Route N5
Trafalgar Sq / Charing Cross Stn ↔ Edgware
Roam Intelligence
LIVE›00, Monday 6 July to 18:00, Monday 14 September 2026 are diverted in both directions due to water mains replacement works by Thames Water. Buses are diverted via Pond Street, South End Road, East Heath Road and Heath Street in both directions. Stops towards Golders Green between 'Rosslyn Hill' (G) and 'Inverforth House' (F) will not be served. Stops towards Camden Town between 'Whitestone Pond/Jack Straw's Castle' (P) and 'Haverstock Hill / Pond Street' (F) will not be served. Please allow extra time for your journey.
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Every London bus is wheelchair-accessible with a low floor and ramp. Refreshes every 15s.
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Popular Journeys
Trafalgar Sq / Charing Cross Stn to Edgware
Trafalgar Sq / Charing Cross Stn → Edgware
End to end — the full run of the route in one bus.
Trafalgar Sq / Charing Cross Stn to Tottenham Court Road
Trafalgar Sq / Charing Cross Stn → Tottenham Court Road
A one-seat ride to the route's main interchange.
Tottenham Court Road to Edgware
Tottenham Court Road → Edgware
Pick it up at the interchange and ride it to the end.
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Service Alerts
HEATH STREET NW3 - ROUTES 268 and N5 from 07:00, Monday 6 July to 18:00, Monday 14 September 2026 are diverted in both directions due to water mains replacement works by Thames Water. Buses are diverted via Pond Street, South End Road, East Heath Road and Heath Street in both directions. Stops towards Golders Green between 'Rosslyn Hill' (G) and 'Inverforth House' (F) will not be served. Stops towards Camden Town between 'Whitestone Pond/Jack Straw's Castle' (P) and 'Haverstock Hill / Pond Street' (F) will not be served. Please allow extra time for your journey.
GOLDERS GREEN ROAD, NW11: Routes 83 183 240 N5 N83 are on diversion southbound only due to a burst water main. Buses are diverted from Brent Street via A406 and Finchley Road to line of route, missing stops from ‘Golders Manor Drive’ to ‘Finchley Road’.
GOLDERS GREEN ROAD, NW11: Routes 83 183 240 N5 N83 are on diversion southbound only due to a burst water main. Buses are diverting via North Circular Road, Hendon Way and Highfield Avenue, missing the stops 'Golders Manor Drive' and 'Highfield Avenue'. Please allow extra time for your journey.
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