497 Offchurch to Banbury via Farnborough, Claydon
Operated by Coventry Minibuses. First bus 09:20, last bus 13:30. 2 journeys on Thursdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 497? 2 other bus routes are numbered 497 elsewhere in the UK — see every 497 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:20 |
|---|---|
| Stag (Adj) | 09:20 |
| White Lion (Adj) | 09:22 |
| Lewis Road (Opp) | 09:25 |
| Brook Lane (Adj) | 09:36 |
| Antelope (Opp) | 09:43 |
| Cromwell Place (Opp) | 09:47 |
| The Prebend (Opp) | 09:57 |
| Memorial Road (Nr) | 10:02 |
| Memorial (Adj) | 10:06 |
| Haypool (Opp) | 10:11 |
| Manor Park (o/s) | 10:16 |
| Brasenose Arms (opp) | 10:21 |
| The Bell Inn (opp) | 10:24 |
| Chapel Lane (adj) | 10:26 |
| Bus Station (Bay 1) | 10:35 |
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.
Fares on the 497
Child single £1.15 to £2.15
Coventry Minibuses' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 16 June 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Coventry Minibuses before you travel.
Tickets on the 497
Coventry Minibuses publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single 23 · Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Single 23 · Child Return · Child Single
Ticket types come from Coventry Minibuses' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 17 June 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Coventry Minibuses.
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 Coventry Minibuses before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 497
497 towards Banbury
All 42 stops
- Stag (Adj) Offchurch
- School Hill (Opp) Offchurch
- The Greswoldes (Adj) Radford Semele
- White Lion (Adj) Radford Semele
- Hatherell Road (Opp) Radford Semele
- Lewis Road (Opp) Radford Semele
- Leasowe Farm (Adj) Radford Semele
- Fosse Way Roundabout Radford Semele
- Harwoods House (Opp) Chesterton and Kingston
- Brook Lane (Adj) Moreton Morrell
- St Cross Church (Opp) Moreton Morrell
- Lime Tree Drive (Opp) Moreton Morrell
- Crossroads (Jcn) Moreton Morrell
- Verney Close (Opp) Lighthorne
- Antelope (Opp) Lighthorne
- Winyates Road (Adj) Lighthorne Heath
- Vulcan Way (Adj) Lighthorne Heath
- Cromwell Place (Opp) Lighthorne Heath
- Jaguar Land Rover (Opp) Gaydon
- Gaydon Inn (Opp) Gaydon
- DM Kineton (Opp) Temple Herdewyke
- Lost Pug (Opp) Northend
- Peartrees (Adj) Northend
- Village Hall (Adj) Northend
- The Prebend (Opp) Northend
- Memorial Road (Nr) Fenny Compton
- Nursery House (Adj) Fenny Compton
- Memorial (Adj) Avon Dassett
- Inn (Opp) Farnborough
- Haypool (Opp) Farnborough
- Manor Park (o/s) Claydon
- Brasenose Arms (opp) Cropredy
- Station Road (S-bound) Cropredy
- Primary School (o/s) Cropredy
- Valley View (opp) Great Bourton
- The Bell Inn (opp) Great Bourton
- Chapel Lane (adj) Little Bourton
- Banbury Crematorium (opp) Hanwell View
- Hardwick Hill (S-bound) Hanwell View
- Canal Bridge (adj) Banbury
- Retail Park (opp) Banbury
- Bus Station (Bay 1) Banbury Town Centre
497 towards Offchurch
All 39 stops
- Bus Station (Bay 1) Banbury Town Centre
- Retail Park (adj) Banbury
- Canal Bridge (opp) Banbury
- Banbury Crematorium (adj) Hanwell View
- Chapel Lane (opp) Little Bourton
- The Bell Inn (o/s) Great Bourton
- Valley View (adj) Great Bourton
- Primary School (opp) Cropredy
- Station Road (N-bound) Cropredy
- Brasenose Arms (o/s) Cropredy
- Manor Park (opp) Claydon
- Haypool (Adj) Farnborough
- Inn (Adj) Farnborough
- Memorial (Opp) Avon Dassett
- Nursery House (Adj) Fenny Compton
- Memorial Road (Nr) Fenny Compton
- The Prebend (Adj) Northend
- Village Hall (Opp) Northend
- Peartrees (Opp) Northend
- Lost Pug (Adj) Northend
- DM Kineton (Adj) Temple Herdewyke
- Gaydon Inn (Adj) Gaydon
- Jaguar Land Rover (Adj) Gaydon
- Cromwell Place (Opp) Lighthorne Heath
- Vulcan Way (Adj) Lighthorne Heath
- Winyates Road (Adj) Lighthorne Heath
- Antelope (Adj) Lighthorne
- Verney Close (Adj) Lighthorne
- Stud Farm Drive (Adj) Moreton Morrell
- Lime Tree Drive (Adj) Moreton Morrell
- St Cross Church (Opp) Moreton Morrell
- Brook Lane (Adj) Moreton Morrell
- Harwoods House (Adj) Chesterton and Kingston
- Fosse Way Roundabout (Adj) Radford Semele
- Leasowe Farm (Opp) Radford Semele
- Hatherell Road (Opp) Radford Semele
- The Gardens (Adj) Radford Semele
- The Greswoldes (Opp) Radford Semele
- Church (Adj) Offchurch
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 497 bus?
The first 497 departure on Thursdays leaves at 09:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 497 bus?
The last 497 on Thursdays leaves its first stop at 13:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 497 bus cost?
Coventry Minibuses' published fares on the 497: child single £1.15 to £2.15. The 497 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. Coventry Minibuses day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 497 bus?
The 497 is operated by Coventry Minibuses.
Timetable data from Coventry Minibuses via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Coventry Minibuses last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 4 December 2025. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.