27A Louth to Market Rasen via Ludford, North Willingham
Operated by TransportConnect. First bus 09:55, last bus 13:00. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 27A? 9 other bus routes are numbered 27A elsewhere in the UK — see every 27A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 13:00 |
|---|---|
| Bus Station | 13:00 |
| Village Shop (adj) | 13:08 |
| Black Horse Inn (o/s) | 13:16 |
| Sixhills Road (adj) | 13:21 |
| Market Place (opp) | 13:30 |
| Tesco (adj) | 13:33 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 27A
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | South Elkington | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £2.00 | Cotes Grange | |||||
| £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Kelstern | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Great Tows | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Ludford | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | North Willingham | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Market Rasen |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Louth.
Transport Connect's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 January 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with TransportConnect before you travel.
Tickets on the 27A
TransportConnect publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
£3 Adult Single
…and 3 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from TransportConnect's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 16 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with TransportConnect.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with TransportConnect before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 27A
27A towards Market Rasen
All 16 stops
- Bus Station Louth
- Market Place (opp) Louth
- Thorpe Hall (adj) Louth
- Village Shop (adj) South Elkington
- Letter Box (adj) Cotes Grange
- Kelstern Crossroads (W-bound) Kelstern
- Village Lane End (adj) East Wykeham
- Village Lane End (opp) Great Tows
- Black Horse Inn (o/s) Ludford
- Playing Field Lane (adj) Ludford
- Sixhills Road (adj) North Willingham
- De Aston School (o/s) Market Rasen
- Telephone Box (adj) Market Rasen
- Market Place (opp) Market Rasen
- Rail Station Approach Road (opp) Market Rasen
- Tesco (adj) Market Rasen
27A towards Louth
All 18 stops
- Tesco (adj) Market Rasen
- Rail Station Approach Road (adj) Market Rasen
- Market Place (adj) Market Rasen
- Telephone Box (opp) Market Rasen
- De Aston School (opp) Market Rasen
- Sixhills Road (opp) North Willingham
- Playing Field Lane (opp) Ludford
- Black Horse Inn (opp) Ludford
- Village Lane End (adj) Great Tows
- Village Lane End (opp) East Wykeham
- Kelstern Crossroads (E-bound) Kelstern
- Letter Box (opp) Cotes Grange
- Village Shop (opp) South Elkington
- Thorpe Hall (opp) Louth
- Wheatsheaf PH (adj) Louth
- Market Place (adj) Louth
- Jasey's Bar (o/s) Louth
- Bus Station Louth
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 30 March 2026 New registration from Market Rasen to Louth. Monday to Saturday.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Lincolnshire County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF1146003/79 · Changes in Lincolnshire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 27A bus?
The first 27A departure on weekdays leaves at 09:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 27A bus?
The last 27A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 13:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 27A bus cost?
TransportConnect's published fares on the 27A: adult single £2.00 to £3.00. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). TransportConnect day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 27A bus?
The 27A is operated by TransportConnect.
Timetable data from TransportConnect via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). TransportConnect last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 30 September 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF1146003/79. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.