Plymouth Citybus Route 5A
Bus timetable and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Plymouth Citybus Route 5A is a bus route in Plymouth and South Devon, serving Elburton, Charnhill Way, Stanborough Cross, Prince Rock, Elliott Road, Two Parks and Lower Park Drive. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 05:45 and the last at 23:30, every 30 min during the day. Updated 4 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 05:45
- Last
- 23:30
- Buses
- 54
- Daytime
- every 30 min
Saturday
- First
- 05:45
- Last
- 23:30
- Buses
- 48
- Daytime
- every 30 min
Sunday
- First
- 08:10
- Last
- 18:36
- Buses
- 22
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Timetable change: Plymouth Citybus’ timetable changes on 24 October 2026. The times below are for the current timetable.
Route 5A to Royal Parade
Destination sign “Royal Parade” · from Elburton, Charnhill Way · 33 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Elburton, Charnhill Way | Stanborough Cross | Dunstone Road | Plymstock, Fire Station | Oreston Road | Prince Rock, Elliott Road | Royal Parade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:08 | 06:11 | 06:14 | 06:17 | 06:20 | 06:25 | 06:30 |
| 07:00 | 07:02 | 07:07 | 07:11 | 07:14 | 07:21 | 07:30 |
| 07:35 | 07:38 | 07:42 | 07:47 | 07:50 | 08:00 | 08:10 |
| 08:10 | 08:13 | 08:17 | 08:22 | 08:25 | 08:35 | 08:45 |
| 08:30 | 08:33 | 08:37 | 08:42 | 08:45 | 08:55 | 09:05 |
| 09:10 | 09:12 | 09:17 | 09:21 | 09:24 | 09:31 | 09:40 |
| 09:35 | 09:37 | 09:42 | 09:46 | 09:49 | 09:56 | 10:05 |
| 10:05 | 10:07 | 10:12 | 10:16 | 10:19 | 10:26 | 10:35 |
| 10:35 | 10:37 | 10:42 | 10:46 | 10:49 | 10:56 | 11:05 |
| 11:05 | 11:07 | 11:12 | 11:16 | 11:19 | 11:26 | 11:35 |
| 11:35 | 11:37 | 11:42 | 11:46 | 11:49 | 11:56 | 12:05 |
| 12:05 | 12:07 | 12:12 | 12:16 | 12:19 | 12:26 | 12:35 |
| 12:35 | 12:37 | 12:42 | 12:46 | 12:49 | 12:56 | 13:05 |
| 13:05 | 13:07 | 13:12 | 13:16 | 13:19 | 13:26 | 13:35 |
| 13:35 | 13:37 | 13:42 | 13:46 | 13:49 | 13:56 | 14:05 |
| 14:05 | 14:07 | 14:12 | 14:16 | 14:19 | 14:26 | 14:35 |
| 14:35 | 14:37 | 14:42 | 14:46 | 14:49 | 14:56 | 15:05 |
| 15:40 | 15:43 | 15:47 | 15:52 | 15:55 | 16:05 | 16:15 |
| 16:10 | 16:13 | 16:17 | 16:22 | 16:25 | 16:35 | 16:45 |
| 16:45 | 16:47 | 16:52 | 16:56 | 16:59 | 17:06 | 17:15 |
| 17:20 | 17:22 | 17:27 | 17:31 | 17:34 | 17:41 | 17:50 |
| 17:50 | 17:52 | 17:57 | 18:01 | 18:04 | 18:11 | 18:20 |
| 18:10 | 18:12 | 18:17 | 18:21 | 18:24 | 18:31 | 18:40 |
| 18:45 | 18:47 | 18:52 | 18:56 | 18:59 | 19:06 | 19:15 |
| 19:30 | 19:33 | 19:36 | 19:40 | 19:43 | 19:48 | 19:55 |
