97 Gloucester Transport Hub arrival ↔ Cheltenham Promenade
Operated by Stagecoach West. First bus 06:15, last bus 22:25. 46 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.
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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 Cheltenham Promenade · Monday to Friday towards Cheltenham Promenade · Saturday towards Cheltenham Promenade · Sunday towards Gloucester Transport Hub arrival · Monday to Friday towards Gloucester Transport Hub arrival · Saturday towards Gloucester Transport Hub arrival · Sunday
| Transport Hub (Bay J) | 06:15 | · | 07:30 | 08:45 | 09:00 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:00 | 13:45 | 14:30 | 14:45 | 15:00 | 15:45 | 16:50 | 17:00 | 17:50 | 18:50 | 19:00 | 20:25 | 22:25 |
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| Longford Park (near) | 06:23 | · | 07:43 | 08:55 | 09:10 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:10 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:10 | 13:55 | 14:40 | 14:55 | 15:10 | 15:56 | 17:05 | 17:10 | 18:02 | 19:00 | 19:09 | 20:35 | 22:35 |
| Longlevens Crossroads (after) | 06:26 | 07:08 | 07:45 | 08:58 | 09:13 | 09:58 | 10:58 | 11:13 | 11:58 | 12:58 | 13:13 | 13:58 | 14:43 | 14:58 | 15:13 | 15:59 | 17:09 | 17:13 | 18:05 | 19:03 | 19:12 | 20:38 | 22:38 |
| Imjin Barracks (before) | 06:31 | 07:13 | 07:53 | 09:04 | 09:19 | 10:04 | 11:04 | 11:19 | 12:04 | 13:04 | 13:19 | 14:04 | 14:49 | 15:04 | 15:19 | 16:06 | 17:17 | 17:19 | 18:12 | 19:08 | 19:17 | 20:43 | 22:43 |
| Community Centre (opp) | 06:37 | 07:23 | 08:04 | 09:12 | 09:25 | 10:12 | 11:12 | 11:25 | 12:12 | 13:12 | 13:25 | 14:12 | 14:57 | 15:12 | 15:25 | 16:14 | 17:25 | 17:25 | 18:20 | 19:15 | 19:22 | 20:50 | 22:50 |
| Winston Road (after) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:25 | · | · |
| Chosen Hill School Grounds (inside) | · | · | 08:10 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:02 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Leyson Road (after) | 06:47 | 07:37 | 08:25 | 09:22 | 09:36 | 10:22 | 11:22 | 11:36 | 12:22 | 13:22 | 13:36 | 14:22 | · | 15:22 | 15:36 | 16:26 | 17:37 | 17:36 | 18:32 | 19:25 | · | 21:00 | 23:00 |
| Promenade (Stop 5) | 07:00 | 07:59 | 08:45 | 09:35 | 09:50 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 11:50 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 13:50 | 14:35 | · | 15:37 | 15:50 | 16:41 | 17:52 | 17:50 | 18:47 | 19:38 | · | 21:13 | 23:13 |
Route map
All stops on route 97
97 towards Cheltenham Promenade
- Transport Hub (Bay J) Gloucester
- St Mark's Church (opp) Kingsholm
- Denmark Road (after) Kingsholm
- Rugby Ground Kingsholm
- Fairmile Gardens (opp) Kingsholm
- Gambier Parry Gardens (opp) Longford
- Fircroft Road (after) Longford
- Sherwood Green (after) Longford
- Crescentdale (after) Longford
- Longford Park (near) Longford
- Brionne Way (before) Longlevens
- Oxstalls Way (after) Longlevens
- Longlevens Crossroads (after) Longlevens
- Brooklands Park (opp) Longlevens
- Allotments (by) Longlevens
- Technology Park (by) Innsworth
- Innsworth House Farm (nr) Innsworth
- Frog Furlong Lane (by) Innsworth
- Imjin Barracks (before) Innsworth
- Shepherds Way (after) Churchdown
- Wisteria Way (after) Churchdown
- St John's Avenue (opp) Churchdown
- Churchdown Library (opp) Churchdown
- Community Centre (opp) Churchdown
- Priory Court (after) Churchdown
