97B Hitchin to Stotfold via Purwell, Letchworth
Operated by Arriva Herts and Essex. First bus 07:56, last bus 17:45. Fares: adult single £2.80 to £5.70 — more.
| Stop | 08:15 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 15:55 | 16:55 | 17:45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Road (Stop A) | 08:15 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 15:55 | 16:55 | 17:45 |
| Hitchin Railway Station (Stop F) | 08:19 | 09:19 | 10:19 | 11:19 | 12:19 | 13:19 | 14:19 | 15:19 | 15:59 | 16:59 | 17:49 |
| Fairfield Way (opp) | 08:26 | 09:26 | 10:26 | 11:26 | 12:26 | 13:26 | 14:26 | 15:26 | 16:06 | 17:06 | 17:56 |
| West View (NE-bound) | 08:32 | 09:32 | 10:32 | 11:32 | 12:32 | 13:32 | 14:32 | 15:32 | 16:12 | 17:12 | 18:02 |
| Letchworth Railway Station West (Stop A) | 08:39 | 09:39 | 10:39 | 11:39 | 12:39 | 13:39 | 14:39 | 15:39 | 16:19 | 17:19 | 18:09 |
| Wilbury Road (NW-bound) | 08:44 | 09:44 | 10:44 | 11:44 | 12:44 | 13:44 | 14:44 | 15:44 | 16:24 | 17:24 | 18:14 |
| Dickens Boulevard (on) | 08:48 | 09:48 | 10:48 | 11:48 | 12:48 | 13:48 | 14:48 | 15:48 | 16:28 | 17:28 | 18:18 |
| The Green (SE-bound) | 08:55 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 16:35 | 17:35 | 18:25 |
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 97B
Adult single £2.80 to £5.70 · Child single £1.40 to £2.85
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Hitchin Rail Stn | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £4.70 | £2.80 | Walsworth XRds | ||||||||||
| £4.70 | £2.80 | £2.80 | Purwell | |||||||||
| £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | £2.80 | Queenswood Drive | ||||||||
| £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Rosehill Hospital | |||||||
| £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | West View/St Francis College | ||||||
| £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Letchworth Stn/Gernon Rd | |||||
| £5.70 | £5.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Runnalow/Bursland | ||||
| £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Wilbury X Roads | |||
| £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | Fairfield Park | ||
| £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | Stotfold X Rds | |
| £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £5.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Stotfold All Stops |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Hitchin TC.
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 97B
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: Boxing Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 97B
97B towards Stotfold
All 34 stops
- Hermitage Road (Stop A) Hitchin
- Verulam Road (nr) Hitchin
- Hitchin Railway Station (Stop F) Hitchin
- North Herts College (opp) Hitchin
- Cambridge Road (SE-bound) Hitchin
- Meadows (opp) Purwell
- Chaucer Way (opp) Purwell
- Mill Close (nr) Purwell
- Thatchers End (nr) Purwell
- Fairfield Way (opp) Purwell
- Mountjoy (nr) Purwell
- Willian Road (NW-bound) Purwell
- Hampden Road (nr) Purwell
- Rosehill Hospital (opp) Letchworth
- Highfield (NW-bound) Letchworth
- Highfield School (nr) Letchworth
- West View (NE-bound) Letchworth
- High Avenue (NW-bound) Letchworth
- Burnell Rise (NE-bound) Letchworth
- Station Way (NE-bound) Letchworth
- Letchworth Railway Station West (Stop A) Letchworth
- Rowan Crescent (opp) Letchworth
- Runnalow (opp) Letchworth
- St Thomas' Church (opp) Letchworth
- Wilbury Road (NW-bound) Wilbury Hills
- The Two Chimneys PH (nr) Letchworth
- Dickens Boulevard (on) Fairfield
- North Drive (adj) Fairfield
- Pix Road (opp) Stotfold
- Recreation Ground (opp) Stotfold
- Hallworth Drive (opp) Stotfold
- Meadow Way (opp) Stotfold
- Jasmine Court (opp) Stotfold
- The Green (SE-bound) Stotfold
97B towards Hitchin
All 41 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
- Wilbury Road (SE-bound) Wilbury Hills
- St Thomas' Church (nr) Letchworth
- Runnalow (adj) Letchworth
- Rowan Crescent (nr) Letchworth
- Letchworth Railway Station West (Stop B) Letchworth
- Station Way (SW-bound) Letchworth
- Burnell Rise (SW-bound) Letchworth
- High Avenue (SE-bound) Letchworth
- West View (SW-bound) Letchworth
- Highfield School (opp) 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 97B bus?
The first 97B departure leaves at 07:56 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 97B bus?
The last 97B leaves its first stop at 17:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 97B bus cost?
Arriva Herts and Essex's published fares on the 97B: 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 97B 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 97B bus?
The 97B 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.