Peterborough Bus Route 5: Yaxley to Dogsthorpe (Lavender Crescent) — Stops, Timetable & Fares (2026)

🚌 Peterborough Bus Route 5 — Yaxley ↔ Dogsthorpe (Lavender Crescent)

🚌 Route 5: Yaxley ↔ Dogsthorpe (Lavender Crescent) | 🏢 Stagecoach East | ⏱️ Every 30 minutes during the day | 💳 £3 fare cap · contactless | 📅 Daily (Monday to Sunday)

The 5 is a Peterborough city bus service run by Stagecoach East — part of its Citi network. This page gives the stops in order, an honest summary of the timetable (first and last buses and how often they run, by day), fares and the questions riders ask most.

📋 Route 5 Essential Information

  • Route: 5 — Yaxley ↔ Dogsthorpe (Lavender Crescent) (via City Centre)
  • Operator: Stagecoach East (Citi network)
  • Days: Daily (Monday to Sunday)
  • First / last (weekday): 05:00 – 22:45 from Dogsthorpe, adj Lavender Crescent
  • Frequency: every 30 minutes during the day (less frequent early morning and evening)
  • Journey time: around 67 minutes end to end
  • Stops: 41 stops in the main direction (see list below)
  • Fare: single fares capped at £3 (see Fares & Payment)

🚏 Stops

Towards Yaxley Windsor Road — stops in order

  1. Dogsthorpe, adj Lavender Crescent
  2. Dogsthorpe, adj Broom Close
  3. Dogsthorpe, adj Welland Road PO
  4. Dogsthorpe, o/s Lavender Crescent
  5. Dogsthorpe, adj Acacia Avenue
  6. Dogsthorpe, adj Willow Avenue
  7. Dogsthorpe, adj Almond Road
  8. Dogsthorpe, opp Cerris Road
  9. Dogsthorpe, adj Central Ave Shops
  10. Dogsthorpe, adj Sycamore Avenue
  11. Dogsthorpe, opp Sycamore Ave
  12. Eastfield, opp Newark Cemetery
  13. Eastfield, opp Wheatsheaf
  14. Eastfield, opp Broadway Corner
  15. Eastfield, opp Princes Gardens
  16. Eastfield, adj Whalley Street
  17. Peterborough, adj St Mary’s Church
  18. Peterborough Hereward Cross (Stop S)
  19. Peterborough Westgate (Stop Y)
  20. Peterborough Rivergate – Southbound (Stop A)
  21. Fletton Town Bridge Corner (Southbound)
  22. Fletton, opp Park Street
  23. Woodston, opp Drill Hall
  24. Fletton, opp Working Mens Club
  25. Fletton, adj Milton Road
  26. Fletton, opp White Hart
  27. Fletton, adj The Glen
  28. Stanground, nr Golden Lion
  29. Stanground, adj Sunset Aquarists
  30. Stanground, opp Aldi
  31. Stanground, adj Old Health Centre
  32. Stanground College (adj)
  33. Farcet Peterborough Road (o/s 90)
  34. Farcet, opp Lawrence Avenue
  35. Farcet St Mary’s Street (near)
  36. Farcet Main Street (near)
  37. Farcet, opp Haddon Way
  38. Yaxley, o/s Station Farm
  39. Yaxley Station Road (near)
  40. Yaxley Mere View (near)
  41. Yaxley Windsor Road (near)