| 21:30 | 21:33 | 21:36 | 21:40 | 21:43 | 21:48 | 21:55 |
| 23:30 | 23:33 | 23:36 | 23:40 | 23:43 | 23:48 | 23:55 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Elburton, Charnhill Way | Stanborough Cross | Dunstone Road | Plymstock, Fire Station | Oreston Road | Prince Rock, Elliott Road | Royal Parade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:08 | 06:10 | 06:14 | 06:17 | 06:20 | 06:25 | 06:30 |
| 07:10 | 07:12 | 07:16 | 07:20 | 07:23 | 07:28 | 07:35 |
| 08:10 | 08:12 | 08:16 | 08:20 | 08:23 | 08:28 | 08:35 |
| 09:15 | 09:18 | 09:22 | 09:26 | 09:29 | 09:36 | 09:45 |
| 10:05 | 10:08 | 10:12 | 10:16 | 10:19 | 10:26 | 10:35 |
| 10:35 | 10:38 | 10:42 | 10:46 | 10:49 | 10:56 | 11:05 |
| 11:05 | 11:08 | 11:13 | 11:18 | 11:21 | 11:30 | 11:39 |
| 11:40 | 11:43 | 11:48 | 11:53 | 11:56 | 12:05 | 12:14 |
| 12:10 | 12:13 | 12:18 | 12:23 | 12:26 | 12:35 | 12:44 |
| 12:40 | 12:43 | 12:48 | 12:53 | 12:56 | 13:05 | 13:14 |
| 13:10 | 13:13 | 13:18 | 13:23 | 13:26 | 13:35 | 13:44 |
| 13:40 | 13:43 | 13:48 | 13:53 | 13:56 | 14:05 | 14:14 |
| 14:10 | 14:13 | 14:18 | 14:23 | 14:26 | 14:35 | 14:44 |
| 14:40 | 14:43 | 14:47 | 14:51 | 14:54 | 15:01 | 15:10 |
| 15:05 | 15:08 | 15:12 | 15:16 | 15:19 | 15:26 | 15:35 |
| 15:35 | 15:38 | 15:42 | 15:46 | 15:49 | 15:56 | 16:05 |
| 16:05 | 16:08 | 16:12 | 16:16 | 16:19 | 16:26 | 16:35 |
| 16:35 | 16:38 | 16:42 | 16:46 | 16:49 | 16:56 | 17:05 |
| 17:05 | 17:08 | 17:12 | 17:16 | 17:19 | 17:26 | 17:35 |
| 17:50 | 17:53 | 17:57 | 18:01 | 18:04 | 18:11 | 18:20 |
| 18:45 | 18:48 | 18:52 | 18:56 | 18:59 | 19:06 | 19:15 |
| 19:30 | 19:32 | 19:36 | 19:40 | 19:43 | 19:48 | 19:55 |
| 21:30 | 21:32 | 21:36 | 21:40 | 21:43 | 21:48 | 21:55 |
| 23:30 | 23:32 | 23:36 | 23:40 | 23:43 | 23:48 | 23:55 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Elburton, Charnhill Way | Stanborough Cross | Dunstone Road | Plymstock, Fire Station | Oreston Road | Prince Rock, Elliott Road | Royal Parade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:36 | 08:39 | 08:43 | 08:47 | 08:50 | 08:57 | 09:05 |
| 09:36 | 09:39 | 09:43 | 09:47 | 09:50 | 09:57 | 10:05 |
| 10:36 | 10:39 | 10:43 | 10:47 | 10:50 | 10:57 | 11:05 |
| 11:36 | 11:39 | 11:43 | 11:47 | 11:50 | 11:57 | 12:05 |
| 12:36 | 12:39 | 12:43 | 12:47 | 12:50 | 12:57 | 13:05 |
| 13:36 | 13:39 | 13:43 | 13:47 | 13:50 | 13:57 | 14:05 |
| 14:36 | 14:39 | 14:43 | 14:47 | 14:50 | 14:57 | 15:05 |
| 15:36 | 15:39 | 15:43 | 15:47 | 15:50 | 15:57 | 16:05 |
| 16:36 | 16:39 | 16:43 | 16:47 | 16:50 | 16:57 | 17:05 |
| 17:36 | 17:39 | 17:43 | 17:47 | 17:50 | 17:57 | 18:05 |
