L5 Leighton Buzzard circular via Linslade
Operated by Centrebus. First bus 08:08, last bus 17:25. 7 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different L5? 1 other bus route is numbered L5 elsewhere in the UK — see every L5 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:08 | 08:20 | 10:25 | 12:20 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 17:25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Street (Stop 2) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| High Street (Stop 4) | · | 08:20 | 10:25 | 12:20 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 17:25 |
| Tesco (o/s) | · | 08:23 | 10:28 | 12:23 | 14:33 | 15:34 | 17:28 |
| Mentmore Recreation Park (adj) | · | 08:28 | 10:31 | 12:26 | 14:36 | 15:37 | 17:31 |
| Grasmere Way Shops (E-bound) | · | 08:38 | 10:41 | 12:36 | 14:45 | 15:48 | 17:41 |
| Upper Coombe (opp) | · | 08:49 | 10:51 | 12:46 | 14:55 | 15:58 | 17:50 |
| Railway Station (o/s) | 08:08 | 08:54 | 10:55 | 12:50 | 14:59 | 16:02 | 17:56 |
| Tesco (o/s) | · | 08:58 | 10:59 | 12:54 | 15:03 | 16:06 | 18:00 |
| West Street (Stop 1) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| High Street (Stop 3) | 08:15 | 09:02 | 11:04 | 12:59 | 15:08 | 16:10 | 18:04 |
| Jakeman Edge (opp) | 08:27 | 09:12 | 11:13 | 13:08 | 15:17 | 16:19 | 18:13 |
| Briggington Way (Near) | 08:29 | 09:14 | 11:15 | 13:10 | 15:19 | 16:21 | 18:15 |
| Garden Hedge (S-bound) | 08:34 | 09:19 | 11:20 | 13:15 | 15:24 | 16:26 | 18:20 |
| High Street (Stop 4) | 08:39 | 09:25 | 11:26 | 13:21 | 15:33 | 16:32 | 18:26 |
| Railway Station (o/s) | 08:43 | 09:29 | 11:30 | 13:25 | 15:37 | 16:36 | 18:30 |
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 L5
Adult single £2.50
The same for any journey on the L5, however far you go.
Centrebus Group's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 3 October 2026. Fares change — check with Centrebus 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 Centrebus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing 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 L5
L5 towards Railway Station
All 56 stops
- West Street (Stop 2) Leighton Buzzard
- High Street (Stop 4) Leighton Buzzard
- Tesco (o/s) Leighton Buzzard
- Tesco (opp) Leighton Buzzard
- New Road (opp) Linslade
- Mentmore Recreation Park (adj) Linslade
- Ashburnham Crescent (opp) Linslade
- Finch Crescent (NW-bound) Linslade
- Orchard Drive Footpath (opp) Linslade
- Bunkers Lane (NW-bound) Linslade
- Himley Green (NW-bound) Linslade
- Grasmere Way South (NE-bound) Linslade
- Grasmere Way North (NW-bound) Linslade
- Grasmere Way Shops (E-bound) Linslade
- Grasmere Way South (SW-bound) Linslade
- Coniston Road (SW-bound) Linslade
- Melfort Drive (opp) Linslade
- Lomond Drive (NE-bound) Linslade
- Fyne Drive (opp) Linslade
- Malvern Drive (adj) Linslade
- Bideford Green (opp) Linslade
- Chestnut Hill (E-bound) Linslade
- Alwins Field (adj) Linslade
- Rowley Furrows (opp) Linslade
- Upper Coombe (opp) Linslade
- Corbet Ride (opp) Linslade
- Beech Grove (adj) Linslade
- Durrell Close (adj) Linslade
- Railway Station (o/s) Leighton Buzzard
- Stoke Road (E-bound) Linslade
- Tesco (o/s) Leighton Buzzard
- Bridge Street (opp) Leighton Buzzard
- West Street (Stop 1) Leighton Buzzard
- High Street (Stop 3) Leighton Buzzard
- Market Square (Stop 5) Leighton Buzzard
- Chapel Path (adj) Leighton Buzzard
- Clarence Road (opp) Leighton Buzzard
- Plummer Haven (N-bound) Leighton Buzzard
- Jakeman Edge (opp) Leighton Buzzard
- Vandyke Road (adj) Leighton Buzzard
- Briggington Way (Near) Leighton Buzzard
- Vandyke Cemetery (S-bound) Leighton Buzzard
- Miletree Court (opp) Leighton Buzzard
- Tindall Avenue (adj) Leighton Buzzard
- Nelson Road (adj) Leighton Buzzard
- Oakley Green (W-bound) Leighton Buzzard
- Winston Close (opp) Leighton Buzzard
- Garden Hedge (S-bound) Leighton Buzzard
- East Street (adj) Leighton Buzzard
- North Street (adj) Leighton Buzzard
- Library (Stop 6) Leighton Buzzard
- High Street (Stop 4) Leighton Buzzard
- Tesco (opp) Leighton Buzzard
- Stoke Road (W-bound) Linslade
- Old Road (W-bound) Linslade
- Railway Station (o/s) Leighton Buzzard
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 21 June 2026 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- New service effective 2 June 2025 New service
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Central Bedfordshire Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002280/284 · Changes in Central Bedfordshire Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first L5 bus?
The first L5 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:08 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last L5 bus?
The last L5 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the L5 bus cost?
Centrebus's published fares on the L5: adult single £2.50. The L5 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. Centrebus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the L5 bus?
The L5 is operated by Centrebus.
Timetable data from Centrebus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0002280/284. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.