297 Kirkby to St Helens via Knowsley, Prescot
Operated by Metro Network. First bus 05:58, last bus 19:10. 26 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 297? 4 other bus routes are numbered 297 elsewhere in the UK — see every 297 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:05 | 17:07 | 18:10 | 19:10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Bus Station (Stand 1) | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:05 | 17:07 | 18:10 | 19:10 |
| Kirkby Admin (Stop C) | 07:05 | 08:05 | 09:05 | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 15:05 | 16:10 | 17:12 | 18:15 | 19:15 |
| Sugar Lane (adj) | 07:11 | 08:11 | 09:11 | 10:11 | 11:11 | 12:11 | 13:11 | 14:11 | 15:12 | 16:17 | 17:19 | 18:21 | 19:21 |
| Prescot Bus Station (Stand 1) | 07:25 | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:27 | 16:32 | 17:34 | 18:35 | 19:35 |
| Whiston Hospital (Stop F) | 07:33 | 08:33 | 09:33 | 10:33 | 11:33 | 12:33 | 13:33 | 14:33 | 15:36 | 16:41 | 17:43 | 18:43 | 19:43 |
| St Helens Central Interchange (Stand F2) | 07:55 | 08:55 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:59 | 17:04 | 18:06 | 19:05 | 20:05 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
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 Metro Network before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. 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 St Helens
All 60 stops
- Kirkby Bus Station (Stand 1) Kirkby
- St Chad's Drive (adj) Kirkby
- Simonswood Lane (adj) Southdene
- Lees Road (adj) Southdene
- Lees Road (adj) Knowsley Industrial Park
- Kirkby Admin (Stop C) Knowsley Industrial Park
- Spinney Road (adj) Knowsley Industrial Park
- East Lancashire Road (adj) Knowsley Industrial Park
- East Lancashire Road (adj) Knowsley
- Ormskirk Road (nr) Knowsley
- Tithebarn Road (SE-bound) Knowsley
- Wiltons Drive (opp) Knowsley
- Sugar Lane (adj) Knowsley
- Sugar Lane (adj) Knowsley
- Shannons Lane (opp) Knowsley Park
- Croxteth Lane (opp) Knowsley Park
- Knowlsey Road Farm (opp) Knowsley Park
- Nursery Farm (nr) Knowsley Park
- Stockbridge Lane (adj) Knowsley
- Thornton Way (opp) Knowsley
- Astley Road (opp) Longview
- Forest Grove (adj) Longview
- Liverpool Road (opp) Longview
- Manchester Road (opp) Prescot
- Mitchell Road (opp) Prescot
- Knowsley Park Lane (adj) Prescot
- Stanley Crescent (adj) Prescot
- Prescot Bus Station (Stand 1) Prescot
- Yates Court (opp) Prescot
- Manchester Road (nr) Prescot
- Bryer Road (adj) Prescot
- Cross Lane (adj) Prescot
- Shaw Lane (nr) Prescot
- Brookside Road (opp) Prescot
- Cable Road (adj) Prescot
- Whiston Hospital (Stop F) Whiston
- Whiston Hospital (Stop D) Whiston
- Fire Station Road (adj) Prescot
- Watling Way (opp) Prescot
- Plum Tree Close (opp) Prescot
- Alder Close (adj) Prescot
- Derwent Avenue (adj) Prescot
- Old Lane (opp) Eccleston Park
- Burrows Lane (adj) Eccleston Park
- New Road (adj) Eccleston Park
- Central Avenue (opp) Eccleston Park
- Valencia Grove (nr) Eccleston Park
- Tern Way (opp) Eccleston Park
- Hill School Road (adj) Grange Park
- Seddon Road (adj) Grange Park
- Freckleton Road (opp) Grange Park
- No. 326 (o/s) Grange Park
- Margery Road (opp) Grange Park
- Toll Bar (adj) West Park
- Grosvenor Road (adj) West Park
- Downs Road (adj) West Park
- Tullis Street (opp) St Helens
- Eccleston Street (adj) St Helens
- Rigby Street South (opp) St Helens
- St Helens Central Interchange (Stand F2) St Helens
297 towards Kirkby
All 59 stops
- Chalon Way West (Stop C6) St Helens
- Linkway West (adj) Green Bank
- The Shires (adj) St Helens
- Prescot Road (nr) Ravenhead
- Dunriding Lane (opp) West Park
- Toll Bar (adj) West Park
- Margery Road (adj) Grange Park
- No. 411 (o/s) Grange Park
- Freckleton Road (adj) Grange Park
- Seascale Avenue (adj) Grange Park
- Hill School Road (opp) Grange Park
- Tern Way (adj) Eccleston Park
- Valencia Grove (opp) Eccleston Park
- Central Avenue (adj) Eccleston Park
- Albany Avenue (adj) Eccleston Park
- Old Lane (adj) Eccleston Park
- Albany Avenue (adj) Eccleston Park
- Fairholme Avenue (adj) Eccleston Park
- Portico Lane (adj) Eccleston Park
- Watling Way (adj) Prescot
- Fire Station Road (opp) Prescot
- Whiston Hospital (Stop C) Whiston
- Whiston Hospital (Stop E) Whiston
- Kingsway (opp) Prescot
- Brookside Road (nr) Prescot
- Molyneux Drive (nr) Prescot
- Bryer Road (opp) Prescot
- Thomas Drive (adj) Prescot
- Manchester Road (adj) Prescot
- Yates Court (opp) Prescot
- Prescot Bus Station (Stand 2) Prescot
- Knowsley Park Lane (opp) Prescot
- Mitchell Road (adj) Prescot
- Huyton Lane (nr) Prescot
- Radway Road (adj) Longview
- Forest Grove (opp) Longview
- Primrose Drive (adj) Longview
- Newark Close (nr) Knowsley
- Park Way (nr) Knowsley
- Nursery Farm (nr) Knowsley Park
- Knowlsey Road Farm (o/s) Knowsley Park
- Croxteth Lane (adj) Knowsley Park
- Shannons Lane (adj) Knowsley Park
- Home Farm Lane (opp) Knowsley Park
- Longborough Road (opp) Knowsley
- Homer Road (adj) Knowsley
- Tithebarn Road (NW-bound) Knowsley
- School Lane (adj) Knowsley
- Kitling Road (adj) Knowsley
- East Lancashire Road (nr) Knowsley
- East Lancashire Road (adj) Knowsley Industrial Park
- Hornhouse Lane (adj) Knowsley Industrial Park
- Coopers Lane (adj) Knowsley Industrial Park
- Admin Road (adj) Knowsley Industrial Park
- Hornhouse Lane (adj) Knowsley Industrial Park
- Broad Lane (adj) Southdene
- Park Brow Drive (adj) Southdene
- Cherryfield Drive (adj) Kirkby
- Kirkby Bus Station (Stand 1) Kirkby
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 297 bus?
The first 297 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:58 (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 19:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 297 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Metro Network 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 Metro Network.
Timetable data from Metro Network via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Metro Network last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 5 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.