Peterborough Bus Route 5A: Amazon (Alwalton Hill) to Welland (Manor Drive) — Stops, Timetable & Fares (2026)
🚌 Peterborough Bus Route 5A — Amazon (Alwalton Hill) ↔ Welland (Manor Drive)
🚌 Route 5A: Amazon (Alwalton Hill) ↔ Welland (Manor Drive) | 🏢 Stagecoach East | ⏱️ Every 30 minutes during the day | 💳 £3 fare cap · contactless | 📅 Daily (Monday to Sunday)
The 5A 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 5A Essential Information
- Route: 5A — Amazon (Alwalton Hill) ↔ Welland (Manor Drive) (via Stanground, City Centre & Cardea)
- Operator: Stagecoach East (Citi network)
- Days: Daily (Monday to Sunday)
- First / last (weekday): 05:05 – 19:05 from Gunthorpe, nr Herald Way
- Frequency: every 30 minutes during the day (less frequent early morning and evening)
- Journey time: around 70 minutes end to end
- Stops: 40 stops in the main direction (see list below)
- Fare: single fares capped at £3 (see Fares & Payment)
🚏 Stops
Towards Hampton Serpentine Green — stops in order
- Gunthorpe, nr Herald Way
- Gunthorpe Mariner Close (S-Bound)
- Dogsthorpe, adj Lombardy Drive
- Dogsthorpe, adj Acacia Avenue
- Welland, opp Redmile Walk
- Welland, opp Hallaton Road
- Welland, opp Belvior Way
- Welland, adj Hallaton Road
- Welland, adj Redmile Walk
- Dogsthorpe, adj Olive Road
- Dogsthorpe, adj Central Avenue Church
- Dogsthorpe, adj Central Ave Shops
- Dogsthorpe, adj Sycamore Avenue
- Dogsthorpe, opp Sycamore Ave
- Eastfield, opp Newark Cemetery
- Eastfield, opp Wheatsheaf
- Eastfield, opp Broadway Corner
- Eastfield, opp Princes Gardens
- Eastfield, adj Whalley Street
- Peterborough, adj St Mary’s Church
- Peterborough Hereward Cross (Stop S)
- Peterborough Westgate (Stop Y)
- Peterborough Rivergate – Southbound (Stop A)
- Fletton Town Bridge Corner (Southbound)
- Fletton, opp Park Street
- Woodston, opp Drill Hall
- Fletton, opp Working Mens Club
- Fletton, adj Milton Road
- Fletton, opp White Hart
- Fletton, adj The Glen
- Stanground, nr Golden Lion
- Stanground, adj Sunset Aquarists
- Stanground, opp Aldi
- Stanground, opp Oakdale Avenue
- Stanground, opp Central Square
- Stanground, opp Wright Avenue
- Stanground, adj The Fenman
- Stanground, adj Western Spine Road
- Stanground Amazon
- Hampton Serpentine Green (Stop 3)
Towards Gunthorpe, nr Herald Way — stops in order
- Hampton Serpentine Green (Stop 3)
- Stanground Amazon
- Stanground, adj Western Spine Road
- Stanground, opp The Fenman
- Stanground, adj Wright Avenue
- Stanground, adj Central Square
- Stanground, opp Southfield School
- Stanground, adj Aldi
- Stanground, opp Sunset Aquarists
- Stanground, opp Golden Lion
- Fletton, opp The Glen
- Fletton, adj White Hart
- Fletton, opp Milton Road
- Fletton, adj Working Mens Club
- Woodston, adj Drill Hall
- Fletton, adj Park Street
- Fletton The Peacock (NE-bound)
- Peterborough Rivergate – Northbound (Stop F)
- Peterborough, o/s Railway Station
- Peterborough Hereward Cross (Stop R)
- Peterborough, opp St Mary’s Church
- Eastfield, opp Whalley Street
- Eastfield, adj Princes Gardens
- Eastfield, adj Broadway Corner
- Eastfield, adj Wheatsheaf
- Dogsthorpe, adj Sycamore Ave
- Dogsthorpe, opp Sycamone Avenue
- Dogsthorpe, opp Central Ave Church
- Dogsthorpe, opp Olive Road
- Welland, opp Redmile Walk
- Welland, opp Hallaton Road
- Welland, opp Belvior Way
- Welland, adj Hallaton Road
- Welland, adj Redmile Walk
- Dogsthorpe, opp Acacia Avenue
- Dogsthorpe, adj Lombardy Drive
- Gunthorpe, nr Herald Way
📖 About Route 5A
The 5A is built around the Amazon EUK5 fulfilment centre at Alwalton Hill (Herald Way): from the Amazon site it runs through Stanground and Cardea into Queensgate Bus Station, then across to Dogsthorpe and Welland (Manor Drive).
Timings are shaped by shift patterns — the service is at its most frequent around shift changes, and the Welland-bound service starts later in the morning. Check first/last times below before relying on it.
🎟️ 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: 05:05 first / 19:05 last from Gunthorpe, nr Herald Way; 08:50 first / 18:50 last from Hampton Serpentine Green; about every 30 minutes in the daytime
- Saturdays: 05:25 first / 19:05 last from Gunthorpe, nr Herald Way; 08:50 first / 18:50 last from Hampton Serpentine Green; about every 30 minutes in the daytime
- Sundays: 09:15 first / 22:15 last from Welland, opp Belvior Way; 09:10 first / 16:10 last from Hampton Serpentine Green; 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 5A bus?
On weekdays the first bus leaves at 05:05 and the last at 19:05 from Gunthorpe, nr Herald Way. Weekend times differ — see the timetable summary above.
How much is the fare on the 5A?
No single fare costs more than £3 under the England fare cap (to March 2027). Contactless payment is accepted.
Who is the 5A mainly for?
Amazon EUK5 staff and residents along the corridor: it links the Alwalton Hill site with Stanground, Cardea, the city centre, Dogsthorpe and Welland in one cross-city service.
Where do I catch the 5A 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.