Bus from Ruskington to Sleaford (Lincolnshire)
7 direct routes · 10–18 min · first bus 06:36, last bus 18:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Sleaford (Lincolnshire) as of 11:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ruskington, 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 | ~15 min | 12 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:45 | 18:45 | Demand Responsive Area | Rail Station (adj) | Ewerby Thorpe, Howell, Burton Pedwardine, Cranwell, Asgarby, Ewerby & 6 more |
| 18S | TransportConnect | ~15 min | 12 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:45 | 18:45 | Demand Responsive Area | Rail Station (adj) | Ewerby Thorpe, Howell, Burton Pedwardine, Cranwell, Asgarby, Ewerby & 6 more |
| 31 | Stagecoach East Midlands | ~13 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 06:36 | 17:36 | Chapel Street (adj) | Hills Court (adj) | Leasingham |
| 31X | Stagecoach East Midlands | ~18 min | 3 | weekdays only | 08:02 | 18:05 | Chapel Street (adj) | Hills Court (adj) | Leasingham |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · RC4, 3564, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RC4 | Stagecoach East Midlands | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 18:25 | 18:25 | Chapel Street (adj) | St Denys Church (opp) | Leasingham |
| 3564 | Sleafordian Coaches | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:22 | 08:22 | Chapel Street (adj) | St Denys Church (opp) | Leasingham |
| M4 | Stagecoach East Midlands | ~10 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 18:19 | 18:19 | Speedway Corner (Southbound) | Market Place (adj) | Holdingham |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ruskington 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, 31 bus, 31X bus, RC4 bus or M4 bus timetable.
Fares from Ruskington to Sleaford
- £3.00 adult single on the 31, 31X and M4 (Stagecoach East Midlands)
- £3.10 adult single, £6.00 return on the 3564 (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 Ruskington to Sleaford?
7 routes run directly from Ruskington to Sleaford: the 18B (TransportConnect), the 18S (TransportConnect), the 31 (Stagecoach East Midlands), the 31X (Stagecoach East Midlands), the RC4 (Stagecoach East Midlands), the 3564 (Sleafordian Coaches), the M4 (Stagecoach East Midlands). The most frequent is the 18B, 12 times each weekday — board at Demand Responsive Area and get off at Rail Station (adj), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ruskington to Sleaford?
Between 10 minutes on the RC4 and 18 on the 31X, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ewerby Thorpe, Howell, Burton Pedwardine, Cranwell and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ruskington to Sleaford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:36 and the last around 18:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ruskington to Sleaford?
Adult singles from Ruskington to Sleaford: £3.00 on the 31, 31X and M4 (Stagecoach East Midlands); £3.10 on the 3564 (Sleafordian Coaches). The 3564 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.