251 Riverhead Exchange ↔ Louth Bus Station
Operated by Stagecoach East Midlands. First bus 05:25, last bus 20:00. 44 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 251 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Louth Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Louth Bus Station · Saturday towards Louth Bus Station · Sunday towards Riverhead Exchange · Monday to Friday towards Riverhead Exchange · Saturday towards Riverhead Exchange · Sunday
| Riverhead Exchange (Stand A) | 05:25 | 06:25 | 07:25 | 08:25 | 08:40 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 10:40 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:40 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:40 | 14:55 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:40 | 16:55 | 17:55 | 18:40 |
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| Diana Princess of Wales Hospital | 05:34 | 06:34 | 07:34 | 08:34 | 08:46 | 09:34 | 10:34 | 10:46 | 11:34 | 12:04 | 12:46 | 13:04 | 14:04 | 14:34 | 14:46 | 15:04 | 15:34 | 16:04 | 16:46 | 17:04 | 18:04 | 18:49 |
| Louth Road (o/s 411) | 05:42 | 06:42 | 07:42 | 08:42 | 08:52 | 09:42 | 10:42 | 10:52 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:52 | 13:12 | 14:12 | 14:42 | 14:52 | 15:12 | 15:42 | 16:12 | 16:52 | 17:12 | 18:12 | 18:57 |
| Carmen Crescent (opp) | 05:47 | 06:47 | 07:47 | 08:47 | 08:57 | 09:47 | 10:47 | 10:57 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:57 | 13:17 | 14:17 | 14:47 | 14:57 | 15:17 | 15:47 | 16:17 | 16:57 | 17:17 | 18:17 | 19:02 |
| The Square (adj) | 05:58 | 06:58 | 07:58 | 08:58 | 09:06 | 09:58 | 10:58 | 11:06 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 13:06 | 13:28 | 14:28 | 14:58 | 15:06 | 15:28 | 15:58 | 16:28 | 17:06 | 17:28 | 18:28 | 19:13 |
| Chapel Lane (opp) | 06:03 | 07:03 | 08:03 | 09:03 | 09:11 | 10:03 | 11:03 | 11:11 | 12:03 | 12:33 | 13:11 | 13:33 | 14:33 | 15:03 | 15:11 | 15:33 | 16:03 | 16:33 | 17:11 | 17:33 | 18:33 | 19:18 |
| Church Lane (opp) | 06:08 | 07:08 | 08:08 | 09:08 | 09:16 | 10:08 | 11:08 | 11:16 | 12:08 | 12:38 | 13:16 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 15:08 | 15:16 | 15:38 | 16:08 | 16:38 | 17:16 | 17:38 | 18:38 | 19:23 |
| Church Lane (adj) | 06:11 | 07:11 | 08:11 | 09:11 | 09:19 | 10:11 | 11:11 | 11:19 | 12:11 | 12:41 | 13:19 | 13:41 | 14:41 | 15:11 | 15:19 | 15:41 | 16:11 | 16:41 | 17:19 | 17:41 | 18:41 | 19:26 |
| Blenheim Close (adj) | 06:16 | 07:16 | 08:16 | 09:16 | 09:24 | 10:16 | 11:16 | 11:24 | 12:16 | 12:46 | 13:24 | 13:46 | 14:46 | 15:16 | 15:24 | 15:46 | 16:16 | 16:46 | 17:24 | 17:46 | 18:46 | 19:31 |
| Louth Hospital (opp) | 06:20 | 07:20 | 08:20 | 09:20 | 09:28 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 11:28 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:28 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 15:28 | 15:50 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 17:28 | 17:50 | 18:50 | 19:35 |
| Bus Station | 06:30 | 07:30 | 08:30 | 09:30 | 09:35 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 11:35 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:35 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 15:35 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:35 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 19:45 |
Route map
All stops on route 251
251 towards Louth Bus Station
- Riverhead Exchange (Stand A) Grimsby
- St James Church Stop 2 (opp) Grimsby
- Pelham Road (opp) Bargate
- Abbey Road (adj) Bargate
- St Martins Prep School (adj) Bargate
- Scartho Road (o/s 5) Nuns Corner
- Sutcliffe Avenue (opp) Nuns Corner
- Millfield Avenue (adj) Scartho
- Diana Princess of Wales Hospital Scartho
- Edge Avenue (adj) Scartho
- Pelham Avenue (opp) Scartho
- Conyers Avenue (adj) Scartho
- Pinfold Lane (opp) Scartho
- Westkirke Avenue (adj) Scartho
- College Avenue (adj) Scartho
- Spurn Avenue (opp) Scartho
