B5 Basildon, Bus Stati ↔ Gardiners Lane Sout

Operated by First Essex. First bus 06:55, last bus 20:30. 66 journeys on weekdays.

The B5 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.

B5 towards Gardiners Lane Sout — Monday to Friday (32 journeys)
Bus Station (Stand L) 06:5507:3508:0508:3509:0009:2609:5610:2610:5611:2611:5612:2612:5613:2613:5614:2614:5015:3015:5016:1016:2516:4016:5517:1017:3017:4518:0018:1018:3019:1019:5020:30
Festival Leisure Park (o/s) 07:0407:4408:1408:4409:0909:3510:0510:3511:0511:3512:0512:3513:0513:3514:0514:3515:0015:4016:0016:2016:3516:5017:0517:2017:4017:5518:1018:2018:4019:1919:5920:39
Janus House (E-bound) 07:0507:4508:1508:4509:1009:3610:0610:3611:0611:3612:0612:3613:0613:3614:0614:3615:0115:4116:0216:2216:3716:5217:0717:2217:4217:5718:1218:2218:4219:2020:0020:40
Gardiners Lane South (W-bound) 07:1007:5008:2008:5009:1509:4010:1010:4011:1011:4012:1012:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:0515:4516:0716:2716:4216:5717:1217:2717:4718:0218:1718:2718:4719:2420:0420:44

Route map

All stops on route B5

B5 towards Gardiners Lane Sout

  1. Bus Station (Stand L) Basildon Town Centre
  2. Audley Way (adj) Basildon
  3. Ghyllgrove Close (opp) Basildon
  4. Festival Leisure Park (o/s) Basildon
  5. Janus House (E-bound) Basildon
  6. Gardiners Lane South (W-bound) Basildon

B5 towards Basildon, Bus Stati

  1. Gardiners Lane South (W-bound) Basildon
  2. Festival Leisure Park (o/s) Basildon
  3. Janus House (E-bound) Basildon
  4. Ghyllgrove Close (adj) Basildon
  5. Audley Way (opp) Basildon
  6. Bus Station (Stand L) Basildon Town Centre

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 B5 bus?

The first B5 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last B5 bus?

The last B5 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the B5 bus cost?

The B5 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. First Essex day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the B5 bus?

The B5 is operated by First Essex.

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