97 Gainsborough Bus Station ↔ Retford Bus Sta A

Operated by Stagecoach East Midlands. First bus 06:30, last bus 18:10. 14 journeys on weekdays.

✅ 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 →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Retford Bus Sta A · Monday to Friday towards Retford Bus Sta A · Saturday towards Gainsborough Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Gainsborough Bus Station · Saturday
97 towards Retford Bus Sta A — Monday to Friday (8 journeys)
Bus Station (Stand 1) 06:3007:2008:4010:4012:4014:4017:1018:10
The Croft (NW-bound) 06:3707:2708:4710:4712:4714:4717:1718:17
Station Road (opp) 06:4107:3108:5110:5112:5114:5117:2118:21
Ings Lane (adj) 06:4607:3608:5610:5612:5614:5617:2618:26
Grange Avenue (adj) 06:5007:4009:0011:0013:0015:0017:3018:30
War Memorial (adj) 06:5507:4509:0511:0513:0515:0517:3518:35
Fountain Hill Road (adj) 06:5807:4809:0811:0813:0815:0817:3818:38
High Street (E-bound) ······17:4418:44
High Street (W-bound) 07:0707:5709:1711:1713:1715:17··
Beck Lane (opp) 07:1108:0109:2111:2113:2115:21··
Burntleys Road (adj) 07:1608:0609:2611:2613:2615:26··
Main Street (S-bound) 07:1708:0709:2711:2713:2715:27··
Retford Bus Station (Bay A) 07:2308:1309:3311:3313:3315:33··

Route map

All stops on route 97

97 towards Retford Bus Sta A

  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. Idle Bridge (NE-bound) West Stockwith
  12. North Carr Road (adj) West Stockwith
  13. Canal Lane (E-bound) 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 (opp) Misterton
  21. Grange Avenue (adj) Misterton
  22. Surgery Misterton
  23. Hawthorn Croft (adj) Misterton
  24. Wharf Road (adj) Misterton
  25. Hillsyde Avenue (adj) Misterton
  26. War Memorial (adj) Misterton
  27. Minster Road (adj) Misterton
  28. Gringley Road (SW-bound) Misterton
  29. Fountain Hill Road (adj) Walkeringham
  30. High Street (E-bound) Gringley on the Hill
  31. Leys Lane (adj) Gringley on the Hill
  32. High Street (W-bound) Gringley on the Hill
  33. Leys Lane (opp) Gringley on the Hill
  34. Beck Lane (opp) Clayworth
  35. Main Street (S-bound) Hayton
  36. Burntleys Road (adj) Hayton
  37. Big Lane (opp) Clarborough
  38. Main Street (S-bound) Clarborough
  39. Church Lane (opp) Hayton
  40. Welham Grange (opp) Welham
  41. Main Street (S-bound) Welham
  42. Welham Road (W-bound) Retford
  43. Lidget Lane (adj) Retford
  44. Moorgate Park (adj) Retford
  45. Retford Bus Station (Bay A) Retford

97 towards Gainsborough Bus Station

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

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

RetfordGainsboroughBeckinghamMistertonWalkeringhamWest StockwithClarboroughHaytonWelhamClayworthGringley on the Hill

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 97 bus?

The first 97 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:30 (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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.