297 bus timetable
Looking for the number 297 bus? 5 different bus routes are numbered 297 across the UK and Ireland, run by 5 operators in 5 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
297 bus in London
1 route
- London — Willesden to Ealing via Wembley, Greenford Metroline Travel · runs 24 hours · 220 buses a weekday
297 bus in South East England
1 route
- Tenterden — Tenterden to Tunbridge Wells via Pembury, Sherwood Hams Travel · not Sundays · 06:30–19:20 · 19 buses a weekday
297 bus in West Midlands
1 route
- Bridgnorth — Oldbury to Kidderminster via Hampton, Franche Select Bus Services · not Sundays · 07:05–18:32 · 18 buses a weekday
297 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
1 route
- Hull — Derringham to Boothferry Estate via Eastfield, Anlaby Park East Yorkshire · Thursdays only · 07:45–15:20 · 2 buses a weekday
297 bus in North West England
1 route
- Kirkby — Kirkby to St Helens via Knowsley, Prescot Metro Network · not Sundays · 05:58–19:10 · 26 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 297 bus run?
5 buses are numbered 297, in Kirkby, Tenterden, London, Bridgnorth & Hull. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 297 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 297, and 5 of them do. The 297 in Kirkby has no connection to the 297 in Tenterden: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 297 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 297 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 297 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 5 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 5 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 297 for your area.
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