St Ives Bus Route 5A: Bar Hill Superstore to St Ives Bus Station — Stops, Timetable & Fares (2026)

🚌 St Ives Bus Route 5A — Bar Hill Superstore ↔ St Ives Bus Station

🚌 Route 5A: Bar Hill Superstore ↔ St Ives Bus Station | 🏢 Stephensons of Essex | ⏱️ Every 90 minutes | 💳 £3 fare cap · £2 from Jan 2027 | 📅 Monday to Friday

The 5A is a bus service run by Stephensons of Essex in the St Ives area. 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 — Bar Hill Superstore ↔ St Ives Bus Station
  • Operator: Stephensons of Essex
  • Days: Monday to Friday
  • First / last (weekday): 07:45 – 19:40 from Bar Hill Superstore
  • Frequency: every 90 minutes (less frequent early morning and evening)
  • Journey time: around 68 minutes end to end
  • Stops: 43 stops in the main direction (see list below)
  • Fare: single fares capped at £3 (see Fares & Payment)

🗺️ Route 5A Stops

🚏 Stops Towards Bar Hill Superstore — in order

  1. St Ives, opp Morrisons
  2. Bus Station (Bay 2)
  3. St Ives Greenfields (near)
  4. Fenstanton Chequer Street (near)
  5. Fenstanton Swan Road (near)
  6. Fenstanton Rookery Way (near)
  7. Fen Drayton The Orchard (near)
  8. Fen Drayton Horse and Gate Street (near)
  9. Boxworth End Rose and Crown Road (near)
  10. Swavesey, opp Ramper Road
  11. Swavesey Whitton Close (near)
  12. Swavesey Village College grounds (in)
  13. Swavesey School Lane (near)
  14. Church End, opp Chequers Court
  15. Church End, opp Swavesey Station
  16. Over, opp New Road
  17. Overcote Road (near)
  18. Over Randalls Lane (near)
  19. Over Willingham Road (near)
  20. Over Chapman's Way (near)
  21. Glover Street (opp)
  22. Over Cromwell Park (near)
  23. Over Cox's End (near)
  24. Willingham Westmeadow Close (near)
  25. Willingham Rook Grove (near)
  26. Willingham Covent Garden (near)
  27. Willingham, opp Osborn Close
  28. Willingham, opp Church Lane
  29. Willingham, opp Brickhills
  30. Willingham Priest Lane (near)
  31. Willingham, opp St Mary's Church
  32. Willingham Osborn Close (near)
  33. Willingham, opp Covent Garden
  34. Willingham Millfield (near)
  35. Willingham Westfield (near)
  36. Longstanton Station Road (S-bound)
  37. Longstanton Park-and-Ride (Stop 1)
  38. Longstanton Brookside (near)
  39. Longstanton Hatton's Park (near)
  40. Longstanton, opp High Street
  41. Bar Hill Superstore (near)

2 weekday departures from St Ives Bus Station: first 10:20, last 12:20.

🚏 Stops Towards St Ives Bus Station — in order

  1. Bar Hill Superstore (near)
  2. Longstanton, opp High Street
  3. Longstanton, opp Brookside
  4. Longstanton, opp Ladywalk
  5. Longstanton Park-and-Ride (Stop 1)
  6. Longstanton Station Road (N-bound)
  7. Willingham, opp Westfield
  8. Willingham, opp Millfield
  9. Willingham Covent Garden (near)
  10. Willingham, opp Osborn Close
  11. Willingham, opp Church Lane
  12. Willingham, opp Brickhills
  13. Willingham Priest Lane (near)
  14. Willingham, opp St Mary's Church
  15. Willingham Osborn Close (near)
  16. Willingham, opp Covent Garden
  17. Willingham, opp Rook Grove
  18. Willingham, opp Westmeadow Close
  19. Over, opp Cox's End
  20. Over, opp Cromwell Park
  21. Glover Street (near)
  22. Over, opp Chapman's Way
  23. Over, opp Willingham Road
  24. Over, opp Randalls Lane
  25. Overcote Road (opp)
  26. Over The Doles (near)
  27. Over New Road (near)
  28. Church End Swavesey Station (near)
  29. Church End Chequers Court (near)
  30. Swavesey Wallman's Lane (near)
  31. Swavesey, opp School Lane
  32. Swavesey Village College grounds (in)
  33. Swavesey, opp Whitton Close
  34. Swavesey Ramper Road (near)
  35. Boxworth End, opp Rose and Crown Road
  36. Fen Drayton, opp Horse and Gate Street
  37. Fen Drayton, opp The Orchard
  38. Fenstanton, opp Rookery Way
  39. Fenstanton, opp Swan Road
  40. Fenstanton, opp Chequer Street
  41. St Ives, opp Greenfields
  42. Bus Station (Bay 2)
  43. St Ives, opp Morrisons

10 weekday departures from Bar Hill Superstore: first 07:45, last 19:40.

🎫 Fares & Payment

  • Fare cap: single fares on this service are capped at £3 under the England national fare cap — the cap falls to £2 from 1 January 2027. See BusUpdate’s fare cap guide.
  • Paying: most operators in this area accept contactless bank cards and mobile payment as well as cash; smaller community operators may differ — check with Stephensons of Essex for this route.
  • Day tickets: if you make several journeys, ask the driver about Stephensons of Essex day tickets, which can beat paying capped singles.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What time is the first 5A bus from Bar Hill Superstore?
On weekdays the first 5A leaves Bar Hill Superstore at 07:45.

What time is the last 5A bus?
On weekdays the last 5A from Bar Hill Superstore is at 19:40 (the last bus from St Ives Bus Station is at 19:40).

How often does the 5A run?
Every 90 minutes on weekdays; the service runs monday to friday.

How much is the fare on the 5A?
Single fares are capped at £3 under the England fare cap (£2 from 1 January 2027).

Timetable & stop data: bustimes.org (open data — Bus Open Data Service / Traveline / NaPTAN), extracted and verified October 2026. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with Stephensons of Essex before travelling. See also: buses in St Ives on BusUpdate.

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