18 Lincoln circular via St Giles, Ermine East
Operated by Stagecoach East Midlands. First bus 19:15, last bus 00:15. 6 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.20 to £3.00 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 22:07–01:10. Friday & Saturday nights. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different 18? 57 other bus routes are numbered 18 elsewhere in the UK — see every 18 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 19:15 | 20:15 | 21:15 | 22:15 | 23:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bus Station (Bay D) | 19:15 | 20:15 | 21:15 | 22:15 | 23:15 |
| Hartley Street (opp) | 19:24 | 20:24 | 21:24 | 22:24 | 23:24 |
| County Hospital Main Entrance (Stop A) | 19:27 | 20:27 | 21:27 | 22:27 | 23:27 |
| Cottingham Drive (adj) | 19:32 | 20:32 | 21:32 | 22:32 | 23:32 |
| Thistle Close (adj) | 19:40 | 20:40 | 21:40 | 22:40 | 23:40 |
| Broxholme Gardens (W-bound) | 19:45 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 22:45 | 23:45 |
| Trelawney Shops (adj) | 19:49 | 20:49 | 21:49 | 22:49 | 23:49 |
| Lincoln Hotel (opp) | 19:57 | 20:57 | 21:57 | 22:57 | 23:57 |
| Central Bus Station (Bay O) | · | · | · | · | · |
| Central Bus Station (Bay D) | 20:10 | 21:10 | 22:10 | 23:10 | 00:10 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 18
Adult single £1.20 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.20 | Bank Street | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £1.20 | Monks Rd Hartley St | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.20 | Lincoln Hospital | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.20 | Christ Hospital Sch | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.20 | £1.20 | St Giles | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.20 | £1.20 | £1.20 | Glebe Park | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.20 | £1.20 | Broxholme Gardens | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.20 | £1.20 | £1.20 | Trelawney Crescent | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.20 | £1.20 | Higson Road | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.20 | Cathedral | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.20 | Lindum Hill Foot | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.20 | City Bus Station |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Lincoln Bus Stn.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 20 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach East Midlands before you travel.
Tickets on the 18
Stagecoach East Midlands publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Return · Single · Duo Return · Gold DayRider · Hull DayRider · Newark DayRider · Jobseeker Return
…and 56 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach East Midlands's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 19 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach East Midlands.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach East Midlands before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Sunday, 27 December 2026 towards Lincoln Bus Station: 13 journeys, first 07:19
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Lincoln Bus Station: 5 journeys, first 19:15
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Lincoln Bus Station: 5 journeys, first 19:15
- Saturday, 2 January 2027 towards Lincoln Bus Station: 6 journeys, first 19:15
Route map
All stops on route 18
18 towards Lincoln Bus Station
All 58 stops
- Central Bus Station (Bay D) Lincoln
- St Swithins's Church (opp) Lincoln
- College Of Art (adj) Lincoln
- Cheviot Street (adj) Lincoln
- Arboretum (adj) Lincoln
- Clarina Street (adj) Lincoln
- Laceby Street (adj) Lincoln
- Hartley Street (opp) Lincoln
- Jellicoe Avenue (adj) Lincoln
- Crofton Road (opp) Tower Estate
- Lime Kiln Way (opp) Tower Estate
- County Hospital Main Entrance (Stop A) Lincoln
- County Hospital (Stop B) Lincoln
- Maternity Unit (Stop D) Lincoln
- Greetwell Road (N-bound) Lincoln
- Egerton Road (adj) Lincoln
- Christ's Hospital School (adj) Lincoln
- Chaucer Drive (adj) St Giles
- Austen Walk (adj) St Giles
- Ruskin Green (opp) St Giles
- Shelley Drive (opp) St Giles
- Cottingham Drive (adj) St Giles
- Post Office (opp) St Giles
- Coleridge Gardens (adj) St Giles
- Cowper Drive (opp) St Giles
- Goldsmith Walk (adj) St Giles
- Dunelm (opp) Glebe Park
- Remigius Grove (adj) Glebe Park
- Winniffe Gardens (adj) Glebe Park
- Neile Close (opp) Glebe Park
- Swayne Close (adj) Glebe Park
- Larkspur Road (adj) Glebe Park
- Thistle Close (adj) Nettleham Fields
- Marigold Close (opp) Nettleham Fields
- Waitrose (opp) Nettleham Fields
- Outer Circle Drive (SW-bound) St Giles
- Health Centre (o/s) Ermine East
- Cabourne Avenue (opp) Ermine East
- Laughton Crescent (adj) Ermine East
- Laughton Way (adj) Ermine East
- Broxholme Gardens (W-bound) Ermine East
- Torrington Road (adj) Ermine East
- Wickenby Crescent (adj) Ermine West
- Keddington Avenue (opp) Ermine West
- Trelawney Shops (adj) Ermine West
- Sanders Close (opp) Ermine West
- Buchanan Street (adj) Ermine West
- Higson Road (opp) Ermine West
- Wingrave Street (opp) Lincoln
- Mill Road (opp) Lincoln
- Kingsley Street (adj) Lincoln
- Cecil Street (opp) Lincoln
- Radio Lincolnshire (adj) Lincoln
- Lincoln Hotel (opp) Lincoln
- Telephone Exchange (adj) Lincoln
- Siemens (o/s) Lincoln
- Central Bus Station (Bay O) Lincoln
- Central Bus Station (Bay D) Lincoln
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 18 bus?
The first 18 departure on weekdays leaves at 19:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 18 bus?
The last 18 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 00:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 18 bus cost?
Stagecoach East Midlands's published fares on the 18: adult single £1.20 to £3.00. The 18 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach East Midlands day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 18 bus?
The 18 is operated by Stagecoach East Midlands.
Timetable data from Stagecoach East Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.