S5 St Albans circular via Cottonmill, St Julians
Operated by Red Eagle. First bus 07:15, last bus 18:01. 11 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.40 to £2.80 — more.
Wanted a different S5? 5 other bus routes are numbered S5 elsewhere in the UK — see every S5 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:15 to St Albans City Railway Station | 08:44 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 16:55 | 18:01 to St Albans City Railway Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans City Railway Station (Stop C) | 07:15 | 08:44 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:01 |
| 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) | 07:56 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:41 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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 S5
Adult single £2.40 to £2.80 · Adult return £4.00 to £4.70 · Child single £1.20 to £1.40 · Child return £2.00 to £2.35
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | St Albans City Centre Zone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | St Albans Abbey Station | |
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.40 | Cottonmill Est, All Points |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is St Albans Station Interchange.
Red Eagle's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 22 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Red Eagle before you travel.
Tickets on the S5
Red Eagle publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult 1 Week · Child 1 Week · Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
Ticket types come from Red Eagle's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 22 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Red Eagle.
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 Red Eagle 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 S5
S5 inbound
All 28 stops
- 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
- Tavistock Avenue (SE-bound) St Julians
- Watling View (SW-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?
Red Eagle's published fares on the S5: adult single £2.40 to £2.80, adult return £4.00 to £4.70, child single £1.20 to £1.40, child return £2.00 to £2.35. 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 Red Eagle via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Red Eagle last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 17 August 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.