C5 Cranfield University to Wootton via Marston Moretaine, Stewartby
Operated by Uno. First bus 08:05, last bus 15:20. 5 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £3.80 — more.
Wanted a different C5? 4 other bus routes are numbered C5 elsewhere in the UK — see every C5 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:05 | 10:35 | 12:45 | 15:05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranfield University Main Gate (S-bound) | 08:05 | · | · | · |
| Cranfield Innovation Centre (opp) | 08:07 | · | · | · |
| War Memorial (opp) | 08:11 | · | · | · |
| Crane Way (E-bound) | 08:17 | · | · | · |
| Lower Shelton Turn (S-bound) | 08:22 | · | · | · |
| Franklin Close (adj) | 08:26 | · | · | · |
| Village Hall (opp) | 08:32 | · | · | · |
| Kimberley College (in) | 08:38 | 10:35 | 12:45 | 15:05 |
| Wootton Upper School (in) | 08:51 | 10:48 | 12:58 | 15:18 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
Fares on the C5
Adult single £1.90 to £3.80 · Adult return £3.30 to £7.10 · Child single £1.60 to £3.10 · Child return £1.60 to £3.10
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.90 | Cranfield Village | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.10 | £2.40 | Upper Shelton or Lower Shelton | ||
| £3.80 | £3.80 | £2.20 | Marston Moretaine | |
| £3.80 | £3.80 | £3.50 | £3.10 | Wootton |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Cranfield University/Innovation Ctr.
Uno's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 30 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Uno before you travel.
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 Uno before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 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 C5
C5 towards Wootton
All 26 stops
- Cranfield University Main Gate (S-bound) Cranfield University
- Technology Park (opp) Cranfield University
- Cranfield Innovation Centre (opp) Cranfield University
- Lodge Road (opp) Cranfield
- Townsend Close (adj) Cranfield
- War Memorial (opp) Cranfield
- Cross Keys (adj) Cranfield
- Millfield Close (adj) Cranfield
- Longborns (adj) Cranfield
- Crane Way (E-bound) Cranfield
- Vale Court (opp) Cranfield
- Lower Shelton Turn (S-bound) Upper Shelton
- Lower Shelton Road (S-bound) Upper Shelton
- Chequers Close (opp) Lower Shelton
- Franklin Close (adj) Lower Shelton
- Chandlers Close (opp) Marston Moretaine
- Tylecote Close (opp) Marston Moretaine
- Oat Piece (opp) Marston Moretaine
- Watson Way (opp) Marston Moretaine
- Village Hall (opp) Marston Moretaine
- Kimberley College (in) Stewartby
- Stewartby Railway Station (SE-bound) Stewartby
- Brickworks (o/s) Stewartby
- Fields Road Surgery (o/s) Wootton
- Squires Road (nr) Wootton
- Wootton Upper School (in) Wootton
C5 towards Cranfield University
All 27 stops
- Wootton Upper School (in) Wootton
- Squires Road (opp) Wootton
- Fields Road Surgery (opp) Wootton
- Brickworks (opp) Stewartby
- Village Hall (o/s) Stewartby
- Stewartby Railway Station (NW-bound) Stewartby
- Kimberley College (in) Stewartby
- Village Hall (adj) Marston Moretaine
- Watson Way (adj) Marston Moretaine
- Oat Piece (adj) Marston Moretaine
- Tylecote Close (adj) Marston Moretaine
- Chandlers Close (adj) Marston Moretaine
- Franklin Close (opp) Lower Shelton
- Chequers Close (adj) Lower Shelton
- Lower Shelton Road (N-bound) Upper Shelton
- Lower Shelton Turn (adj) Upper Shelton
- Vale Court (adj) Cranfield
- Crane Way (W-bound) Cranfield
- Longborns (opp) Cranfield
- Millfield Close (opp) Cranfield
- Cross Keys (opp) Cranfield
- War Memorial (adj) Cranfield
- Townsend Close (opp) Cranfield
- Lodge Road (adj) Cranfield
- Cranfield Innovation Centre (o/s) Cranfield University
- Technology Park (adj) Cranfield University
- Cranfield University Main Gate (N-bound) Cranfield University
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 3 August 2025 MONDAY TO FRIDAY SCHOOL DAYS ONL
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0001449/111 · Changes in Central Bedfordshire Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first C5 bus?
The first C5 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last C5 bus?
The last C5 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the C5 bus cost?
Uno's published fares on the C5: adult single £1.90 to £3.80, adult return £3.30 to £7.10, child single £1.60 to £3.10, child return £1.60 to £3.10. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the C5 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). Uno day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the C5 bus?
The C5 is operated by Uno.
Timetable data from Uno via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Uno last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 25 September 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0001449/111. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.