Lincolnshire buses

County advice overview

There are a number of different bus companies operating throughout Lincolnshire. 

If you are travelling with reduced mobility or a disability, it is recommended you plan your route ahead of time and contact the operator with any queries regarding mobility equipment.

The Lincs Bus website provides information on bus routes and timetables. Plus, a detailed guide to all Lincolnshire travel options including bus, coach, rail and community transport services. 

Lincs Bus operates a helpline between 9.00am-6.00pm, Monday to Friday, and 9.30am-4.00pm on Saturday. Contact: 0345 456 4474

Key tips

If you have reduced mobility, where possible plan your journey in advance so that you know:

• If bus stops are accessible
• Which mobility aids you will be travelling with. Contact the bus operator if you are unsure whether you can travel with your scooter/wheelchair

You may also wish to consider:

• Where the nearest bus stop is and which bus number you need
• What method of payment is accepted and if the ticket can be bought online 
• Which destination stop you require. (The bus driver should be happy to help.)

Operators

Stagecoach

Operates local buses across Grantham, Lincoln, Grimsby, Skegness, Spalding, Boston, Scunthorpe and Gainsborough. 

Bland’s

Local bus and coach operator covering Stamford, Rutland, Peterborough and surrounding areas. 

Centrebus

Operates a local bus service in parts of Lincolnshire and connects to surrounding counties. 

Delaine Buses 

Local bus service operating in parts of South Kesteven and South Holland districts.

Help with Cost

Concessionary bus pass

You can apply for a concessionary travel pass if you have reached the state pension age or have an eligible disability. 

This will allow free travel between 9.30am – 11.00pm, Monday to Friday, and all day on weekends and bank holidays. Plus, in Lincolnshire, pass holders can travel free of charge on local journeys before 9.30am on weekdays.

If you are a resident in Lincolnshire, you can find further details and an online application form on the Lincolnshire County Council website. 

Or you can email to request an application pack: concessionaryfares@lincolnshiregov.uk

For further advice, visit the Lincs Bus website or contact them on 0345 456 4474. 

Special assistance

Stagecoach buses offer ‘Journey Assistance Cards’.

These are available if customers need a bit more help with using the buses and they make it easier for bus drivers to know which help is required. 

The assistance cards can be used at any time of day. 

Information and details on how to apply can be found on the www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/national/journey-assistance-cards. 

Travelling with mobility equipment

Centrebus, Delaine and most Stagecoach buses are low floor and wheelchair accessible. 

Not all mobility scooters are permitted to access buses – it varies by operator and depends on the size and type of scooter. 

If you are planning to travel on Centrebus with a mobility scooter, you must apply for a permit. Details can be found on the www.centrebus.info/accessibility/. 

Routes and timetables

Local bus providers in Lincolnshire have journey planners and will be able to help you with information about your journey.

Stagecoach

Provide a journey planner, maps and timetables.

Bland’s

Provide information on routes and timetables.

Centrebus

Provide a bus tracker and information on routes and timetables. 

Delaine

Provide a timetable and bus tracker.

Contact: 01778 422 866 or email enquiries@delainebuses.com

Lincs Bus

Provides an online journey planner and information on bus services. 

Traveline

Traveline is a partnership of transport companies, local authorities and passenger groups which have come together to bring you routes and times for all travel in Great Britain by bus, rail, coach, and ferry and to provide it in as many different ways as possible.