M2 Anwick to Tower Estate via Dunston, Lincoln
Operated by Stagecoach East Midlands. First bus 04:29, last bus 02:15. 11 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 02:09–07:00. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different M2? 8 other bus routes are numbered M2 elsewhere in the UK — see every M2 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:10 | 15:35 | 18:15 | 23:35 | 02:15 | 06:10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moy Park Factory (adj) | 06:10 | 15:35 | 18:15 | 23:35 | 02:15 | 06:10 |
| Manor Street (opp) | 06:18 | 15:42 | 18:22 | 23:39 | 02:21 | 06:18 |
| Lincoln Road (opp) | 06:29 | 15:55 | 18:34 | 23:50 | 02:32 | 06:29 |
| Nocton Estate (adj) | 06:35 | · | 18:40 | · | 02:36 | 06:35 |
| Main Avenue (adj) | 06:45 | 16:07 | 18:54 | 00:02 | 02:45 | 06:45 |
| St Swithins's Church (opp) | 06:56 | 16:17 | 19:06 | 00:06 | 02:55 | 06:56 |
| Crofton Road (opp) | 07:03 | 16:24 | 19:14 | 00:10 | 03:00 | 07:03 |
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 M2
Adult single £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.00 | Nocton Heath | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Bracebridge Heath | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Cross O'Cliff Junct | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Lindum Hill Foot | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.20 | Monks Rd Hartley St | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Anwick Moy Park |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Ruskington.
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 M2
Stagecoach East Midlands publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and young people.
Return · Single · Gold DayRider · Boston DayRider · Jobseeker Return · Jobseeker Single · Lincoln DayRider · Skegness DayRider
…and 12 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.
- Sunday, 27 December 2026 towards Tower Estate: 1 journey, first 23:45 towards Anwick: 3 journeys, first 10:09
- Saturday, 2 January 2027 towards Tower Estate: 1 journey, first 18:15
Route map
All stops on route M2
M2 towards Tower Estate
All 35 stops
- Moy Park Factory (adj) Anwick
- George Adams Factory (opp) Ruskington
- Garden Of Remembrance (adj) Ruskington
- Manor Street (opp) Ruskington
- Main Street (opp) Dorrington
- The Pinfold (opp) Digby
- Royal Oak PH (opp) Scopwick
- Golf Club Entrance (adj) Blankney
- Princes Street (opp) Metheringham
- Lincoln Road (opp) Dunston
- Nocton Estate (adj) Nocton
- Wellhead Lane (opp) Nocton
- 99 Sleaford Road (o/s) Branston
- Station Road (opp) Branston
- Branston Hall (o/s) Branston
- Park View Avenue (adj) Branston
- Woodview Nursing Home (adj) Branston
- Ashfield Cottage Farm (opp) Branston
- Main Avenue (adj) Bracebridge Heath
- Library (adj) Bracebridge Heath
- Canwick Avenue (opp) Bracebridge Heath
- Coningsby Crescent (adj) Bracebridge Heath
- Priory Acadamy LSST (adj) St Catherines
- South Common (opp) St Catherines
- Queens Park School (opp) Lincoln
- Ripon Street (adj) Lincoln
- St Swithins's Church (opp) Lincoln
- College Of Art (adj) Lincoln
- Cheviot Street (adj) Lincoln
- Arboretum (adj) Lincoln
- Clarina Street (adj) Lincoln
- Laceby Street (adj) Lincoln
- Hartley Street (opp) Lincoln
- Jellicoe Avenue (adj) Lincoln
- Crofton Road (opp) Tower Estate
M2 towards Anwick
All 32 stops
- Crofton Road (adj) Tower Estate
- Jellicoe Avenue (opp) Lincoln
- Hartley Street (adj) Lincoln
- Clarina Street (opp) Lincoln
- Arboretum (opp) Lincoln
- Cheviot Street (opp) Lincoln
- Telephone Exchange (adj) Lincoln
- Ripon Street (opp) Lincoln
- Queens Park School (o/s) Lincoln
- South Common (adj) St Catherines
- Priory Acadamy LSST (opp) St Catherines
- Coningsby Crescent (opp) Bracebridge Heath
- Canwick Avenue (adj) Bracebridge Heath
- Library (opp) Bracebridge Heath
- Main Avenue (opp) Bracebridge Heath
- Ashfield Cottage Farm (adj) Branston
- Woodview Nursing Home (opp) Branston
- Park View Avenue (opp) Branston
- Branston Hall (opp) Branston
- Station Road (adj) Branston
- Wellhead Lane (adj) Nocton
- Nocton Estate (adj) Nocton
- Lincoln Road (adj) Dunston
- Princes Street (adj) Metheringham
- Golf Club Entrance (opp) Blankney
- Royal Oak PH (o/s) Scopwick
- The Pinfold (adj) Digby
- Main Street (adj) Dorrington
- Manor Street (adj) Ruskington
- Chapel Street (adj) Ruskington
- George Adams Factory (adj) Ruskington
- Moy Park Factory (adj) Anwick
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first M2 bus?
The first M2 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:29 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last M2 bus?
The last M2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 02:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the M2 bus cost?
Stagecoach East Midlands's published fares on the M2: adult single £3.00. The M2 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 M2 bus?
The M2 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.