Bus N5 in London links Edgware Bus Station and Whitehall / Trafalgar Square. The route is 0.0 km long with 66 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 67 minutes. On a weekday it runs 12 trips in one direction, and 12 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | N5 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Edgware Bus Station → Whitehall / Trafalgar Square |
| End → start | Whitehall / Trafalgar Square → Edgware Bus Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 66 / 61 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 67 minutes |
| Trips per day | 12 on weekdays, 12 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «Edgware Bus Station» | 00:03 / 23:33 |
| First / last trip from «Whitehall / Trafalgar Square» | 00:55 / 05:55 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus N5
Outbound: Edgware Bus Station → Whitehall / Trafalgar Square
This direction has 66 stops. The route passes Manor Park Crescent, Colindeep Lane, Finchley Road (NW11), Hawley Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgware Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Manor Park Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Whitchurch Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Deansbrook Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Edgware Community Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | North Road (HA8) | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Watling Avenue Burnt Oak | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Burnt Oak Station | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Gunter Grove (HA8) | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Cressingham Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Pageant Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | North Acre | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Quakers Course | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Colindale Library | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Colindale Station | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Ajax Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Colindale Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Colindeep Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Sheaveshill Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Kingsbury Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Hendon Magistrates Court | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | West Hendon Bdwy/Herbert Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Hendon Station | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Audley Road (NW4) | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Hendon Way | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Hendon Central Station | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Brent Green | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Brent Street / Green Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | North Circular Road Golders Green | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Golders Manor Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Highfield Avenue Golders Green | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Woodstock Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Hoop Lane Golders Green | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Finchley Road (NW11) | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Golders Green Station | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Wellgarth Road | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Hampstead Way | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Inverforth House | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Whitestone Pond / Jack Straw’s Castle | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Royal Free Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Rosslyn Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Haverstock Hill / Pond Street | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Belsize Park Station | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Downside Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Upper Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Haverstock Hill / Steeles Village | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Chalk Farm Station | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Chalk Farm Road / Morrisons | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Camden Market | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Hawley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Camden Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Camden Town Station | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Pratt Street | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Mornington Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Silverdale | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | William Road | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Warren Street Station / Euston Road | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Capper Street | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Goodge Street Station | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Stephen Street | 0.0 km | |
| 61 | Tottenham Court Road Station | 0.0 km | |
| 62 | Cambridge Circus | 0.0 km | |
| 63 | Leicester Square | 0.0 km | |
| 64 | St Martin’s Place | 0.0 km | |
| 65 | Trafalgar Square | 0.0 km | |
| 66 | Whitehall / Trafalgar Square | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Whitehall / Trafalgar Square → Edgware Bus Station
This direction has 61 stops. The route passes Leicester Square, The Roundhouse, Limes Avenue, Colindale Avenue. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trafalgar Square | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Leicester Square | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Cambridge Circus | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Denmark Street | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Tottenham Court Road Station | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Goodge Street Station | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Warren Street Station | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Euston Square | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Euston Station | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Euston Station / Eversholt Street | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Aldenham Street | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Mornington Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Camden High Street | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Camden Town Station | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Hartland Road / Camden Market | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | The Roundhouse | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Chalk Farm Station | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Steele’s Road/Steele’s Village | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Upper Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Belsize Park Station | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Rosslyn Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Royal Free Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Inverforth House | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | North End Road / Golders Hill Park | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Wellgarth Road | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Golders Green Station | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Finchley Road (NW11) | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Hoop Lane Golders Green | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Woodstock Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Limes Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Golders Manor Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | North Circular Road Golders Green | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Brent Street / Green Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Brent Green | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Hendon Central Station | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Hendon Way | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Audley Road (NW4) | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Hendon Station | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | West Hendon Bdwy/Herbert Road | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Hendon Magistrates Court | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Kingsbury Road | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Sheaveshill Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Colindeep Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Colindale Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Stonecrop Close | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Ajax Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Colindale Station | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Colindale Library | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Quakers Course | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | North Acre | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Angus Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Burnt Oak Leisure Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Gunter Grove (HA8) | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Burnt Oak Station | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Burnt Oak Broadway | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | North Road (HA8) | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Edgware Community Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Deansbrook Road | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Spring Villa Road | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Manor Park Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 61 | Edgware Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 12 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 12 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Edgware Bus Station» | 00:03 — 23:33 | 00:03 — 23:33 |
| From «Whitehall / Trafalgar Square» | 00:55 — 05:55 | 00:25 — 23:55 |
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 1.75 £ — fare in effect since 5 July 2026. The same fare applies to buses in London.
A single bus or tram journey costs £1.75. The Hopper fare lets you make unlimited bus and tram journeys within one hour of your first tap at no extra charge. Daily spending is capped at £5.25; a 7 Day Bus & Tram Pass costs £24.70. London buses do not accept cash — pay by contactless or Oyster. Transfers within 60 minutes are free. Within the Hopper hour the transfers are free; you must tap the same card or device.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus N5 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Edgware Bus Station the first is at 00:03 and the last at 23:33. From Whitehall / Trafalgar Square they are 00:55 and 05:55.
How long does the trip from Edgware Bus Station to Whitehall / Trafalgar Square take?
About 67 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
66 outbound and 61 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus N5 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 12 trips in one direction, running from Edgware Bus Station between 00:03 and 23:33.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the London buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — Transport for London (TfL). Fares — Mayor of London, MD3517 July 2026 fare changes (Direction to TfL). Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS), version 20260822_025337).