5a Bus Times – Bath City Centre ↔ Lower Bristol Road

First Bus · 9 stops

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Next departures

Bus Station

17:39

249 minTwerton Mill 17:56

18:27

297 minTwerton Mill 18:37

18:42

312 minTwerton Mill 18:52

18:44

314 minTwerton Mill 18:58

18:52

322 minTwerton Mill 19:02

18:58

328 minTwerton Mill 19:12

MON-FRI · 26 services00:44 — 23:13

The 5a bus runs between Bath City Centre and Lower Bristol Road, operated by First Bus. This route has 9 stops.

5a Bus Timetable

Mon-Fri Saturday Sunday

Stop
Bus Station	00:44	01:10	17:39	18:27	18:42	18:44	18:52	18:58	19:01	19:17	19:54	19:56	20:06	20:15	20:16	20:33	21:06	21:10	21:24	21:30	21:31	21:39	21:45	22:49	23:12	23:13
Avon Street	00:47	01:13	17:43	18:30	18:45	18:48	18:55	19:02	19:04	19:20	19:58	19:59	20:09	20:18	20:20	20:37	21:10	21:14	21:28	21:34	21:35	21:43	21:49	22:52	23:15	23:16
James Street West	00:49	01:15	17:45	18:31	18:46	18:50	18:57	19:04	19:05	19:22	19:59	20:00	20:11	20:19	20:21	20:38	21:11	21:15	21:29	21:35	21:36	21:44	21:50	22:54	23:17	23:18
St James Cemetery	00:50	01:16	17:48	18:33	18:48	18:52	18:58	19:06	19:07	19:23	20:01	20:02	20:12	20:21	20:23	20:40	21:13	21:17	21:31	21:37	21:38	21:46	21:52	22:55	23:18	23:19
Brougham Hayes	00:51	01:17	17:49	18:33	18:48	18:53	18:59	19:07	19:07	19:24	20:02	20:03	20:13	20:22	20:24	20:41	21:14	21:17	21:32	21:37	21:39	21:47	21:52	22:56	23:19	23:20
Bellotts Road	00:52	01:18	17:53	18:35	18:50	18:55	19:01	19:09	19:09	19:25	20:03	20:04	20:14	20:23	20:25	20:42	21:15	21:18	21:33	21:38	21:40	21:48	21:53	22:57	23:20	23:21
Burnham Road	00:53	01:19	17:54	18:36	18:51	18:56	19:01	19:10	19:10	19:26	20:04	20:05	20:15	20:24	20:26	20:43	21:16	21:19	21:34	21:39	21:41	21:49	21:54	22:58	23:21	23:22
Twerton Bridge	00:53	01:19	17:55	18:36	18:51	18:57	19:01	19:11	19:10	19:26	20:05	20:05	20:15	20:24	20:27	20:44	21:16	21:19	21:34	21:39	21:41	21:49	21:54	22:59	23:21	23:22
Twerton Mill	00:54	01:20	17:56	18:37	18:52	18:58	19:02	19:12	19:11	19:27	20:06	20:06	20:16	20:25	20:28	20:45	21:17	21:20	21:35	21:40	21:42	21:50	21:55	23:00	23:22	23:23

Stop
Bus Station	00:56	01:19	18:17	18:18	18:30	18:44	18:46	19:01	19:03	20:23	20:33	20:34	21:29	21:30	21:44	21:49	22:23	22:25
Avon Street	00:59	01:22	18:20	18:22	18:34	18:48	18:49	19:05	19:06	20:26	20:36	20:38	21:33	21:34	21:48	21:53	22:26	22:28
James Street West	01:01	01:24	18:21	18:24	18:36	18:50	18:50	19:07	19:06	20:27	20:37	20:39	21:34	21:35	21:49	21:54	22:28	22:30
St James Cemetery	01:02	01:25	18:23	18:26	18:38	18:52	18:52	19:09	19:08	20:29	20:39	20:41	21:36	21:37	21:51	21:56	22:29	22:31
Brougham Hayes	01:03	01:26	18:23	18:27	18:39	18:53	18:52	19:10	19:08	20:30	20:40	20:42	21:36	21:38	21:51	21:57	22:30	22:32
Bellotts Road	01:04	01:27	18:25	18:29	18:41	18:55	18:54	19:12	19:09	20:31	20:41	20:43	21:37	21:39	21:52	21:58	22:31	22:32
Burnham Road	01:05	01:28	18:26	18:30	18:42	18:56	18:55	19:13	19:10	20:32	20:42	20:44	21:38	21:40	21:53	21:59	22:32	22:33
Twerton Bridge	01:05	01:28	18:26	18:31	18:43	18:57	18:55	19:14	19:10	20:32	20:42	20:45	21:38	21:40	21:53	21:59	22:33	22:34
Twerton Mill	01:06	01:29	18:27	18:32	18:44	18:58	18:56	19:15	19:11	20:33	20:43	20:46	21:39	21:41	21:54	22:00	22:34	22:35

