B5 Bottisham to Bury St Edmunds via Newmarket, Kentford

Operated by Central Connect. First bus 07:29, last bus 16:30. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £5.00 — more.

Next towards Bury St Edmunds from Bottisham Village College (opp): tomorrow 07:29

Next towards Bottisham from West Suffolk College (opp): 16:30

Wanted a different B5? 7 other bus routes are numbered B5 elsewhere in the UK — see every B5 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at West Suffolk College · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 07:29
Bottisham Village College (opp) 07:29
Stocks Close (opp) 07:32
Depot Road (adj) 07:52
Hospital (adj) 07:55
The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) 08:00
Abington Place (opp) 08:10
The Cock (opp) 08:15
West Suffolk College (adj) 08:40

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Central Connect whether this route takes part. Details →

Fares on the B5

Adult single £5.00 · Adult return £8.00

The same for any journey on the B5, however far you go.

Transport Made Simple's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. Published fares vary by distance; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Central Connect before you travel.

Tickets on the B5

Central Connect publishes singles and day returns on this route.

Any Return · Any Single

Ticket types come from Central Connect's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 7 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Central Connect.

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 Central Connect before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route B5

B5 towards Bury St Edmunds

All 28 stops
  1. Bottisham Village College (opp) Bottisham
  2. Bell Road (opp) Bottisham
  3. Stocks Close (opp) Bottisham
  4. Beechwood Avenue (near) Bottisham
  5. High Street (o/s 179) Bottisham
  6. High Street (near) Bottisham
  7. July Lodge (opp) Stetchworth
  8. Drinkwater Close (adj) Newmarket
  9. Primary School (nr) Newmarket
  10. Halifax Way (opp) Newmarket
  11. Fielden Way (adj) Newmarket
  12. Depot Road (adj) Newmarket
  13. Newmarket Academy (opp) Newmarket
  14. Hospital (adj) Newmarket
  15. Tannersfield Way (opp) Newmarket
  16. New Astley Club (adj) Newmarket
  17. The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) Newmarket
  18. St Agnes Church (adj) Newmarket
  19. Abington Place (opp) Newmarket
  20. Business Park (opp) Kentford
  21. The Bell (adj) Kentford
  22. Orchard Place (adj) Kentford
  23. The Cock (opp) Kentford
  24. Flint Cottages (adj) Kentford
  25. Cavendish Road (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  26. Hutton Close (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  27. Westley Road (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  28. West Suffolk College (adj) Bury St Edmunds

B5 towards Bottisham

All 27 stops
  1. West Suffolk College (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  2. Denham Close (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  3. Hutton Close (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  4. Cavendish Road (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  5. Flint Cottages (opp) Kentford
  6. The Cock (adj) Kentford
  7. Orchard Place (opp) Kentford
  8. The Bell (opp) Kentford
  9. Business Park (o/s) Kentford
  10. Abington Place (adj) Newmarket
  11. St Agnes Church (opp) Newmarket
  12. The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) Newmarket
  13. New Astley Club (opp) Newmarket
  14. Tannersfield Way (adj) Newmarket
  15. Hospital (opp) Newmarket
  16. Newmarket Academy (adj) Newmarket
  17. Fielden Way (opp) Newmarket
  18. Halifax Way (adj) Newmarket
  19. Primary School (opp) Newmarket
  20. Drinkwater Close (opp) Newmarket
  21. July Lodge (near) Stetchworth
  22. High Street (opp) Bottisham
  23. High Street (opp 179) Bottisham
  24. Beechwood Avenue (opp) Bottisham
  25. Stocks Close (near) Bottisham
  26. Bell Road (near) Bottisham
  27. Bottisham Village College (o/s) Bottisham

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002189/280 · Changes in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Bury St EdmundsNewmarketBottishamKentfordStetchworth

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first B5 bus?

The first B5 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:29 (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 16:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the B5 bus cost?

Central Connect's published fares on the B5: adult single £5.00, adult return £8.00. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the B5 takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Central Connect 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 Central Connect.

Timetable data from Central Connect via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0002189/280. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.