185 Whissendine to Oakham via Stamford, Normanton
Operated by Bland's. Registered as running via St Johns Rd Oakham and Empingham. First bus 06:54, last bus 15:48. 5 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 185? 5 other bus routes are numbered 185 elsewhere in the UK — see every 185 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:55 | 07:36 to Stamford Bus Station | 07:36 to Stamford College |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station Road (opp) | · | 07:36 | 07:36 |
| Rutland College (opp) | · | 07:42 | 07:42 |
| Market Place (adj) | · | 07:49 | 07:49 |
| Wheatsheaf (opp) | · | 08:02 | 08:02 |
| College (outside) | · | · | 08:30 |
| Stamford College (o/s) | · | · | 08:38 |
| Queen's Walk (opp) | 06:55 | · | · |
| Tolethorpe (opp) | 07:00 | · | · |
| Wiloughby Drive (adj) | 07:08 | · | · |
| Stock's Hill (adj) | · | · | · |
| Car Park (opp) | · | · | · |
| Derwent Avenue (opp) | · | · | · |
| The Noel (opp) | 07:12 | · | · |
| Market Place (opp) | 07:20 | · | · |
| Bus Station (adjacent) | · | · | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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.
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 Bland's before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Oakham: 2 journeys, first 06:55 towards Whissendine: 1 journey, first 15:52
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Oakham: 3 journeys, first 06:55 towards Whissendine: 2 journeys, first 15:50
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Oakham: 3 journeys, first 06:55 towards Whissendine: 2 journeys, first 15:50
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Oakham: 2 journeys, first 06:55 towards Whissendine: 1 journey, first 15:52
Route map
All stops on route 185
185 towards Oakham
All 71 stops
- Station Road (opp) Whissendine
- The Nook (adj) Whissendine
- Main Street (adj) Whissendine
- The Range (opp) Langham
- Rutland College (opp) Barleythorpe
- Pasture Lane (opp) Barleythorpe
- Huntsmans Drive (opp) Oakham
- Rail Station (adj) Oakham
- Market Place (adj) Oakham
- Oakham Library (outside) Oakham
- Burley Green (outside) Burley
- Sun Inn (opp) Cottesmore
- Village Shop (outside) Cottesmore
- Toll Bar (adj) Cottesmore
- Wheatsheaf (opp) Greetham
- The Plough (outside) Great Casterton
- College (outside) Great Casterton
- Coppice Road (adj) Ryhall
- Borderville Sports Centre (opp) Stamford
- Gwash Way (adj) Stamford
- Markham Retail Park (adj) Stamford
- Drift Road (opp) Stamford
- Stamford College (o/s) Stamford
- Church (opp) Great Casterton
- Tolethorpe (adj) Great Casterton
- Sidney Farm Lane (opp) Stamford
- Fife Close (adj) Stamford
- Aberdeen Close (adj) Stamford
- Perth Road (adj) Stamford
- Arran Road (South End) (adj) Stamford
- Dickens Drive (adj) Stamford
- The Danish Invader PH (opp) Stamford
- Ermine Way (adj) Stamford
- Queen's Walk (adj) Stamford
- Austin Friar's Lane (opp) Stamford
- Bus Station (Bay 6) Stamford
- Austin Friar's Lane (adj) Stamford
- Queen's Walk (opp) Stamford
- The Danish Invader PH (adj) Stamford
- Arran Road (South End) (opp) Stamford
- Aberdeen Close (opp) Stamford
- Fife Close (opp) Stamford
- Sidney Farm Lane (adj) Stamford
- Tolethorpe (opp) Great Casterton
- Church (outside) Great Casterton
- The Plough (opp) Great Casterton
- Bus Shelter (adj) Tickencote
- School Lane (adj) Empingham
- Wiloughby Drive (adj) Empingham
- Exeter Gardens (opp) Stamford
- Church (outside) Tinwell
- Pit Lane (opp) Ketton
- Northwick Arms Ketton
- Stock's Hill (adj) Ketton
- Manor Green (opp) Ketton
- Car Park (opp) Edith Weston
- Church Lane (opp) Edith Weston
- Wheatsheaf (opp) Edith Weston
- Derwent Avenue (opp) Edith Weston
