Blackpool Transport Route 5b
Bus timetable and route map · Monday to Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Blackpool Transport Route 5b is a bus route in Blackpool and the Fylde Coast, serving Blackpool Zoo, Layton Square, St Annes Rd, Arnold Avenue and Torsway Avenue. Monday to Thursday the first bus is at 07:53 and the last at 18:18, every 1 h during the day. Updated 4 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Thursday
- First
- 07:53
- Last
- 18:18
- Buses
- 22
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Friday
- First
- 07:53
- Last
- 18:18
- Buses
- 22
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Saturday
- First
- 08:50
- Last
- 17:15
- Buses
- 18
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Sunday
No service
Timetable change: Blackpool Transport’s timetable changes on 23 October 2026. The times below are for the current timetable.
Route 5b to Enterprise Zone
Destination sign “Enterprise Zone” · from Blackpool Zoo · 40 stops
Monday to Thursday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Blackpool Zoo | Layton Square | Abingdon Street | Bloomfield Road | St Annes Rd | Midgeland Road | Enterprise Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | · | · | 07:53 | 07:59 | 08:04 | 08:14 |
| · | 08:30 | 08:36 | 08:53 | 08:59 | 09:04 | 09:14 |
| 09:15 | 09:30 | 09:36 | 09:53 | 09:59 | 10:04 | 10:14 |
| 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:36 | 10:53 | 10:59 | 11:04 | 11:14 |
| 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:36 | 11:53 | 11:59 | 12:04 | 12:14 |
| 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:36 | 12:53 | 12:59 | 13:04 | 13:14 |
| 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:36 | 13:53 | 13:59 | 14:04 | 14:14 |
| 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:36 | 14:53 | 14:59 | 15:04 | 15:14 |
| 15:15 | 15:30 | 15:36 | 15:53 | 15:59 | 16:04 | 16:14 |
| 16:15 | 16:30 | 16:36 | 16:53 | 16:59 | 17:04 | 17:14 |
| 17:15 | 17:30 | 17:36 | 17:53 | 17:59 | 18:04 | 18:14 |
Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Blackpool Zoo | Layton Square | Abingdon Street | Bloomfield Road | St Annes Rd | Midgeland Road | Enterprise Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | · | · | 07:53 | 07:59 | 08:04 | 08:14 |
| · | 08:30 | 08:36 | 08:53 | 08:59 | 09:04 | 09:14 |
| 09:15 | 09:30 | 09:36 | 09:53 | 09:59 | 10:04 | 10:14 |
| 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:36 | 10:53 | 10:59 | 11:04 | 11:14 |
| 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:36 | 11:53 | 11:59 | 12:04 | 12:14 |
| 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:36 | 12:53 | 12:59 | 13:04 | 13:14 |
| 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:36 | 13:53 | 13:59 | 14:04 | 14:14 |
| 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:36 | 14:53 | 14:59 | 15:04 | 15:14 |
| 15:15 | 15:30 | 15:36 | 15:53 | 15:59 | 16:04 | 16:14 |
| 16:15 | 16:30 | 16:36 | 16:53 | 16:59 | 17:04 | 17:14 |
| 17:15 | 17:30 | 17:36 | 17:53 | 17:59 | 18:04 | 18:14 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Blackpool Zoo | Layton Square | Abingdon Street | Bloomfield Road | St Annes Rd | Midgeland Road | Enterprise Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:15 | 09:30 | 09:36 | · | · | · | · |
| 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:36 | · | · | · | · |
| 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:36 | · | · | · | · |
| 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:36 | · | · | · | · |
| 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:36 | · | · | · | · |
| 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:36 | · | · | · | · |
| 15:15 | 15:30 | 15:36 | · | · | · | · |
| 16:15 | 16:30 | 16:36 | · | · | · | · |
| 17:15 | 17:30 | 17:36 | · | · | · | · |
All 40 stops in this direction
- Blackpool Zoo #2590B1207
- Whinney Heys Road #2590B0010
- Victoria Hospital (Main Entrance) #2590BTA01317
- Victoria Hospital (To Blackpool) #2590B0012
- St Walburgas Road #2590B0543
- Torsway Avenue #2590B0544
- Kingscote Drive #2590B0545
- Layton Square #2590B0546
- Layton Square #2590B0342
- Rossall Road #2590B0343
- Devonshire Road #2590B0344
- Greenhill #2590B0345
- Buchanan Street #2590B0346
- Abingdon Street #2590B0763
- Market Street #2590B0127
- Bank Hey Street #2590B0515
- Central Coach Station #2590B0677
- Chapel Street #2590B0130
- Gymnasium #2590B0517
- Rigby Road #2590B0518
- Bloomfield Road #2590B0519
- Baron Road #2590B0520
- Waterloo Hotel #2590B0521
- South Shore Academy #2590B0522
- Watson Road #2590B0523
- Arnold Avenue #2590B0524
- St Annes Rd #2590B0558
- Highfield High School #2590B0610
- Highfield Hotel #2590B0611
