RC5 Horncastle to Lincolnshire Showground via Edlington, Hatton

Operated by Stagecoach East Midlands. First bus 08:09, last bus 17:15. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator, not in the £3 cap — more.

Next towards Lincolnshire Showground from Interchange Shelter (adj): tomorrow 08:09

Next towards Horncastle from Riseholme College (adj): tomorrow 17:15

Wanted a different RC5? 2 other bus routes are numbered RC5 elsewhere in the UK — see every RC5 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Lincolnshire Showground Tillbridge Lane · Monday to Thursday · 1 journey

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.

This route is listed as NOT included in the £3 national fare cap (per GOV.UK) — Stagecoach East Midlands sets its own fares here, though local discounts may apply. How the cap works →

Tickets on the RC5

Stagecoach East Midlands publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and young people.

Return · Single · Duo Return · Gold DayRider · Newark DayRider · Jobseeker Return · Jobseeker Single · Lincoln DayRider

…and 49 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Stagecoach East Midlands's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 19 September 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Stagecoach East Midlands.

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 Stagecoach East Midlands 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 RC5

RC5 towards Lincolnshire Showground

All 23 stops
  1. Interchange Shelter (adj) Horncastle
  2. Mountview Garage (adj) Horncastle
  3. Accommodation Road (opp) Horncastle
  4. Village Lane End (adj) Edlington
  5. West Lane (opp) Baumber
  6. Minting Lane End (adj) Minting
  7. Midge Inn (adj) Hatton
  8. Cross Roads Farm (opp) Hatton
  9. Rising Sun Farm (adj) Langton by Wragby
  10. Letter Box (adj) Langton by Wragby
  11. Bridle Way (opp) Wragby
  12. Co-op Store (adj) Wragby
  13. Village Lane End (opp) Rand
  14. The Old School House (opp) Langworth
  15. Scothern Lane (opp) Langworth
  16. Memorial Hall (adj) Langworth
  17. Station Road Garage (adj) Langworth
  18. Lodge Entrance (opp) Sudbrooke
  19. Cherry Tree Garden Centre (adj) Sudbrooke
  20. Lodge Lane (opp) North Greetwell
  21. Westfield Drv (SW-bound) North Greetwell
  22. Service Station (opp) North Greetwell
  23. Riseholme College (adj) Lincolnshire Showground

RC5 towards Horncastle

All 24 stops
  1. Riseholme College (adj) Lincolnshire Showground
  2. Service Station (o/s) North Greetwell
  3. Lodge Lane (adj) North Greetwell
  4. Kennel Lane (opp) North Greetwell
  5. Cherry Tree Garden Centre (opp) Sudbrooke
  6. Lodge Entrance (adj) Sudbrooke
  7. Station Road Garage (opp) Langworth
  8. Memorial Hall (opp) Langworth
  9. Scothern Lane (adj) Langworth
  10. The Old School House (adj) Langworth
  11. Layby (opp) Bullington
  12. Village Lane End (adj) Rand
  13. Co-op Store (opp) Wragby
  14. Bridle Way (adj) Wragby
  15. Letter Box (opp) Langton by Wragby
  16. The Forge (adj) Hatton
  17. Midge Inn (opp) Hatton
  18. Minting Lane End (opp) Minting
  19. Primary School (adj) Baumber
  20. Village Lane End (opp) Edlington
  21. Accommodation Road (adj) Horncastle
  22. Elson Way (adj) Horncastle
  23. Mountview Garage (opp) Horncastle
  24. Interchange Shelter (adj) Horncastle

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first RC5 bus?

The first RC5 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:09 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last RC5 bus?

The last RC5 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the RC5 bus cost?

GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Stagecoach East Midlands sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.

Who runs the RC5 bus?

The RC5 is operated by Stagecoach East Midlands.

Timetable data from Stagecoach East Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.