18S bus timetable
3 different bus routes are numbered 18S across the UK and Ireland, run by 3 operators in 2 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
18S bus in East Midlands
1 route
- 18S Sleaford — Sleaford Rail Station ↔ Demand Responsive Area TransportConnect 24 weekday journeys first 07:00 · last 18:30
18S bus in Scotland
2 routes
- 18S Aberdeen — Lochside Academy ↔ Kincorth Crescent First Aberdeen 3 weekday journeys first 07:00 · last 15:50
- 18S Dundee — Western Gateway ↔ St Pauls Academy Xplore Dundee 3 weekday journeys first 08:02 · last 15:45
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different 18S buses?
Route numbers in the UK are chosen locally — by the operator, or by the local transport authority that tenders the service — not from any national list. Nothing stops two towns hundreds of miles apart both running a 18S, and 3 of them do. The 18S in Dundee has no connection to the 18S in Aberdeen: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 18S bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 18S that starts or finishes near you — each one links to its full timetable, every stop, a live map and its fares. If you know the stop you'll be waiting at, searching for the stop name instead gives you the next departures from that exact stop, which is more reliable than any timetable.
Is the 18S bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 3 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 3 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 18S for your area.
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