Bus from Grantham to Sleaford (Lincolnshire)
4 direct routes · 25–46 min · first bus 04:56, last bus 17:31 (weekdays).
Next buses to Sleaford (Lincolnshire) as of 07:14
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Grantham, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Centrebus | ~41 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:40 | 17:31 | Premier Court (opp) | Rail Station (adj) | Manthorpe, Belton, Syston, Barkston, Honington, West Willoughby & 3 more |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · S156S, RC4, M4
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S156S | Sleafordian Coaches | ~46 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:41 | 15:59 | Premier Court (opp) | Rail Station (adj) | Manthorpe, Syston, Barkston, West Willoughby, Sudbrook, Ancaster & 2 more |
| RC4 | Stagecoach East Midlands | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:01 | 07:01 | Premier Court (opp) | Market Place (adj) | Manthorpe, Belton, Syston, Barkston, West Willoughby, Sudbrook & 2 more |
| M4 | Stagecoach East Midlands | ~25 min | 1 | Sun 2 · no Saturday buses | 04:56 | 04:56 | Premier Court (opp) | Yorkshire Trading (adj) | Manthorpe, Belton, Syston, Barkston, West Willoughby, Sudbrook & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Grantham on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 27 bus, RC4 bus or M4 bus timetable.
Fares from Grantham to Sleaford
- £3.00 adult single on the 27 (Centrebus) and the M4 (Stagecoach East Midlands)
- £4.30 adult single on the S156S (Sleafordian Coaches) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Grantham to Sleaford?
4 routes run directly from Grantham to Sleaford: the 27 (Centrebus), the S156S (Sleafordian Coaches), the RC4 (Stagecoach East Midlands), the M4 (Stagecoach East Midlands). The most frequent is the 27, 4 times each weekday — board at Premier Court (opp) and get off at Rail Station (adj), about 41 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Grantham to Sleaford?
Between 25 minutes on the M4 and 46 on the S156S, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Manthorpe, Belton, Syston, Barkston and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Grantham to Sleaford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:56 and the last around 17:31. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Grantham to Sleaford?
Adult singles from Grantham to Sleaford: £3.00 on the 27 (Centrebus) and the M4 (Stagecoach East Midlands); £4.30 on the S156S (Sleafordian Coaches). The S156S costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.