| 18:36 | 18:39 | 18:43 | 18:47 | 18:50 | 18:57 | 19:05 |
All 33 stops in this direction
- Elburton, Charnhill Way #1180PLA10770
- James Close #1180PLY38473
- Elburton Methodist Church #1180PLA10765
- Springfield Road #1180PLZ01984
- Elburton School #1180PLA10695
- Stanborough Cross #1180PLA10696
- Reservoir Road #1180PLA10717
- Russell Close #1180PLY38476
- Stanborough Road, Moorcroft Close #1180PLY38478
- Southernway #1180PLA10719
- Plymstock, Dunstone View #1180PLA10755
- Dunstone Road #1180PLA10754
- Oakdene Rise #1180PLY38492
- Plymstock Bowling Club #1180PLA10752
- Church Road #1180PLA11415
- Berry Park Road #1180PLA11413
- Plymstock, Fire Station #1180PLA10748
- Dean Cross #1180PLA10740
- Two Parks #1180PLA10737
- Birch Pond Road #1180PLY38471
- Railway Cottages #1180PLA10735
- Oreston Road #1180PLY38466
- Oreston, Rollis Park Road #1180PLY38467
- Thornyville Villas #1180PLY38468
- Pomphlett, Breakwater Road #1180PLY38469
- Morley Arms #1180PLA11391
- Laira Bridge #1180PLA11469
- Prince Rock, Elliott Road #1180PLB12000
- Astor Field #1180PLA11471
- St Johns Church #1180PLC30127
- Jurys Inn #1180PLC30125
- Barcode #1180PLC30129
- Royal Parade #1180PLC30110
Route 5A to Elburton, Charnhill Way
Destination sign “Elburton, Charnhill” · from Royal Parade · 30 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Royal Parade | Prince Rock, Higher Stert Terrace | Thornyville Villas | Two Parks | Goosewell Primary School | Lower Park Drive | Elburton, Charnhill Way |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:45 | 05:50 | 05:53 | 05:56 | 05:59 | 06:03 | 06:07 |
| 06:35 | 06:41 | 06:44 | 06:48 | 06:51 | 06:55 | 06:59 |
| 07:05 | 07:12 | 07:17 | 07:22 | 07:27 | 07:31 | 07:35 |
| 07:35 | 07:42 | 07:49 | 07:54 | 07:58 | 08:02 | 08:07 |
| 08:35 | 08:42 | 08:47 | 08:52 | 08:57 | 09:01 | 09:05 |
| 09:00 | 09:07 | 09:12 | 09:17 | 09:22 | 09:26 | 09:30 |
| 09:30 | 09:37 | 09:42 | 09:47 | 09:52 | 09:56 | 10:00 |
| 10:00 | 10:07 | 10:12 | 10:17 | 10:22 | 10:26 | 10:30 |
| 10:30 | 10:37 | 10:42 | 10:47 | 10:52 | 10:56 | 11:00 |
| 11:00 | 11:07 | 11:12 | 11:17 | 11:22 | 11:26 | 11:30 |
| 11:30 | 11:37 | 11:42 | 11:47 | 11:52 | 11:56 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 12:07 | 12:12 | 12:17 | 12:22 | 12:26 | 12:30 |
| 12:30 | 12:37 | 12:42 | 12:47 | 12:52 | 12:56 | 13:00 |
| 13:00 | 13:07 | 13:12 | 13:17 | 13:22 | 13:26 | 13:30 |
| 13:30 | 13:37 | 13:42 | 13:47 | 13:52 | 13:56 | 14:00 |
| 14:00 | 14:07 | 14:12 | 14:17 | 14:22 | 14:26 | 14:30 |
| 14:30 | 14:37 | 14:42 | 14:47 | 14:52 | 14:56 | 15:00 |
