31X Lincoln Bus Sta A ↔ Sleaford Rail Station
Operated by Stagecoach East Midlands. First bus 06:30, last bus 18:20. 12 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 31X 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.
| Central Bus Station (Bay A) | 06:30 | 07:10 | 07:15 | 14:40 | 14:40 | 17:20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant School (opp) | 06:40 | 07:25 | 07:25 | 14:50 | 14:55 | 17:35 |
| Methodist Church (o/s) | 06:50 | 07:40 | 07:40 | 15:05 | 15:10 | 17:50 |
| Railway Station (adj) | 06:52 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Ship Inn (adj) | 07:05 | · | · | · | · | · |
| River Lane (adj) | 07:12 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Golf Club Entrance (opp) | · | 07:44 | 07:44 | 15:09 | 15:14 | 17:54 |
| Royal Oak PH (o/s) | · | · | · | · | · | 17:56 |
| The Granaries (adj) | · | 07:46 | 07:46 | 15:11 | 15:16 | · |
| Sports Field (adj) | · | 07:49 | 07:49 | 15:14 | 15:19 | · |
| Ashby Club Entrance (adj) | · | 07:51 | 07:51 | 15:16 | 15:21 | · |
| The Pinfold (adj) | · | 07:55 | 07:55 | 15:20 | 15:25 | 17:58 |
| Main Street (adj) | · | 07:58 | 07:58 | 15:23 | 15:28 | 18:01 |
| Manor Street (adj) | · | 08:00 | 08:02 | 15:27 | 15:29 | 18:04 |
| Chapel Street (adj) | · | 08:02 | 08:04 | 15:30 | 15:32 | 18:05 |
| Rail Station (adj) | 07:25 | 08:21 | 08:23 | 15:52 | 15:53 | 18:15 |
Route map
All stops on route 31X
31X towards Sleaford Rail Station
- Central Bus Station (Bay A) Lincoln
- Siemens (opp) Lincoln
- Ripon Street (opp) Lincoln
- Canwick Road Cemetery (adj) Lincoln
- Heighington Road (adj) Canwick
- Mill Lodge (opp) Canwick
- Ashfield Cottage Farm (adj) Branston
- Park View Avenue (opp) Branston
- Woodview Nursing Home (opp) Branston
- Infant School (opp) Branston
- Station Road (adj) Branston
- Wellhead Lane (adj) Nocton
- Lincoln Road (adj) Dunston
- Methodist Church (o/s) Metheringham
- Apple Tree Close (adj) Metheringham
- The Lincolnshire Poacher PH (adj) Metheringham
- Railway Station (adj) Metheringham
- Eclipse Farm (opp) Blankney Barff
- Westmoor Farm (opp) Martin Moor
- Thorpe Tilney Drove (adj) Thorpe Tilney
- St Oswald's Church (adj) Walcott
- Park Lane (opp) Billinghay
- Princess Square (adj) Billinghay
- Sprite Lane (opp) Billinghay
- Ship Inn (adj) Billinghay
- The Plough PH (adj) North Kyme
- River Lane (adj) Anwick
- Primary School (adj) Blankney
- Golf Club Entrance (opp) Blankney
- Royal Oak PH (o/s) Scopwick
- 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
- Coteland Road (adj) Ruskington
- Manor Street (adj) Ruskington
- 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
- St Denys Church (opp) Sleaford
- Duke Street (opp) Sleaford
- Hills Court (adj) Sleaford
- Riverside Surgery (adj) Sleaford
- Rail Station (adj) Sleaford
31X towards Lincoln Bus Sta A
- Rail Station (adj) Sleaford
- Yorkshire Trading (adj) Sleaford
- Market Place (adj) Sleaford
- Duke Street (adj) Sleaford
- Woodbridge Road (adj) Sleaford
- Pride Parkway (adj) Sleaford
- Moor Lane (adj) Leasingham
- River Lane (opp) Anwick
- The Plough PH (opp) North Kyme
- Ship Inn (opp) Billinghay
- Park Lane (adj) Billinghay
- Princess Square (opp) Billinghay
- Sprite Lane (adj) Billinghay
- St Oswald's Church (opp) Walcott
- Thorpe Tilney Drove (opp) Thorpe Tilney
- Westmoor Farm (adj) Martin Moor
- Eclipse Farm (adj) Blankney Barff
- Railway Station (opp) Metheringham
- Speedway Corner (Northbound) Ruskington
- George Adams Factory (opp) Ruskington
- Garden Of Remembrance (adj) Ruskington
- Manor Street (opp) Ruskington
- Coteland Road (opp) Ruskington
- Main Street (opp) Dorrington
- The Pinfold (opp) Digby
- Royal Oak PH (opp) Scopwick
- 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
- Apple Tree Close (opp) Metheringham
- The Lincolnshire Poacher PH (opp) Metheringham
- Methodist Church (opp) Metheringham
- Lincoln Road (opp) Dunston
- Wellhead Lane (opp) Nocton
- 99 Sleaford Road (o/s) Branston
- Daphne Close (opp) Branston
- Station Road (opp) Branston
- Magnolia Close (opp) Branston
- Infant School (adj) Branston
- Park View Avenue (adj) Branston
- Woodside (opp) 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 1 Sept 2025 Operating between York, Station Avenue and Helmsley / Kirkbymoorside given service number 31X effective from 01 September 2025. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 1 Sept 2025 Operating between York, Station Avenue and Helmsley / Kirkbymoorside given service number 31X effective from 01 September 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
LincolnSleafordBranstonRuskingtonLeasinghamMetheringhamBillinghayNoctonDunstonCanwickScopwickBlankney
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 31X bus?
The first 31X departure on weekdays leaves at 06:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 31X bus?
The last 31X on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 31X bus cost?
The 31X 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 31X bus?
The 31X 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.