TransportConnect
🚌 TransportConnect — a bus operator serving Stamford, Grantham, Peterborough, Oakham, Bourne, Spalding.
🇬🇧 the East Midlands | 🚌 38 routes (bustimes, Oct 2026) | 💳 Contactless · £3 fare cap
TransportConnect runs 8 services in this area (Stamford, Grantham, Peterborough, Oakham, Bourne, Spalding) as part of a wider network of 38 routes listed on bustimes.
📋 TransportConnect Quick Facts
- Official name: TransportConnect
- Licensed operator: Transport Connect Ltd
- Country: United Kingdom — the East Midlands
- Network size: 38 routes listed on bustimes.org (October 2026)
- Services in this area: 4, 4P, 4R, 4S, 9, 15B, 16S, 48
- Licence number: PF1146003 (bustimes.org operator record)
- National operator code: TCNT (bustimes.org)
📖 About TransportConnect
TransportConnect runs 8 services in this area (Stamford, Grantham, Peterborough, Oakham, Bourne, Spalding) as part of a wider network of 38 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
- 4 — Grantham – Stamford
- 4P — Stamford & Peterborough Callconnect
- 4R — Stamford & Rutland Callconnect
- 4S — Stamford & North East Northants Callconnect
- 9 — Oakham – Stamford
- 15B — Bourne Callconnect
- 16S — Spalding Callconnect
- 48 — Wittering – Peterborough
💳 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 TransportConnect (details above).
- 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 TransportConnect run in this area?
4, 4P, 4R, 4S, 9, 15B, 16S, 48 — Grantham – Stamford; Stamford & Peterborough Callconnect. The full list is in Network & Services above.
How much is a TransportConnect 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 TransportConnect timetables?
On bustimes.org, which carries the operator’s timetables and live departures for its stops.
Sources: bustimes.org operator record for TransportConnect (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: Spalding bus stops & services on BusUpdate.