London Bus 297

Bus 297 in London links Pound Lane / Willesden Bus Garage and Ealing Broadway Station / Haven Green. The route is 0.0 km long with 43 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 64 minutes. On a weekday it runs 103 trips in one direction, and 86 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 297

Outbound: Pound Lane / Willesden Bus Garage → Ealing Broadway Station / Haven Green

This direction has 43 stops. The route passes Beaconsfield Road (NW10), Lycee International / Kings Drive, Eagle Road, Perivale. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Ealing Broadway Station / Haven Green → Pound Lane / Willesden Bus Garage

This direction has 45 stops. The route passes Eaton Rise, Dawlish Avenue, Alperton Station, Empire Way. The full list of stops in order is below.

Schedule and frequency

According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 103 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 86 on a weekend day.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 10–12 minutes, most often every 12; midday every 8–12 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 12–13; on weekends every 13–20 minutes.

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 297 cost?

1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.

When do the first and last trips run?

From Pound Lane / Willesden Bus Garage the first is at 00:00 and the last at 23:46. From Ealing Broadway Station / Haven Green they are 00:10 and 23:56.

How long does the trip from Pound Lane / Willesden Bus Garage to Ealing Broadway Station / Haven Green take?

About 64 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

43 outbound and 45 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 297 run on weekends?

Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 86 trips in one direction, running from Pound Lane / Willesden Bus Garage between 00:00 and 23:46.

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).