Stamford Bus Route 185: STAMFORD to OAKHAM — Stops, Timetable & Fares (2026)

🚌 Stamford Bus Route 185 — STAMFORD ↔ OAKHAM

🚌 Route 185: STAMFORD ↔ OAKHAM | 🏢 Bland's | ⏱️ Limited service — 1 departures on weekdays | 💳 £3 fare cap · £2 from Jan 2027 | 📅 Monday to Friday

The 185 is a bus service run by Bland's 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 185 Essential Information

  • Route: 185 — STAMFORD ↔ OAKHAM
  • Operator: Bland's
  • Days: Monday to Friday
  • First / last (weekday): 07:36 – 07:36 from STAMFORD
  • Frequency: limited service — 1 departures on weekdays (less frequent early morning and evening)
  • Stops: 48 stops in the main direction (see list below)
  • Fare: single fares capped at £3 (see Fares & Payment)

🗺️ Route 185 Stops

🚏 Stops Towards OAKHAM — in order

  1. Whissendine, opp Station Road
  2. Whissendine, adj The Nook
  3. Whissendine, adj Main Street
  4. Langham, opp The Range
  5. Barleythorpe, opp Rutland College
  6. Barleythorpe, opp Pasture Lane
  7. Oakham, opp Huntsmans Drive
  8. Oakham, adj Rail Station
  9. Oakham, adj Market Place
  10. Oakham Library (outside)
  11. Burley Green (outside)
  12. Cottesmore, opp Sun Inn
  13. Cottesmore, outside Village Shop
  14. Cottesmore, adj Toll Bar
  15. Greetham, opp Wheatsheaf
  16. Great Casterton, outside The Plough
  17. Great Casterton, opp Church
  18. Great Casterton, adj Tolethorpe
  19. Stamford, opp Sidney Farm Lane
  20. Stamford, adj Fife Close
  21. Stamford, adj Aberdeen Close
  22. Stamford, adj Perth Road
  23. Stamford, adj Arran Road (South End)
  24. Stamford, adj Dickens Drive
  25. Stamford, opp The Danish Invader PH
  26. Stamford, adj Ermine Way
  27. Stamford, adj Queen's Walk
  28. Stamford, opp Austin Friar's Lane
  29. Stamford Bus Station (Bay 6)
  30. Stamford, adj Austin Friar's Lane
  31. Stamford, opp Queen's Walk
  32. Stamford, adj The Danish Invader PH
  33. Stamford, opp Arran Road (South End)
  34. Stamford, opp Aberdeen Close
  35. Stamford, opp Fife Close
  36. Stamford, adj Sidney Farm Lane
  37. Great Casterton, opp Tolethorpe
  38. Great Casterton, outside Church
  39. Great Casterton, opp The Plough
  40. Tickencote, adj Bus Shelter
  41. Empingham, adj School Lane
  42. Empingham, adj Wiloughby Drive
  43. Empingham, opp Exton Road
  44. Whitwell, adj Rutland Water Visitor Centre
  45. Whitwell, opp The Noel
  46. Barnsdale Avenue (opp)
  47. Oakham, opp Sewage Works
  48. Oakham, opp Market Place

1 weekday departures from STAMFORD: first 07:36, last 07:36.

🚏 Stops Towards STAMFORD — in order

  1. Stamford Bus Station (Bay 6)
  2. Stamford, adj Austin Friar's Lane
  3. Stamford, opp Queen's Walk
  4. Stamford, adj The Danish Invader PH
  5. Stamford, opp Arran Road (South End)
  6. Great Casterton, opp Tolethorpe
  7. Great Casterton, outside Church
  8. Great Casterton, opp The Plough
  9. Greetham, adj Wheatsheaf
  10. Greetham, opposite Main Street
  11. Cottesmore, opp Toll Barr
  12. Cottesmore, opp Village Shop
  13. Cottesmore, outside Sun Inn
  14. Burley Green (opposite)
  15. Oakham, adj Ladywell
  16. Oakham Library (outside)
  17. Oakham, adj Sewage Works
  18. Barnsdale Avenue (adj)
  19. Whitwell, adj The Noel
  20. Whitwell, opp Rutland Water Visitor Centre
  21. Empingham, adj Exton Road
  22. Empingham, opp Wiloughby Drive
  23. Empingham, opp School Lane
  24. Tickencote, opp Bus Shelter
  25. Great Casterton, outside The Plough
  26. Great Casterton, opp Church s
  27. Great Casterton, adj Tolethorpe s
  28. Stamford, opp Sidney Farm Lane s
  29. Stamford, adj Fife Close s
  30. Stamford, adj Aberdeen Close s
  31. Stamford, adj Perth Road s
  32. Stamford, adj Arran Road (South End) s
  33. Stamford, adj Dickens Drive s
  34. Stamford, opp The Danish Invader PH s
  35. Stamford, adj Ermine Way s
  36. Stamford, adj Queen's Walk s
  37. Stamford, opp Austin Friar's Lane s
  38. Stamford Bus Station (Bay 6)

1 weekday departures from OAKHAM: first 15:44, last 15:44.

🎫 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 Bland's for this route.
  • Day tickets: if you make several journeys, ask the driver about Bland's day tickets, which can beat paying capped singles.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What time is the first 185 bus from STAMFORD?
On weekdays the first 185 leaves STAMFORD at 07:36.

What time is the last 185 bus?
On weekdays the last 185 from STAMFORD is at 07:36 (the last bus from OAKHAM is at 15:44).

How often does the 185 run?
Limited service — 1 departures on weekdays on weekdays; the service runs monday to friday.

How much is the fare on the 185?
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 Bland's before travelling. See also: buses in Stamford on BusUpdate.

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