38 Saltfleet to Louth via North Somercotes, Fulstow
Operated by PC Coaches. Registered as running via North & South Somercotes. First bus 09:30, last bus 13:45. 4 journeys on Wednesdays and Fridays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 38? 43 other bus routes are numbered 38 elsewhere in the UK — see every 38 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:30 | 10:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Garage (adj) | 09:30 | 10:00 |
| Caravan Park (opp) | 09:35 | 10:05 |
| Evison Way (adj) | 09:38 | 10:08 |
| Fish & Chip Shop (adj) | 09:41 | 10:11 |
| Post Office (opp) | 09:48 | 10:14 |
| Fen Lane (adj) | 09:55 | 10:20 |
| Chapel Lane (opp) | · | 10:23 |
| Stone Monument (adj) | 10:00 | 10:24 |
| The Greyhound Inn (adj) | 10:05 | 10:27 |
| Cross Keys PH (SW-bound) | 10:20 | 10:37 |
| St Mary's Church (adj) | 10:26 | 10:41 |
| Village Hall (opp) | 10:29 | 10:44 |
| Pottery (adj) | 10:34 | 10:48 |
| Church Lane (adj) | 10:39 | 10:52 |
| Bus Station | 10:45 | 11:00 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 38
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £2.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | N Somercotes Caravan Pk | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £2.00 | North Somercotes | ||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Conisholme | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Grainthorpe | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Marshchapel | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Fulstow | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Covenham St Bartholomew | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Covenham St Mary | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Yarburgh | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Alvingham | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Keddington | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.50 | Louth | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | N Somercotes 4 Ways | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | South Somercotes |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Saltfleet.
PC Coaches of Lincoln's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with PC Coaches before you travel.
Tickets on the 38
PC Coaches publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from PC Coaches' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 5 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with PC Coaches.
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 PC Coaches before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Louth: 2 journeys, first 09:30 towards Saltfleet: 2 journeys, first 13:30
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Louth: 2 journeys, first 09:30 towards Saltfleet: 2 journeys, first 13:30
Route map
All stops on route 38
38 towards Louth
All 24 stops
- Windmill Garage (adj) Saltfleet
- Crown Inn (adj) Saltfleet
- High Holme Farm (adj) Skidbrooke
- Caravan Park (opp) North Somercotes
- Village Hall (opp) North Somercotes
- Churchill Road (opp) North Somercotes
- Evison Way (adj) North Somercotes
- Fish & Chip Shop (adj) North Somercotes
- Post Office (opp) South Somercotes
- Fish & Chip Shop (opp) North Somercotes
- Fen Lane (adj) Conisholme
- Chapel Lane (opp) Grainthorpe
- Stone Monument (adj) Grainthorpe
- The Greyhound Inn (adj) Marshchapel
- Cross Keys PH (SW-bound) Fulstow
- Chapel Close (opp) Covenham St Bartholomew
- St Mary's Church (adj) Covenham St Mary
- Village Hall (opp) Yarburgh
- Pottery (adj) Alvingham
- White Barn Farm (opp) Alvingham
- Church Lane (adj) Keddington Corner
- James Street (opp) Louth
- Pleasant Place (opp) Louth
- Bus Station Louth
38 towards Saltfleet
All 24 stops
- Bus Station Louth
- Pleasant Place (adj) Louth
- James Street (adj) Louth
- Church Lane (opp) Keddington Corner
- White Barn Farm (adj) Alvingham
- Pottery (opp) Alvingham
- Village Hall (adj) Yarburgh
- St Mary's Church (opp) Covenham St Mary
- Chapel Close (adj) Covenham St Bartholomew
- Cross Keys PH (NE-bound) Fulstow
- The Greyhound Inn (opp) Marshchapel
- Chapel Lane (adj) Grainthorpe
- Stone Monument (opp) Grainthorpe
- Fen Lane (opp) Conisholme
- Fish & Chip Shop (adj) North Somercotes
- Post Office (opp) South Somercotes
- Fish & Chip Shop (opp) North Somercotes
- Evison Way (opp) North Somercotes
- Churchill Road (adj) North Somercotes
- Village Hall (adj) North Somercotes
- Caravan Park (adj) North Somercotes
- High Holme Farm (opp) Skidbrooke
- Crown Inn (opp) Saltfleet
- Windmill Garage (opp) Saltfleet
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 1 September 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 1 February 2021 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 15 June 2020 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 27 March 2020 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Lincolnshire County Council - Changed from full on V5).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002252/83 · Changes in Lincolnshire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 38 bus?
The first 38 departure on Wednesdays and Fridays leaves at 09:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 38 bus?
The last 38 on Wednesdays and Fridays leaves its first stop at 13:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 38 bus cost?
PC Coaches' published fares on the 38: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £2.00. The 38 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. PC Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 38 bus?
The 38 is operated by PC Coaches.
Timetable data from PC Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). PC Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 29 September 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0002252/83. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.