97A Stotfold to Hitchin via Letchworth, Purwell
Operated by Arriva Herts and Essex. First bus 07:32, last bus 07:32. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.80 to £5.70 — more.
Wanted a different 97A? 5 other bus routes are numbered 97A elsewhere in the UK — see every 97A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:32 |
|---|---|
| The Green (SE-bound) | 07:32 |
| Church Road (opp) | 07:37 |
| Dickens Boulevard (on) | 07:47 |
| Bursland (nr) | 07:53 |
| Runnalow (adj) | 07:56 |
| Letchworth Railway Station West (Stop B) | 08:00 |
| Sollershott Roundabout (SE-bound) | 08:03 |
| Highfield (opp) | 08:08 |
| Fairfield Way (nr) | 08:13 |
| Chaucer Way (adj) | 08:17 |
| Hitchin Railway Station (Stop E) | 08:25 |
| Hermitage Road (Stop A) | 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.
Fares on the 97A
Adult single £2.80 to £5.70 · Child single £1.40 to £2.85
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.80 | Stotfold X Rds | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £4.70 | £4.70 | Fairfield Park | ||||||||||
| £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | Wilbury X Roads | |||||||||
| £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Runnalow/Bursland | ||||||||
| £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Letchworth Stn/Gernon Rd | |||||||
| £5.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | West View/St Francis College | ||||||
| £5.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Rosehill Hospital | |||||
| £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Queenswood Drive | ||||
| £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Purwell | |||
| £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | £2.80 | Walsworth XRds | ||
| £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | £2.80 | Hitchin Rail Stn | |
| £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.00 | Hitchin TC |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Stotfold All Stops.
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 25 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Arriva Herts and Essex before you travel.
Tickets on the 97A
Arriva Herts and Essex publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from Arriva Herts and Essex's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 26 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva Herts and Essex.
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 Arriva Herts and Essex before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas 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 97A
97A towards Hitchin
All 45 stops
- The Green (SE-bound) Stotfold
- Home Close (opp) Stotfold
- Rook Tree Lane (SE-bound) Stotfold
- Church Road (opp) Stotfold
- Co Operative (NW-bound) Stotfold
- The Avenue (opp) Stotfold
- Methodist Church (nr) Stotfold
- Hallworth Drive (adj) Stotfold
- Recreation Ground (adj) Stotfold
- Pix Road (adj) Stotfold
- North Drive (opp) Fairfield
- Dickens Boulevard (on) Fairfield
- The Two Chimneys PH (opp) Letchworth
- Eldefield (nr) Wilbury Hills
- Romany Close (nr) Wilbury Hills
- Icknield Way Cemetery (nr) Wilbury Hills
- Bursland (nr) Wilbury Hills
- Abbotts Road (opp) Wilbury Hills
- Bedford Road (NE-bound) Letchworth
- Runnalow (adj) Letchworth
- Rowan Crescent (nr) Letchworth
- Letchworth Railway Station West (Stop B) Letchworth
- Station Way (SE-bound) Letchworth
- Campers Avenue (opp) Letchworth
- Parker Close (opp) Letchworth
- Sollershott Roundabout (SE-bound) Letchworth
- Hitchin Road (SW-bound) Letchworth
- Highfield (opp) Letchworth
- Rosehill Hospital (o/s) Letchworth
- Hampden Road (opp) Purwell
- Willian Road (SE-bound) Purwell
- Mountjoy (opp) Purwell
- Fairfield Way (nr) Purwell
- Thatchers End (opp) Purwell
- Mill Close (opp) Purwell
- Chaucer Way (adj) Purwell
- Meadows (adj) Purwell
- Cambridge Road (NW-bound) Hitchin
- Purwell Meadows (SW-bound) Hitchin
- North Herts College (nr) Hitchin
- Hitchin Railway Station (Stop E) Hitchin
- Convent Close (nr) Hitchin
- Grove Road (opp) Hitchin
- Bunyan Road (opp) Hitchin
- Hermitage Road (Stop A) Hitchin
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 97A bus?
The first 97A departure on weekdays leaves at 07:32 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 97A bus?
The last 97A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 07:32. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 97A bus cost?
Arriva Herts and Essex's published fares on the 97A: adult single £2.80 to £5.70, child single £1.40 to £2.85. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 97A takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva Herts and Essex day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 97A bus?
The 97A is operated by Arriva Herts and Essex.
Timetable data from Arriva Herts and Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.