53A Market Rasen to Grimsby via Bradley, Weelsby

Operated by Stagecoach East Midlands. First bus 07:25, last bus 15:40. 4 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.10 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards Grimsby from Market Place (adj): 15:40

Next towards Market Rasen from Riverhead Exchange (Stand L): 14:45

Wanted a different 53A? 5 other bus routes are numbered 53A elsewhere in the UK — see every 53A bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Riverhead Exchange · Monday to Friday · 2 journeys

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.

The 53A is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Fares on the 53A

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£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.10£2.10–£2.10 Hainton Ave
£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£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 53A

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, 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 53A

53A towards Market Rasen

All 49 stops
  1. Riverhead Exchange (Stand L) Grimsby
  2. St James Church Stop 2 (opp) Grimsby
  3. Pelham Road (opp) Bargate
  4. Abbey Road (adj) Bargate
  5. St Martins Prep School (adj) Bargate
  6. ASDA (adj) Ellis Way
  7. Pasture Street (S-bound) Weelsby
  8. Catherine Street (S-bound) Weelsby
  9. Tasburgh Street (adj) Weelsby
  10. Granville Street (adj) Weelsby
  11. Patrick Street (S-bound) Weelsby
  12. Torrington Street (S-bound) Weelsby
  13. Rialto Avenue (adj) Weelsby
  14. Legsby Avenue (W-bound) Wellow
  15. St Augustine Avenue (opp) Wellow
  16. Park Drive (opp) Wellow
  17. Connaught Avenue (adj) Wellow
  18. Devonshire Avenue (adj) Wellow
  19. Laceby Road (o/s 11) Nuns Corner
  20. First Avenue (adj) Grange
  21. Carnarvon Avenue (opp) Grange
  22. Walmsgate (adj) Grange
  23. Norwich Avenue (opp) Grange
  24. Winchester Avenue (adj) Grange
  25. Laceby Road (SW-bound) Grange
  26. Crowland Avenue (opp) Grange
  27. Brocklesby Road (opp) Grange
  28. Bradley Inn (o/s) Bradley
  29. Morrisons (opp) Bradley
  30. George Butler Close (adj) Laceby
  31. Church Lane (opp) Laceby
  32. Caistor Road (o/s 63) Laceby
  33. Grimsby Road A46 (opp 146) Laceby
  34. Layby (SW-bound) Swallow
  35. Letter Box (adj) Cabourne
  36. Bus Shelter (adj) Caistor
  37. Butter Market (adj) Caistor
  38. South Dale (opp) Caistor
  39. Salutation Inn (adj) Nettleton
  40. Holton Road Garage (opp) Nettleton
  41. Hope Tavern (adj) Holton le Moor
  42. Low Road (opp) Osgodby
  43. Fern Drive (opp) Market Rasen
  44. South Lane (opp) Market Rasen
  45. Market Place (adj) Market Rasen
  46. Telephone Box (opp) Market Rasen
  47. De Aston School Bus Park (in) Market Rasen
  48. Telephone Box (adj) Market Rasen
  49. Market Place (opp) Market Rasen

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 53A bus?

The first 53A departure on weekdays leaves at 07:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 53A bus?

The last 53A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 53A bus cost?

Stagecoach East Midlands's published fares on the 53A: adult single £2.10 to £3.00, adult return £6.00 to £11.60. The 53A 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 53A bus?

The 53A 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.