Bus from Louth to Grimsby
4 direct routes · about 64 min · first bus 06:45, last bus 20:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Grimsby as of 06:54
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | Stagecoach East Midlands | ~64 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 5 | 06:45 | 20:00 | Bus Station | Pelham Road (adj) | Fotherby, Utterby, Ludborough, North Thoresby, Grainsby, Holton le Clay & 1 more |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 151, 28, 51B
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | National Express | ~30 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 19:15 | 19:15 | Bus Station | Yarborough Hotel (adj) | — |
| 28 | Grayscroft Coaches | ~36 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 10:29 | 10:29 | Bus Station | Abbey Walk (adj) | Utterby, North Thoresby, Grainsby, Holton le Clay & New Waltham |
| 51B | Stagecoach East Midlands | ~60 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:45 | 15:45 | King Edward School (adj) | Riverhead Exchange (Stand B) | Fotherby, Utterby, Ludborough, North Thoresby, Grainsby, Holton le Clay & 1 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 251 bus, 151 bus or 28 bus timetable.
Fares from Louth to Grimsby
- £3.00 adult single on the 251 and 51B (Stagecoach East Midlands)
- £3.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the 28 (Grayscroft Coaches) — capped; £5.20 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 Grimsby?
4 routes run directly from Louth to Grimsby: the 251 (Stagecoach East Midlands), the 151 (National Express), the 28 (Grayscroft Coaches), the 51B (Stagecoach East Midlands). The most frequent is the 251, 16 times each weekday — board at Bus Station and get off at Pelham Road (adj), about 64 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Louth to Grimsby?
Around 64 minutes on the 251, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Fotherby, Utterby, Ludborough, North Thoresby and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Louth to Grimsby?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:45 and the last around 20:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Louth to Grimsby?
Adult singles from Louth to Grimsby: £3.00 on the 251 and 51B (Stagecoach East Midlands); £3.00 on the 28 (Grayscroft Coaches). The England fare cap brings the 28 down from £5.20 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.