp) Littleover
  31. Harpur Avenue (Adj) Littleover
  32. The Hollow (N-bound) Littleover
  33. Derby High School (adj) Littleover
  34. Greenway Drive (Adj) Littleover
  35. Keats Avenue (Adj) Littleover
  36. Jackson Avenue (Opp) Mickleover
  37. Rough Heanor Road (Adj) Mickleover
  38. Kings Drive (NE-bound) Mickleover
  39. Royal Derby Hospital (Opp) Royal Derby Hospital
  40. Ring Road (just before) Royal Derby Hospital
  41. Dalton Avenue (Opp) Royal Derby Hospital
  42. St Cuthberts Road (Adj) California
  43. St Swithins Close (Opp) California
  44. Radcliffe Drive End (Adj) St Lukes
  45. Bedford Street (N-bound) St Lukes
  46. Harrison Street (Adj) St Lukes
  47. Stockbrook Street (adj) St Lukes
  48. Faire Street (Adj) St Lukes
  49. Lorne Street (Opp) St Lukes
  50. Farm Street (Adj) St Lukes
  51. Mount Street (opp) Derby
  52. St Peters Street (Stop A1) Derby

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 5A bus?

The first 5A departure on weekdays leaves at 06:10 (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 20:00. 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. Arriva Derby 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 Arriva Derby.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.