197 bus timetable
Looking for the number 197 bus? 7 different bus routes are numbered 197 across the UK and Ireland, run by 7 operators in 7 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
197 bus in London
1 route
- London — Peckham to Croydon via Dulwich, Anerley Go Ahead London · 04:40–00:50 · 158 buses a weekday
197 bus in South East England
1 route
- Chatham — Chatham to Lodge Hill via Upper Upnor, Lower Upnor Nu-Venture · not Sundays · 09:44–17:35 · 5 buses a weekday
197 bus in East Midlands
1 route
- Gringley on the Hill — Gringley on the Hill to Retford via Clayworth, Clarborough Nottinghamshire County Council Fleet Services · not Sundays · 10:10–12:30 · 2 buses a weekday
197 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
1 route
- York — York circular York Pullman · Fridays and Saturdays only · 10:45–19:00 · 39 buses a weekday
197 bus in North West England
1 route
- Manchester — Manchester to Stockport via Levenshulme, Burnage Bee Network · 05:35–23:01 · 84 buses a weekday
197 bus in Wales
1 route
- Llanelli — Trostre to Carmarthen via Llanelli, Tre-gynwer First South & West Wales · not Sundays · 07:15–18:25 · 19 buses a weekday
197 bus in Ireland
1 route
- Swords — Swords to Ashbourne Go-Ahead Ireland · 06:00–23:32 · 34 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 197 bus run?
7 buses are numbered 197, in Manchester, York, Swords, Chatham, London, Llanelli & Gringley on the Hill. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 197 buses?
Route numbers in the UK are chosen locally — by the operator, or by the local transport authority that tenders the service — not from any national list. Nothing stops two towns hundreds of miles apart both running a 197, and 7 of them do. The 197 in Manchester has no connection to the 197 in York: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 197 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 197 that starts or finishes near you — each one links to its full timetable, every stop, a live map and its fares. If you know the stop you'll be waiting at, searching for the stop name instead gives you the next departures from that exact stop, which is more reliable than any timetable.
Is the 197 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 7 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 7 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 197 for your area.
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