48 Lincoln to Witham St Hughs via Boultham Moor, North Hykeham
Operated by PC Coaches. First bus 06:45, last bus 18:00. 7 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 48? 31 other bus routes are numbered 48 elsewhere in the UK — see every 48 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:45 | 10:30 | 13:30 | 18:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bus Station (Bay N) | 06:45 | 10:30 | 13:30 | 18:00 |
| Debenhams (o/s) | 06:48 | 10:35 | 13:35 | 18:05 |
| Community Diagnostics Centre (opp) | · | · | · | · |
| Valentine Retail Park (opp) | 06:50 | 10:37 | 13:37 | 18:08 |
| Asda Layby (in) | 07:00 | 10:49 | 13:49 | 18:18 |
| Station Road (opp) | 07:02 | 10:51 | 13:51 | 18:20 |
| Pennells Garden Centre (opp) | 07:05 | 10:54 | 13:54 | 18:23 |
| Little Thorpe Lane (opp) | 07:07 | 10:56 | 13:56 | 18:25 |
| Bus Shelter (opp) | 07:11 | 11:00 | 14:00 | 18:29 |
| Telephone Box (opp) | 07:13 | 11:02 | 14:02 | 18:31 |
| Hilltop Close (opp) | 07:15 | 11:04 | 14:04 | 18:33 |
| Eyres Lane (adj) | 07:19 | 11:09 | 14:09 | 18:37 |
| Railway Station (opp) | 07:23 | 11:13 | 14:13 | 18:41 |
| The Plough PH (adj) | 07:28 | 11:18 | 14:18 | 18:46 |
| St Modwen Park (opp) | 07:33 | · | · | · |
| Greenfinch Crescent (adj) | 07:35 | · | · | · |
| Honeysuckle Road (adj) | · | 11:28 | 14:28 | 18:49 |
| Greenfinch Crescent (opp) | · | 11:31 | 14:31 | 18:51 |
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 48
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £2.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | North Hykeham | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £2.00 | South HykeHam | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Thorpe | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Whisby | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Eagle | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | North Scarle | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Swinderby | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Witham St Hughs |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Lincoln - Bus Station.
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 48
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, 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.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Witham St Hughs: 8 journeys, first 06:45 towards Lincoln: 6 journeys, first 09:10
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Witham St Hughs: 8 journeys, first 06:45 towards Lincoln: 6 journeys, first 09:10
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Witham St Hughs: 8 journeys, first 06:45 towards Lincoln: 6 journeys, first 09:10
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Witham St Hughs: 8 journeys, first 06:45 towards Lincoln: 6 journeys, first 09:10
- Saturday, 2 January 2027 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Saturday (14 journeys in both directions together, against 7), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with PC Coaches before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 48
48 towards Witham St Hughs
All 46 stops
- Central Bus Station (Bay N) Lincoln
- Siemens (opp) Lincoln
- East West Link Road (W-bound) Lincoln
- Debenhams (o/s) Lincoln
- Toys R Us (adj) Lincoln
- Community Diagnostics Centre (opp) Lincoln
- Morrisons (opp) Lincoln
- Valentine Retail Park (opp) Lincoln
- Sainsburys (opp) Boultham Moor
- Wetherby Crescent (opp) North Hykeham
- Rowan Road (adj) North Hykeham
- Chatsworth Drive (adj) North Hykeham
- Asda Layby (in) North Hykeham
- Asda Goods Entrance (adj) North Hykeham
- Station Road (opp) North Hykeham
- Fox & Hounds PH (opp) North Hykeham
- Oak Farm Paddock (opp) North Hykeham
- Grandfield Way (adj) North Hykeham
- Thorpe Lane (opp) South Hykeham
- Pennells Garden Centre (opp) South Hykeham
