56 Lincoln to Horncastle via Hatton, Edlington
Operated by PC Coaches. First bus 08:40, last bus 14:30. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 to £3.00 — more.
56 buses on this route are also run by Stagecoach East Midlands (32 journeys on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable. Together, 34 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different 56? 29 other bus routes are numbered 56 elsewhere in the UK — see every 56 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 14:30 |
|---|---|
| Central Bus Station (Bay L) | 14:30 |
| County Hospital (Stop C) | 14:36 |
| Cherry Tree Garden Centre (opp) | 14:48 |
| Scothern Lane (adj) | 14:52 |
| Co-op Store (opp) | 15:01 |
| Primary School (adj) | 15:12 |
| Jubilee Way (E-Bound) | 15:20 |
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 56
Adult single £1.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.00 to £2.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Lincoln Peacock PH | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £1.00 | Lincoln - County Hospital | ||||||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.00 | Lincoln Bowlo | |||||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.00 | Lincoln Bunkers Hill | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | North Greetwell | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Sudbrooke | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Langworth | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Bullington | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Rand Farm | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Wragby | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Langton by Wragby | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Hatton | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Baumber | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Horncastle |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Lincoln Lindum Hill Foot.
PC Coaches of Lincoln's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with PC Coaches before you travel.
Tickets on the 56
PC Coaches publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from PC Coaches' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 5 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with PC 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 PC 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 56
56 towards Horncastle
All 36 stops
- Central Bus Station (Bay L) Lincoln
- Winnowsty Lane (adj) Lincoln
- Limelands (adj) Lincoln
- Maternity Unit (Stop E) Lincoln
- County Hospital (Stop C) Lincoln
- Lime Kiln Way (adj) Tower Estate
- JTF Store (adj) Tower Estate
- Ford Garage (adj) Tower Estate
- Bishops Road (adj) Lincoln
- Deacon Road (adj) Lincoln
- Dunelm (opp) Glebe Park
- Hawthorn Road (opp) Glebe Park
- Service Station (o/s) North Greetwell
- Lodge Lane (adj) North Greetwell
- Kennel Lane (opp) North Greetwell
- Cherry Tree Garden Centre (opp) Sudbrooke
- Lodge Entrance (adj) Sudbrooke
- Station Road Garage (opp) Langworth
- Memorial Hall (opp) Langworth
- Scothern Lane (adj) Langworth
- The Old School House (adj) Langworth
- Layby (opp) Bullington
- Village Lane End (adj) Rand
- Co-op Store (opp) Wragby
- Bridle Way (adj) Wragby
- Wheatsheaf Drive (opp) Wragby
- Letter Box (opp) Langton by Wragby
- The Forge (adj) Hatton
- Midge Inn (opp) Hatton
- Minting Lane End (opp) Minting
- Primary School (adj) Baumber
- Village Lane End (opp) Edlington
- Accommodation Road (adj) Horncastle
- Elson Way (adj) Horncastle
- Mountview Garage (opp) Horncastle
- Jubilee Way (E-Bound) Horncastle
56 towards Lincoln
All 36 stops
- Interchange Shelter (adj) Horncastle
- Mountview Garage (adj) Horncastle
- Accommodation Road (opp) Horncastle
- Village Lane End (adj) Edlington
- West Lane (opp) Baumber
- Minting Lane End (adj) Minting
- Midge Inn (adj) Hatton
- Cross Roads Farm (opp) Hatton
- Rising Sun Farm (adj) Langton by Wragby
- Letter Box (adj) Langton by Wragby
- Wheatsheaf Drive (adj) Wragby
- Bridle Way (opp) Wragby
- Co-op Store (adj) Wragby
- Village Lane End (opp) Rand
- Layby (adj) Bullington
- The Old School House (opp) Langworth
- Scothern Lane (opp) Langworth
- Memorial Hall (adj) Langworth
- Station Road Garage (adj) Langworth
- Lodge Entrance (opp) Sudbrooke
- Cherry Tree Garden Centre (adj) Sudbrooke
- Lodge Lane (opp) North Greetwell
- Westfield Drv (SW-bound) North Greetwell
- Service Station (opp) North Greetwell
- Hawthorn Road (adj) Glebe Park
- Dunelm (adj) Glebe Park
- Deacon Road (opp) Lincoln
- Bishops Road (opp) Lincoln
- Lime Kiln Way (opp) Tower Estate
- County Hospital (Stop B) Lincoln
- Maternity Unit (Stop D) Lincoln
- St Anne's Road (adj) Lincoln
- Winnowsty Lane (opp) Lincoln
- Telephone Exchange (adj) Lincoln
- Siemens (o/s) Lincoln
- Central Bus Station (Bay L) Lincoln
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 1 June 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 March 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 September 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 15 June 2020 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 September 2012 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002252/47 · Changes in Lincolnshire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 56 bus?
The first 56 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 56 bus?
The last 56 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 14:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 56 bus cost?
PC Coaches' published fares on the 56: adult single £1.00 to £3.00, child single £1.00 to £2.00. The 56 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. PC Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 56 bus?
The 56 is operated by PC Coaches.
Timetable data from PC Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). PC Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 29 September 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0002252/47. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.