5b Squires Gate to Blackpool Zoo via Central, Promenade
Operated by Blackpool Transport. First bus 07:45, last bus 18:18. 22 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 5b? 11 other bus routes are numbered 5b elsewhere in the UK — see every 5b bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:18 | 09:18 | 10:18 | 11:18 | 12:18 | 13:18 | 14:18 | 15:18 | 16:18 | 17:18 to Hospital Entrance | 18:18 to Corporation Street CO3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Johnson House (by) | 08:18 | 09:18 | 10:18 | 11:18 | 12:18 | 13:18 | 14:18 | 15:18 | 16:18 | 17:18 | 18:18 |
| Waterloo Hotel (o/s) | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 |
| Corporation Street CO3 (Stop CO 3) | 08:45 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:45 | 17:45 | 18:38 |
| Layton Square (by) | 08:54 | 09:54 | 10:54 | 11:54 | 12:54 | 13:54 | 14:54 | 15:54 | 16:54 | 17:54 | · |
| Hospital Entrance (Stand A) | 08:59 | 09:59 | 10:59 | 11:59 | 12:59 | 13:59 | 14:59 | 15:59 | 16:59 | 17:59 | · |
| Zoo Entrance (o/s) | 09:06 | 10:06 | 11:06 | 12:06 | 13:06 | 14:06 | 15:06 | 16:06 | 17:06 | · | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 5b
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 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (20 journeys each way, against 11), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Blackpool Transport before you travel.
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Friday (20 journeys each way, against 11), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Blackpool Transport before you travel.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Saturday (20 journeys each way, against 9), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Blackpool Transport before you travel.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Monday (20 journeys each way, against 11), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Blackpool Transport before you travel.
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (20 journeys each way, against 11), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Blackpool Transport before you travel.
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Friday (20 journeys each way, against 11), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Blackpool Transport before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 5b
5b towards Blackpool Zoo
All 30 stops
- Amy Johnson House (by) Squires Gate
- Morrisons (by) St Annes
- Halfway House (o/s) Halfway House
- Stadium Avenue (opp) Fishers Field
- Highfield Road (by) Fishers Field
- Arnold Avenue (by) Hawes Side
- Watson Road (by) Hawes Side
- South Shore Academy (by) South Shore
- 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 2) 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 Blackpool) (o/s) Victoria Hospital
- Zoo Entrance (o/s) Blackpool Zoo
5b towards Squires Gate
All 40 stops
- Zoo Entrance (o/s) Blackpool Zoo
- 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 (o/s) South Shore
- South Shore Academy (opp) Hawes Side
- Watson Road (by) Hawes Side
- Arnold Avenue (opp) Hawes Side
- St Annes Rd (by) Fishers Field
- Highfield High School (opp) Highfield
- Highfield Hotel (o/s) Highfield
- Marshdale Road (opp) Highfield
- Walker's Hill (opp) Highfield
- Highfield Road (opp) Marton Moss
- Florence Street (opp) Marton Moss
- Moss House Road (by) Marton Moss
- Squires Gate Lane (by) Highfield
- Ecclesgate Road (by) Boundary
- The Shovels (o/s) Boundary
- Lysander House (by) Squires Gate
- Lockheed Court (by) Squires Gate
- Amy Johnson House (by) Squires Gate
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 5b bus?
The first 5b departure on weekdays leaves at 07:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 5b bus?
The last 5b on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:18. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 5b bus cost?
The 5b 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 5b bus?
The 5b 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. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.