31 Lincoln Bus Sta A ↔ Sleaford Rail Station
Operated by Stagecoach East Midlands. First bus 05:47, last bus 17:55. 15 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 31 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Sleaford Rail Station · Monday to Friday towards Sleaford Rail Station · Saturday towards Lincoln Bus Sta A · Monday to Friday towards Lincoln Bus Sta A · Saturday
| Central Bus Station (Bay A) | 05:47 | 08:40 | 10:40 | 12:40 | 16:40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant School (opp) | 05:57 | 08:55 | 10:55 | 12:55 | 16:55 |
| War Memorial (adj) | 06:02 | 09:02 | 11:02 | 13:02 | 17:02 |
| Village Hall (opp) | 06:06 | 09:06 | 11:06 | 13:06 | 17:06 |
| Village Hall (opp) | 06:11 | 09:11 | 11:11 | 13:11 | 17:11 |
| Methodist Church (o/s) | 06:15 | 09:15 | 11:15 | 13:15 | 17:15 |
| Golf Club Entrance (opp) | 06:18 | 09:18 | 11:18 | 13:18 | 17:18 |
| The Granaries (adj) | 06:20 | 09:20 | 11:20 | 13:20 | 17:20 |
| Sports Field (adj) | 06:23 | 09:23 | 11:23 | 13:23 | 17:23 |
| Ashby Club Entrance (adj) | 06:25 | 09:25 | 11:25 | 13:25 | 17:25 |
| The Pinfold (adj) | 06:29 | 09:29 | 11:29 | 13:29 | 17:29 |
| Main Street (adj) | 06:32 | 09:32 | 11:32 | 13:32 | 17:32 |
| Chapel Street (adj) | 06:36 | 09:36 | 11:36 | 13:36 | 17:36 |
| Rail Station (adj) | 06:50 | 09:50 | 11:50 | 13:50 | 17:50 |
Route map
All stops on route 31
31 towards Sleaford Rail Station
- Central Bus Station (Bay A) Lincoln
- Siemens (opp) Lincoln
- Ripon Street (opp) Lincoln
- Canwick Road Cemetery (adj) Lincoln
- Mill Lodge (opp) Canwick
- Heighington Road (adj) Canwick
- Ashfield Cottage Farm (adj) Branston
- Park View Avenue (opp) Branston
- Infant School (opp) Branston
- Station Road (adj) Branston
- War Memorial (adj) Potterhanworth
- The Park (opp) Potterhanworth
- Village Hall (opp) Nocton
- Nocton Hall Gates (adj) Nocton
- Old Ten Row (SW-bound) Nocton
- Lincoln Road (adj) Dunston
- Railway Bridge (NE-bound) Dunston
- Village Hall (opp) Dunston
- The Terrace (adj) Dunston
- Kings Road (opp) Metheringham
- Methodist Church (o/s) Metheringham
- The Lincolnshire Poacher PH (adj) Metheringham
- Primary School (adj) Blankney
- Golf Club Entrance (opp) Blankney
- The Granaries (adj) Scopwick
- The Oval (adj) Digby RAF
- Sports Field (adj) Digby RAF
- Ashby Club Entrance (adj) Ashby de la Launde
- Church Avenue (opp) Ashby de la Launde
- The Pinfold (adj) Digby
- Main Street (adj) Dorrington
- Chapel Street (adj) Ruskington
- George Adams Factory (adj) Ruskington
- Speedway Corner (Southbound) Ruskington
- Moor Lane (opp) Leasingham
- Pride Parkway (opp) Sleaford
- Woodbridge Road (opp) Sleaford
- Duke Street (opp) Sleaford
- St Denys Church (opp) Sleaford
- Hills Court (adj) Sleaford
- Riverside Surgery (adj) Sleaford
- Rail Station (adj) Sleaford
31 towards Lincoln Bus Sta A
- Rail Station (adj) Sleaford
- Yorkshire Trading (adj) Sleaford
- Duke Street (adj) Sleaford
- Market Place (adj) Sleaford
- Woodbridge Road (adj) Sleaford
- Pride Parkway (adj) Sleaford
- Moor Lane (adj) Leasingham
- Speedway Corner (Northbound) Ruskington
- George Adams Factory (opp) Ruskington
- Garden Of Remembrance (adj) Ruskington
- Manor Street (opp) Ruskington
- Main Street (opp) Dorrington
- The Pinfold (opp) Digby
- Ashby Club Entrance (opp) Ashby de la Launde
- Church Avenue (adj) Ashby de la Launde
- Sports Field (opp) Digby RAF
- The Oval (opp) Digby RAF
- The Granaries (opp) Scopwick
- Golf Club Entrance (adj) Blankney
- The Lincolnshire Poacher PH (opp) Metheringham
- Methodist Church (opp) Metheringham
- Kings Road (adj) Metheringham
- The Terrace (opp) Dunston
- Railway Bridge (SW-bound) Dunston
- Village Hall (adj) Dunston
- Lincoln Road (opp) Dunston
- Village Hall (o/s) Nocton
- Old Ten Row (opp) Nocton
- Nocton Hall Gates (opp) Nocton
- The Park (adj) Potterhanworth
- War Memorial (opp) Potterhanworth
- 99 Sleaford Road (o/s) Branston
- Station Road (opp) Branston
- Daphne Close (opp) Branston
- Magnolia Close (opp) Branston
- Infant School (adj) Branston
- Woodside (opp) Branston
- Park View Avenue (adj) Branston
- Woodview Nursing Home (adj) Branston
- Ashfield Cottage Farm (opp) Branston
- Mill Lodge (adj) Canwick
- Heighington Road (opp) Canwick
- Canwick Road Cemetery (opp) Lincoln
- Ripon Street (adj) Lincoln
- Central Bus Station (Bay A) Lincoln
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 26 Aug 2025 Operating between Haymarket Bus Station, Leicester and Oadby / Kibworth Beauchamp / Great Glen, Leicestershire given service number 31 / 31A / X31 effective from 26 August 2025. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
LincolnSleafordBranstonRuskingtonLeasinghamMetheringhamNoctonDunstonCanwickPotterhanworthScopwickBlankney
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 31 bus?
The first 31 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:47 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 31 bus?
The last 31 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 31 bus cost?
The 31 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 31 bus?
The 31 is operated by Stagecoach East Midlands.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.