Bus from Louth to Alford (Lincolnshire)
3 direct routes · 25–75 min · first bus 07:00, last bus 18:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Alford (Lincolnshire) as of 07:13
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Louth, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51E | TransportConnect | ~25 min | 12 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 18:00 | Bus Station | Demand Responsive Area | Little Cawthorpe, Burwell, Cadwell, Cawkwell, Legbourne, Haugham & 26 more |
| 1 | Grayscroft Coaches | ~75 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 13:35 | 13:35 | Bus Station | Library (o/s) | Keddington Corner, North Cockerington, South Cockerington, Grimoldby, Manby, Saltfleetby St Peter & 10 more |
| 28 | Grayscroft Coaches | ~62 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 14:23 | 14:23 | Bus Station | Library (o/s) | Grimoldby, Saltfleetby St Peter, Saltfleetby All Saints, Theddlethorpe St Helen, Mablethorpe, Trusthorpe & 6 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Louth on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 51E bus, 1 bus or 28 bus timetable.
Fares from Louth to Alford
- £3.00 adult single, £13.00 return on the 1 (Grayscroft Coaches) — capped; £8.50 as published
- £3.00 adult single, £11.00 return on the 28 (Grayscroft Coaches) — capped; £7.20 as published
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Louth to Alford?
3 routes run directly from Louth to Alford: the 51E (TransportConnect), the 1 (Grayscroft Coaches), the 28 (Grayscroft Coaches). The most frequent is the 51E, 12 times each weekday — board at Bus Station and get off at Demand Responsive Area, about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Louth to Alford?
Between 25 minutes on the 51E and 75 on the 1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Little Cawthorpe, Burwell, Cadwell, Cawkwell and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Louth to Alford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:00 and the last around 18:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Louth to Alford?
Adult singles from Louth to Alford: £3.00 on the 1 (Grayscroft Coaches); £3.00 on the 28 (Grayscroft Coaches). The England fare cap brings those singles down from £8.50 and £7.20 as published. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.