London Bus Line 5: Live Tracking, Route & Stops

Live vehicle countdown, interactive route sequence, and arrival tracker for Line 5.

🚍 London Bus Line 5: Route, Terminals & Stops Guide

Romford Market ⇄ Canning Town Station (51 stops)

Official Transit Route

🚏 Complete Route Stops List (In Order of Travel)

  1. Romford Market (Stop E)
  2. Mercury Gardens (Stop K)
  3. Romford Town Centre (Stop Q)
  4. Romford Station (Stop T)
  5. Rom Valley Way (Stop HD)
  6. Queen's Hospital (Stop HL)
  7. Norwood Avenue (Stop RU)
  8. Rush Green Road / Dagenham Road (Stop J)
  9. Leonard Avenue (Stop K)
  10. Clayton Road (Stop L)
  11. Barton Avenue (Stop M)
  12. Cu London University / Wood Lane (Stop P)
  13. Becontree Heath Leisure Centre (Stop H)
  14. Morris Road (Stop E)
  15. Five Elms School (Stop L)
  16. Boxoll Road (Stop M)
  17. Beverley Road (Stop WR)
  18. Martins Corner / Valence Avenue (Stop WS)
  19. Bennetts Castle Lane (Stop WU)
  20. Lindsey Road (Stop UA)
  21. Lodge Avenue (Stop UB)
  22. St. Thomas More Catholic Church (Stop UC)
  23. Capel Gardens (Stop UD)
  24. Thurlestone Avenue (Stop UG)
  25. Barking Bus Garage (Stop BK)
  26. Faircross (Stop BP)
  27. Hulse Avenue / Barking Park (Stop BR)
  28. Park Avenue (Stop WB)
  29. Barking Station (Stop N)
  30. Barking Town Centre (Stop C)
  31. North Street (Stop F)
  32. Barking Tesco (Stop Z)
  33. Burges Road (Stop R)
  34. St Olave's Road (Stop S)
  35. Altmore Avenue (Stop T)
  36. Newham Town Hall (Stop W)
  37. Bartle Avenue (Stop Q)
  38. Aintree Avenue (Stop ->W)
  39. Dickens Road (Stop ->W)
  40. Upton Park / Priory Road (Stop Y)
  41. Upton Park / Green Street (Stop P)
  42. New City Road (Stop S)
  43. Plaistow / Prince Regent Lane (Stop BA)
  44. Plaistow Police Station (Stop BB)
  45. Balaam Street (Stop BC)
  46. Chargeable Lane (Stop BD)
  47. Croydon Road (Stop BE)
  48. Rokeby School (Stop P)
  49. Hermit Road (Stop M)
  50. Rathbone Market (Stop N)
  51. Canning Town Station (Stop A)

ℹ️ Route Information & Traveling on Bus Line 5

Bus Line 5 is a vital urban transit artery operating within London's public transportation network under Transport for London (TfL). Providing reliable, frequent service connecting Romford Market and Canning Town Station, Line 5 serves 51 designated stops along its official route. Whether you are commuting to central commercial districts, visiting key cultural landmarks, or transferring to local rail and metro interchanges, Line 5 offers an accessible and sustainable travel choice across London.

💳 Fares, Ticketing & Boarding Rules

Ticketing & Fares for London Buses: TfL buses in London are entirely cashless. Passengers pay using contactless bank cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or an Oyster card. The standard adult bus fare is £1.75, which includes the TfL Hopper Fare offering unlimited bus journeys within one hour of first tapping in. Boarding & Etiquette: Board through the front doors of the double-decker or single-decker bus and touch your contactless card or Oyster card onto the yellow card reader. You do not need to touch out when exiting. All public buses operating on Line 5 are fully accessible with priority seating for elderly passengers, pregnant travelers, and riders with reduced mobility. Live countdown arrivals and vehicle GPS tracking on LiveBus.city are updated dynamically via official Transport for London (TfL) open data feeds.