397 bus timetable
Looking for the number 397 bus? 4 different bus routes are numbered 397 across the UK and Ireland, run by 4 operators in 2 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
397 bus in South East England
3 routes
- Beech Park — Beech Park to New Mill via Wigginton, Tring Red Rose Travel · not Sundays · 07:56–16:46 · 11 buses a weekday
- London — Highams Park to Debden via Chingford, Loughton Stagecoach London · 06:00–19:20 · 54 buses a weekday
- Watford — Bushey to Borehamwood via High Cross, Radlett Sullivan Buses · Monday to Thursday only · 07:32–15:08 · 2 buses a weekday
397 bus in Ireland
1 route
- Nenagh — Nenagh to Thurles Bernard Kavanagh & Sons · not Sundays · 11:20–16:30 · 2 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 397 bus run?
4 buses are numbered 397, in London, Watford, Nenagh & Beech Park. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 397 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 397, and 4 of them do. The 397 in London has no connection to the 397 in Watford: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 397 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 397 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 397 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 4 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 4 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 397 for your area.
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