5b Market Street ↔ Zoo Entrance
Operated by Blackpool Transport. First bus 07:45, last bus 18:18. 58 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 5b 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 Zoo Entrance · Monday to Friday towards Zoo Entrance · Saturday towards Market Street · Monday to Friday towards Market Street · Saturday
| 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 |
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| 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 | 08:45 | 08:45 | 09:45 | 09:45 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 10:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 11:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 12:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 13:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 14:45 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 15:45 | 15:45 | 16:45 | 16:45 | 16:45 | 17:45 | 18:38 |
| Layton Square (by) | 08:54 | 08:54 | 08:54 | 09:54 | 09:54 | 09:54 | 10:54 | 10:54 | 10:54 | 11:54 | 11:54 | 11:54 | 12:54 | 12:54 | 12:54 | 13:54 | 13:54 | 13:54 | 14:54 | 14:54 | 14:54 | 15:54 | 15:54 | 15:54 | 16:54 | 16:54 | 16:54 | 17:54 | · |
| Hospital Entrance (Stand A) | 08:59 | 08:59 | 08:59 | 09:59 | 09:59 | 09:59 | 10:59 | 10:59 | 10:59 | 11:59 | 11:59 | 11:59 | 12:59 | 12:59 | 12:59 | 13:59 | 13:59 | 13:59 | 14:59 | 14:59 | 14:59 | 15:59 | 15:59 | 15:59 | 16:59 | 16:59 | 16:59 | 17:59 | · |
| Zoo Entrance (o/s) | 09:06 | 09:06 | 09:06 | 10:06 | 10:06 | 10:06 | 11:06 | 11:06 | 11:06 | 12:06 | 12:06 | 12:06 | 13:06 | 13:06 | 13:06 | 14:06 | 14:06 | 14:06 | 15:06 | 15:06 | 15:06 | 16:06 | 16:06 | 16:06 | 17:06 | 17:06 | 17:06 | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 5b
5b towards Zoo Entrance
- 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 Market Street
- 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
- Highfield Road (opp) Marton Moss
- Walker's Hill (opp) Highfield
- 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
St AnnesCentralPromenadeBlackpool Town CentreHighfieldLaytonHawes SideSouth ShoreSquires GateBloomfieldFishers FieldKingscote
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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.