All bus route and timetable information for Lincolnshire is available at www.lincsbus.info. To find the live times of buses, and the next available bus, from any bus stop in Lincolnshire, visit the nextbuses website.
Public and community transport
This section lists the transport options that are available in Lincolnshire and schemes which offer cheaper or easier access to transport.
The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme allows all eligible older and disabled people to travel for free during off peak (9:30am to 11pm Monday to Friday and all day on weekends and bank holidays) scheduled services anywhere in England.
For more information and to apply for a concessionary bus pass, visit the Lincolnshire County Council bus pass webpage.
Callconnect is a rural on-demand bus service available for anyone of any age and for any reason. The service is designed to improve transport opportunities in rural communities and market towns where conventional bus services are limited or infrequent.
Callconnect is generally unable to provide journeys where there is already a frequent commercial bus service.
You can use your concessionary bus pass on Callconnect buses and they are also able to accommodate wheelchair users.
Every Callconnect bus operates within an area of up 12 miles. The service serves small hamlets, remote villages, rural communities and market towns. This also allows passengers to connect to travel hubs and continue their journey further.
The service operates Monday to Friday 7am-7pm and Saturday 8am to 6pm.
For more information about Callconnect, including registering for the scheme, visit the Callconnect website.
The Callconnect app is now live and available across Lincolnshire to give passengers easier access and more control to book, track and manage their Callconnect journeys. For more information and to download the app, visit lincsbus.info/callconnectapp.
Callconnect are currently offering £2 for every single-journey fare in Lincolnshire through to the end of 2024.
Community Car Schemes offer flexible travel options which are available to the elderly and those less mobile. To find out if your village or town has a scheme, select it from the Lincolnshire County Council Transport Provider Search.
Dial-a-Ride is an accessible minibus service for disabled people and people over 60 who cannot use public transport. The scheme operates within six miles of Lincoln and a voluntary car scheme in other areas. More information is available on the Dial-a-Ride website.
All train service and timetable information for Lincolnshire is available on the National Rail website. National Rail also offers advice for passengers with disabilities, passengers with irregular luggage, regional railcards, and discounts.
National Railcards
National Rail offers railcards which can save you a 1/3 off the cost of most standard and first class rail fares.
Railcards that are currently available and usable in Lincolnshire are:
- 16-25 Railcard
- Disabled Persons Railcard
- Senior Railcard
- Two Together Railcard
- Family & Friends Railcard
For more information about the different cards including eligibility criteria, visit the Railcard website.
Park & Bike provides convenient locations for people to break up their journeys, park their car for free, and continue by bike; making the most of traffic-free cycle routes. You can park your car for free and then you can use your own bike, or rent a hire bike to cycle to the city centre.
There are three Park & Bike locations in Lincoln:
- Burton Waters, Park Lane, LN1 2WN;
- Skellingthorpe Community Centre, Lincoln Road, LN6 5UT;
- Washingborough Community Centre, Fen Road, LN4 1AB.
For more information, including route maps, go to the VisitLincoln website.
Hirebike Lincoln
Hirebike is an on-street bike sharing service, providing bicycles for hire for residents, commuters, and visitors across Lincoln.
Both pedal bikes and electric bikes are available from the 26 docking stations across Lincoln; electric bikes are available from 8 of the 26 stations. Simply key in your membership number and pin to the docking station and you can hire a bike. You can return your bike to any docking station.
For more information on Hirebike Lincoln, including prices and a map of docking stations, visit the Hirebike Lincoln website.
Cycle Storage in Lincoln
Lincoln Cycle Hub is situated at Lincoln railway station and provides safe storage for 196 bikes. It also has a toilet and changing facilities, making it easy to combine cycling and trail travel. A lifetime access key fob costs £10, which can be purchased from the Lincoln Station ticket office.
St Marks Cycle Storage is situated at St Marks lower level car park and provides secure and free storage for 104 bikes. To sign up for a free membership, simply take some identification along to the ticket booth located near to the entrance of the multi-storey car park and they will set you up with finger print access. The hub can be accessed 24/7 and CCTV is in operation at all times.
