297 Oldbury to Kidderminster via Hampton, Franche
Operated by Select Bus Services. First bus 07:05, last bus 18:32. 18 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 297? 3 other bus routes are numbered 297 elsewhere in the UK — see every 297 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:05 | 07:45 | 09:45 | 11:45 | 13:45 | 15:20 | 15:50 | 17:05 | 17:45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Wells School (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:50 | · | · |
| Harp Inn (adj) | 07:05 | 07:45 | 09:45 | 11:45 | 13:45 | · | 16:00 | 17:05 | 17:45 |
| Fosters Arms PH (adj) | 07:09 | 07:49 | 09:49 | 11:49 | 13:49 | · | 16:04 | 17:09 | 17:49 |
| Junction (adj) | 07:17 | 07:57 | 09:57 | 11:57 | 13:57 | · | 16:12 | 17:17 | 17:57 |
| Post Office (opp) | 07:23 | 08:03 | 10:03 | 12:03 | 14:03 | 15:20 | 16:18 | 17:23 | 18:03 |
| Primary School (Opp) | · | 08:12 | 10:12 | 12:12 | 14:12 | · | · | · | 18:12 |
| Bellmans Cross Inn (Opp) | 07:29 | 08:18 | 10:18 | 12:18 | 14:18 | 15:29 | 16:24 | 17:29 | 18:18 |
| Trimpley Green Crossroads (Adj) | · | 08:23 | 10:23 | 12:23 | 14:23 | · | · | · | · |
| Kidderminster Bus Station (Stand 7) | 07:43 | 08:40 | 10:40 | 12:40 | 14:40 | 15:43 | 16:38 | 17:43 | 18:32 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 297
Adult single £3.00
The same for any journey on the 297, however far you go.
Select Bus Services' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 7 September 2026. Published fares vary by distance; singles are shown at the £3.00 England fare cap where the published fare is higher. Fares change — check with Select Bus Services before you travel.
Tickets on the 297
Select Bus Services publishes singles on this route.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from Select Bus Services' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 8 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Select Bus Services.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Select Bus Services before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 297
297 towards Kidderminster
All 41 stops
- Oldbury Wells School (adj) Oldbury
- Harp Inn (adj) High Town
- New Road Jct (opp) Castle Hill
- Riverside Wines (opp) Castle Hill
- Fosters Arms PH (adj) Low Town
- Cann Hall Drive Jct (adj) Low Town
- Severn Street Jct (opp) Low Town
- Hillside Ave Jct (adj) Danesford
- Chapel Lane Jct (adj) Quatford
- Caravan Site (opp) Quatford
- Dudmaston Hall (opp) Dudmaston
- Junction (adj) Quatt
- Hampton Loade Jct (opp) Hampton
- Village Hall (adj) Alveley
- Cooks Cross Jct (opp) Alveley
- Bridge Road Jct (adj) Alveley
- Greeway Avenue Jct (Adj) Alveley
- Post Office (opp) Alveley
- Methodist Church (adj) Alveley
- Sham Lane Jct (adj) Romsley
- Lion Lane Crossroads (Opp) Shatterford
- Arley Forge (Opp) Upper Arley
- Primary School (Opp) Upper Arley
- Church (adj) Upper Arley
- Primary School (Adj) Upper Arley
- Arley Forge (Adj) Upper Arley
- Counciil Houses (opp) Goods Green
- Bellmans Cross Inn (Opp) Shatterford
- Reservoir Lane (Opp) Trimpley
- Trimpley Green Crossroads (Adj) Trimpley
- Low Habberley Farm (Adj) Low Habberley
- Low Habberley (Southbound) Low Habberley
- Habberley Lane (adj) Franche
- Marlpool Stores (Opp) Franche
- Marlpool Lane Stores (Adj) Franche
- Hay Close (opp) Franche
- Proud Cross Ringway (Southbound) Kidderminster
- Swan Centre (Opp) Kidderminster
- Health Centre (adj) Kidderminster
- Prospect Hill (adj) Kidderminster
- Kidderminster Bus Station (Stand 7) Kidderminster
297 towards Oldbury
All 47 stops
- Kidderminster Bus Station (Stand 7) Kidderminster
- Town Hall (Stand A) Kidderminster
- Swan Centre (Adj) Kidderminster
- Proud Cross Ringway (Northbound) Kidderminster
- Woodland Avenue (Adj) Franche
- Mouse Lane (Adj) Franche
- Wilton Avenue (Adj) Franche
- Hay Close (adj) Franche
- Rugby Club (adj) Franche
- Marlpool Place (Adj) Franche
- Marlpool Stores (opp) Franche
- Marlpool Road (Adj) Franche
- Habberley Lane (SW bound) Franche
- Coningsby Drive (adj) Ferndale
- Low Habberley (Northbound) Low Habberley
- Low Habberley Farm (Opp) Low Habberley
- Trimpley Green Crossroads (opp) Trimpley
- Reservoir Lane (adj) Trimpley
- Bellmans Cross Inn (Adj) Shatterford
- Counciil Houses (adj) Goods Green
- Batemans Cottage (on) Upper Arley
- Primary School (Opp) Upper Arley
- Church (adj) Upper Arley
- Primary School (Adj) Upper Arley
- Arley Forge (Adj) Upper Arley
- Lion Lane Crossroads (Adj) Shatterford
- Sham Lane Jct (opp) Romsley
- Methodist Church (opp) Alveley
- Post Office (adj) Alveley
- Bridge Road Jct (opp) Alveley
- Cooks Cross Jct (adj) Alveley
- Village Hall (adj) Alveley
- Village Hall (opp) Alveley
- Hampton Loade Jct (adj) Hampton
- Junction (opp) Quatt
- Dudmaston Hall (adj) Dudmaston
- Caravan Site (adj) Quatford
- Chapel Lane Jct (opp) Quatford
- Hillside Ave Jct (opp) Danesford
- Pale Meadow Rd Jct (adj) Low Town
- Falcon Hotel (adj) Low Town
- Riverside Wines (adj) Castle Hill
- Farthings Court (adj) Castle Hill
- Severn Valley Railway (adj) Castle Hill
- Hawthorns Jct (adj) Castle Hill
- Sainsbury's (adj) High Town
- Harp Inn (adj) High Town
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 297 bus?
The first 297 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 297 bus?
The last 297 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:32. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 297 bus cost?
Select Bus Services' published fares on the 297: adult single £3.00 (singles shown at the £3.00 fare cap where the published fare is higher). The 297 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Select Bus Services day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 297 bus?
The 297 is operated by Select Bus Services.
Timetable data from Select Bus Services via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Select Bus Services last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 14 July 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.