London Bus 197 Timetable
First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop
This is the full timetable for the number 197 bus in London, which runs between Peckham Bus Station and Fairfield Halls. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the 197 runs from each of the 53 stops in each direction. Times below are for buses towards Fairfield Halls (Mon-Fri). Use the toggles to switch direction or day, and tap any stop for its full hour by hour departure list.
This page shows TfL's scheduled times for the 197. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus 197 instead.
Tap any stop to see every scheduled departure, hour by hour, plus a link to its live arrivals.
Full 197 timetable from Peckham Bus Station (Mon-Fri)
Every scheduled 197 bus departure from Peckham Bus Station towards Fairfield Halls, Mon-Fri. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
Full 197 timetable from Park Lane / Fairfield Halls (Mon-Fri)
Every scheduled 197 bus departure from Park Lane / Fairfield Halls towards Peckham Bus Station, Mon-Fri. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
First and Last are the earliest and latest scheduled departures from each stop in the chosen direction. Every is the typical daytime interval between buses from 07:00 to 19:00; buses may be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early and late. Times at the final stop are arrivals. Times at stops along the route are TfL's scheduled running times from the start of the route, so on busy days buses can run a few minutes later. Tap a stop row for its full list of departures. All times come from Transport for London's timetable data.
Source: TfL Timetable API
Bus 197 timetable FAQs
What time is the first 197 bus?
The first 197 bus leaves Peckham Bus Station at 04:40 towards Fairfield Halls (Mon-Fri). From Park Lane / Fairfield Halls the first bus is at 04:50. Use the table above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the last 197 bus?
The last 197 bus leaves Peckham Bus Station at 00:40 towards Fairfield Halls (Mon-Fri). From Park Lane / Fairfield Halls the last bus is at 00:50. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.
How often does the 197 bus run?
During the day the 197 typically runs about every 15 minutes. Buses can be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early in the morning and late in the evening.
Does the 197 bus run on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays the 197 runs from 04:40 until 00:40 from Peckham Bus Station. Use the Sun button above to see full Sunday times.