Bus from Stamford to Oakham (Rutland)
4 direct routes · 22–47 min · first bus 06:58, last bus 17:20 (weekdays).
Next buses to Oakham (Rutland) as of 10:53
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Stamford, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R9 | Rutland County Council | ~25 min | 8 | weekdays only | 08:00 | 16:15 | All Saints' Church (opp) | Bus Station (adjacent) | Great Casterton, Tickencote, Empingham, Whitwell & Barnsdale Hill |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 185, 184, 9
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185 | Bland's | ~22 min | 1 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 06:58 | 06:58 | Sidney Farm Lane (adj) | Market Place (opp) | Great Casterton, Tickencote, Empingham, Whitwell & Barnsdale Hill |
| 184 | Bland's | ~47 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:45 | 16:45 | Drift Road (opp) | Market Place (opp) | Great Casterton, Tickencote, Empingham, Exton, Greetham, Cottesmore & 1 more |
| 9 | TransportConnect | ~30 min | 1 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 17:20 | 17:20 | All Saints' Church (opp) | Bus Station (adjacent) | Great Casterton, Tickencote, Empingham, Whitwell & Barnsdale Hill |
Times are for the first boarding point in Stamford on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every R9 bus, 185 bus, 184 bus or 9 bus timetable.
Fares from Stamford to Oakham
- £3.00 adult single on the 9 (TransportConnect)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Stamford to Oakham?
4 routes run directly from Stamford to Oakham: the R9 (Rutland County Council), the 185 (Bland's), the 184 (Bland's), the 9 (TransportConnect). The most frequent is the R9, 8 times each weekday — board at All Saints' Church (opp) and get off at Bus Station (adjacent), about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Stamford to Oakham?
Between 22 minutes on the 185 and 47 on the 184, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Great Casterton, Tickencote, Empingham, Whitwell and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Stamford to Oakham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:58 and the last around 17:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Stamford to Oakham?
An adult single from Stamford to Oakham is £3.00 on the 9 (TransportConnect), from All Saints' Church (opp) to Bus Station (adjacent). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.