Towards Dogsthorpe, adj Lavender Crescent — stops in order

  1. Yaxley Windsor Road (near)
  2. Yaxley, opp Lansdowne Road
  3. Yaxley, opp The Duck & Drake
  4. Yaxley, opp Rosewood Close
  5. Yaxley Askew’s Lane (near)
  6. Yaxley, opp Church Street
  7. Yaxley, opp Carysfort Close
  8. Yaxley, opp Broadway
  9. Yaxley, opp Dovecote Lane
  10. Yaxley, opp Chapel Street
  11. Yaxley, opp Middletons Road
  12. Yaxley Queen Street (near)
  13. Yaxley, opp Windsor Road
  14. Yaxley, opp Mere View
  15. Yaxley, opp Station Road
  16. Yaxley, opp Station Farm
  17. Farcet Haddon Way (near)
  18. Farcet, opp Main Street
  19. Farcet, opp St Mary’s Street
  20. Farcet Lawrence Avenue (near)
  21. Farcet Peterborough Road (o/s 119)
  22. Stanground College (opp)
  23. Stanground, opp Old Health Centre
  24. Stanground, adj Aldi
  25. Stanground, opp Sunset Aquarists
  26. Stanground, opp Golden Lion
  27. Fletton, opp The Glen
  28. Fletton, adj White Hart
  29. Fletton, opp Milton Road
  30. Fletton, adj Working Mens Club
  31. Woodston, adj Drill Hall
  32. Fletton, adj Park Street
  33. Fletton The Peacock (NE-bound)
  34. Peterborough Rivergate – Northbound (Stop F)
  35. Peterborough, o/s Railway Station
  36. Peterborough Hereward Cross (Stop R)
  37. Peterborough, opp St Mary’s Church
  38. Eastfield, opp Whalley Street
  39. Eastfield, adj Princes Gardens
  40. Eastfield, adj Broadway Corner
  41. Eastfield, adj Wheatsheaf
  42. Dogsthorpe, adj Sycamore Ave
  43. Dogsthorpe, opp Sycamone Avenue
  44. Dogsthorpe, nr Central Ave Shops
  45. Dogsthorpe, adj Cerris Road
  46. Dogsthorpe, opp Willow Avenue
  47. Dogsthorpe, opp Acacia Avenue
  48. Dogsthorpe, adj Lavender Crescent

📖 About Route 5

The 5 runs from Yaxley, the large village south of the river, through Stanground and Fletton into Queensgate Bus Station, then out to Dogsthorpe and the Welland side of the city, ending at Lavender Crescent.

It is the main Yaxley–city service (the Central Connect 26/26A circulars also link Yaxley and Queensgate by a different loop), and the main bus for Dogsthorpe.

🎟️ Fares & Payment

Single fares on Peterborough buses are capped at £3 under the England national fare cap (confirmed to run until March 2027), so no single journey in the city costs more. Pay by contactless bank card or phone, in the Stagecoach app, or with cash. Stagecoach day and period tickets are sold on bus and in the app, and PlusBus rail add-on tickets are valid on Peterborough buses; the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Multibus ticket covers multiple operators for cross-operator days.

⏰ Timetable Summary

  • Monday to Friday: 05:00 first / 22:45 last from Dogsthorpe, adj Lavender Crescent; 04:52 first / 23:32 last from Yaxley Windsor Road; about every 30 minutes in the daytime
  • Saturdays: 05:05 first / 22:45 last from Dogsthorpe, adj Lavender Crescent; 04:57 first / 23:32 last from Yaxley Windsor Road; about every 30 minutes in the daytime
  • Sundays: 08:45 first / 22:45 last from Dogsthorpe, adj Lavender Crescent; 08:32 first / 23:32 last from Yaxley Windsor Road; about every 60 minutes in the daytime

Times above summarise the current published timetable — individual journeys can start or finish at intermediate points (such as Queensgate), and school-day/college-day variations apply on some services. Always check the live timetable with Stagecoach East before travelling.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What time is the first and last 5 bus?
On weekdays the first bus leaves at 05:00 and the last at 22:45 from Dogsthorpe, adj Lavender Crescent. Weekend times differ — see the timetable summary above.

How much is the fare on the 5?
No single fare costs more than £3 under the England fare cap (to March 2027). Contactless payment is accepted.

Does the 5 run on Sundays?
Yes, about hourly during the day (first bus 08:45 from Yaxley, 08:32 from Dogsthorpe).

Where do I catch the 5 in Peterborough city centre?
From Queensgate Bus Station in the city centre, Peterborough’s main bus hub.

Route & timetable data: Stagecoach East, timetable dated 19 October 2026 (service registration PF0000459/167) via bustimes.org (Bus Open Data Service / operator data), cross-checked against Stagecoach East’s published network information (stagecoachbus.com), verified October 2026. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with the operator before travelling. See also: Peterborough bus routes & guides on BusUpdate.

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