Buses to Christ's Hospital
4 bus routes call at Christ's Hospital in Lincoln. 2 run through the night.
Times are departures from the hospital's own stops. Buses towards the hospital run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.
Every route calling at Christ's Hospital
- 5 Lincoln circular via St Giles, Ermine East Mon–Fri 06:56–18:56 no Sunday service Stagecoach East Midlands
- 17 Lincoln circular via Ermine East, St Giles Mon–Fri 06:34–01:19 Sun 08:14–19:14 Friday & Saturday nights Stagecoach East Midlands
- 18 Lincoln circular via St Giles, Ermine East Mon–Fri 19:30–00:31 Sun 07:25–19:25 Friday & Saturday nights Stagecoach East Midlands
- 921 Nettleham Fields → Horncastle via Lincoln, Edlington Mon–Fri 07:44–17:05 no Sunday service PC Coaches
Live times at the hospital's stops
Night buses to Christ's Hospital
For night shifts and out-of-hours visits. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.
- 17 Lincoln circular via Ermine East, St Giles Friday & Saturday nights 22:00–01:40
- 18 Lincoln circular via St Giles, Ermine East Friday & Saturday nights 22:07–01:10
See night buses across the UK.
Direct buses to Christ's Hospital from
Places on a route that reaches the hospital without changing. The bus may take a long way round — check the route for the time from your own stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which buses go to Christ's Hospital?
4 routes call at Christ's Hospital: the 5 (towards Lincoln Bus Station), the 17 (towards Lincoln), the 18 (towards Lincoln Bus Station), the 921 (towards Horncastle QEGS). Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.
What time is the first bus to Christ's Hospital?
The earliest weekday departure from the hospital's own stops is 06:34, on the 17. Buses towards the hospital start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop, especially for an early appointment or shift.
Do buses run to Christ's Hospital on Sundays?
Most do: 2 of the 4 routes run on Sundays, generally less often than in the week. 2 routes do not. Sunday first and last times are shown for each route above.
How much is the bus to Christ's Hospital?
Single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 — usually cheaper than hospital parking. ENCTS concessionary passes travel free after 9:30am on weekdays and all day at weekends and bank holidays.
Other hospitals nearby
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all hospitals by bus, or every stop and route in Lincoln.