697 Fairlands to Worplesdon via Park Barn, Woodbridge Hill
Operated by Carlone Buses. First bus 08:06, last bus 15:15. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.20 to £2.40 — more.
Wanted a different 697? 3 other bus routes are numbered 697 elsewhere in the UK — see every 697 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:06 |
|---|---|
| Fairlands Estate (opp) | 08:06 |
| Barnwood Court (opp) | 08:11 |
| Park Barn Community Centre (opp) | 08:13 |
| Little Platt (NE-bound) | 08:15 |
| Blackwell Avenue (NE-bound) | 08:16 |
| Shops (adj) | 08:18 |
| Foxburrows Avenue (adj) | 08:21 |
| The Clockhouse (adj) | 08:25 |
| Merrist Wood College (o/s) | 08:33 |
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 697
Adult single £1.20 to £2.40 · Child single £0.60 to £1.20
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.20 | Park Barn 697_07 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £1.20 | £1.20 | St Josephs School (697_04) | |
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Merrist Wood 697_05 |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Fairlands 697_06.
Carlone Buses' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 6 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Carlone Buses before you travel.
Tickets on the 697
Carlone Buses publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from Carlone Buses' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 6 August 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Carlone Buses.
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 Carlone Buses before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 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 697
697 towards Worplesdon
All 23 stops
- Fairlands Estate (opp) Fairlands
- Bungalows (SE-bound) Fairlands
- Gravetts Lane (adj) Worplesdon
- Liddington Hall Drive (adj) Rydeshill
- Broadacres (adj) Rydeshill
- Barnwood Court (opp) Rydeshill
- Park Barn Community Centre (opp) Park Barn
- Little Platt (NE-bound) Park Barn
- Blackwell Avenue (NE-bound) Park Barn
- Rickyard (adj) Park Barn
- Shops (adj) Park Barn
- Kings College (o/s) Park Barn
- Foxburrows Avenue (adj) Park Barn
- Woodside Road (adj) Park Barn
- Fairfield Rise (adj) Westborough
- Westway (adj) Woodbridge Hill
- Southway Shops (adj) Woodbridge Hill
- The Clockhouse (adj) Rydeshill
- Liddington Hall Drive (opp) Rydeshill
- Gravetts Lane (opp) Worplesdon
- Bungalows (NW-bound) Fairlands
- Fairlands Estate (adj) Fairlands
- Merrist Wood College (o/s) Worplesdon
697 towards Fairlands
All 18 stops
- The Clockhouse (opp) Rydeshill
- Westway (opp) Woodbridge Hill
- Fairfield Rise (opp) Westborough
- Woodside Road (opp) Park Barn
- Foxburrows Avenue (opp) Park Barn
- Kings College (opp) Park Barn
- Shops (opp) Park Barn
- Rickyard (opp) Park Barn
- Blackwell Avenue (SW-bound) Park Barn
- Little Platt (SW-bound) Park Barn
- Park Barn Community Centre (opp) Park Barn
- Barnwood Court (adj) Rydeshill
- Broadacres (opp) Rydeshill
- Liddington Hall Drive (opp) Rydeshill
- Gravetts Lane (opp) Worplesdon
- Bungalows (NW-bound) Fairlands
- Fairlands Estate (adj) Fairlands
- Merrist Wood College (o/s) Worplesdon
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 697 bus?
The first 697 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:06 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 697 bus?
The last 697 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 697 bus cost?
Carlone Buses' published fares on the 697: adult single £1.20 to £2.40, child single £0.60 to £1.20. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Carlone Buses day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 697 bus?
The 697 is operated by Carlone Buses.
Timetable data from Carlone Buses via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Carlone Buses last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 16 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.