First Bus to Enhance Lowestoft Bus Service from 30th March
First Bus is pleased to announce a series of service enhancements for Lowestoft, set to take effect from Sunday 30th March 2025. These enhancements have been made possible through Suffolk County Council’s allocation of HM Government Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding, ensuring a more frequent, reliable, and convenient service for passengers.
Key Lowestoft Service Enhancements:
- 101: Frequency increased to every 20 minutes throughout the day.
- 102: Service frequency improved from hourly to every 30 minutes throughout the day.
- 105: Service frequency improved from hourly to every 30 minutes throughout the day.
- 109: Additional early morning and evening journeys introduced.
- 122: All Monday-Saturday journeys will be replaced by the improved 102 and 105 services, offering more direct access to the town via Oulton Village and Rock Estate. Sunday and Public Holiday schedules remain unchanged.
Passengers can download the new Lowestoft timetable [PDF] for services from 30th March.
Piers Marlow, Managing Director of First Bus East of England, said: “These enhancements reflect our ongoing commitment to improving bus services for the communities we serve. By working in partnership with Suffolk County Council and increasing service frequency, we are making travel more convenient and accessible for our customers in and around Lowestoft.”
Cllr Chris Chambers, Transport Strategy, Planning and Waste at Suffolk County Council, said: “Following a successful bid submission, Suffolk County Council is pleased to be able to award First Bus BSIP funding for enhancements to some of their Lowestoft Town services. The funding will be used to increase the service frequency and provide extra trips. These improvements will offer residents more choices for their bus travel in and around Lowestoft.”
For more information, visit the Norfolk and Suffolk page of the First Bus website Norfolk & Suffolk | First Bus.