- Junior School (after) Churchdown
- Cordingley Close (before) Churchdown
- Station Road (after) Churchdown
- Winston Road (after) Churchdown
- The Old Elm Inn (o/s) Churchdown
- Albemarle Road (before) Churchdown
- Chosen Hill School (o/s) Churchdown
- Rugby Club (o/s) Churchdown
- Brookfield Road (after) Badgeworth
- Reddings Farm (by) The Reddings
- Chestnut Nurseries (nr) The Reddings
- Brock Close (after) The Reddings
- Chosen Hill School Grounds (inside) Churchdown
- Leyson Road (after) The Reddings
- Reddings Park (after) The Reddings
- Robert Burns Avenue (corner of) Hatherley
- Post Office (before) Hatherley
- Harrington Drive (after) Hatherley
- Shelburne Road (nr) Hatherley
- Warden Hill Road (opp) Hatherley
- Court Gardens (by) Hatherley
- Lansdown Walk (nr) Cheltenham
- Rotunda (after) Cheltenham
- Imperial Square (opp) Cheltenham
- Promenade (Stop 5) Cheltenham
97 towards Gloucester Transport Hub arrival
- Chosen Hill School Grounds (inside) Churchdown
- Winston Road (just after) Churchdown
- Cordingley Close (after) Churchdown
- Station Road (before) Churchdown
- Promenade (Stop 5) Cheltenham
- Rotunda (opp) Cheltenham
- Lansdown Walk (opp) Cheltenham
- Texaco Garage (opp) Cheltenham
- Court Gardens (nr) Hatherley
- Warden Hill Road (before) Hatherley
- Shelburne Road (after) Hatherley
- Harrington Drive (before) Hatherley
- Post Office (after) Hatherley
- Robert Burns Avenue (nr) Hatherley
- Reddings Park (by) The Reddings
- Leyson Road (corner of) The Reddings
- Brock Close (before) The Reddings
- Chestnut Nurseries (by) The Reddings
- Reddings Farm (opp) The Reddings
- Brookfield Road (before) Badgeworth
- Rugby Club (opp) Churchdown
- Chosen Hill School (opp) Churchdown
- Albemarle Road (after) Churchdown
- The Old Elm Inn (after) Churchdown
- Junior School (before) Churchdown
- Priory Court (before) Churchdown
- Community Centre (o/s) Churchdown
- Churchdown Library (o/s) Churchdown
- St John's Avenue (before) Churchdown
- Wisteria Way (corner of) Churchdown
- Shepherds Way (before) Churchdown
- Imjin Barracks (opp) Innsworth
- Frog Furlong Lane (nr) Innsworth
- Innsworth House Farm (after) Innsworth
- Technology Park (after) Innsworth
- Allotments (nr) Longlevens
- Brooklands Park (before) Longlevens
- Oxstalls Lane (after) Longlevens
- Oxstalls Way (corner of) Longlevens
- Brionne Way (after) Longlevens
- Longford Park (near) Longford
- Crescentdale (before) Longford
- Sherwood Green (before) Longford
- Fircroft Road (before) Longford
- Fairmile Gardens (corner of) Kingsholm
- Gambier Parry Gardens (after) Longford
- Denmark Road (before) Kingsholm
- Rugby Ground (opp) Kingsholm
- St Mark's Church (nr) Kingsholm
- Transport Hub arrival (at) Gloucester
Service history & registered changes
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 4 Jan 2026 Operating between Anson Road and Heard Avenue given service number 97 effective from 04 January 2026.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
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Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 97 bus?
The first 97 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:15 (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 22:25. 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 West 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 West.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.