Bus from Mablethorpe to Alford (Lincolnshire)
7 direct routes · 22–42 min · first bus 07:47, last bus 16:43 (weekdays).
Next buses to Alford (Lincolnshire) as of 07:50
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Mablethorpe, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96A | Brylaine Travel | ~22 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 10:13 | 16:43 | Bus Station (opp) | Library (o/s) | Trusthorpe, Sutton on Sea, Hannah cum Hagnaby, Markby & Bilsby |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 96X, 1, 28, GR04, GR18, GR20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96X | Brylaine Travel | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:00 | 08:00 | Bus Station (opp) | Library (o/s) | Trusthorpe, Sutton on Sea, Sandilands, Huttoft & Bilsby |
| 1 | Grayscroft Coaches | ~27 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 14:23 | 14:23 | Barton Court (opp) | Library (o/s) | Trusthorpe, Sutton on Sea, Sandilands, Sutton on Sea, Hannah cum Hagnaby, Markby & 1 more |
| 28 | Grayscroft Coaches | ~25 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 15:00 | 15:00 | Barton Court (opp) | Library (o/s) | Trusthorpe, Sutton on Sea, Sandilands, Sutton on Sea, Hannah cum Hagnaby, Markby & 1 more |
| GR04 | Grayscroft Coaches | ~37 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:08 | 08:08 | Barton Court (adj) | Queen Elizabeth School (o/s) | Maltby le Marsh, Beesby & Saleby |
| GR18 | Grayscroft Coaches | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:18 | 08:18 | Bus Station (opp) | Library (o/s) | Trusthorpe, Sutton on Sea, Hannah cum Hagnaby, Markby & Bilsby |
| GR20 | Grayscroft Coaches | ~42 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:47 | 07:47 | Bus Station (opp) | Library (o/s) | Trusthorpe, Sutton on Sea, Sandilands, Anderby Creek, Anderby, Huttoft & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Mablethorpe 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 96A bus, 1 bus or 28 bus timetable.
Fares from Mablethorpe to Alford
- £3.00 adult single, £5.95 return on the 1 (Grayscroft Coaches) — capped; £3.85 as published
- £3.00 adult single, £5.40 return on the 28 (Grayscroft Coaches) — capped; £3.50 as published
- £2.90 adult single, £4.40 return on the GR04 (Grayscroft Coaches)
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 Mablethorpe to Alford?
7 routes run directly from Mablethorpe to Alford: the 96A (Brylaine Travel), the 96X (Brylaine Travel), the 1 (Grayscroft Coaches), the 28 (Grayscroft Coaches), the GR04 (Grayscroft Coaches), the GR18 (Grayscroft Coaches), the GR20 (Grayscroft Coaches). The most frequent is the 96A, 4 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (opp) and get off at Library (o/s), about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Mablethorpe to Alford?
Between 22 minutes on the 96A and 42 on the GR20, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Trusthorpe, Sutton on Sea, Hannah cum Hagnaby, Markby and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Mablethorpe to Alford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:47 and the last around 16:43. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Mablethorpe to Alford?
Adult singles from Mablethorpe to Alford: £3.00 on the 1 (Grayscroft Coaches); £3.00 on the 28 (Grayscroft Coaches); £2.90 on the GR04 (Grayscroft Coaches). The England fare cap brings the 1 and 28 down from £3.85 and £3.50 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.