53 Market Rasen to Grimsby via Bradley, Grange
Operated by Stagecoach East Midlands. First bus 06:45, last bus 19:10. 20 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.10 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 53? 30 other bus routes are numbered 53 elsewhere in the UK — see every 53 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:35 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 16:45 | 18:15 | 19:10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Place (adj) | 07:35 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 16:45 | 18:15 | 19:10 |
| Hope Tavern (opp) | 07:43 | 09:53 | 10:53 | 11:53 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 14:53 | 16:53 | 18:22 | 19:17 |
| Salutation Inn (opp) | 07:47 | 09:57 | 10:57 | 11:57 | 12:57 | 13:57 | 14:57 | 16:57 | 18:26 | 19:21 |
| Butter Market (adj) | 07:50 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 17:00 | 18:29 | 19:24 |
| Letter Box (opp) | 07:54 | 10:04 | 11:04 | 12:04 | 13:04 | 14:04 | 15:04 | 17:04 | 18:33 | 19:28 |
| Caistor Road (o/s 70) | 08:02 | 10:12 | 11:12 | 12:12 | 13:12 | 14:12 | 15:12 | 17:12 | 18:41 | 19:36 |
| Bradley Inn (opp) | 08:07 | 10:17 | 11:17 | 12:17 | 13:17 | 14:17 | 15:17 | 17:17 | 18:46 | 19:41 |
| First Avenue (opp) | 08:13 | 10:23 | 11:23 | 12:23 | 13:23 | 14:23 | 15:23 | 17:23 | 18:51 | 19:46 |
| Riverhead Exchange (Stand L) | 08:25 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:35 | 17:35 | 19:00 | 19:55 |
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 53
Adult single £2.10 to £3.00 · Adult return £6.00 to £11.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.00 | Holton le Moor | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Nettleton | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Cabourne | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Swallow | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Laceby | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.10 | Morrisons | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.10 | Laceby Rd/St Marks | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.10 | £2.10 | St Marks | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.10 | £2.10 | Walmsgate | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.10 | £2.10 | Nuns Corner | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.10 | £2.10 | Abbey Rd | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.10 | £2.10 | Grimsby Town Centre | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.20 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Caistor |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Market Rasen.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 20 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach East Midlands before you travel.
Tickets on the 53
Stagecoach East Midlands publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and young people.
Return · Single · Duo Return · Gold DayRider · Newark DayRider · Silver DayRider · Grimsby DayRider · Jobseeker Return
…and 73 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach East Midlands's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 19 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach East Midlands.
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 Stagecoach East Midlands before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 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 53
53 towards Grimsby
All 34 stops
- Market Place (adj) Market Rasen
- Lady Frances Drive (opp) Market Rasen
- Fern Drive (adj) Market Rasen
- Low Road (adj) Osgodby
- Hope Tavern (opp) Holton le Moor
- Holton Road Garage (adj) Nettleton
- Salutation Inn (opp) Nettleton
- Bus Shelter (adj) Caistor
- Butter Market (adj) Caistor
- South Dale (opp) Caistor
- Letter Box (opp) Cabourne
- Layby (NE-bound) Swallow
- Grimsby Road A46 (o/s 146) Laceby
- Caistor Road (o/s 70) Laceby
- Church Lane (adj) Laceby
- George Butler Close (opp) Laceby
- Business Park (opp) Laceby
- Morrisons (o/s) Bradley
- Bradley Inn (opp) Bradley
- Brocklesby Road (adj) Grange
- Crowland Avenue (adj) Grange
- Laceby Road (NE-bound) Grange
- Winchester Avenue (opp) Grange
- Norwich Avenue (adj) Grange
- Walmsgate (opp) Grange
- Carnarvon Avenue (adj) Grange
- First Avenue (opp) Grange
- Eastwood Avenue (opp) Nuns Corner
- Grimsby Institute (o/s) Nuns Corner
- Westlands Avenue (adj) Bargate
- Abbey Road (opp) Bargate
- Pelham Road (adj) Bargate
- Yarborough Hotel (opp) Grimsby
- Riverhead Exchange (Stand L) Grimsby
53 towards Market Rasen
All 32 stops
- Riverhead Exchange (Stand L) Grimsby
- St James Church Stop 2 (opp) Grimsby
- Pelham Road (opp) Bargate
- Abbey Road (adj) Bargate
- St Martins Prep School (adj) Bargate
- Laceby Road (o/s 11) Nuns Corner
- First Avenue (adj) Grange
- Carnarvon Avenue (opp) Grange
- Walmsgate (adj) Grange
- Norwich Avenue (opp) Grange
- Winchester Avenue (adj) Grange
- Laceby Road (SW-bound) Grange
- Crowland Avenue (opp) Grange
- Brocklesby Road (opp) Grange
- Bradley Inn (o/s) Bradley
- Morrisons (opp) Bradley
- George Butler Close (adj) Laceby
- Church Lane (opp) Laceby
- Caistor Road (o/s 63) Laceby
- Grimsby Road A46 (opp 146) Laceby
- Layby (SW-bound) Swallow
- Letter Box (adj) Cabourne
- Bus Shelter (adj) Caistor
- Butter Market (adj) Caistor
- South Dale (opp) Caistor
- Salutation Inn (adj) Nettleton
- Holton Road Garage (opp) Nettleton
- Hope Tavern (adj) Holton le Moor
- Low Road (opp) Osgodby
- Fern Drive (opp) Market Rasen
- Lady Frances Drive (adj) Market Rasen
- Market Place (opp) Market Rasen
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 53 bus?
The first 53 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 53 bus?
The last 53 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 53 bus cost?
Stagecoach East Midlands's published fares on the 53: adult single £2.10 to £3.00, adult return £6.00 to £11.60. The 53 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 53 bus?
The 53 is operated by Stagecoach East Midlands.
Timetable data from Stagecoach East Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.