Bland’s
🚌 Bland’s — a bus operator serving Stamford, Oakham, Oundle, Corby, Grantham.
🇬🇧 the East Midlands | 🚌 20 routes (bustimes, Oct 2026) | 💳 Contactless · £3 fare cap | 🌐 blands.info
Bland’s runs 14 services in this area (Stamford, Oakham, Oundle, Corby, Grantham) as part of a wider network of 20 routes listed on bustimes.
📋 Bland’s Quick Facts
- Official name: Bland’s
- Licensed operator: Bland’S (Rutland) Ltd
- Country: United Kingdom — the East Midlands
- Network size: 20 routes listed on bustimes.org (October 2026)
- Services in this area: 180, 182, 182S, 183, 184, 185, 190, 350, LC11, LC11A, R1, R1X, R5, S95S
- Licence number: PF1021234 (bustimes.org operator record)
- National operator code: MBTR (bustimes.org)
- Website: blands.info
📖 About Bland’s
Bland’s runs 14 services in this area (Stamford, Oakham, Oundle, Corby, Grantham) as part of a wider network of 20 routes listed on bustimes. The service list below is the operator’s complete presence in BusUpdate’s Ring 1 coverage (Peterborough and the surrounding towns), taken from its bustimes operator record.
BusUpdate’s locality pages list every stop these services call at, town by town; this page is the operator-level companion — identity, licence, ticketing and where to check times before you travel.
🚌 Network & Services
- 180 — Yarwell – Great Casterton
- 182 — STAMFORD – STAMFORD
- 182S — Stamford – Great Casterton
- 183 — Colsterworth – Great Casterton
- 184 — Stretton – Stamford
- 185 — Stamford – Oakham
- 190 — Stamford – Oundle
- 350 — The Square – College
- LC11 — Market Hall – George Street
- LC11A — (Corby) George StreetStop F – (Rushden) Rushden Lakes
- R1 — Melton Mowbray – Corby
- R1X — Stamford – Corby
- R5 — Stamford – Uppingham
- S95S — Stamford – Grantham
💳 Payment & Ticketing
Most services accept contactless bank cards and mobile payment as well as cash — check the operator’s website for the routes you use. Single fares are capped at £3 under the England national fare cap — falling to £2 from 1 January 2027.
🧭 How to Ride
- Find your service in the list below, then check the day’s timetable with Bland’s at blands.info.
- Wait at the marked stop and signal the driver as the bus approaches.
- Pay as directed on board and keep your ticket until you get off.
- Ring the bell in good time for your stop.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which buses does Bland’s run in this area?
180, 182, 182S, 183, 184, 185, 190, 350, LC11, LC11A, R1, R1X, R5, S95S — Yarwell – Great Casterton; STAMFORD – STAMFORD. The full list is in Network & Services above.
How much is a Bland’s single fare?
Local bus singles are capped at £3 under the England fare cap (falling to £2 from 1 January 2027). Day tickets may be cheaper if you make several journeys.
Where do I check Bland’s timetables?
On the operator’s website (blands.info) and on bustimes.org, which carries live departures for its stops.
📞 Official Contact
- Website: blands.info
Sources: bustimes.org operator record for Bland’s (route list, licence, operator codes, website) — verified October 2026. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with the operator before travelling. See also: Stamford bus stops & services on BusUpdate.