S5 St Albans

Operated by Red Eagle. First bus 07:15, last bus 18:01. 11 journeys on weekdays.

The S5 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

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.

S5 inbound — Monday to Friday (11 journeys)
St Albans City Railway Station (Stop C) ···········
St Peter's Street (Stop 4) 07:2108:5109:5510:5511:5512:5513:5514:5515:5516:5518:07
St Albans Abbey Railway Station (Stop A) 07:2908:5810:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:15
Watling View School (o/s) 07:3309:0210:0411:0412:0413:0414:0415:0416:0417:0418:19
Maynard Drive (opp) 07:4009:0910:1011:1012:1013:1014:1015:1016:1017:1018:25
St Albans Abbey Railway Station (Stop B) 07:4309:1210:1311:1312:1313:1314:1315:1316:1317:1318:28
St Peter's Street (Stop 11) 07:4909:1910:1911:1912:1913:1914:1915:1916:1917:1918:34
St Albans City Railway Station (Stop C) 07:1508:44········18:01

Route map

All stops on route S5

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.