If you’re using public transport this year, make sure to read the below so you know exactly when and where everything is running.
Stagecoach
Monday 22 December & Tuesday 23 December
Normal weekday journeys will run on the following services:
3, 4 Morrisons to Cleethorpes Pier
5, 5S Grimsby to Immingham
5M Grimsby to Catch Training Centre
45 Cleethorpes and Grimsby to Immingham
9, 10 Hewitts Circus to Grimsby and Waltham
Saturday journeys will run on the following services:
1, 2 Victor Street and Grimsby to Europarc
6 Wybers Wood and Grimsby to Cleethorpes
7 Grimsby to Hewitts Circus
8 Grimsby to Scartho and Cleethorpes
11 Grimsby to Bradley Park and New Waltham
12 Grimsby and Cleethorpes to Waltham
20 Cleethorpes and Grimsby to Europarc
53 Grimsby to Lincoln
250 Grimsby to Hull 251 Grimsby to Louth
251 Grimsby to Louth
CHRISTMAS EVE Wednesday 24 December.
Normal Wednesday journeys will run on the following services:
5, 5S Grimsby to Immingham
5M Grimsby to Catch Training Centre
45 Cleethorpes and Grimsby to Immingham
9, 10 Hewitts Circus to Grimsby and Waltham
Except, some services will finish early.
The last bus that will run is:
9 Waltham to North Sea Lane 19:05
9 North Sea Lane to Waltham 19:12
10 Waltham to Hewitts Circus 19:35
10 Hewitts Circus to Waltham 19:35
45 Immingham to Cleethorpes Pier 19:50
45 Cleethorpes Pier to Immingham 20:04
Saturday journeys will run on the following services:
1, 2 Victor Street and Grimsby to Europarc
3, 4 Morrisons to Cleethorpes Pier
6 Wybers Wood and Grimsby to Cleethorpes
7 Grimsby to Hewitts Circus
8 Grimsby to Scartho and Cleethorpes
11 Grimsby to Bradley Park and New Waltham
12 Grimsby and Cleethorpes to Waltham
20 Cleethorpes and Grimsby to Europarc
53 Grimsby to Lincoln
250 Grimsby to Hull
251 Grimsby to Louth
An additional morning journey will run as follows:
3 Morrisons to Cleethorpes Pier 05:00
Except, some services will finish early.
The last bus that will run is:
3 Morrisons to Cleethorpes Pier 19:15
3 Cleethorpes Pier to Morrisons 19:35
4 Laceby Village to Cleethorpes Pier 19:45
4 Cleethorpes Pier to Laceby Village 19:55
8 Grimsby to Cleethorpes Pier 19:25
8 Cleethorpes Pier to Grimsby 19:45
20 Wybers Way to Cleethorpes Pier 18:08
250 Grimsby to Hull 17:30
250 Grimsby to Barton only 18:30*
250 Hull to Grimsby 19:45
251 Grimsby to Louth 20:00
251 Louth to Grimsby 20:00
*Passengers wishing to continue to Hull should transfer onto the 2000 Service 350 from Barton to Hull.
CHRISTMAS DAY Thursday 25 December.
No bus services will run.
BOXING DAY Friday 26 December.
No bus services will run.
Saturday 27 December & Sunday 28 December .
Normal bus services will run.
Monday 29 December & Tuesday 30 December.
A Saturday service will run except for the following which will run a normal weekday service:
5, 5S Grimsby to Immingham
5M Grimsby to Catch Training Centre
45 Cleethorpes and Grimsby to Immingham
9, 10 Hewitts Circus to Grimsby and Waltham
An additional morning journey will run as follows:
3 Morrisons to Cleethorpes Pier 05:00
NEW YEAR’S EVE Wednesday 31 December.
See Christmas Eve.
NEW YEAR’S DAY Thursday 1 January 2026.
No bus services will run.
Friday 2 January 2026.
Will run the same service level as 29th and 30th December.
Normal services will resume from Saturday 3 January 2026.
Local Stagecoach info 0345 241 8000
Christmas and New Year Customer Service opening times
0800 to 1800……….. Monday 22 December
0800 to 1800……….. Tuesday 23 December
0800 to 1700 ……….Christmas Eve
Closed…………………Christmas Day
Closed ………………. Boxing Day
0900 to 1700……….. Saturday 27 December
0900 to 1700……….. Sunday 28 December
0800 to 1800……….. Monday 29 December
0800 to 1800……….. Tuesday 30 December
0800 to 1700 ………..New Year’s Eve
Closed…………………New Year’s Day
0900 to 1700……….. Friday 2 January
Normal opening hours from Saturday 3 January
Contact
[email protected]
@StagecoachEMid
stagecoachbus.com/christmas-in-emid
Phone ‘n’ Ride
- 22 December from 6:30am to 6:30pm
- 23 December from 6:30am to 6:30pm
- 24 December from 7:30am to 5:30pm
- 25 December – CLOSED
- 26 December – CLOSED
- 27 December from 6:30am to 6:30pm
- 28 December – CLOSED
- 29 December from 7:30am to 5:30pm
- 30 December from 7:30am to 5:30pm
- 31 December from 7:30am to 5:30pm
- 1 January 2026 – CLOSED
- 2 January from 6:30am to 6:30pm
Dial a Ride
The office will be closed from 23/12/2025 to 05/01/2026 No bookings can be made between these times. Should passengers require a trip over the Christmas and New Year period, they will need to book at least 2-3 weeks in advance.
TransPennine Express
Wednesday 24th December
- Last services from Manchester Piccadilly to Cleethorpes – 18:57
- Last Services from Liverpool Lime Street to Cleethorpes – 17:56
- Last Services from Cleethorpes to Liverpool Lime Street – 17:26
- Last Services from Cleethorpes to Sheffield – 18:26
Thursday 25th and Friday 26th December.
No TransPennine Express services will run on either Christmas Day or Boxing Day.
Saturday 27th December.
Services will start later with a reduced frequency on many routes.
Customer travelling over the festive and New Year period are advise the plan their journeys in advance by visiting www.TPExpress.co.uk.
East Midlands Railway
Wednesday 24th December
EMR trains run on Christmas Eve, but services will finish earlier than normal. The last trains usually depart between 7-9pm, depending on your route.
Thursday 25th and Friday 26th December
No services will run on either Christmas Day or Boxing Day.
Saturday 27th December
EMR services resume on 27th December, although a revised timetable may be in place. Some routes may be affected by engineering works, and trains may be less frequent than usual or start slightly later.
Wednesday 31 December
Due to New Years Eve early shutdown, EMR Regional will be running a reduced timetable in the evening.
Thursday 1st January 2026
Trains do run on New Years Day but may start later and run less frequently
Customer travelling over the festive and new Year period are advise the plan their journeys in advance by visiting www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk.
Age UK
Grimsby Office – Closed Wednesday 24th December to Sunday 28th December re-opens Monday 29th to Wednesday 31st December 10.00am to 2.00pm. Closed 1st January 26 re-opens as normal from Friday 2nd January 26.
Cleethorpes Office – Closed Wednesday 24th December to Monday 5th January 26.
NELC are not responsible for inaccurate information. Please check with the service provider before traveling.