26 Billingborough to Grantham via Lenton, Ropsley
Operated by TransportConnect. First bus 10:30, last bus 13:15. 2 journeys on Wednesdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 26? 44 other bus routes are numbered 26 elsewhere in the UK — see every 26 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 10:30 |
|---|---|
| West Road (adj) | 10:30 |
| Market Place (adj) | 10:35 |
| Folkingham Road Junction (NW-bound) | 10:40 |
| Pickworth Lodge (opp) | 10:43 |
| St Peter's Church (adj) | 10:47 |
| Primary School (opp) | 10:50 |
| Old Manor House (opp) | 10:55 |
| The Green Man PH (opp) | 11:00 |
| Middle Path (adj) | 11:05 |
| Prince William Barracks (opp) | 11:10 |
| Bus Station (arrivals) | 11:15 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 26
Adult single £1.00 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Folkingham | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £2.00 | Pickworth (nr Walcot) | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Lenton | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Ingoldsby | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Great Humby | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.00 | Little Humby | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.00 | Ropsley | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Old Somerby | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Prince William Barracks, Grantham | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Grantham |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Billingborough.
Transport Connect's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 January 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with TransportConnect before you travel.
Tickets on the 26
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. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with TransportConnect.
Route map
All stops on route 26
26 towards Grantham
All 23 stops
- West Road (adj) Billingborough
- House of Correction (opp) Folkingham
- Market Place (adj) Folkingham
- Walcot Lane (opp) Folkingham
- Folkingham Road Junction (NW-bound) Pickworth
- Pickworth Lodge (opp) Pickworth
- Grange Farm (opp) Lenton
- St Peter's Church (adj) Lenton
- Primary School (opp) Ingoldsby
- St Bartholomew's Church (adj) Ingoldsby
- Church Lane (opp) Great Humby
- Old Manor House (opp) Humby
- The Green Man PH (opp) Ropsley
- War Memorial (adj) Ropsley
- School Lane (adj) Ropsley
- Woodend (adj) Ropsley
- Middle Path (adj) Old Somerby
- Prince William Barracks (opp) Grantham
- Somerby Grove (adj) Grantham
- Anson Close (adj) Grantham
- Houghton Road (adj) Grantham
- Sainsburys (opp) Grantham
- Bus Station (arrivals) Grantham
26 towards Billingborough
All 23 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 6) Grantham
- Sainsburys (adj) Grantham
- Houghton Road (opp) Grantham
- Harrowby Road (adj) Grantham
- Anson Close (opp) Grantham
- Prince William Barracks (o/s) Grantham
- Middle Path (opp) Old Somerby
- Woodend (opp) Ropsley
- School Lane (opp) Ropsley
- War Memorial (opp) Ropsley
- The Green Man PH (adj) Ropsley
- Old Manor House (adj) Humby
- Church Lane (adj) Great Humby
- St Bartholomew's Church (opp) Ingoldsby
- Primary School (adj) Ingoldsby
- St Peter's Church (opp) Lenton
- Grange Farm (adj) Lenton
- Pickworth Lodge (adj) Pickworth
- Folkingham Road Junction (NW-bound) Pickworth
- Walcot Lane (adj) Folkingham
- Market Place (opp) Folkingham
- House of Correction (adj) Folkingham
- West Road (opp) Billingborough
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 26 bus?
The first 26 departure on Wednesdays leaves at 10:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 26 bus?
The last 26 on Wednesdays leaves its first stop at 13:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 26 bus cost?
TransportConnect's published fares on the 26: adult single £1.00 to £3.00. 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 26 bus?
The 26 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. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.