Bus from Horncastle (Lincolnshire) to Lincoln
5 direct routes · 47–63 min · first bus 05:49, last bus 20:25 (weekdays).
Next buses to Lincoln as of 12:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Horncastle, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Stagecoach East Midlands | ~47 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 6 | 05:49 | 20:25 | Interchange Shelter (adj) | Telephone Exchange (adj) | Edlington, Baumber, Minting, Hatton, Langton by Wragby, Wragby & 5 more |
| 30 | PC Coaches | ~60 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:10 | 18:50 | Interchange Shelter (adj) | Ripon Street (adj) | Thimbleby, Horsington, Bucknall, Tupholme, Southrey, Bardney & 6 more |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 923, 921, 56
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 923 | PC Coaches | ~49 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:00 | 16:00 | Queen Elizabeth School Bus Park (in) | Ripon Street (adj) | Edlington, Bardney, Potterhanworth, Branston Booths, Heighington & Washingborough |
| 921 | PC Coaches | ~63 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:00 | 16:00 | Queen Elizabeth School Bus Park (in) | Lincoln Hotel (opp) | Edlington, Baumber, Minting, Hatton, Langton by Wragby, Wragby & 6 more |
| 56 | PC Coaches | ~57 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:40 | 08:40 | Interchange Shelter (adj) | Telephone Exchange (adj) | Edlington, Baumber, Minting, Hatton, Langton by Wragby, Wragby & 5 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Horncastle 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 56 bus, 30 bus, 923 bus or 921 bus timetable.
Fares from Horncastle to Lincoln
- £3.00 adult single on the 56 (Stagecoach East Midlands) and the 30 and 56 (PC Coaches)
- £3.50 adult single on the 923 and 921 (PC 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 Horncastle to Lincoln?
5 routes run directly from Horncastle to Lincoln: the 56 (Stagecoach East Midlands), the 30 (PC Coaches), the 923 (PC Coaches), the 921 (PC Coaches), the 56 (PC Coaches). The most frequent is the 56, 16 times each weekday — board at Interchange Shelter (adj) and get off at Telephone Exchange (adj), about 47 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Horncastle to Lincoln?
Between 47 minutes on the 56 and 63 on the 921, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Edlington, Baumber, Minting, Hatton and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Horncastle to Lincoln?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:49 and the last around 20:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Horncastle to Lincoln?
Adult singles from Horncastle to Lincoln: £3.00 on the 56 (Stagecoach East Midlands) and the 30 and 56 (PC Coaches); £3.50 on the 923 and 921 (PC Coaches). The 923 and the 921 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.