5B Sovereign Harbour North Macquarie Quay ↔ Eastbourne Town Centre Gildredge Road

Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 06:00, last bus 22:50. 42 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. 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.

5B towards Eastbourne Town Centre Gildredge Road — Monday to Friday (22 journeys)
Macquarie Quay (opp) 06:0006:4007:1707:5108:0708:5709:5710:5711:5712:5713:5714:5715:5716:5717:5718:2518:57·····
Asda (adj) 06:0506:4507:2207:5608:1209:0210:0211:0212:0213:0214:0215:0216:0217:0218:0218:3019:02·····
Daytona Quay (adj) 06:1406:5407:3108:0508:2109:1110:1111:1112:1113:1114:1115:1116:1117:1118:1118:3919:11·····
Alexandra Arms (adj) 06:2107:0107:3808:1208:2809:1810:1811:1812:1813:1814:1815:1816:1817:1818:1818:4619:1819:3520:0520:3521:0521:25
Badlesmere Road (opp) 06:2707:0707:4408:1708:3409:2310:2311:2312:2313:2314:2315:2316:2317:2318:2318:5219:2319:3920:0920:3921:0921:29
Gildredge Road (arrivals) 06:3907:1907:5608:2708:4609:3310:3311:3312:3313:3314:3315:3316:3317:3318:3319:0419:3319:4820:1820:4821:1821:38

Route map

All stops on route 5B

5B towards Eastbourne Town Centre Gildredge Road

  1. Macquarie Quay (opp) Sovereign Harbour North
  2. Eugene Way (opp) Sovereign Harbour North
  3. Samoa Way (opp) Sovereign Harbour North
  4. Medical Centre (opp) Sovereign Harbour North
  5. Tasmania Way (adj) Sovereign Harbour North
  6. Tanbridge Road (opp) Langney
  7. Asda (adj) Langney
  8. Langney Green (opp) Langney
  9. Ramsay Way (nr) Langney Point
  10. Aylesbury Avenue (adj) Langney Point
  11. Wade Close (adj) Langney Point
  12. Sturdee Close (adj) Langney Point
  13. Columbus Drive (adj) Langney Point
  14. Sovereign Park (opp) Langney Point
  15. The Portlands (adj) Sovereign Harbour South
  16. Galveston Close (adj) Sovereign Harbour South
  17. Plymouth Close (adj) Sovereign Harbour South
  18. Daytona Quay (adj) Sovereign Harbour South
  19. Plymouth Close (opp) Sovereign Harbour South
  20. The Portlands (opp) Sovereign Harbour South
  21. Galveston Close (opp) Sovereign Harbour South
  22. Sovereign Park (adj) Langney Point
  23. Blakes Way (opp) Langney Point
  24. Sovereign Roundabout North (NW-bound) Langney Point
  25. Five Acre Field (opp) Roselands
  26. Alexandra Arms (adj) Roselands
  27. Winchelsea Road (adj) Roselands
  28. The Archery (NW-bound) Roselands
  29. Southbourne Road (opp) Roselands
  30. Bowood Avenue (adj) Roselands
  31. Horsye Road (opp) Roselands
  32. Badlesmere Road (opp) Roselands
  33. Bridgemere Road (o/s 2) Roselands
  34. Ringwood Close (adj) Roselands
  35. Ringwood Road (just after) Roselands
  36. Fire Station (o/s) Roselands
  37. Dursley Road (opp) Roselands
  38. Bourne Street (before) Roselands
  39. Ashford Road (o/s 95) Eastbourne Town Centre
  40. All Souls Church (o/s) Eastbourne Town Centre
  41. Bingo Hall (o/s) Eastbourne Town Centre
  42. Memorial Roundabout (Stop M1) Eastbourne Town Centre
  43. Gildredge Road (arrivals) Eastbourne Town Centre

5B towards Sovereign Harbour North Macquarie Quay

  1. Cornfield Road (Stop C2) Eastbourne Town Centre
  2. Trinity Place (opp) Eastbourne Town Centre
  3. Ceylon Place (opp) Eastbourne
  4. Tideswell Road (adj) Eastbourne
  5. Bourne Street (just after) Roselands
  6. Ringwood Road (just before) Roselands
  7. St Philip's Place (adj) Roselands
  8. Dursley Road (adj) Roselands
  9. Ringwood Close (opp) Roselands
  10. Bridgemere Road (o/s 7) Roselands
  11. Willard Close (adj) Roselands
  12. Horsye Road (adj) Roselands
  13. Southbourne Road (adj) Roselands
  14. Bowood Avenue (opp) Roselands
  15. The Archery (adj) Roselands
  16. Tesco (adj) Roselands
  17. Arlington Arms (adj) Roselands
  18. Five Acre Field (adj) Roselands
  19. Sovereign Roundabout North (SE-bound) Langney Point
  20. Blakes Way (adj) Langney Point
  21. Sovereign Park (opp) Langney Point
  22. The Portlands (adj) Sovereign Harbour South
  23. Galveston Close (adj) Sovereign Harbour South
  24. Plymouth Close (adj) Sovereign Harbour South
  25. Plymouth Close (opp) Sovereign Harbour South
  26. Daytona Quay (adj) Sovereign Harbour South
  27. Galveston Close (opp) Sovereign Harbour South
  28. The Portlands (opp) Sovereign Harbour South
  29. Sovereign Park (adj) Langney Point
  30. Columbus Drive (opp) Langney Point
  31. Sturdee Close (opp) Langney Point
  32. Wade Close (opp) Langney Point
  33. Ramsay Way (opp) Langney Point
  34. Aylesbury Avenue (opp) Langney Point
  35. Langney Green (adj) Langney
  36. Asda (opp) Langney
  37. Tanbridge Road (adj) Langney
  38. Medical Centre (adj) Sovereign Harbour North
  39. Tasmania Way (opp) Sovereign Harbour North
  40. Samoa Way (adj) Sovereign Harbour North
  41. Eugene Way (adj) Sovereign Harbour North
  42. Macquarie Quay (opp) Sovereign Harbour North

Service history & registered changes

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Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 5B bus?

The first 5B departure on weekdays leaves at 06:00 (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 22:50. 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. Stagecoach South East 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 Stagecoach South East.

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