97 Gainsborough to Retford via Misterton, Hayton

Operated by Stagecoach East Midlands. First bus 06:20, last bus 18:10. 14 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.

Next towards Retford from Bus Station (Stand 1): 06:20, 07:15, 08:35

Next towards Gainsborough from Retford Bus Station (Bay G): 08:40

Wanted a different 97? 17 other bus routes are numbered 97 elsewhere in the UK — see every 97 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Retford Bus Sta G unless marked “to …” · Monday to Friday · 8 journeys
Stop 06:2007:1508:3510:3512:3514:3517:10 to Gringley on Hill18:10 to Gringley on Hill
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··

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.

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 →

Fares on the 97

Adult single £3.00

The same for any journey on the 97, however far you go.

Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 20 September 2026. Fares change — check with Stagecoach East Midlands before you travel.

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.

Return · Single · Duo Return · Gold DayRider · Newark DayRider · Jobseeker Return · Jobseeker Single · Lincoln 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 19 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach East Midlands.

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 Stagecoach East Midlands 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 97

97 towards Retford

All 44 stops
  1. Bus Station (Stand 1) Gainsborough
  2. Trinity Arts Centre (adj) Gainsborough
  3. King Street (opp) 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. Main Street (NE-bound) West Stockwith
  15. Ings Lane (adj) West Stockwith
  16. Main Street (SW-bound) West Stockwith
  17. North Carr Road (opp) West Stockwith
  18. Idle Bridge (W-bound) West Stockwith
  19. Canal Lane (W-bound) West Stockwith
  20. Grange Avenue (adj) Misterton
  21. Surgery Misterton
  22. Hawthorn Croft (adj) Misterton
  23. Hillsyde Avenue (adj) Misterton
  24. Wharf Road (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. Leys Lane (adj) Gringley on the Hill
  30. High Street (E-bound) 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

All 45 stops
  1. The Elizabethan Academy (in) Hallcroft
  2. Hallcroft Avenue (adj) Hallcroft
  3. The Square (opp) Retford
  4. Retford Bus Station (Bay G) Retford
  5. Moorgate Park (opp) Retford
  6. Lidget Lane (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. Leys Lane (adj) Gringley on the Hill
  17. High Street (E-bound) 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. Main Street (NE-bound) West Stockwith
  31. Ings Lane (adj) West Stockwith
  32. Main Street (SW-bound) West Stockwith
  33. North Carr Road (opp) West Stockwith
  34. Idle Bridge (W-bound) 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?

Stagecoach East Midlands's published fares on the 97: adult single £3.00. 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). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.