The average bus between Portsmouth and Sleaford takes 15h and the fastest bus takes 9h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth to Sleaford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Portsmouth and Sleaford. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Sleaford at 1:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 15h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Sleaford. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Sleaford station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
Portsmouth to Sleaford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Sleaford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Book your Portsmouth to Sleaford bus tickets online with National Express, Arriva UK and Centrebus.
The distance between Portsmouth and Sleaford is 249 km. The road distance is 365 km.
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Rail Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station, Windsor Street, St Mary's Way, and Bus Station in around 9h 46m.