- Little Thorpe Lane (opp) Thorpe on the Hill
- Eagle Lane (adj) Thorpe on the Hill
- Railway Inn (adj) Thorpe on the Hill
- Red House Farm (opp) Whisby
- Bus Shelter (opp) Whisby
- Telephone Box (opp) Eagle Moor
- Green Lane (adj) Eagle Moor
- Hilltop Close (opp) Eagle
- Eyres Lane (adj) North Scarle
- Eagle Hall Farm (opp) Eagle
- Railway Station (opp) Swinderby
- The Vicarage (opp) Swinderby
- All Saints Church (opp) Swinderby
- The Plough PH (adj) Swinderby
- All Saints Church (adj) Swinderby
- Green Lane (E-bound) Swinderby
- Halfway Farm (opp) Swinderby
- St Modwen Park (opp) Witham St Hughs
- Greenfinch Crescent (adj) Witham St Hughs
- Amaryllis Close (adj) Witham St Hughs
- Aster Way (adj) Witham St Hughs
- Azalea Lane (S-bound) Witham St Hughs
- Meadowsweet Lane (opp) Witham St Hughs
- Honeysuckle Road (adj) Witham St Hughs
- Coop Store (opp) Witham St Hughs
- Greenfinch Crescent (opp) Witham St Hughs
48 towards Lincoln
All 43 stops
- Greenfinch Crescent (opp) Witham St Hughs
- Village Hall (adj) Witham St Hughs
- Honeysuckle Road (opp) Witham St Hughs
- Meadowsweet Lane (adj) Witham St Hughs
- Azalea Lane (N-bound) Witham St Hughs
- Aster Way (opp) Witham St Hughs
- Amaryllis Close (opp) Witham St Hughs
- Halfway Farm (adj) Swinderby
- Green Lane (W-bound) Swinderby
- All Saints Church (opp) Swinderby
- The Plough PH (adj) Swinderby
- All Saints Church (adj) Swinderby
- The Vicarage (adj) Swinderby
- Railway Station (adj) Swinderby
- Eagle Hall Farm (adj) Eagle
- High Street (adj) North Scarle
- Hilltop Close (adj) Eagle
- Green Lane (opp) Eagle Moor
- Telephone Box (adj) Eagle Moor
- Bus Shelter (adj) Whisby
- Red House Farm (adj) Whisby
- Railway Inn (opp) Thorpe on the Hill
- Eagle Lane (opp) Thorpe on the Hill
- Little Thorpe Lane (adj) Thorpe on the Hill
- Pennells Garden Centre (adj) South Hykeham
- Thorpe Lane (adj) South Hykeham
- Grandfield Way (opp) North Hykeham
- Oak Farm Paddock (adj) North Hykeham
- Macmillan Avenue (adj) North Hykeham
- Memorial Hall (adj) North Hykeham
- Station Road (adj) North Hykeham
- Asda Goods Entrance (opp) North Hykeham
- Asda Layby (in) North Hykeham
- Dore Avenue (opp) North Hykeham
- Wetherby Crescent (adj) North Hykeham
- Fosse Drive (opp) North Hykeham
- Sainsburys (adj) Boultham Moor
- Valentine Retail Park (adj) Lincoln
- Morrisons (adj) Lincoln
- Community Diagnostics Centre (adj) Lincoln
- Debenhams (opp) Lincoln
- East West Link Road (E-bound) Lincoln
- Central Bus Station (Bay N) Lincoln
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change from 2 November 2026 Lincoln Central Bus Station → Witham St Hughs, Hedge Lane/Greenfinch Cresent
- Service change effective 6 January 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 2 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 6 June 2021 To amend Route.
- Expired effective 1 February 2021 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 15 June 2020 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Lincolnshire County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002252/64 · Changes in Lincolnshire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 48 bus?
The first 48 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 48 bus?
The last 48 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 48 bus cost?
PC Coaches' published fares on the 48: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £2.00. The 48 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 48 bus?
The 48 is operated by PC Coaches.
Is the 48 bus timetable changing?
Yes — a change to the 48 is registered with the Traffic Commissioner and takes effect on 2 November 2026. See the registration record for details.
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 PF0002252/64. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.