Bus from Sleaford (Lincolnshire) to Cranwell
8 direct routes · 5–21 min · first bus 08:00, last bus 18:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Cranwell as of 07:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sleaford, 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 | 9 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 08:00 | 18:00 | Rail Station (adj) | Demand Responsive Area | Silk Willoughby, Kirkby la Thorpe, Evedon, Leasingham, North Rauceby, South Rauceby & 6 more |
| 18S | TransportConnect | ~15 min | 9 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 08:00 | 18:00 | Rail Station (adj) | Demand Responsive Area | Silk Willoughby, Kirkby la Thorpe, Evedon, Leasingham, North Rauceby, South Rauceby & 6 more |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 66, SLE8, SLE4, 33, SLE15, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | TransportConnect | ~21 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 12:05 | 13:35 | Yorkshire Trading (adj) | 43 Sleaford Road (adj) | Holdingham & Cranwell RAF |
| SLE8 | Sleafordian Coaches | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:00 | 08:00 | Yorkshire Trading (adj) | 43 Sleaford Road (opp) | Holdingham |
| SLE4 | Sleafordian Coaches | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:53 | 15:53 | Woodbridge Road (adj) | 43 Sleaford Road (opp) | — |
| 33 | Sleafordian Coaches | ~7 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 09:55 | 09:55 | Yorkshire Trading (adj) | Sleaford Road (adj) | Holdingham & Leasingham |
| SLE15 | Sleafordian Coaches | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:50 | 15:50 | Yorkshire Trading (adj) | 43 Sleaford Road (opp) | Holdingham & Leasingham |
| 44 | Sleafordian Coaches | ~5 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 10:10 | 10:10 | Yorkshire Trading (adj) | Sleaford Road (adj) | Holdingham & Leasingham |
Times are for the first boarding point in Sleaford 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, 66 bus, 33 bus or 44 bus timetable.
Fares from Sleaford to Cranwell
- £2.00 adult single on the 66 (TransportConnect)
- £4.50 adult single on the 33 and 44 (Sleafordian Coaches) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £2.60 adult single on the SLE15 (Sleafordian Coaches)
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 Sleaford to Cranwell?
8 routes run directly from Sleaford to Cranwell: the 18B (TransportConnect), the 18S (TransportConnect), the 66 (TransportConnect), the SLE8 (Sleafordian Coaches), the SLE4 (Sleafordian Coaches), the 33 (Sleafordian Coaches), the SLE15 (Sleafordian Coaches), the 44 (Sleafordian Coaches). The most frequent is the 18B, 9 times each weekday — board at Rail Station (adj) and get off at Demand Responsive Area, about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sleaford to Cranwell?
Between 5 minutes on the 44 and 21 on the 66, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Silk Willoughby, Kirkby la Thorpe, Evedon, Leasingham and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sleaford to Cranwell?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:00 and the last around 18:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sleaford to Cranwell?
Adult singles from Sleaford to Cranwell: £2.00 on the 66 (TransportConnect); £4.50 on the 33 and 44 (Sleafordian Coaches); £2.60 on the SLE15 (Sleafordian Coaches). The 33 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.