Bus from Heckington to Sleaford (Lincolnshire)
8 direct routes · 10–50 min · first bus 07:35, last bus 18:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to Sleaford (Lincolnshire) as of 09:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Heckington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18B | TransportConnect | ~25 min | 12 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:35 | 18:35 | Demand Responsive Area | Rail Station (adj) | Walcot, Haceby, West Willoughby, Rowston, East Heckington, South Kyme & 44 more |
| 18S | TransportConnect | ~25 min | 12 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:35 | 18:35 | Demand Responsive Area | Rail Station (adj) | Walcot, Haceby, West Willoughby, Rowston, East Heckington, South Kyme & 44 more |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · SL07, 37, 36, SL10, 5178B, 44
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL07 | Sleafordian Coaches | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:49 | 07:49 | Village Hall (adj) | Yorkshire Trading (adj) | — |
| 37 | Centrebus | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:21 | 09:21 | Village Hall (adj) | Hills Court (adj) | Kirkby la Thorpe |
| 36 | Sleafordian Coaches | ~50 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 14:25 | 14:25 | War Memorial (adj) | Rail Station (adj) | Great Hale, Little Hale, Helpringham, Thorpe Latimer, Swaton, Horbling & 6 more |
| SL10 | Sleafordian Coaches | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:20 | 08:20 | Village Hall (adj) | St Denys Church (opp) | — |
| 5178B | Sleafordian Coaches | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:57 | 07:57 | Star Fen Road (opp) | Yorkshire Trading (adj) | Howell, Ewerby Thorpe, Ewerby & Kirkby la Thorpe |
| 44 | Sleafordian Coaches | ~10 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 10:00 | 10:00 | Village Hall (adj) | Yorkshire Trading (adj) | Kirkby la Thorpe |
Times are for the first boarding point in Heckington 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 18B bus, 18S bus, 37 bus, 36 bus, SL10 bus or 44 bus timetable.
Fares from Heckington to Sleaford
- £3.45 adult single on the SL07 and SL10 (Sleafordian Coaches) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the 37 (Centrebus)
- £3.25 adult single on the 36 (Sleafordian Coaches) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £2.05 adult single on the 5178B (Sleafordian Coaches)
- £4.85 adult single on the 44 (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 Heckington to Sleaford?
8 routes run directly from Heckington to Sleaford: the 18B (TransportConnect), the 18S (TransportConnect), the SL07 (Sleafordian Coaches), the 37 (Centrebus), the 36 (Sleafordian Coaches), the SL10 (Sleafordian Coaches), the 5178B (Sleafordian Coaches), the 44 (Sleafordian Coaches). The most frequent is the 18B, 12 times each weekday — board at Demand Responsive Area and get off at Rail Station (adj), about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Heckington to Sleaford?
Between 10 minutes on the 44 and 50 on the 36, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Walcot, Haceby, West Willoughby, Rowston and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Heckington to Sleaford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:35 and the last around 18:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Heckington to Sleaford?
Adult singles from Heckington to Sleaford: £3.45 on the SL07 and SL10 (Sleafordian Coaches); £3.00 on the 37 (Centrebus); £3.25 on the 36 (Sleafordian Coaches); £2.05 on the 5178B (Sleafordian Coaches); £4.85 on the 44 (Sleafordian Coaches). The SL07, the 36, the SL10 and the 44 cost at most £3.00 if they take 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.