| 15:05 | 15:12 | 15:18 | 15:23 | 15:28 | 15:32 | 15:38 |
| 15:35 | 15:42 | 15:48 | 15:53 | 15:58 | 16:02 | 16:08 |
| 16:10 | 16:17 | 16:23 | 16:28 | 16:33 | 16:37 | 16:43 |
| 16:45 | 16:52 | 16:58 | 17:03 | 17:08 | 17:12 | 17:18 |
| 17:10 | 17:17 | 17:23 | 17:28 | 17:33 | 17:37 | 17:43 |
| 17:40 | 17:47 | 17:52 | 17:57 | 18:02 | 18:06 | 18:10 |
| 18:15 | 18:22 | 18:27 | 18:32 | 18:37 | 18:41 | 18:45 |
| 19:05 | 19:11 | 19:14 | 19:18 | 19:21 | 19:25 | 19:29 |
| 21:05 | 21:11 | 21:14 | 21:18 | 21:21 | 21:25 | 21:29 |
| 23:05 | 23:11 | 23:14 | 23:18 | 23:21 | 23:25 | 23:29 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Royal Parade | Prince Rock, Higher Stert Terrace | Thornyville Villas | Two Parks | Goosewell Primary School | Lower Park Drive | Elburton, Charnhill Way |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:45 | 05:50 | 05:53 | 05:56 | 05:59 | 06:03 | 06:07 |
| 06:45 | 06:51 | 06:54 | 06:58 | 07:01 | 07:05 | 07:09 |
| 07:45 | 07:51 | 07:54 | 07:58 | 08:01 | 08:05 | 08:09 |
| 08:45 | 08:52 | 08:57 | 09:02 | 09:06 | 09:10 | 09:13 |
| 09:35 | 09:42 | 09:47 | 09:52 | 09:56 | 10:00 | 10:03 |
| 10:05 | 10:12 | 10:17 | 10:22 | 10:26 | 10:30 | 10:33 |
| 10:35 | 10:42 | 10:47 | 10:52 | 10:56 | 11:00 | 11:03 |
| 11:05 | 11:12 | 11:17 | 11:22 | 11:26 | 11:30 | 11:35 |
| 11:35 | 11:42 | 11:47 | 11:52 | 11:56 | 12:00 | 12:05 |
| 12:05 | 12:12 | 12:17 | 12:22 | 12:26 | 12:30 | 12:35 |
| 12:35 | 12:42 | 12:47 | 12:52 | 12:56 | 13:00 | 13:05 |
| 13:05 | 13:12 | 13:17 | 13:22 | 13:26 | 13:30 | 13:35 |
| 13:35 | 13:42 | 13:47 | 13:52 | 13:56 | 14:00 | 14:05 |
| 14:05 | 14:12 | 14:17 | 14:22 | 14:26 | 14:30 | 14:35 |
| 14:35 | 14:42 | 14:47 | 14:52 | 14:56 | 15:00 | 15:03 |
| 15:00 | 15:07 | 15:12 | 15:17 | 15:21 | 15:25 | 15:28 |
| 15:30 | 15:37 | 15:42 | 15:47 | 15:51 | 15:55 | 15:58 |
| 16:00 | 16:07 | 16:12 | 16:17 | 16:21 | 16:25 | 16:28 |
| 16:30 | 16:37 | 16:42 | 16:47 | 16:51 | 16:55 | 16:58 |
| 17:15 | 17:22 | 17:27 | 17:32 | 17:36 | 17:40 | 17:43 |
| 18:15 | 18:22 | 18:27 | 18:32 | 18:36 | 18:40 | 18:43 |
| 19:05 | 19:11 | 19:14 | 19:18 | 19:21 | 19:25 | 19:29 |
| 21:05 | 21:11 | 21:14 | 21:18 | 21:21 | 21:25 | 21:29 |
| 23:05 | 23:11 | 23:14 | 23:18 | 23:21 | 23:25 | 23:29 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Royal Parade | Prince Rock, Higher Stert Terrace | Thornyville Villas | Two Parks | Goosewell Primary School | Lower Park Drive | Elburton, Charnhill Way |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:10 | 08:16 | 08:19 | 08:22 | 08:25 | 08:29 | 08:33 |
| 09:05 | 09:12 | 09:16 | 09:21 | 09:24 | 09:28 | 09:33 |
