S5 St Albans
Operated by Red Eagle. First bus 07:15, last bus 18:01. 11 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| St Albans City Railway Station (Stop C) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Street (Stop 4) | 07:21 | 08:51 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 16:55 | 18:07 |
| St Albans Abbey Railway Station (Stop A) | 07:29 | 08:58 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:15 |
| Watling View School (o/s) | 07:33 | 09:02 | 10:04 | 11:04 | 12:04 | 13:04 | 14:04 | 15:04 | 16:04 | 17:04 | 18:19 |
| Maynard Drive (opp) | 07:40 | 09:09 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 18:25 |
| St Albans Abbey Railway Station (Stop B) | 07:43 | 09:12 | 10:13 | 11:13 | 12:13 | 13:13 | 14:13 | 15:13 | 16:13 | 17:13 | 18:28 |
| St Peter's Street (Stop 11) | 07:49 | 09:19 | 10:19 | 11:19 | 12:19 | 13:19 | 14:19 | 15:19 | 16:19 | 17:19 | 18:34 |
| St Albans City Railway Station (Stop C) | 07:15 | 08:44 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:01 |
Route map
All stops on route S5
S5 inbound
- St Albans City Railway Station (Stop C) St Albans
- Alban City School (opp) St Albans
- St Peter's Street (Stop 4) St Albans
- Town Hall (opp) St Albans
- Abbey (opp) St Albans
- Belmont Hill (nr) St Albans
- St Albans Abbey Railway Station (Stop A) St Albans
- Griffiths Way (SE-bound) Cottonmill
- Wilshere Avenue (S-bound) Cottonmill
- Doggetts Way (S-bound) Cottonmill
- Watling View (SW-bound) St Julians
- Tavistock Avenue (SE-bound) St Julians
- Watling View School (o/s) St Julians
- Creighton Avenue (nr) St Julians
- Mitchell Close (nr) St Julians
- Holyrood Crescent (N-bound) St Julians
- Trumpington Drive (N-bound) Cottonmill
- Pemberton Close (opp) Cottonmill
- Maynard Drive (opp) Cottonmill
- Wilshere Avenue (N-bound) Cottonmill
- Griffiths Way (NW-bound) Cottonmill
- St Albans Abbey Railway Station (Stop B) St Albans
- Belmont Hill (opp) St Albans
- Abbey (nr) St Albans
- Town Hall (nr) St Albans
- St Peter's Street (Stop 11) St Albans
- Alban City School (nr) St Albans
- St Albans City Railway Station (Stop C) St Albans
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first S5 bus?
The first S5 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last S5 bus?
The last S5 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:01. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the S5 bus cost?
The S5 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. Red Eagle day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the S5 bus?
The S5 is operated by Red Eagle.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.