Stamford Bus Route 9: Oakham to Stamford — Stops, Timetable & Fares (2026)
🚌 Stamford Bus Route 9 — Oakham ↔ Stamford
🚌 Route 9: Oakham ↔ Stamford | 🏢 TransportConnect | ⏱️ Limited service — 1 departures on weekdays | 💳 £3 fare cap · £2 from Jan 2027 | 📅 Monday to Friday
The 9 is a bus service run by TransportConnect in the Stamford area. This page gives the stops in order, an honest summary of the timetable (first and last buses and how often they run, by day), fares and the questions riders ask most.
📋 Route 9 Essential Information
- Route: 9 — Oakham ↔ Stamford
- Operator: TransportConnect
- Days: Monday to Friday
- First / last (weekday): 17:20 – 17:20 from Oakham
- Frequency: limited service — 1 departures on weekdays (less frequent early morning and evening)
- Journey time: around 30 minutes end to end
- Stops: 22 stops in the main direction (see list below)
- Fare: single fares capped at £3 (see Fares & Payment)
🗺️ Route 9 Stops
🚏 Stops Towards Stamford — in order
- Stamford Bus Station (Bay 1)
- Stamford, opp All Saints' Church
- Stamford, opp Beverley Gardens
- Stamford, opp Waverley Gardens
- Stamford, adj Caledonian Road
- Stamford, adj Ayr Close
- Stamford, opp Belvoir Close
- Stamford, adj Arran Road (North End)
- Stamford, adj Sidney Farm Lane
- Great Casterton, opp Tolethorpe
- Great Casterton, outside Church
- Great Casterton, opp The Plough
- Tickencote, adj Bus Shelter
- Empingham, adj School Lane
- Empingham, adj Wiloughby Drive
- Empingham, opp Exton Road
- Whitwell, adj Rutland Water Visitor Centre
- Whitwell, opp The Noel
- Barnsdale Avenue (opp)
- Oakham, opp Sewage Works
- Oakham, opp Market Place
- Oakham Bus Station (adjacent)
1 weekday departures from Oakham: first 17:20, last 17:20.
🎫 Fares & Payment
- Fare cap: single fares on this service are capped at £3 under the England national fare cap — the cap falls to £2 from 1 January 2027. See BusUpdate’s fare cap guide.
- Paying: most operators in this area accept contactless bank cards and mobile payment as well as cash; smaller community operators may differ — check with TransportConnect for this route.
- Day tickets: if you make several journeys, ask the driver about TransportConnect day tickets, which can beat paying capped singles.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time is the first 9 bus from Oakham?
On weekdays the first 9 leaves Oakham at 17:20.
What time is the last 9 bus?
On weekdays the last 9 from Oakham is at 17:20 (the last bus from Stamford is at 17:20).
How often does the 9 run?
Limited service — 1 departures on weekdays on weekdays; the service runs monday to friday.
How much is the fare on the 9?
Single fares are capped at £3 under the England fare cap (£2 from 1 January 2027).
Timetable & stop data: bustimes.org (open data — Bus Open Data Service / Traveline / NaPTAN), extracted and verified October 2026. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with TransportConnect before travelling. See also: buses in Stamford on BusUpdate.