- Wheatsheaf (outside) Edith Weston
- Church Lane (adj) Edith Weston
- Car Park (adj) Edith Weston
- Normanton Farm (adj) Normanton
- Church Street (opp) Empingham
- Exton Road (opp) Empingham
- Rutland Water Visitor Centre (adj) Whitwell
- The Noel (opp) Whitwell
- Barnsdale Avenue (opp) Barnsdale Hill
- Sewage Works (opp) Oakham
- Market Place (opp) Oakham
- Bus Station (adjacent) Oakham
185 towards Whissendine
All 64 stops
- College (outside) Great Casterton
- Bus Station (adjacent) Oakham
- Market Place (adj) Oakham
- Bus Station (Bay 6) Stamford
- Austin Friar's Lane (adj) Stamford
- Queen's Walk (opp) Stamford
- The Danish Invader PH (adj) Stamford
- Arran Road (South End) (opp) Stamford
- Tolethorpe (opp) Great Casterton
- Church (outside) Great Casterton
- The Plough (opp) Great Casterton
- Wheatsheaf (adj) Greetham
- Main Street (opposite) Greetham
- Toll Barr (opp) Cottesmore
- Village Shop (opp) Cottesmore
- Sun Inn (outside) Cottesmore
- Burley Green (opposite) Burley
- Ladywell (adj) Oakham
- Oakham Library (outside) Oakham
- Sewage Works (adj) Oakham
- Barnsdale Avenue (adj) Barnsdale Hill
- The Noel (adj) Whitwell
- Rutland Water Visitor Centre (opp) Whitwell
- Exton Road (adj) Empingham
- Church Street (adj) Empingham
- Normanton Farm (opp) Normanton
- Car Park (opp) Edith Weston
- Church Lane (opp) Edith Weston
- Wheatsheaf (opp) Edith Weston
- Derwent Avenue (opp) Edith Weston
- Wheatsheaf (outside) Edith Weston
- Church Lane (adj) Edith Weston
- Car Park (adj) Edith Weston
- Sharpe's Plain (adj) Ketton
- Manor Green (adj) Ketton
- Bull Lane (adj) Ketton
- Northwick Arms (outside) Ketton
- Ketton Crossroads (outside) Ketton
- Pit Lane (adjacent) Ketton
- Church (opposite) Tinwell
- Exeter Gardens (adj) Stamford
- Wiloughby Drive (opp) Empingham
- School Lane (opp) Empingham
- Bus Shelter (opp) Tickencote
- The Plough (outside) Great Casterton
- Coppice Road (adj) Ryhall
- Borderville Sports Centre (opp) Stamford
- Gwash Way (adj) Stamford
- Markham Retail Park (adj) Stamford
- Drift Road (opp) Stamford
- Stamford College (o/s) Stamford
- Church (opp) Great Casterton
- Tolethorpe (adj) Great Casterton
- Sidney Farm Lane (opp) Stamford
- Fife Close (adj) Stamford
- Aberdeen Close (adj) Stamford
- Perth Road (adj) Stamford
- Arran Road (South End) (adj) Stamford
- Dickens Drive (adj) Stamford
- The Danish Invader PH (opp) Stamford
- Ermine Way (adj) Stamford
- Queen's Walk (adj) Stamford
- Austin Friar's Lane (opp) Stamford
- Bus Station (Bay 6) Stamford
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 22 September 2026 Stamford Bus Station → Oakham / Burley / Whissendine
- Service change effective 9 November 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 30 October 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 17 April 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 28 February 2022 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF1021234/13 · Changes in Lincolnshire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 185 bus?
The first 185 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:54 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 185 bus?
The last 185 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:48. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 185 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Bland's day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 185 bus?
The 185 is operated by Bland's.
Timetable data from Bland's via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Bland's last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 2 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF1021234/13. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.