Lincoln Park & Ride
The Park & Ride in Lincoln allows people travelling by car from the North of Lincoln to park for free in Waitrose (Searby Road, Lincoln, LN2 4DS) and continue to the city centre by paying for the bus.
You don't have to travel by car or park in Waitrose to use the bus service. More information about Lincoln Park & Ride, including fares and timetable, can be found on the Visit Lincoln website.
Lincoln Walk and Ride
The Walk and Ride bus (sometimes referred to as 'Steep Hill Shuttle' or 'Castle Shuttle') takes you to the cathedral quarter without having to walk up Steep Hill. The Walk and Ride operates during the day Monday to Saturday (except public holidays).
The service is fully accessible and can accommodate wheelchairs. Walk and Ride begins at Stonebow on the High Street outside of The Works, a stationary and book store, and drops off at multiple tourist hot spots including: The Cathedral, Newport Arch, The Lawn, and finally completing its journey direcly opposite the Tourist Information Centre at The Castle.
There are other bus services which can take you to the cathedral quarter, this information can be found at www.lincsbus.info.
Wheels for Life - How to receive or donate a bike
Wheels for Life is a new programme for bike donation which is taking pre-loved bikes and bringing them back to a usable condition for them to be gifted to people who do not have the opportunity to enjoy the varied benefits of owning and using a bike. The scheme is now up and running in hubs around Lincolnshire including: The Meres Leisure Centre in Grantham; Tonic Health in Holbeach; Support for Ukraine Lincolnshire in Lincoln; One NK in North Hykeham; Better Gym in Sleaford; Low Carbon in Louth and Magna Vitae in Skegness.
The scheme encourages people to donate their unloved and unused bikes to support others who can benefit from owning a bike. It is recommended that bikes donated are adult and older children’s bikes in a useable and repairable condition.
All bikes being rehomed are gifted to people in travel poverty where having a bike will make a significant impact on their daily lives, whether it be as a means of transport to get to work or the shops, or where it will give them a means to meet up with others, be involved in the local community, all while having an opportunity to get in a few more active minutes while in the saddle.
Further details of the scheme can be found via this you tube video https://youtu.be/aZrRPvxi6Ew?si=XVMXWutQp9ayqquy
Would you like to donate a bike to the scheme?
Bikes donated to the scheme, once serviced, are rehomed to people who will benefit the most from having a bike to use as a form of transport. For more information on how to donate please go online to https://www.activelincolnshire.com/wheels-for-life-bike-donation-lincolnshire/donate-a-bike
Interested in finding out how you can receive a bike from the scheme? Please go online to https://www.activelincolnshire.com/wheels-for-life-bike-donation-lincolnshire/referral
If you would like to volunteer to support your local hub, please get in touch with the team at admin@activelincolnshire.com
Lincoln Park & Ride
The Park & Ride in Lincoln allows people travelling by car from the North of Lincoln to park for free in Waitrose (Searby Road, Lincoln, LN2 4DS) and continue to the city centre by paying for the bus.
You don't have to travel by car or park in Waitrose to use the bus service. More information about Lincoln Park & Ride, including fares and timetable, can be found on the Visit Lincoln website.
Lincoln Walk and Ride
The Walk and Ride bus (sometimes referred to as 'Steep Hill Shuttle' or 'Castle Shuttle') takes you to the cathedral quarter without having to walk up Steep Hill. The Walk and Ride operates during the day Monday to Saturday (except public holidays).
The service is fully accessible and can accommodate wheelchairs. Walk and Ride begins at Stonebow on the High Street outside of The Works, a stationary and book store, and drops off at multiple tourist hot spots including: The Cathedral, Newport Arch, The Lawn, and finally completing its journey direcly opposite the Tourist Information Centre at The Castle.
There are other bus services which can take you to the cathedral quarter, this information can be found at www.lincsbus.info.