97 Gainsborough BSTN ↔ Retford Bus Sta G

Operated by Stagecoach East Midlands. First bus 06:20, last bus 18:10. 14 journeys on weekdays.

Wanted a different 97? 14 other bus routes are numbered 97 elsewhere in the UK — see every 97 bus by area.

✅ The 97 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Tickets on the 97

Stagecoach East Midlands publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and young people.

ReturnSingleDUO ReturnGold DayRiderNewark DayRiderJobseeker ReturnJobseeker SingleLincoln DayRider

…and 49 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Stagecoach East Midlands's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service , last updated 2026-05-07. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs — see published prices for Stagecoach East Midlands.

Timetable

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.

towards Retford Bus Sta G · Monday to Friday towards Retford Bus Sta G · Saturday towards Gainsborough BSTN · Monday to Friday towards Gainsborough BSTN · Saturday
97 towards Retford Bus Sta G — Monday to Friday (8 journeys)
Bus Station (Stand 1) 06:2007:1508:3510:3512:3514:3517:1018:10
The Croft (NW-bound) 06:2707:2208:4210:4212:4214:4217:1718:17
Station Road (opp) 06:3107:2608:4610:4612:4614:4617:2118:21
Ings Lane (adj) 06:3807:3308:5310:5312:5314:5317:2818:28
Grange Avenue (adj) 06:4407:3908:5910:5912:5914:5917:3418:34
War Memorial (adj) 06:4807:4309:0311:0313:0315:0317:3818:38
Fountain Hill Road (adj) 06:5107:4609:0611:0613:0615:0617:4118:41
High Street (E-bound) ······17:4418:44
High Street (W-bound) 06:5407:4909:0911:0913:0915:09··
Beck Lane (opp) 07:0007:5509:1511:1513:1515:15··
Burntleys Road (adj) 07:0407:5909:1911:1913:1915:19··
Main Street (S-bound) 07:0808:0309:2311:2313:2315:23··
Retford Bus Station (Bay G) 07:2008:1509:3511:3513:3515:35··

Route map

All stops on route 97

97 towards Retford Bus Sta G

  1. Bus Station (Stand 1) Gainsborough
  2. King Street (opp) Gainsborough
  3. Trinity Arts Centre (adj) Gainsborough
  4. Roundabout (NW-bound) Beckingham
  5. The Croft (NW-bound) Beckingham
  6. Station Road (N-bound) Beckingham
  7. Church Street (adj) Beckingham
  8. Station Road (opp) Walkeringham
  9. Stockwith Road (NE-bound) Walkeringham
  10. Stockwith Road (N-bound) Misterton
  11. Canal Lane (E-bound) West Stockwith
  12. Idle Bridge (NE-bound) West Stockwith
  13. North Carr Road (adj) West Stockwith
  14. Ings Lane (adj) West Stockwith
  15. Main Street (NE-bound) West Stockwith
  16. Main Street (SW-bound) West Stockwith
  17. Idle Bridge (W-bound) West Stockwith
  18. North Carr Road (opp) West Stockwith
  19. Canal Lane (W-bound) West Stockwith
  20. Grange Avenue (adj) Misterton
  21. Surgery Misterton
  22. Hawthorn Croft (adj) Misterton
  23. Wharf Road (adj) Misterton
  24. Hillsyde Avenue (adj) Misterton
  25. War Memorial (adj) Misterton
  26. Minster Road (adj) Misterton
  27. Gringley Road (SW-bound) Misterton
  28. Fountain Hill Road (adj) Walkeringham
  29. High Street (E-bound) Gringley on the Hill
  30. Leys Lane (adj) Gringley on the Hill
  31. High Street (W-bound) Gringley on the Hill
  32. Leys Lane (opp) Gringley on the Hill
  33. Beck Lane (opp) Clayworth
  34. Burntleys Road (adj) Hayton
  35. Main Street (S-bound) Hayton
  36. Church Lane (opp) Hayton
  37. Main Street (S-bound) Clarborough
  38. Big Lane (opp) Clarborough
  39. Main Street (S-bound) Welham
  40. Welham Grange (opp) Welham
  41. Welham Road (W-bound) Retford
  42. Lidget Lane (adj) Retford
  43. Moorgate Park (adj) Retford
  44. Retford Bus Station (Bay G) Retford

97 towards Gainsborough BSTN

  1. The Elizabethan Academy (in) Hallcroft
  2. Hallcroft Avenue (adj) Hallcroft
  3. The Square (opp) Retford
  4. Retford Bus Station (Bay G) Retford
  5. Lidget Lane (opp) Retford
  6. Moorgate Park (opp) Retford
  7. Welham Road (E-bound) Retford
  8. Welham Grange (o/s) Welham
  9. Main Street (N-bound) Welham
  10. Big Lane (adj) Clarborough
  11. Main Street (N-bound) Clarborough
  12. Church Lane (adj) Hayton
  13. Main Street (N-bound) Hayton
  14. Burntleys Road (opp) Hayton
  15. Beck Lane (adj) Clayworth
  16. High Street (E-bound) Gringley on the Hill
  17. Leys Lane (adj) Gringley on the Hill
  18. Fountain Hill Road (opp) Walkeringham
  19. Gringley Road (NE-bound) Misterton
  20. Minster Road (opp) Misterton
  21. War Memorial (opp) Misterton
  22. Wharf Road (opp) Misterton
  23. Hillsyde Avenue (opp) Misterton
  24. Hawthorn Croft (opp) Misterton
  25. Surgery (opp) Misterton
  26. Grange Avenue (adj) Misterton
  27. Canal Lane (E-bound) West Stockwith
  28. Idle Bridge (NE-bound) West Stockwith
  29. North Carr Road (adj) West Stockwith
  30. Ings Lane (adj) West Stockwith
  31. Main Street (NE-bound) West Stockwith
  32. Main Street (SW-bound) West Stockwith
  33. Idle Bridge (W-bound) West Stockwith
  34. North Carr Road (opp) West Stockwith
  35. Canal Lane (W-bound) West Stockwith
  36. Stockwith Road (S-bound) Misterton
  37. Stockwith Road (SW-bound) Walkeringham
  38. Station Road (adj) Walkeringham
  39. Church Street (opp) Beckingham
  40. The Green (opp) Beckingham
  41. The Croft (opp) Beckingham
  42. Roundabout (SE-bound) Beckingham
  43. King Street (adj) Gainsborough
  44. Portland Terrace (adj) Gainsborough
  45. Bus Station (Stand 1) Gainsborough

Towns & areas on this route

RetfordGainsboroughHallcroftBeckinghamMistertonWalkeringhamWest StockwithClarboroughHaytonWelhamClayworthGringley on the Hill

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 97 bus?

The first 97 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 97 bus?

The last 97 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 97 bus cost?

The 97 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. Stagecoach East Midlands day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 97 bus?

The 97 is operated by Stagecoach East Midlands.

Timetable data from Stagecoach East Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Stagecoach East Midlands last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 1 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.