5178B Sleaford to South Kyme via Heckington, East Heckington
Operated by Sleafordian Coaches. First bus 07:38, last bus 15:55. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.85 to £2.80 — more.
| Stop | 15:55 |
|---|---|
| Tesco (adj) | 15:55 |
| Tennyson Avenue (opp) | 15:58 |
| Post Box (adj) | 16:10 |
| Evedon Road (adj) | 16:11 |
| Church of St Andrew (opp) | 16:15 |
| Austhorpe Farm (adj) | 16:19 |
| Asgarby Lane End (opp) | 16:22 |
| Star Fen Road (adj) | 16:26 |
| Council Houses (adj) | 16:35 |
| Derwent Cottage (adj) | 16:40 |
| Coronation Hall (opp) | 16:45 |
| Grange Cottages (opp) | 16:46 |
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 5178B
Adult single £1.85 to £2.80 · Child single £1.35 to £2.30
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.85 | Kirkby La Thorpe | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.05 | £2.05 | Ewerby | |||
| £2.05 | £2.05 | £2.05 | Howell | ||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | East Heckington | |
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | South Kyme |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Sleaford.
Sleafordian's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 5 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Sleafordian Coaches before you travel.
Tickets on the 5178B
Sleafordian Coaches publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Child Return · Child Single · Adult Single
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Sleafordian Coaches' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 5 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Sleafordian Coaches.
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 Sleafordian Coaches before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 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.
Route map
All stops on route 5178B
5178B towards South Kyme
All 15 stops
- Tesco (adj) Sleaford
- Tennyson Avenue (opp) Sleaford
- Jubilee Grove (opp) Sleaford
- York Road (opp) Sleaford
- McDonalds (opp) Holdingham
- Post Box (adj) Kirkby la Thorpe
- Evedon Road (adj) Kirkby la Thorpe
- Church of St Andrew (opp) Ewerby
- Austhorpe Farm (adj) Ewerby Thorpe
- Asgarby Lane End (opp) Howell
- Star Fen Road (adj) Heckington
- Council Houses (adj) East Heckington
- Derwent Cottage (adj) East Heckington
- Coronation Hall (opp) South Kyme
- Grange Cottages (opp) South Kyme
5178B towards Sleaford
All 15 stops
- Grange Cottages (adj) South Kyme
- Coronation Hall (adj) South Kyme
- Derwent Cottage (opp) East Heckington
- Council Houses (adj) East Heckington
- Star Fen Road (opp) Heckington
- Asgarby Lane End (adj) Howell
- Austhorpe Farm (opp) Ewerby Thorpe
- Church of St Andrew (adj) Ewerby
- Evedon Road (opp) Kirkby la Thorpe
- Post Box (opp) Kirkby la Thorpe
- Old Place (opp) Sleaford
- Carre Street (opp) Sleaford
- Hills Court (adj) Sleaford
- Yorkshire Trading (adj) Sleaford
- Tesco (adj) Sleaford
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 5178B bus?
The first 5178B departure on weekdays leaves at 07:38 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 5178B bus?
The last 5178B on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 5178B bus cost?
Sleafordian Coaches' published fares on the 5178B: adult single £1.85 to £2.80, child single £1.35 to £2.30. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Sleafordian Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 5178B bus?
The 5178B is operated by Sleafordian Coaches.
Timetable data from Sleafordian Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Sleafordian Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 24 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.