Stamford Bus Route R9: STAMFORD to OAKHAM — Stops, Timetable & Fares (2026)

🚌 Stamford Bus Route R9 — STAMFORD ↔ OAKHAM

🚌 Route R9: STAMFORD ↔ OAKHAM | 🏢 Rutland County Council | ⏱️ About hourly | 💳 £3 fare cap · £2 from Jan 2027 | 📅 Monday to Friday

The R9 is a bus service run by Rutland County Council 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 R9 Essential Information

• Route: R9 — STAMFORD ↔ OAKHAM
• Operator: Rutland County Council
• Days: Monday to Friday
• First / last (weekday): 08:00 – 16:15 from STAMFORD
• Frequency: about hourly (less frequent early morning and evening)
• Journey time: around 25 minutes end to end
• Stops: 22 stops in the main direction (see list below)
• Fare: single fares capped at £3 (see Fares & Payment)

🗺️ Route R9 Stops

🚏 Stops Towards STAMFORD — in order

1. Oakham Bus Station (adjacent)
2. Oakham, adj Market Place
3. Oakham, adj Sewage Works
4. Barnsdale Avenue (adj)
5. Whitwell, adj The Noel
6. Whitwell, opp Rutland Water Visitor Centre
7. Empingham, adj Exton Road
8. Empingham, opp Wiloughby Drive
9. Empingham, opp School Lane
10. Tickencote, opp Bus Shelter
11. Great Casterton, outside The Plough
12. Great Casterton, opp Church
13. Great Casterton, adj Tolethorpe
14. Stamford, opp Sidney Farm Lane
15. Stamford, opp Arran Road (North End)
16. Stamford, adj Waverley Gardens
17. Stamford, adj Beverley Gardens
18. Stamford, o/s All Saints' Church
19. Stamford Bus Station (Bay 7)

8 weekday departures from OAKHAM: first 07:30, last 15:45.

🚏 Stops Towards OAKHAM — in order

1. Stamford Bus Station (Bay 7)
2. Stamford, opp All Saints' Church
3. Stamford, opp Beverley Gardens
4. Stamford, opp Waverley Gardens
5. Stamford, adj Caledonian Road
6. Stamford, adj Ayr Close
7. Stamford, opp Belvoir Close
8. Stamford, adj Arran Road (North End)
9. Stamford, adj Sidney Farm Lane
10. Great Casterton, opp Tolethorpe
11. Great Casterton, outside Church
12. Great Casterton, opp The Plough
13. Tickencote, adj Bus Shelter
14. Empingham, adj School Lane
15. Empingham, adj Wiloughby Drive
16. Empingham, opp Exton Road
17. Whitwell, adj Rutland Water Visitor Centre
18. Whitwell, opp The Noel
19. Barnsdale Avenue (opp)
20. Oakham, opp Sewage Works
21. Oakham, opp Market Place
22. Oakham Bus Station (adjacent)

8 weekday departures from STAMFORD: first 08:00, last 16:15.

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What time is the first R9 bus from STAMFORD?
On weekdays the first R9 leaves STAMFORD at 08:00.

What time is the last R9 bus?
On weekdays the last R9 from STAMFORD is at 16:15 (the last bus from OAKHAM is at 16:15).

How often does the R9 run?
About hourly on weekdays; the service runs monday to friday.

How much is the fare on the R9?
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 Rutland County Council before travelling. See also: buses in Stamford on BusUpdate.