Bus P5 in London links Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway and Patmore Estate / Drury House. The route is 0.0 km long with 40 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 57 minutes. On a weekday it runs 67 trips in one direction, and 53 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | P5 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway → Patmore Estate / Drury House |
| End → start | Patmore Estate / Drury House → Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 40 / 38 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 57 minutes |
| Trips per day | 67 on weekdays, 53 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 13–15 · midday 15 · weekend 19–21 |
| First / last trip from «Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway» | 06:30 / 23:50 |
| First / last trip from «Patmore Estate / Drury House» | 00:15 / 23:55 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus P5
Outbound: Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway → Patmore Estate / Drury House
This direction has 40 stops. The route passes Elephant & Castle Station, Langton Road, Loughborough Park / Elveden House, Clapham North. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Elephant & Castle Station | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Larcom Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | East Street | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Penrose Street / Walworth Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | The Bee Hive | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Chapter Road | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Forsyth Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Dale Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Bethwin Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Langton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Patmos Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Mostyn Road / Camberwell | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Burton Road / Camberwell | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Lilford Road (SW9) | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Loughborough Road / Hopton House | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Loughborough Junction Station | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Loughborough Park / Coldharbour Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Moorland Road / Loughborough Park | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Loughborough Park / Elveden House | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Hollybush Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Somerleyton Rd /Coldharbour Ln | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Electric Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Lambeth Town Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Belvedere Place | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Solon Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Clapham Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Tremadoc Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Clapham North | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Clapham Road / Bedford Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Union Road | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Clapham Road / Stockwell Station | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Binfield Road / Stockwell Station | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Stockwell Bus Garage | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Larkhall Park | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Blore Close | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Condell Road | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Corunna Road | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Ascalon Street | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Patmore Estate / Drury House | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Patmore Estate / Drury House → Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway
This direction has 38 stops. The route passes Linford Street, Tremadoc Road, Moorland Road / Loughborough Park, Bethwin Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patmore Estate / Drury House | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Linford Street | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Carey Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Clyston Street | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Larkhall Park | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Stockwell Bus Garage | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | South Lambeth Road / Stockwell Station | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Clapham Road / Stockwell Station | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Union Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Clapham North | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Tremadoc Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Clapham Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Solon Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Belvedere Place | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Lambeth Town Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Electric Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Somerleyton Rd /Coldharbour Ln | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Hollybush Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Loughborough Park / Elveden House | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Moorland Road / Loughborough Park | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Loughborough Park / Coldharbour Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Loughborough Junction Station | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Loughborough Road / Hopton House | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Lilford Road (SW9) | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Burton Road / Camberwell | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Mostyn Road / Camberwell | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Patmos Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Vassall Rd / Camberwell New Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Bethwin Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Cook’s Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Forsyth Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Chapter Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Penrose Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Penrose Street / Walworth Road | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Larcom Street | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Hampton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Elephant & Castle Station | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 67 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 53 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway» | 06:30 — 23:50 | 06:30 — 23:50 |
| From «Patmore Estate / Drury House» | 00:15 — 23:55 | 00:15 — 23:55 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 13–15 minutes, most often every 15; midday every 15 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 15; on weekends every 19–21 minutes.
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 P5 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway the first is at 06:30 and the last at 23:50. From Patmore Estate / Drury House they are 00:15 and 23:55.
How long does the trip from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway to Patmore Estate / Drury House take?
About 57 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
40 outbound and 38 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus P5 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 53 trips in one direction, running from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway between 06:30 and 23:50.
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).