Bus from Sleaford (Lincolnshire) to Lincoln
5 direct routes · 28–63 min · first bus 06:56, last bus 18:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Lincoln as of 10:33
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Stagecoach East Midlands | ~63 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 06:56 | 17:56 | Market Place (adj) | Ripon Street (adj) | Leasingham, Ruskington, Dorrington, Digby, Ashby de la Launde, Digby RAF & 8 more |
| 31X | Stagecoach East Midlands | ~55 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:31 | 18:21 | Market Place (adj) | Ripon Street (adj) | Leasingham, Ruskington, Dorrington, Digby, Scopwick, Blankney & 5 more |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · RC4, 33, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RC4 | Stagecoach East Midlands | ~58 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:33 | 07:33 | Market Place (adj) | Cemetery (adj) | Leasingham, Ruskington, Dorrington, Digby, Scopwick, Blankney & 7 more |
| 33 | Sleafordian Coaches | ~28 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 09:55 | 09:55 | Yorkshire Trading (adj) | Ripon Street (adj) | Holdingham, Leasingham, Cranwell, Dunston Pillar, Bracebridge Heath & Canwick |
| 44 | Sleafordian Coaches | ~29 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 10:10 | 10:10 | Yorkshire Trading (adj) | Ripon Street (adj) | Holdingham, Leasingham, Cranwell, Dunston Pillar, Bracebridge Heath & Canwick |
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 31 bus, 31X bus, RC4 bus, 33 bus or 44 bus timetable.
Fares from Sleaford to Lincoln
- £3.00 adult single on the 31 and 31X (Stagecoach East Midlands)
- £5.45 adult single on the 33 and 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 Lincoln?
5 routes run directly from Sleaford to Lincoln: the 31 (Stagecoach East Midlands), the 31X (Stagecoach East Midlands), the RC4 (Stagecoach East Midlands), the 33 (Sleafordian Coaches), the 44 (Sleafordian Coaches). The most frequent is the 31, 5 times each weekday — board at Market Place (adj) and get off at Ripon Street (adj), about 63 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sleaford to Lincoln?
Between 28 minutes on the 33 and 63 on the 31, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Leasingham, Ruskington, Dorrington, Digby and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sleaford to Lincoln?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:56 and the last around 18:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sleaford to Lincoln?
Adult singles from Sleaford to Lincoln: £3.00 on the 31 and 31X (Stagecoach East Midlands); £5.45 on the 33 and 44 (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.