403 Bourne to Wilsthorpe via Witham on the Hill, Carlby
Operated by Delaine Buses. First bus 07:45, last bus 15:35. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.30 to £3.20 — more.
Wanted a different 403? 11 other bus routes are numbered 403 elsewhere in the UK — see every 403 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:35 |
|---|---|
| Bus Station (Bay 3) | 15:35 |
| Grammar School Grounds (in) | 15:45 |
| Crown Lane (opp) | 15:54 |
| The Barn (opp) | 15:59 |
| Witham Crossroads (W-bound) | 16:01 |
| High Street (opp) | 16:04 |
| Telephone Box (adj) | 16:10 |
| Old Hall Farm (opp) | 16:13 |
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 403
Adult single £2.30 to £3.20 · Adult return £4.90
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.60 | Thurlby & Northorpe | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.90 | £2.30 | Manthorpe & Witham (Cross Roads) | ||
| £3.10 | £2.80 | £2.30 | Carlby | |
| £3.20 | £2.90 | £2.60 | £2.30 | Braceborough & Wilsthorpe |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Bourne.
Delaine Buses' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 8 July 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Delaine Buses before you travel.
Tickets on the 403
Delaine Buses publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and young people.
U19 Single · Adult Single
…and 4 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Delaine Buses' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 9 July 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Delaine Buses.
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 Delaine Buses before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve 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 403
403 towards Wilsthorpe
All 13 stops
- Bus Station (Bay 3) Bourne
- Town Hall (adj) Bourne
- Grammar School Grounds (in) Bourne
- Drummond Road (adj) Bourne
- Holloway Avenue (adj) Bourne
- Fen Lane (adj) Northorpe
- Crown Lane (opp) Thurlby
- Swift Way (adj) Thurlby
- The Barn (opp) Manthorpe
- Witham Crossroads (W-bound) Witham on the Hill
- High Street (opp) Carlby
- Telephone Box (adj) Braceborough
- Old Hall Farm (opp) Wilsthorpe
403 towards Bourne
All 14 stops
- Old Hall Farm (adj) Wilsthorpe
- Telephone Box (opp) Braceborough
- High Street (adj) Carlby
- Witham Crossroads (E-bound) Witham on the Hill
- Telephone Box (opp) Manthorpe
- Swift Way (opp) Thurlby
- Crown Lane (adj) Thurlby
- The Horseshoe PH (opp) Thurlby
- Fen Lane (opp) Northorpe
- Holloway Avenue (opp) Bourne
- Drummond Road (opp) Bourne
- Austerby (opp) Bourne
- Town Hall (opp) Bourne
- Bus Station (Bay 3) Bourne
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 403 bus?
The first 403 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 403 bus?
The last 403 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 403 bus cost?
Delaine Buses' published fares on the 403: adult single £2.30 to £3.20, adult return £4.90. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 403 takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Delaine Buses day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 403 bus?
The 403 is operated by Delaine Buses.
Timetable data from Delaine Buses via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Delaine Buses last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 8 July 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.