Lincolnshire County Council and local bus operators start cut-price tickets for town centre trips to boost bus travel even more.
Starting this coming Monday, December 8th, bus journeys in the county will cost just £1.50 – that’s Half the price of the national fare cap.
The decision to offer reduced fares for the festive season – and until well into 2027 – has been made by Lincolnshire County Council and is backed by the Government’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding.
From the start of next week, there’s no need to worry about parking when you go Christmas shopping, just hop on the bus and let someone else drive you into town.
The new town fares will apply for trips into; Boston, Gainsborough, Louth, Mablethorpe, Skegness, Spalding and Stamford (NOTE: this deal is on Blands services only in Stamford).
Local bus operators participating in this £1.50 Town Fare scheme are; Blands, Black Cat Travel, Brylaine, Central Connect, Centrebus, PC Coaches and Stagecoach.
In addition, a number of routes into Lincoln will also adopt the £1.50 fare for journeys in and out of the city from 8pm onwards, allowing festive fun to continue until midnight at the weekends and 11pm from Monday to Thursday.
The new fare scheme will run until March 31, 2027.
Mike Reed, Head of Transport at Lincolnshire County Council said: “This low fare will help both regular bus users and occasional travellers looking for a stress-free transport option for Christmas shopping, or a relaxed meal with friends and family.
“It will continue throughout 2026 and beyond as part of Lincolnshire County Council’s commitment to providing value for money fares for everyone across the county.”
