5 bus: Stromness – Houton

Stagecoach Bluebird bus 5 runs between Stromness and Houton. Runs Monday to Friday. On Wednesday 11 November the first bus from Stromness leaves at 09:40 and the last at 12:57 (2 journeys).

Operated by Stagecoach Bluebird. Timetable for Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Tomorrow's timetable · any day up to 60 ahead: add ?date=YYYY-MM-DD to this page's address. Plan a journey · Print this timetable

Adult single £1.90 to £5.50, return £3.45 to £4, day ticket £3.10, weekly £9.60, monthly £33. From the operator's published fares; caps, passes and concessions can be cheaper.

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Questions

When is the first and last 5 bus from Stromness to Houton?
On Wednesday 11 November the first bus leaves Stromness at 09:40 and the last at 12:57, 2 journeys in all.
When is the first and last 5 bus from Houton to Stromness?
On Wednesday 11 November the first bus leaves Houton at 10:05 and the last at 13:17, 2 journeys in all.
Does the 5 bus run on Sundays?
No. Runs Monday to Friday.
How often does the 5 bus run?
On Wednesday 11 November there are 2 journeys from Stromness, at 09:40 and 12:57.
Where does the 5 bus stop?
Main stops from Stromness to Houton: Travel Centre (Stromness), Ferry Terminal (Houton). The full list is in the timetable below.
Who runs the 5 bus?
Stagecoach Bluebird.
How much does the 5 bus cost?
Adult single £1.90 to £5.50, return £3.45 to £4, day ticket £3.10, weekly £9.60, monthly £33. Singles and returns depend on how far you travel; caps, passes and concessions can be cheaper.

Stromness to Houton

StopJourney 1Journey 2
Travel Centre, Stromness09:4012:57
Ferry Terminal, Houton09:5613:13

Houton to Stromness

StopJourney 1Journey 2
Ferry Terminal, Houton10:0513:17
Travel Centre, Stromness10:2113:33

Places on this route

Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.

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