97 Blackamoor to Blackburn via Hoddlesden, Darwen

Operated by Moving People. First bus 07:40, last bus 15:30. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Blackburn from Pickering Fold (by): tomorrow 07:40

Next towards Blackamoor from St Wilfrids School (o/s): 15:30

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 St Wilfrids School · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 07:40
Pickering Fold (by) 07:40
Eccleshill Gardens (by) 07:45
Victoria Gardens (by) 07:47
Ranken Arms (o/s) 07:52
Pole Lane Playing Fields (by) 07:53
Vicarage Drive (by) 07:56
Circus (by) 08:00
Darwen Vale School (o/s) 08:13
Boundary (by) 08:15
Empire Theatre (by) 08:23
St Wilfrids School (o/s) 08:35

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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Moving People whether this route takes part. Details →

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 Moving People 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 97

97 towards Blackburn

All 39 stops
  1. Pickering Fold (by) Blackamoor
  2. Rectella (by) Blackamoor
  3. Eccleshill Gardens (by) Blackburn
  4. Victoria Gardens (by) Waterside
  5. St Pauls Terrace (by) Waterside
  6. Carus Mill (by) Hoddlesden
  7. Ranken Arms (o/s) Hoddlesden
  8. Glenshiels Avenue (by) Hoddlesden
  9. Roman Road (by) Blackamoor
  10. Pole Lane Playing Fields (by) Spring Vale
  11. Craven Heifer (adj) Spring Vale
  12. Chapter Road (by) Darwen
  13. Vicarage Drive (by) Sough
  14. Priory Drive (by) Darwen
  15. Essex Street (opp) Darwen
  16. Marsh House Lane (adj) Darwen
  17. Key Street (by) Darwen
  18. Bank Street (opp) Darwen
  19. Circus (by) Darwen
  20. Hacking Street (by) Darwen
  21. Vale Street (by) Darwen
  22. Heys Lane (opp) Darwen
  23. Lloyd Street (opp) Darwen
  24. Earnsdale Road (by) Darwen
  25. Lynwood Avenue (adj) Darwen
  26. Birch Hall Avenue (by) Darwen
  27. Moss Fold Road (by) Darwen
  28. Darwen Vale School (o/s) Earcroft
  29. Boundary (by) Ewood
  30. Oakdale (opp) Ewood
  31. Cravens Brow (by) Ewood
  32. Branch Road (opp) Ewood
  33. Fernhurst (opp) Ewood
  34. Ewood Working Mens Club (by) Ewood
  35. Ewood Hub (adj) Ewood
  36. Empire Theatre (by) Hollin Bank
  37. Infirmary Road (opp) Blackburn
  38. Highfield Road (by) Hollin Bank
  39. St Wilfrids School (o/s) Blackburn

97 towards Blackamoor

All 42 stops
  1. St Wilfrids School (o/s) Blackburn
  2. Highfield Road (by) Hollin Bank
  3. Infirmary Road (by) Blackburn
  4. Empire Theatre (opp) Hollin Bank
  5. Ewood Hub (by) Ewood
  6. Top o th Croft (adj) Ewood
  7. Branch Road (by) Ewood
  8. Cravens Brow (by) Ewood
  9. Boundary (by) Ewood
  10. Darwen Vale School (opp) Earcroft
  11. Redvers Road (adj) Darwen
  12. The Anchor (adj) Darwen
  13. Lynwood Avenue (opp) Darwen
  14. Pitville Street (by) Darwen
  15. Argyle Street (adj) Darwen
  16. Lloyd Street (by) Darwen
  17. British Queen (adj) Darwen
  18. Duckworth Street (by) Darwen
  19. Bus Station Set Down (by) Darwen
  20. Victoria Street (adj) Darwen
  21. Suddell Road (opp) Darwen
  22. Marsh House Lane (by) Darwen
  23. Essex Street (adj) Darwen
  24. Cambridge Street (adj) Darwen
  25. Priory Drive (by) Darwen
  26. Rectory Close (by) Darwen
  27. Chapter Road (by) Darwen
  28. Craven Heifer (by) Spring Vale
  29. Rudyard Drive (opp) Darwen
  30. Pole Lane Playing Fields (by) Spring Vale
  31. Roman Road (by) Blackamoor
  32. Glenshiels Avenue (by) Hoddlesden
  33. Ranken Arms (opp) Hoddlesden
  34. Carus Mill (by) Hoddlesden
  35. St Pauls Terrace (by) Waterside
  36. Victoria Gardens (opp) Waterside
  37. Eccleshill Gardens (by) Blackburn
  38. Industrial Estate (by) Lower Darwen
  39. Pickering Fold (by) Blackamoor
  40. Blackamoor Road (adj) Blackamoor
  41. Walkers Park (by) Blackamoor
  42. Guide Beehive (by) Guide

Towns & areas on this route

BlackburnDarwenGuideBlackamoorLower DarwenHoddlesdenEwoodHollin BankSpring ValeWatersideEarcroftSough

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 97 bus?

The first 97 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:40 (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 15:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 97 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Moving People 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 Moving People.

Timetable data from Moving People via the Traveline National Dataset. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.