Stop
Bus Station	17:47	18:13	18:52	18:53	19:12	19:17	20:05	20:06	20:33	20:34	22:34
Avon Street	17:51	18:17	18:55	18:57	19:16	19:21	20:09	20:09	20:37	20:38	22:37
James Street West	17:53	18:19	18:57	18:59	19:18	19:23	20:11	20:11	20:38	20:39	22:39
St James Cemetery	17:54	18:20	18:58	19:00	19:19	19:24	20:12	20:12	20:40	20:41	22:40
Brougham Hayes	17:55	18:21	18:59	19:01	19:20	19:25	20:13	20:13	20:40	20:42	22:41
Bellotts Road	17:57	18:23	19:01	19:03	19:21	19:26	20:14	20:14	20:41	20:43	22:42
Burnham Road	17:58	18:24	19:01	19:04	19:22	19:27	20:15	20:15	20:42	20:44	22:43
Twerton Bridge	17:58	18:24	19:01	19:04	19:23	19:28	20:16	20:15	20:42	20:44	22:44
Twerton Mill	17:59	18:25	19:02	19:05	19:24	19:29	20:17	20:16	20:43	20:45	22:45

Inbound

Stop
Twerton Mill	05:37	05:54	06:13	06:42	06:50	07:06	07:30	07:45	07:48	08:26	08:30	08:33	08:35
Twerton Bridge	05:38	05:55	06:14	06:43	06:51	07:07	07:31	07:46	07:49	08:27	08:31	08:34	08:36
Burnham Road	05:39	05:56	06:15	06:44	06:52	07:08	07:32	07:47	07:50	08:28	08:32	08:35	08:37
Bellotts Road	05:40	05:57	06:16	06:44	06:52	07:09	07:33	07:48	07:50	08:30	08:32	08:37	08:39
Dorset Close	05:40	05:57	06:16	06:45	06:53	07:10	07:35	07:50	07:51	08:32	08:33	08:39	08:41
Brougham Hayes	05:42	05:59	06:18	06:46	06:54	07:12	07:36	07:51	07:52	08:34	08:34	08:41	08:43
Pines Way	05:42	05:59	06:18	06:47	06:55	07:13	07:38	07:53	07:53	08:35	08:35	08:43	08:44
Midland Bridge Road	05:43	06:00	06:19	06:48	06:56	07:14	07:39	07:54	07:54	08:37	08:36	08:45	08:46
James Street West	05:44	06:01	06:20	06:48	06:56	07:15	07:40	07:55	07:54	08:38	08:36	08:46	08:47
St James's Parade	05:45	06:02	06:21	06:49	06:57	07:15	07:41	07:56	07:55	08:39	08:37	08:47	08:48
Bus Station	05:46	06:03	06:22	06:50	06:58	07:17	07:43	07:58	07:56	08:42	08:38	08:50	08:51

