18S Sleaford to Horbling via Digby, Normanton
Operated by TransportConnect. First bus 07:00, last bus 18:30. 24 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 18S? 2 other bus routes are numbered 18S elsewhere in the UK — see every 18S bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rail Station (adj) | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:10 | 08:10 | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 18:10 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:15 | 08:15 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 |
| Demand Responsive Area | · | 08:15 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | · | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | · | 18:15 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:15 | 08:15 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:20 | 08:20 | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:20 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:20 | 08:20 | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:20 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:20 | 08:20 | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:20 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:25 | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:25 | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:25 | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:25 | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:25 | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:25 | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:25 | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:25 | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:25 | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:25 | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:30 | 08:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:30 | 08:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:30 | 08:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 |
| Demand Responsive Area | 07:30 | 08:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
Tickets on the 18S
TransportConnect publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
£3 Adult Single
…and 3 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from TransportConnect's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 16 September 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with TransportConnect.
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 TransportConnect before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Horbling: 10 journeys, first 08:00 towards Sleaford: 10 journeys, first 08:30
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Horbling: 10 journeys, first 08:00 towards Sleaford: 10 journeys, first 08:30
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Horbling: 10 journeys, first 08:00 towards Sleaford: 10 journeys, first 08:30
Route map
All stops on route 18S
18S towards Horbling
All 63 stops
- Rail Station (adj) Sleaford
- Demand Responsive Area Silk Willoughby
- Demand Responsive Area Kirkby la Thorpe
- Demand Responsive Area Evedon
- Demand Responsive Area Leasingham
- Demand Responsive Area North Rauceby
- Demand Responsive Area South Rauceby
- Demand Responsive Area Ewerby
- Demand Responsive Area Asgarby
- Demand Responsive Area Cranwell
- Demand Responsive Area Ruskington
- Demand Responsive Area Burton Pedwardine
- Demand Responsive Area Howell
- Demand Responsive Area Ewerby Thorpe
- Demand Responsive Area Northbeck
- Demand Responsive Area Scredington
- Demand Responsive Area Aswarby
- Demand Responsive Area Swarby
- Demand Responsive Area Wilsford
- Demand Responsive Area Kelby
- Demand Responsive Area Culverthorpe
- Demand Responsive Area Aunsby
- Demand Responsive Area Osbournby
- Demand Responsive Area Spanby
- Demand Responsive Area Helpringham
- Demand Responsive Area Little Hale
- Demand Responsive Area Great Hale
- Demand Responsive Area Anwick
- Demand Responsive Area Heckington
- Demand Responsive Area Dorrington
- Demand Responsive Area Bloxholm
- Demand Responsive Area Brauncewell
- Demand Responsive Area Cranwell RAF
- Demand Responsive Area Ancaster
- Demand Responsive Area Byards Leap
- Demand Responsive Area Digby
- Demand Responsive Area Ashby de la Launde
- Demand Responsive Area Sudbrook
- Demand Responsive Area Oasby
- Demand Responsive Area Aisby
- Demand Responsive Area Heydour
- Demand Responsive Area Dembleby
- Demand Responsive Area Newton
- Demand Responsive Area Threekingham
- Demand Responsive Area Swaton
- Demand Responsive Area North Kyme
- Demand Responsive Area South Kyme
- Demand Responsive Area East Heckington
- Demand Responsive Area Rowston
- Demand Responsive Area West Willoughby
- Demand Responsive Area Haceby
- Demand Responsive Area Walcot
- Demand Responsive Area Kirkby Green
- Demand Responsive Area Leadenham
- Demand Responsive Area Fulbeck
- Demand Responsive Area Caythorpe
- Demand Responsive Area Normanton
- Demand Responsive Area Carlton Scroop
- Demand Responsive Area Braceby
- Demand Responsive Area Pickworth
- Demand Responsive Area Folkingham
- Demand Responsive Area Billingborough
- Demand Responsive Area Horbling
18S towards Sleaford
All 63 stops
- Demand Responsive Area Horbling
- Demand Responsive Area Billingborough
- Demand Responsive Area Folkingham
- Demand Responsive Area Pickworth
- Demand Responsive Area Braceby
- Demand Responsive Area Carlton Scroop
- Demand Responsive Area Normanton
- Demand Responsive Area Caythorpe
- Demand Responsive Area Fulbeck
- Demand Responsive Area Leadenham
- Demand Responsive Area Kirkby Green
- Demand Responsive Area Walcot
- Demand Responsive Area Haceby
- Demand Responsive Area West Willoughby
- Demand Responsive Area Rowston
- Demand Responsive Area East Heckington
- Demand Responsive Area South Kyme
- Demand Responsive Area North Kyme
- Demand Responsive Area Swaton
- Demand Responsive Area Threekingham
- Demand Responsive Area Newton
- Demand Responsive Area Dembleby
- Demand Responsive Area Heydour
- Demand Responsive Area Aisby
- Demand Responsive Area Oasby
- Demand Responsive Area Sudbrook
- Demand Responsive Area Ashby de la Launde
- Demand Responsive Area Digby
- Demand Responsive Area Byards Leap
- Demand Responsive Area Ancaster
- Demand Responsive Area Cranwell RAF
- Demand Responsive Area Brauncewell
- Demand Responsive Area Bloxholm
- Demand Responsive Area Dorrington
- Demand Responsive Area Heckington
- Demand Responsive Area Anwick
- Demand Responsive Area Great Hale
- Demand Responsive Area Little Hale
- Demand Responsive Area Helpringham
- Demand Responsive Area Spanby
- Demand Responsive Area Osbournby
- Demand Responsive Area Aunsby
- Demand Responsive Area Culverthorpe
- Demand Responsive Area Kelby
- Demand Responsive Area Wilsford
- Demand Responsive Area Swarby
- Demand Responsive Area Aswarby
- Demand Responsive Area Scredington
- Demand Responsive Area Northbeck
- Demand Responsive Area Ewerby Thorpe
- Demand Responsive Area Howell
- Demand Responsive Area Burton Pedwardine
- Demand Responsive Area Ruskington
- Demand Responsive Area Cranwell
- Demand Responsive Area Asgarby
- Demand Responsive Area Ewerby
- Demand Responsive Area South Rauceby
- Demand Responsive Area North Rauceby
- Demand Responsive Area Leasingham
- Demand Responsive Area Evedon
- Demand Responsive Area Kirkby la Thorpe
- Demand Responsive Area Silk Willoughby
- Rail Station (adj) Sleaford
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 30 March 2026 New flexible registration around Sleaford area of Lincolnshire.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF1146003/66 · Changes in Lincolnshire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 18S bus?
The first 18S departure on weekdays leaves at 07:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 18S bus?
The last 18S on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 18S bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). TransportConnect day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 18S bus?
The 18S is operated by TransportConnect.
Timetable data from TransportConnect via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). TransportConnect last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 30 September 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF1146003/66. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.