| 10:05 | 10:12 | 10:16 | 10:21 | 10:24 | 10:28 | 10:33 |
| 11:05 | 11:12 | 11:16 | 11:21 | 11:24 | 11:28 | 11:33 |
| 12:05 | 12:12 | 12:16 | 12:21 | 12:24 | 12:28 | 12:33 |
| 13:05 | 13:12 | 13:16 | 13:21 | 13:24 | 13:28 | 13:33 |
| 14:05 | 14:12 | 14:16 | 14:21 | 14:24 | 14:28 | 14:33 |
| 15:05 | 15:12 | 15:16 | 15:21 | 15:24 | 15:28 | 15:33 |
| 16:05 | 16:12 | 16:16 | 16:21 | 16:24 | 16:28 | 16:33 |
| 17:05 | 17:12 | 17:16 | 17:21 | 17:24 | 17:28 | 17:33 |
| 18:05 | 18:12 | 18:16 | 18:21 | 18:24 | 18:28 | 18:33 |
All 30 stops in this direction
- Royal Parade #1180PLC30110
- Viaduct #1180PLC30120
- Jurys Inn #1180PLC30124
- Friary Park #1180PLC30126
- Cattedown Roundabout #1180PLA11341
- Prince Rock, Higher Stert Terrace #1180PLA11342
- Prince Rock School #1180PLA11343
- Plymouth Gate #1180PLA11344
- Pomphlett, Sugar Mill #1180PLA11345
- Pomphlett, Breakwater Road #1180PLA11395
- Thornyville Villas #1180PLA10732
- Oreston, Rollis Park Road #1180PLA10733
- Oreston Road #1180PLA11398
- Railway Cottages #1180PLZ01935
- Birch Pond Road #1180PLA10736
- Two Parks #1180PLA10738
- Dean Cross #1180PLA10739
- Plymstock, Broadway West #1180PLA11411
- Church Road #1180PLA10750
- Goosewell Primary School #1180PLB11943
- Greenhill Close #1180PLB11941
- Challgood Rise #1180PLB11939
- Holmwood Ave, Southgate Ave #1180PLB11937
- Holmwood Avenue #1180PLB11935
- Lower Park Drive #1180PLB11933
- Staddiscombe, The Staddy #1180PLA10801
- Coleman Drive #1180PLA11464
- Shapleys Gardens #1180PLY38536
- Crossroads Garage #1180PLA11437
- Elburton, Charnhill Way #1180PLA10770
Route 5A route map
Questions about Plymouth Citybus Route 5A
What time is the first Route 5A bus?
Monday to Friday: 05:45. Saturday: 05:45. Sunday: 08:10.
What time is the last Route 5A bus?
Monday to Friday: 23:30. Saturday: 23:30. Sunday: 18:36. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 5A run?
Monday to Friday: every 30 min. Saturday: every 30 min. Sunday: every 1 h, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Does Route 5A run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Where does Route 5A go?
Route 5A serves Elburton, Charnhill Way, Stanborough Cross, Prince Rock, Elliott Road, Two Parks and Lower Park Drive. The full list of stops for each direction is below the timetables.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published timetable from Plymouth Citybus’ open data, refreshed 4 October 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: Plymouth Citybus open data (GTFS schedule for Plymouth Citybus), 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.