53C Caistor to Brigg via Rothwell, Moortown
Operated by TransportConnect. First bus 07:00, last bus 18:35. 24 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 53C? 1 other bus route is numbered 53C elsewhere in the UK — see every 53C bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter Market (adj) | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:05 | 08:05 | 09:05 | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 15:05 | 16:05 | 17:05 | 18:05 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:06 | 08:06 | 09:06 | 10:06 | 11:06 | 12:06 | 13:06 | 14:06 | 15:06 | 16:06 | 17:06 | 18:06 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:09 | 08:09 | 09:09 | 10:09 | 11:09 | 12:09 | 13:09 | 14:09 | 15:09 | 16:09 | 17:09 | 18:09 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:10 | 08:10 | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 18:10 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:10 | 08:10 | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 18:10 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:11 | 08:11 | 09:11 | 10:11 | 11:11 | 12:11 | 13:11 | 14:11 | 15:11 | 16:11 | 17:11 | 18:11 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:13 | 08:13 | 09:13 | 10:13 | 11:13 | 12:13 | 13:13 | 14:13 | 15:13 | 16:13 | 17:13 | 18:13 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:15 | 08:15 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:18 | 08:18 | 09:18 | 10:18 | 11:18 | 12:18 | 13:18 | 14:18 | 15:18 | 16:18 | 17:18 | 18:18 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:19 | 08:19 | 09:19 | 10:19 | 11:19 | 12:19 | 13:19 | 14:19 | 15:19 | 16:19 | 17:19 | 18:19 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:23 | 08:23 | 09:23 | 10:23 | 11:23 | 12:23 | 13:23 | 14:23 | 15:23 | 16:23 | 17:23 | 18:23 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:25 | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:25 | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 |
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.
Tickets on the 53C
TransportConnect publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
£3 Adult Single
…and 3 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from TransportConnect's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 16 September 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with TransportConnect.
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 TransportConnect 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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Brigg: 10 journeys, first 08:00 towards Caistor: 10 journeys, first 08:35
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Brigg: 10 journeys, first 08:00 towards Caistor: 10 journeys, first 08:35
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Brigg: 10 journeys, first 08:00 towards Caistor: 10 journeys, first 08:35
Route map
All stops on route 53C
53C towards Brigg
All 27 stops
- Butter Market (adj) Caistor
- Demand Responsive Area Nettleton
- Demand Responsive Area Cabourne
- Demand Responsive Area Clixby
- Demand Responsive Area Rothwell
- Demand Responsive Area Moortown
- Demand Responsive Area Holton le Moor
- Demand Responsive Area Grasby
- Demand Responsive Area Swallow
- Demand Responsive Area Cuxwold
- Demand Responsive Area Owmby
- Demand Responsive Area North Kelsey Moor
- Demand Responsive Area Searby
- Demand Responsive Area North Kelsey
- Demand Responsive Area Claxby Moor
- Demand Responsive Area Great Limber
- Demand Responsive Area South Kelsey
- Demand Responsive Area Thornton le Moor
- Demand Responsive Area Riby
- Demand Responsive Area Somerby
- Demand Responsive Area Bigby
- Demand Responsive Area Keelby
- Demand Responsive Area Barnetby le Wold
- Demand Responsive Area Brocklesby
- Demand Responsive Area Humberside Airport
- Demand Responsive Area Cadney
- Demand Responsive Area Brigg
53C towards Caistor
All 27 stops
- Demand Responsive Area Brigg
- Demand Responsive Area Cadney
- Demand Responsive Area Humberside Airport
- Demand Responsive Area Brocklesby
- Demand Responsive Area Barnetby le Wold
- Demand Responsive Area Keelby
- Demand Responsive Area Bigby
- Demand Responsive Area Somerby
- Demand Responsive Area Riby
- Demand Responsive Area Thornton le Moor
- Demand Responsive Area South Kelsey
- Demand Responsive Area Great Limber
- Demand Responsive Area Claxby Moor
- Demand Responsive Area North Kelsey
- Demand Responsive Area North Kelsey Moor
- Demand Responsive Area Searby
- Demand Responsive Area Owmby
- Demand Responsive Area Cuxwold
- Demand Responsive Area Swallow
- Demand Responsive Area Grasby
- Demand Responsive Area Holton le Moor
- Demand Responsive Area Moortown
- Demand Responsive Area Rothwell
- Demand Responsive Area Clixby
- Demand Responsive Area Cabourne
- Demand Responsive Area Nettleton
- Butter Market (adj) Caistor
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 30 March 2026 New flexible registration around the Caistor & Brigg area of Lincolnshire.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF1146003/71 · Changes in Lincolnshire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 53C bus?
The first 53C departure on weekdays leaves at 07:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 53C bus?
The last 53C on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 53C bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). TransportConnect day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 53C bus?
The 53C is operated by TransportConnect.
Timetable data from TransportConnect via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). TransportConnect last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 30 September 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF1146003/71. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.