- Southfield Avenue (opp) Scartho
- Braeton Lane (opp) Scartho
- Louth Road (o/s 411) New Waltham
- Hawthorne Avenue (adj) New Waltham
- Coleby Street New Waltham
- Carmen Crescent (opp) Holton le Clay
- Louth Road Letter Box (opp) Holton le Clay
- Bevers Way (adj) Holton le Clay
- Garthway (opp) Holton le Clay
- St Peter's Close (opp) Holton le Clay
- Surgery (opp) Holton le Clay
- Picksley Crescent (adj) Holton le Clay
- Waithe Crossroads (Southbound) Holton le Clay
- Grainsby Lane Crossroads (S-bound) Grainsby
- Granby Inn (o/s) North Thoresby
- Cricket Pitch (opp) North Thoresby
- Smithfield (adj) North Thoresby
- The Square (adj) North Thoresby
- Chapel Lane (opp) Ludborough
- The Poplars (adj) Utterby
- Church Lane (opp) Utterby
- Chapel Lane (adj) Utterby
- Ings Lane (adj) Utterby
- Allenby Crescent (adj) Fotherby
- Church Lane (adj) Fotherby
- Peppin Lane (adj) Fotherby
- Little Grimsby Lane (adj) Fotherby
- Manor Farm (adj) Fotherby
- Blenheim Close (adj) Louth
- Harewood Crescent (opp) Louth
- Louth Academy Lower Campus (opp) Louth
- Madeira House (opp) Louth
- Mill Lane (opp) Louth
- Louth Hospital (opp) Louth
- Market Place (adj) Louth
- Jasey's Bar (o/s) Louth
- Bus Station Louth
251 towards Riverhead Exchange
- Bus Station Louth
- Louth Hospital (adj) Louth
- Mill Lane (adj) Louth
- Madeira House (o/s) Louth
- Louth Academy Lower Campus (o/s) Louth
- Blenheim Close (opp) Louth
- Harewood Crescent (adj) Louth
- Manor Farm (opp) Fotherby
- Little Grimsby Lane (opp) Fotherby
- Allenby Crescent (opp) Fotherby
- Church Lane (opp) Fotherby
- Peppin Lane (opp) Fotherby
- Longacre (adj) Fotherby
- Ings Lane (opp) Utterby
- Church Lane (adj) Utterby
- The Poplars (opp) Utterby
- Chapel Lane (opp) Utterby
- Chapel Lane (adj) Ludborough
- Smithfield (opp) North Thoresby
- The Square (opp) North Thoresby
- Cricket Pitch (adj) North Thoresby
- Granby Inn (opp) North Thoresby
- Grainsby Lane Crossroads (N-bound) Grainsby
- Waithe Crossroads (Northbound) Holton le Clay
- Surgery (adj) Holton le Clay
- Picksley Crescent (opp) Holton le Clay
- Garthway (adj) Holton le Clay
- St Peter's Close (adj) Holton le Clay
- Eastfield Rise (adj) Holton le Clay
- Louth Road Letter Box (adj) Holton le Clay
- Carmen Crescent (adj) Holton le Clay
- Coleby Street (adj) New Waltham
- Hawthorne Avenue (opp) New Waltham
- Louth Road (opp 411) New Waltham
- Braeton Lane (adj) Scartho
- College Avenue (opp) Scartho
- Spurn Avenue (adj) Scartho
- Southfield Avenue (adj) Scartho
- Pinfold Lane (adj) Scartho
- Westkirke Avenue (opp) Scartho
- Pelham Avenue (adj) Scartho
- Matthew Telford Park (adj) Scartho
- Conyers Avenue (opp) Scartho
- Edge Avenue (opp) Scartho
- Diana Princess of Wales Hospital Scartho
- St Helens Avenue (opp) Scartho
- Sutcliffe Avenue (adj) Nuns Corner
- Eastwood Avenue (opp) Nuns Corner
- Grimsby Institute (o/s) Nuns Corner
- Westlands Avenue (adj) Bargate
- Abbey Road (opp) Bargate
- Pelham Road (adj) Bargate
- St James Church (adj) Grimsby
- Riverhead Exchange (Stand L) Grimsby
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 21 Sept 2025 Operating between Heathfield and Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar School given service number 251 effective from 21 September 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
GrimsbyLouthScarthoNew WalthamHolton le ClayFotherbyUtterbyNorth ThoresbyBargateNuns CornerGrainsbyLudborough
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 251 bus?
The first 251 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 251 bus?
The last 251 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 251 bus cost?
The 251 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach East Midlands day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 251 bus?
The 251 is operated by Stagecoach East Midlands.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.