- Marshdale Road #2590B0612
- Walker's Hill #2590B0613
- Highfield Road #2590B0578
- Florence Street #2590B0579
- Midgeland Road #2590B0580
- Squires Gate Lane #2590B0424
- Common Edge Road #2590B0425
- The Shovels #2590B0426
- Lysander House #2590BTA01338
- Lockheed Court #2590BTA01337
- Enterprise Zone #2590BTA01322
Route 5b to Blackpool Zoo
Destination sign “Blackpool Zoo” · from Enterprise Zone · 30 stops
Monday to Thursday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Enterprise Zone | Arnold Avenue | Bloomfield Road | Promenade | Spencer Court | Torsway Avenue | Blackpool Zoo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:18 | 08:22 | 08:27 | 08:35 | 08:50 | 08:55 | 09:06 |
| 09:18 | 09:22 | 09:27 | 09:35 | 09:50 | 09:55 | 10:06 |
| 10:18 | 10:22 | 10:27 | 10:35 | 10:50 | 10:55 | 11:06 |
| 11:18 | 11:22 | 11:27 | 11:35 | 11:50 | 11:55 | 12:06 |
| 12:18 | 12:22 | 12:27 | 12:35 | 12:50 | 12:55 | 13:06 |
| 13:18 | 13:22 | 13:27 | 13:35 | 13:50 | 13:55 | 14:06 |
| 14:18 | 14:22 | 14:27 | 14:35 | 14:50 | 14:55 | 15:06 |
| 15:18 | 15:22 | 15:27 | 15:35 | 15:50 | 15:55 | 16:06 |
| 16:18 | 16:22 | 16:27 | 16:35 | 16:50 | 16:55 | 17:06 |
| 17:18 | 17:22 | 17:27 | 17:35 | 17:50 | 17:55 | · |
| 18:18 | 18:22 | 18:27 | 18:35 | · | · | · |
Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Enterprise Zone | Arnold Avenue | Bloomfield Road | Promenade | Spencer Court | Torsway Avenue | Blackpool Zoo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:18 | 08:22 | 08:27 | 08:35 | 08:50 | 08:55 | 09:06 |
| 09:18 | 09:22 | 09:27 | 09:35 | 09:50 | 09:55 | 10:06 |
| 10:18 | 10:22 | 10:27 | 10:35 | 10:50 | 10:55 | 11:06 |
| 11:18 | 11:22 | 11:27 | 11:35 | 11:50 | 11:55 | 12:06 |
| 12:18 | 12:22 | 12:27 | 12:35 | 12:50 | 12:55 | 13:06 |
| 13:18 | 13:22 | 13:27 | 13:35 | 13:50 | 13:55 | 14:06 |
| 14:18 | 14:22 | 14:27 | 14:35 | 14:50 | 14:55 | 15:06 |
| 15:18 | 15:22 | 15:27 | 15:35 | 15:50 | 15:55 | 16:06 |
| 16:18 | 16:22 | 16:27 | 16:35 | 16:50 | 16:55 | 17:06 |
| 17:18 | 17:22 | 17:27 | 17:35 | 17:50 | 17:55 | · |
| 18:18 | 18:22 | 18:28 | · | · | · | · |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Enterprise Zone | Arnold Avenue | Bloomfield Road | Promenade | Spencer Court | Torsway Avenue | Blackpool Zoo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | · | · | · | 08:50 | 08:55 | 09:06 |
| · | · | · | · | 09:50 | 09:55 | 10:06 |
| · | · | · | · | 10:50 | 10:55 | 11:06 |
| · | · | · | · | 11:50 | 11:55 | 12:06 |
| · | · | · | · | 12:50 | 12:55 | 13:06 |
| · | · | · | · | 13:50 | 13:55 | 14:06 |
| · | · | · | · | 14:50 | 14:55 | 15:06 |
| · | · | · | · | 15:50 | 15:55 | 16:06 |
| · | · | · | · | 16:50 | 16:55 | 17:06 |
All 30 stops in this direction
- Enterprise Zone #2590BTA01322
- Morrisons #2500LAA16986
- Halfway House #2590B0464
- Stadium Avenue #2590B0465
- Highfield Road #2590B0466
- Arnold Avenue #2590B0467
- Watson Road #2590B0468
- South Shore Academy #2590B0469
- Waterloo Hotel #2590B0470
- Baron Road #2590B0471
- Bloomfield Road #2590B0472
- Rigby Road #2590B0473
- Princess Street #2590B0173
- Chapel Street #2590B0174
- New Bonny Street #2590BTA01291
- Promenade #2590B0175
- Corporation Street #2590B0474
- Talbot Road #2590BTA01313
- Buchanan Street #2590B0315
- Spencer Court #2590B0316
- Devonshire Road #2590B0317
- Layton Square #2590B0318
- Layton Square #2590B0624
- Kingscote Drive #2590B0625
- Torsway Avenue #2590B0626
- St Walburgas Road #2590B0627
- Whinney Heys Road #2590B0010
- Victoria Hospital (Main Entrance) #2590BTA01317
- Victoria Hospital (To Poulton) #2590B0011
- Blackpool Zoo #2590B1207
Route 5b route map
Questions about Blackpool Transport Route 5b
What time is the first Route 5b bus?
Monday to Thursday: 07:53. Friday: 07:53. Saturday: 08:50.
What time is the last Route 5b bus?
Monday to Thursday: 18:18. Friday: 18:18. Saturday: 17:15. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 5b run?
Monday to Thursday: every 1 h. Friday: every 1 h. Saturday: every 1 h, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Does Route 5b run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: no service.
Where does Route 5b go?
Route 5b serves Blackpool Zoo, Layton Square, St Annes Rd, Arnold Avenue and Torsway Avenue. The full list of stops for each direction is below the timetables.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published timetable from Blackpool Transport’s open data, refreshed 4 October 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: Blackpool Transport open data (GTFS schedule for Blackpool Transport), used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Refreshed 4 October 2026. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.