SB5 Stevenage circular via Monks Wood, Shephall

Operated by Arriva Herts and Essex. First bus 05:36, last bus 22:00. 35 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:16, last 22:15. Fares: adult single £2.80 — more.

Next inbound from Bus Station (Stop E): 19:15, 20:15, 21:15

Wanted a different SB5? 3 other bus routes are numbered SB5 elsewhere in the UK — see every SB5 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Stevenage Bus Station · Sunday · 14 journeys
Stop 09:1610:1611:1612:1613:1614:1615:1616:1617:1618:1519:1520:1521:1522:15
Bus Station (Stop E) 09:1610:1611:1612:1613:1614:1615:1616:1617:1618:1519:1520:1521:1522:15
Roebuck Centre (opp) 09:2210:2411:2412:2413:2414:2415:2416:2417:2318:2119:2120:2121:2122:21
Marymead Centre (nr) 09:2410:2511:2512:2513:2514:2515:2516:2517:2518:2319:2320:2321:2322:23
Longmeadow Centre (opp) 09:2710:2911:2912:2913:2914:2915:2916:2917:2818:2619:2620:2621:2622:26
The Hyde Centre (opp) 09:2910:3111:3112:3113:3114:3115:3116:3117:3018:2819:2820:2821:2822:28
Peartree Centre (opp) 09:3310:3511:3512:3513:3514:3515:3516:3517:3418:3219:3220:3221:3222:32
Bus Station (Stop L) 09:4010:4211:4212:4213:4214:4215:4216:4217:4118:3919:3920:3921:3922:39

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Arriva Herts and Essex whether this route takes part. Details →

Fares on the SB5

Adult single £2.80 · Child single £1.40

The same for any journey on the SB5, however far you go.

Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 25 September 2026. Fares change — check with Arriva Herts and Essex before you travel.

Tickets on the SB5

Arriva Herts and Essex publishes singles on this route for adults and children.

Adult Single · Child Single

Ticket types come from Arriva Herts and Essex's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 26 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva Herts and Essex.

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 Arriva Herts and Essex 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 SB5

SB5 inbound

All 20 stops
  1. Bus Station (Stop E) Stevenage
  2. ASDA (opp) Stevenage
  3. Elder Way (S-bound) Stevenage
  4. Roaring Meg Retail Park (Stop D) Monks Wood
  5. The Valley School (adj) Broadwater
  6. Roebuck Centre (opp) Broadwater
  7. Parkway (adj) Broadwater
  8. Marymead Centre (nr) Broadwater
  9. The Noke (adj) Broadwater
  10. Oaks Cross (N-bound) Broadwater
  11. Longmeadow Centre (opp) Broadwater
  12. Oakwood Close (opp) Shephall
  13. The Hyde Centre (opp) Shephall
  14. Barnwell (nr) Shephall
  15. Shephall Green (nr) Shephall
  16. Peartree Centre (opp) Shephall
  17. Peartree Way (opp) Shephall
  18. Rockingham Way (nr) Stevenage
  19. ASDA (adj) Stevenage
  20. Bus Station (Stop L) Stevenage

Towns & areas on this route

StevenageShephallBroadwaterMonks Wood

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first SB5 bus?

The first SB5 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:36 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last SB5 bus?

The last SB5 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the SB5 bus cost?

Arriva Herts and Essex's published fares on the SB5: adult single £2.80, child single £1.40. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva Herts and Essex day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the SB5 bus?

The SB5 is operated by Arriva Herts and Essex.

Timetable data from Arriva Herts and Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.