Bus from Purwell to Letchworth

2 direct routes · about 12 min · first bus 07:00, last bus 18:42 (weekdays).

Next buses to Letchworth as of 09:31

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Purwell, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
97 Arriva Herts and Essex ~12 min 13 weekdays only 07:00 18:42 Mountjoy (nr) Letchworth Railway Station West (Stop A) —
97B Arriva Herts and Essex ~13 min 11 Saturdays only 08:26 17:56 Mountjoy (nr) Letchworth Railway Station West (Stop A) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Purwell on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 97 bus timetable.

Fares from Purwell to Letchworth

  • £4.70 adult single on the 97 and 97B (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap

Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Purwell to Letchworth?

2 routes run directly from Purwell to Letchworth: the 97 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 97B (Arriva Herts and Essex). The most frequent is the 97, 13 times each weekday — board at Mountjoy (nr) and get off at Letchworth Railway Station West (Stop A), about 12 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Purwell to Letchworth?

Around 12 minutes on the 97, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Purwell to Letchworth?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:00 and the last around 18:42. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Purwell to Letchworth?

Adult singles from Purwell to Letchworth: £4.70 on the 97 and 97B (Arriva Herts and Essex). The 97 and the 97B cost at most £3.00 if they take part in the England fare cap. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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