Bus timetables and travel

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Bus timetables

Notices

Blands 185 & R1, Centrebus R2 and Oakham Hopper Monday 21 to Tuesday 22 October 2024

Due to a closure on Barleythorpe Road in Oakham, the above services will be diverted and will not be able to call at the bus stops on Bosal Way, on Barleythorpe Road or at the village of Barleythorpe itself. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Centrebus R2 service

With immediate effect, the R2 service will not make a turnaround manoeuvre at the Wheatsheaf in Greetham, but will continue along to the next roundabout and then return to Greetham to continue its route. We apologise for the delays that this will cause. If the service cannot resume its usual provision then a revised timetable will be put in place in due course.

Brooke Road closure - Monday 22nd July to Saturday 30th November 2024

Part of Brooke Road in Oakham is to close from Monday 22 July to Saturday 30 November 2024, so that work on a nearby housing development can take place safely.

The closure will be put in place between the junctions of Derwent Drive and Cricket Lawns, across the Brooke Road railway crossing. Traffic will be diverted via Welland Way, Balmoral Road, Braunston Road and Oakham High Street, for the duration of the closure.

The works themselves will involve widening the highway to improve traffic flow along the closed section of road, as well as creating a new entrance to the Brooke Road Allotments Development site.

The road will be closed on both sides of the railway line, to comply with Network Rail. Vehicle and pedestrian access for houses within the limits of the closure will be maintained at all times. It will not be possible to cross the Brook Road level crossing by vehicle or on foot.

Timetables

Term dates

BusTimes booklet

Download the BT32 timetable booklet.

You can get a paper copy from:

Rutland libraries
Rutland County Museum
the customer services area at the council offices

You can also ask us to send you a copy - email transport@rutland.gov.uk or call 01572 758138.

Bus services by town / village

Town / Village	Bus Services
Ashwell	R1, R29
Barleythorpe	R1, R4, 184, 185
Barrow	R2, 184
Barrowden	R2, R5, ConnectBus
Belmesthorpe	183, ConnectBus
Belton	747
Burley	R2, 185
Caldecott	R1
Clipsham	183, ConnectBus
Cottesmore	R2, 184, 185, ConnectBus
Edith Weston	R5, ConnectBus
Empingham	R9, 184, 185, 185 & CC9 combo, ConnectBus
Essendine	CC4, 29, 183, 201 & 202
Exton	R2, 184, ConnectBus
Glaston	R4, R5, ConnectBus
Great Casterton	182, 183, 184, 185, 185 & CC9 combo, ConnectBus
Greetham	R2, R29, 184, 185, ConnectBus
Gunthorpe	R1
Ketton	R5, ConnectBus
Langham	R1, R4, 29, 184, 185
Lyddington	R1
Lyndon	ConnectBus
Manton	R1, R4
Market Overton	R2, 184
Morcott	R4, R5, ConnectBus
Normanton	ConnectBus
North Luffenham	R5, ConnectBus
Oakham	Hopper, R1, R2, R4, R9, 185 & CC9 combo, R29, 184, 185
Pickworth	ConnectBus
Pilton	ConnectBus
Preston	R1, R4
Ryhall	CC4, 29, 183, 201 & 202, ConnectBus
Seaton	ConnectBus
South Luffenham	R4, R5 ConnectBus
Stretton	183, 184, ConnectBus
Tinwell	R5, ConnectBus
Tixover	ConnectBus
Uppingham	R1, R4, R5, 747
Whissendine	R1, R4, 29, 184, 185
Whitwell	R9, 185 & CC9 combo, 185, ConnectBus
Wing	R1, ConnectBus

If you need help to plan your journey / how to contact your bus operator

If you need help to plan your journey or information about local, regional and national services, visit the Traveline website.

As the R9 and Oakham Hopper bus routes are currently operated by Rutland County Council, a fare is not chargeable on these services. For enquiries regarding bus fares (including the £2 fare cap and any other discounted tickets) on other bus services, lost property or to make a complaint or compliment, please contact the individual operator direct.

For any other transport enquiries, contact our transport team:

Call: 01572 722577

Email: transport@rutland.gov.uk

Passenger charter

We are your Local Transport Authority. We work to co-ordinate and improve all public transport within Rutland's borders.

All bus service operators running within Rutland have adopted this passenger charter.

The charter does not affect your legal rights.

All our bus passengers can expect:

your bus will normally arrive at your starting point within five minutes for the scheduled time
your driver will keep you informed if your bus is seriously delayed
you can expect at least 99% of journeys to be operated each week, unless there are exceptional circumstances beyond the operator's control
a clean bus - your vehicle will be cleaned internally and externally at least once every day
a friendly and helpful driver
CCTV in operation on an increasing number of buses, for your security
a range of value for money tickets and bus passes that are easy to understand and purchase
a network of bus routes connecting local towns and villages
travel information at every bus stop, to help you with journey planning
timetables, fares and service update information available online
timetable changes at set intervals throughout the year publicised in advance
a space on every bus (on 30-plus seat vehicles) large enough to take one wheelchair or two buggies, with 29 and fewer seat vehicles required to take either a wheelchair or buggy

Find out how we perform against our operational targets

Customer feedback and queries

If you feel we've not met your expectations, please let us know. We welcome comments and suggestions, as well as complaints. We will respond to complaints with ten working days.

You can complain directly to us or to your bus operator, in writing. You can find information on how to complain to your bus operator on their website.

If you're unhappy with the bus operator's response, you can contact Bus Users UK - the only dispute resolution body for bus and coach services.

You can also email them: complaints@bususers.org call 0300 111 0001 or write to: Bus Users UK, 22 Greencoat Place, London SW1P 1PR

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