Bus from Sleaford (Lincolnshire) to Heckington
8 direct routes · 9–48 min · first bus 07:00, last bus 18:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Heckington as of 07:47
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 | ~25 min | 12 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 18:00 | Rail Station (adj) | Demand Responsive Area | Silk Willoughby, Kirkby la Thorpe, Evedon, North Rauceby, South Rauceby, Ewerby & 41 more |
| 18S | TransportConnect | ~25 min | 12 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 18:00 | Rail Station (adj) | Demand Responsive Area | Silk Willoughby, Kirkby la Thorpe, Evedon, North Rauceby, South Rauceby, Ewerby & 41 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 | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:10 | 16:10 | Yorkshire Trading (adj) | War Memorial (adj) | Holdingham |
| 37 | Centrebus | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:06 | 12:06 | Market Place (adj) | War Memorial (adj) | Kirkby la Thorpe |
| 36 | Sleafordian Coaches | ~48 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 09:20 | 09:20 | Rail Station (adj) | Village Hall (adj) | Silk Willoughby, Swarby, Aswarby, Osbournby, Folkingham, Billingborough & 6 more |
| SL10 | Sleafordian Coaches | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | Market Place (adj) | War Memorial (adj) | — |
| 5178B | Sleafordian Coaches | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:55 | 15:55 | Tesco (adj) | Star Fen Road (adj) | Holdingham, Kirkby la Thorpe, Ewerby, Ewerby Thorpe & Howell |
| 44 | Sleafordian Coaches | ~9 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 14:15 | 14:15 | Market Place (adj) | War Memorial (adj) | — |
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, 37 bus, 36 bus, SL10 bus or 44 bus timetable.
Fares from Sleaford to Heckington
- £3.45 adult single on the SL07 (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 Sleaford to Heckington?
8 routes run directly from Sleaford to Heckington: 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 Rail Station (adj) and get off at Demand Responsive Area, about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sleaford to Heckington?
Between 9 minutes on the 44 and 48 on the 36, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Silk Willoughby, Kirkby la Thorpe, Evedon, North Rauceby and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sleaford to Heckington?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:00 and the last around 18:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sleaford to Heckington?
Adult singles from Sleaford to Heckington: £3.45 on the SL07 (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 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.