Stop
Twerton Mill	04:55	04:56	05:56	05:57	06:13	06:14	06:57	06:59	07:35	07:38	07:55	07:56	09:15	09:34	09:53	09:54	10:41	11:07	11:09
Twerton Bridge	04:56	04:57	05:57	05:58	06:14	06:15	06:58	07:00	07:36	07:39	07:56	07:57	09:16	09:35	09:54	09:55	10:42	11:08	11:10
Burnham Road	04:57	04:58	05:58	05:59	06:15	06:16	06:59	07:01	07:37	07:40	07:57	07:58	09:17	09:36	09:55	09:56	10:43	11:09	11:11
Bellotts Road	04:58	04:58	05:59	05:59	06:16	06:16	07:00	07:02	07:38	07:41	07:58	07:59	09:18	09:37	09:56	09:57	10:44	11:10	11:12
Dorset Close	04:58	04:59	05:59	06:00	06:16	06:17	07:01	07:02	07:39	07:42	07:59	08:00	09:20	09:39	09:57	09:59	10:46	11:12	11:13
Brougham Hayes	05:00	05:00	06:01	06:01	06:18	06:18	07:02	07:04	07:41	07:44	08:01	08:02	09:21	09:40	09:59	10:00	10:47	11:13	11:15
Pines Way	05:00	05:01	06:01	06:02	06:18	06:19	07:03	07:04	07:42	07:45	08:02	08:03	09:23	09:42	10:00	10:02	10:49	11:15	11:16
Midland Bridge Road	05:01	05:02	06:02	06:03	06:19	06:20	07:04	07:05	07:43	07:46	08:03	08:04	09:24	09:43	10:01	10:03	10:50	11:16	11:17
James Street West	05:02	05:02	06:03	06:03	06:20	06:20	07:05	07:06	07:44	07:47	08:04	08:05	09:25	09:44	10:02	10:04	10:51	11:17	11:18
St James's Parade	05:03	05:03	06:04	06:04	06:21	06:21	07:05	07:07	07:44	07:48	08:04	08:06	09:26	09:45	10:03	10:05	10:52	11:18	11:19
Bus Station	05:04	05:04	06:05	06:05	06:22	06:22	07:07	07:08	07:46	07:50	08:06	08:08	09:28	09:47	10:05	10:07	10:54	11:20	11:21

Stop
Twerton Mill	06:42	06:43	06:50	07:14	07:46	07:48	08:29	08:30	09:48
Twerton Bridge	06:43	06:44	06:51	07:15	07:47	07:49	08:30	08:31	09:49
Burnham Road	06:44	06:45	06:52	07:16	07:48	07:50	08:31	08:32	09:50
Bellotts Road	06:44	06:46	06:52	07:17	07:49	07:50	08:32	08:32	09:51
Dorset Close	06:45	06:46	06:53	07:17	07:49	07:51	08:32	08:33	09:51
Brougham Hayes	06:46	06:48	06:54	07:19	07:51	07:52	08:34	08:34	09:53
Pines Way	06:47	06:48	06:55	07:19	07:51	07:53	08:34	08:35	09:53
Midland Bridge Road	06:48	06:49	06:56	07:20	07:52	07:54	08:35	08:36	09:54
James Street West	06:48	06:50	06:56	07:21	07:53	07:54	08:36	08:36	09:55
St James's Parade	06:49	06:51	06:57	07:22	07:54	07:55	08:37	08:37	09:56
Bus Station	06:50	06:52	06:58	07:23	07:55	07:56	08:38	08:38	09:57

Route Map

First Bus

Websitewww.firstbus.co.uk

Customer ServiceMonday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Accessibility: Buses have low-floor access and designated wheelchair spaces where wheelchair users have priority. Recognised assistance animals travel free, buggies and pushchairs go in designated zones, and folding bicycles are allowed.

Fares & Tickets

Single £1.80

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No more than 3 on most routes across England from 1 January 2025

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Passes through: Bath City CentreLower Bristol Road

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Does the 5a run on weekends?

Yes, the 5a runs on Saturdays and Sundays. The weekend timetable may have fewer departures than weekdays - use the day tabs above to compare.

Can I use a bus pass on the 5a?

Most First Bus services accept concessionary bus passes (including the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme for eligible passengers). Contactless payment is widely accepted. Check with First Bus for specific ticket options on this route.

Does the 5a run on bank holidays?

There is no specific bank holiday timetable listed for the 5a. On bank holidays, most operators run a Sunday or reduced service. Contact First Bus to confirm bank holiday arrangements.

Sources: Bus Open Data Service (BODS) for timetable and route data · www.firstbus.co.uk for operator information · BODS Fares API for fare data

NOC: FABD, FYOR, FWYO, FBRA, FLDS, FHUD, FHAL, FSYO, FMAN, FLEI, FSMR, FECS, FESX, FDOR, RRAR, FTVA, FHAM, FBRI, FCWL, FBOS, FPOT, FCYM, FGLA

Valid from 26 Jul 2026 to 29 Aug 2026

Source: Bus Open Data Service

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