Bus N97 in London links Hammersmith Bus Station and Whitehall / Trafalgar Square. The route is 0.0 km long with 31 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 28 minutes. On a weekday it runs 11 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | N97 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Hammersmith Bus Station → Whitehall / Trafalgar Square |
| End → start | Whitehall / Trafalgar Square → Hammersmith Bus Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 31 / 32 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 28 minutes |
| Trips per day | 11 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «Hammersmith Bus Station» | 00:05 / 05:15 |
| First / last trip from «Whitehall / Trafalgar Square» | 00:15 / 05:20 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus N97
Outbound: Hammersmith Bus Station → Whitehall / Trafalgar Square
This direction has 31 stops. The route passes Hammersmith Broadway, North End Road West Kensington, Collingham Road / Sainsbury’s, Knightsbridge Station. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hammersmith Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Hammersmith Broadway | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Charing Cross Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Greyhound Road Barons Court | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Bothwell Street | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Fulham Cross | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Fulham Pools | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Mulgrave Road Fulham | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | North End Road West Kensington | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Empress State Building / West Brompton | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | West Brompton Station | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Earls Court Square | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Earl’s Court Station | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | West Cromwell Road / Tesco | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Earls Court Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Collingham Road / Sainsbury’s | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Gloucester Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Natural History Museum /Queens Gate | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | South Kensington Station | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Victoria and Albert Museum | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Brompton Square | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Harrods | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Knightsbridge Station | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Hyde Park Corner | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Old Park Lane / Hard Rock Cafe | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Green Park Station | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Old Bond Street /Royal Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Piccadilly Circus | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Haymarket / Charles II Street | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Trafalgar Square | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Whitehall / Trafalgar Square | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Whitehall / Trafalgar Square → Hammersmith Bus Station
This direction has 32 stops. The route passes Trafalgar Square, Knightsbridge Station / Harrods, Ashburn Gardens, West Brompton Station. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trafalgar Square | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Trafalgar Square | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Regent Street / St James’s | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Piccadilly Circus | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Old Bond Street /Royal Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Green Park Station | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Green Park / Constitution Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Hyde Park Corner | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Knightsbridge Station / Harrods | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Brompton Square | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Victoria and Albert Museum | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | South Kensington Station | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Queensberry Place | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Natural History Museum /Cromwell Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Gloucester Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Ashburn Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Cromwell Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Cromwell Road / Earls Court Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Nevern Place | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Earl’s Court Station | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Earls Court Road / Old Brompton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Redcliffe Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | West Brompton Station | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Empress State Building / West Brompton | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | North End Road West Kensington | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Mulgrave Road Fulham | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Fulham Pools | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Fulham Cross | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Greyhound Road Barons Court | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Charing Cross Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Hammersmith Broadway | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Hammersmith Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 11 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Hammersmith Bus Station» | 00:05 — 05:15 | — — — |
| From «Whitehall / Trafalgar Square» | 00:15 — 05:20 | — — — |
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 1.75 £ — fare in effect since 5 July 2026. The same fare applies to buses in London.
A single bus or tram journey costs £1.75. The Hopper fare lets you make unlimited bus and tram journeys within one hour of your first tap at no extra charge. Daily spending is capped at £5.25; a 7 Day Bus & Tram Pass costs £24.70. London buses do not accept cash — pay by contactless or Oyster. Transfers within 60 minutes are free. Within the Hopper hour the transfers are free; you must tap the same card or device.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus N97 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Hammersmith Bus Station the first is at 00:05 and the last at 05:15. From Whitehall / Trafalgar Square they are 00:15 and 05:20.
How long does the trip from Hammersmith Bus Station to Whitehall / Trafalgar Square take?
About 28 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
31 outbound and 32 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus N97 run on weekends?
Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the London buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — Transport for London (TfL). Fares — Mayor of London, MD3517 July 2026 fare changes (Direction to TfL). Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS), version 20260822_025337).