S156S Sleaford to Grantham via South Rauceby, Syston

Operated by Sleafordian Coaches. First bus 07:35, last bus 15:40. 4 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.30 to £4.30 — more.

Next towards Grantham from Rail Station (adj): 07:35

Next towards Sleaford from Walton Academy: 08:35

Timetable

Ends at Grantham Walton Academy · Monday to Friday · 2 journeys
Stop 07:3514:50
Rail Station (adj) 07:3514:50
Level Crossing (SW-bound) 07:4014:55
Tom Lane (opp) 07:43·
School Lane (adj) 07:5315:00
Village Hall (adj) 07:5815:04
Rookery Lane (opp) 08:0115:06
Hospital (Stop B) 08:1215:18
The King's School (adj) 08:1615:21
Finkin Street (adj) 08:1815:23
Police Station (opp) 08:22·
Bus Station (Stand 6) 08:2615:25
Walton Academy 08:3315:31

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Sleafordian Coaches whether this route takes part. Details →

Fares on the S156S

Adult single £2.30 to £4.30 · Child single £1.70 to £3.00 · Child return £3.00

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£2.30 Greylees
£3.35£2.30 South Rauceby
£3.35£3.35£2.30 Wilsford
£3.35£3.35£3.35£2.30 Ancaster
£4.30£3.35£3.35£3.35£2.30 Sudbrook
£4.30£3.35£3.35£3.35£3.35£2.30 West Willoughby
£4.30£4.30£4.30£4.30£3.35£3.35£3.35 Barkston
£4.30£3.35£4.30£4.30£3.35£3.35£3.35£2.30 Syston
£4.30£4.30£4.30£4.30£3.35£3.35£3.35£2.85£2.85 Manthorpe
£4.30£4.30£4.30£4.30£3.35£3.35£3.35£2.85£2.85£2.30 Grantham
£2.30£2.30£3.35£3.35£3.35£4.30£4.30£4.30£4.30£4.30£4.30 Sleaford - Rail Stn

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Sleaford Town.

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; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Sleafordian Coaches before you travel.

Tickets on the S156S

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 S156S

S156S towards Grantham

All 34 stops
  1. Rail Station (adj) Sleaford
  2. Spar Shop (opp) Sleaford
  3. St Edmunds Road (adj) Sleaford
  4. Copeland Court (adj) Sleaford
  5. Clay Hill Road (opp) Sleaford
  6. Level Crossing (SW-bound) South Rauceby
  7. Rauceby Drove (NW-bound) South Rauceby
  8. Southgate Spinneys (opp) South Rauceby
  9. Cliffe View (adj) South Rauceby
  10. Tom Lane (opp) South Rauceby
  11. School Lane (adj) Wilsford
  12. Town End (NW-bound) Wilsford
  13. Hillside (opp) Ancaster
  14. Village Hall (adj) Ancaster
  15. Rookery Lane (opp) Sudbrook
  16. War Memorial (opp) West Willoughby
  17. Playing Field (adj) Barkston
  18. Village Entrance North (opp) Syston
  19. Village Entrance South (opp) Syston
  20. Low Road (adj) Manthorpe
  21. The Well (opp) Manthorpe
  22. Hospital (Stop B) Grantham
  23. Slate Mill Place (adj) Grantham
  24. The King's School (adj) Grantham
  25. Finkin Street (adj) Grantham
  26. Castlegate (adj) Grantham
  27. Police Station (opp) Grantham
  28. Bus Station (Stand 6) Grantham
  29. ESSO Filling Station (opp) Grantham
  30. Earlesfield Lane (opp) Grantham
  31. KFC Drive Thru (adj) Grantham
  32. Belvoir Avenue (adj) Grantham
  33. Bethesda Hall (opp) Grantham
  34. Walton Academy Grantham

S156S towards Sleaford

All 40 stops
  1. Walton Academy Grantham
  2. Bethesda Hall (adj) Grantham
  3. Belvoir Avenue (opp) Grantham
  4. Screwfix (opp) Grantham
  5. Earlesfield Lane (adj) Grantham
  6. ESSO Filling Station (adj) Grantham
  7. Bus Station (Stand 6) Grantham
  8. Kesteven & Grantham School (adj) Grantham
  9. St Mary's School (opp) Grantham
  10. Gorse Rise (opp) Grantham
  11. Wyndham Park School (adj) Grantham
  12. Slate Mill Place (adj) Grantham
  13. The King's School (adj) Grantham
  14. Premier Court (opp) Grantham
  15. The King's School (opp) Grantham
  16. Slate Mill Place (opp) Grantham
  17. Hospital (Stop A) Grantham
  18. The Well (adj) Manthorpe
  19. Low Road (opp) Manthorpe
  20. Village Entrance South (adj) Syston
  21. Village Entrance North (adj) Syston
  22. Playing Field (opp) Barkston
  23. War Memorial (adj) West Willoughby
  24. Rookery Lane (adj) Sudbrook
  25. Village Hall (opp) Ancaster
  26. Hillside (adj) Ancaster
  27. Town End (SE-bound) Wilsford
  28. School Lane (opp) Wilsford
  29. Tom Lane (adj) South Rauceby
  30. Cliffe View (opp) South Rauceby
  31. Southgate Spinneys (adj) South Rauceby
  32. Rauceby Drove (SE-bound) South Rauceby
  33. Level Crossing (NE-bound) South Rauceby
  34. Clay Hill Road (adj) Sleaford
  35. Rookery Avenue (adj) Sleaford
  36. Copeland Court (opp) Sleaford
  37. George Street (adj) Sleaford
  38. Village Hall (adj) Sleaford
  39. Spar Shop (adj) Sleaford
  40. Rail Station (adj) Sleaford

Towns & areas on this route

GranthamSleafordSouth RaucebySystonAncasterBarkstonSudbrookWilsfordManthorpeWest Willoughby

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first S156S bus?

The first S156S departure on weekdays leaves at 07:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last S156S bus?

The last S156S on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the S156S bus cost?

Sleafordian Coaches' published fares on the S156S: adult single £2.30 to £4.30, child single £1.70 to £3.00, child return £3.00. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the S156S takes part in the England fare cap. 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 S156S bus?

The S156S 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.