5A Royal Parade ↔ Charnhill Way

Operated by Plymouth Citybus. First bus 05:45, last bus 23:30. 103 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.

towards Charnhill Way · Monday to Friday towards Charnhill Way · Saturday towards Charnhill Way · Sunday towards Royal Parade · Monday to Friday towards Royal Parade · Saturday towards Royal Parade · Sunday
5A towards Charnhill Way — Monday to Friday (51 journeys)
Royal Parade (Stop A12) 05:4506:3506:4507:0507:3007:3507:5008:0508:1008:3509:0009:0509:0509:3010:0010:0510:0510:3011:0011:0511:3012:0012:0512:1512:3013:0013:0513:2013:3014:0014:0514:2514:3015:0515:0515:3015:3516:0516:1016:3516:4517:0517:1017:3517:4018:0518:1518:3519:0521:0523:05
Higher Stert Terrace (NE-bound) 05:5006:4106:5107:1207:3707:4207:5708:1108:1608:4209:0709:1209:1109:3710:0710:1110:1210:3711:0711:1211:3712:0712:1212:2212:3713:0713:1213:2713:3714:0714:1214:3214:3715:1215:1215:3715:4216:1216:1716:4116:5217:1217:1717:4117:4718:1218:2218:4119:1121:1123:11
Rollis Park Road (SW-bound) 05:5406:4506:5507:1907:4607:5108:0408:1508:2008:4909:1409:1809:1509:4410:1410:1510:1810:4411:1411:1811:4412:1412:1812:2812:4413:1413:1813:3313:4414:1414:1814:3814:4415:2015:1815:4315:5016:1816:2516:4517:0017:1817:2517:4517:5418:1818:2918:4519:1521:1523:15
Broadway West (SE-bound) 05:5806:5007:0007:2507:5107:5608:1008:1908:2408:5509:2009:2309:1909:5010:2010:1910:2310:5011:2011:2311:5012:2012:2312:3312:5013:2013:2313:3813:5014:2014:2314:4314:5015:2615:2315:4815:5616:2316:3116:4917:0617:2317:3117:4918:0018:2318:3518:4919:2021:2023:20
Southgate Avenue (SE-bound) 06:0206:5407:0407:3007:5608:0108:1508:2308:2809:0009:2509:2709:2309:5510:2510:2310:2710:5511:2511:2711:5512:2512:2712:3712:5513:2513:2713:4213:5514:2514:2714:4714:5515:3115:2715:5216:0116:2716:3616:5317:1117:2717:3617:5318:0518:2718:4018:5319:2421:2423:24
Charnhill Way (N-bound) 06:0706:5907:0907:3508:0208:0708:2008:2808:3309:0509:3009:3309:2810:0010:3010:2810:3311:0011:3011:3312:0012:3012:3312:4313:0013:3013:3313:4814:0014:3014:3314:5315:0015:3815:3315:5816:0816:3316:4316:5817:1817:3317:4317:5818:1018:3318:4518:5819:2921:2923:29

Route map

All stops on route 5A

5A towards Charnhill Way

  1. Royal Parade (Stop A12) Plymouth City Centre
  2. Viaduct (Stop B2) Plymouth City Centre
  3. Exeter Street (opp) Plymouth City Centre
  4. Friary Park (E-bound) Cattedown
  5. Cattedown Roundabout (E-bound) Cattedown
  6. Higher Stert Terrace (NE-bound) Cattedown
  7. Prince Rock School (SE-bound) Prince Rock
  8. Plymouth Gate (SE-bound) Prince Rock
  9. Sugar Mill (SE-bound) Pomphlett
  10. Breakwater Road (S-bound) Pomphlett
  11. Thornyville Villas (W-bound) Pomphlett
  12. Rollis Park Road (SW-bound) Oreston
  13. Oreston Road (SW-bound) Oreston
  14. Railway Cottages (E-bound) Oreston
  15. Birch Pond Road (E-bound) Plymstock
  16. Two Parks (E-bound) Plymstock
  17. Dean Cross (E-bound) Plymstock
  18. Church Road (SE-bound) Plymstock
  19. Broadway West (SE-bound) Plymstock
  20. Goosewell Primary (S-bound) Plymstock
  21. Greenhill Close (S-bound) Plymstock
  22. Challgood Rise (SW-bound) Plymstock
  23. Holmwood Avenue (NE-bound) Staddiscombe
  24. Southgate Avenue (SE-bound) Staddiscombe
  25. Social Club (SE-bound) Staddiscombe
  26. Lower Park Drive (SE-bound) Staddiscombe
  27. Coleman Drive (N-bound) Staddiscombe
  28. Coltness Road (NE-bound) Elburton
  29. Shapleys Gardens (E-bound) Elburton
  30. Charnhill Way (N-bound) Elburton

5A towards Royal Parade

  1. Charnhill Way (N-bound) Elburton
  2. Elburton Methodist Church (NE-bound) Elburton
  3. James Close (E-bound) Elburton
  4. Elburton School (NW-bound) Elburton
  5. Springfield Road (NE-bound) Elburton
  6. Stanborough Cross (NW-bound) Elburton
  7. Reservoir Road (W-bound) Elburton
  8. Russell Close (NW-bound) Plymstock
  9. Moorcroft Close (W-bound) Plymstock
  10. Southernway (SW-bound) Plymstock
  11. Dunstone Road (S-bound) Plymstock
  12. Dunstone View (S-bound) Plymstock
  13. Plymstock Bowling Club (W-bound) Plymstock
  14. Oakdene Rise (SW-bound) Plymstock
  15. Church Road (NW-bound) Plymstock
  16. Berry Park Road (NW-bound) Plymstock
  17. Dean Cross (W-bound) Plymstock
  18. Plymstock Fire Station (W-bound) Plymstock
  19. Two Parks (NW-bound) Plymstock
  20. Birch Pond Road (W-bound) Plymstock
  21. Railway Cottages (W-bound) Oreston
  22. Oreston Road (NE-bound) Oreston
  23. Rollis Park Road (NE-bound) Oreston
  24. Thornyville Villas (E-bound) Pomphlett
  25. Breakwater Road (N-bound) Pomphlett
  26. Morley Arms (NW-bound) Pomphlett
  27. Laira Bridge (NW-bound) Prince Rock
  28. Elliott Road (W-bound) Prince Rock
  29. Astor Fields (W-bound) Cattedown
  30. St Johns Church (W-bound) Cattedown
  31. Charles Church (o/s) Plymouth City Centre
  32. Viaduct (Stop B4) Plymouth City Centre
  33. Royal Parade (Stop A12) Plymouth City Centre

Towns & areas on this route

PlymstockPlymouth City CentreElburtonPomphlettCattedownStaddiscombePrince RockOreston

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 5A bus?

The first 5A departure on weekdays leaves at 05:45 (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 23:30. 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. Plymouth Citybus 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 Plymouth Citybus.

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