First 97 Bus: Start of Service

The first 97 of the day from every stop on the route

Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 97 bus of the day leaves Chingford Station at 04:40 towards Stratford City Bus Station (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 97 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 97 timetable with every departure of the day.

To Stratford City Bus Station

Stop	Mon-Fri	Sat	Sun
Chingford Station C	04:40	04:40	04:40
Station Road / Chingford Station E	04:40	04:40	04:40
Stanley Road G	04:41	04:41	04:41
Station Road / the Green J	04:42	04:42	04:42
Kings Head Hill Q	04:43	04:43	04:43
Chingford Fire Station T	04:44	04:44	04:44
Endlebury Road M	04:46	04:46	04:46
Mansfield Hill N	04:47	04:47	04:47
Ridgeway Park Q	04:48	04:48	04:48
Chingford Old Church Z	04:49	04:49	04:49
Alpha Road B	04:50	04:50	04:50
Hall Lane J	04:52	04:52	04:52
Larkswood Road U	04:53	04:53	04:53
Ainslie Wood Road V	04:54	04:54	04:54
Leonard Road	04:55	04:55	04:55
Higham Station Avenue	04:56	04:56	04:56
Rowden Park Gardens CC	04:57	04:57	04:57
Walthamstow Stadium CD	04:58	04:58	04:58
Walthamstow / Crooked Billet Roundabout CE	05:00	05:00	05:00
Brettenham Road CF	05:01	05:01	05:01
Sir George Monoux College BK	05:02	05:02	05:02
Aveling Park Road BL	05:03	05:03	05:03
Forest Road / the Bell BM	05:04	05:04	05:04
Jewel Road BN	05:06	05:06	05:06
Walthamstow Market J	05:08	05:08	05:08
Walthamstow Central Station V	05:10	05:10	05:10
Grosvenor Park Road K	05:12	05:12	05:12
Grove Road SJ	05:13	05:13	05:13
Bakers Avenue SK	05:14	05:14	05:14
Leyton Green SL	05:16	05:16	05:16
Colchester Road SM	05:18	05:18	05:18
Leyton Midland Road Station SN	05:19	05:19	05:19
Leyton Sports Ground SP	05:20	05:20	05:20
Vicarage Road S	05:22	05:22	05:22
Grange Park Road P	05:23	05:23	05:23
Buckingham Road L	05:24	05:24	05:24
Leyton Library J	05:25	05:25	05:25
Leyton Station A	05:26	05:26	05:26
Millais Road S	05:27	05:27	05:27
Drapers Field G	05:28	05:28	05:28
Chobham Academy Y	05:31	05:31	05:31
Stratford International Station D	05:32	05:32	05:32
Westfield Avenue	05:34	05:34	05:34
Stratford City Bus Station S	05:37	05:37	05:37

To Chingford Station

Stop	Mon-Fri	Sat	Sun
Stratford City Bus Station W	04:45	04:45	04:45
Endeavour Square	04:45	04:45	04:45
Stratford International Station E	04:49	04:49	04:49
Chobham Academy V	04:51	04:51	04:51
Drapers Field N	04:53	04:53	04:53
Millais Road T	04:54	04:54	04:54
Leyton Station B	04:56	04:56	04:56
Leyton Library K	04:57	04:57	04:57
Buckingham Road M	04:58	04:58	04:58
Grange Park Road N	04:59	04:59	04:59
Vicarage Road R	05:00	05:00	05:00
Brunswick Road	05:01	05:01	05:01
Leyton Midland Road Station NA	05:03	05:03	05:03
Colchester Road NB	05:03	05:03	05:03
Lea Bridge Road / Bakers Arms ND	05:06	05:06	05:06
Hoe Street / Bakers Arms NE	05:07	05:07	05:07
Grove Road NH	05:09	05:09	05:09
Queen's Road L	05:11	05:11	05:11
Walthamstow Central Station W	05:12	05:12	05:12
Walthamstow Market G	05:14	05:14	05:14
Jewel Road BA	05:16	05:16	05:16
Forest Road / the Bell BH	05:18	05:18	05:18
Aveling Park Road BJ	05:19	05:19	05:19
Cazenove Road	05:21	05:21	05:21
Walthamstow / Crooked Billet Roundabout CH	05:22	05:22	05:22
Walthamstow Stadium CS	05:23	05:23	05:23
Rowden Road CT	05:25	05:25	05:25
Higham Station Avenue	05:26	05:26	05:26
Leonard Road	05:27	05:27	05:27
Hampton Road W	05:29	05:29	05:29
Hall Lane L	05:30	05:30	05:30
Chingford Mount E	05:31	05:31	05:31
Alpha Road A	05:32	05:32	05:32
Chingford Old Church X	05:33	05:33	05:33
Ridgeway Park P	05:35	05:35	05:35
Mansfield Park R	05:35	05:35	05:35
Endlebury Road Y	05:36	05:36	05:36
Chingford Fire Station R	05:38	05:38	05:38
Kings Head Hill P	05:39	05:39	05:39
Station Road / the Green L	05:40	05:40	05:40
Buxton Road H	05:41	05:41	05:41
Chingford Station F	05:42	05:42	05:42

Times are TfL's scheduled first departures from each stop in the given direction; the final stop's time is an arrival. Columns cover the days shown in their heading, and the highlighted column is today. On busy mornings buses can run a few minutes later than scheduled, so allow a small buffer if the first bus matters for a connection.

First 97 bus FAQs

What time is the first 97 bus?

The first 97 bus leaves Chingford Station at 04:40 towards Stratford City Bus Station (Mon-Fri). From Stratford City Bus Station the first bus is at 04:45. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.

What time is the first 97 bus on a Sunday?

On Sundays the first 97 bus leaves Chingford Station at 04:40. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.

Is there a bus before the first 97?

Before the first 97 of the morning, night bus N97 covers the route through the night. See the N97 route page for its stops and times.

Where does the first 97 bus start from?

The 97 starts from Chingford Station and runs to Stratford City Bus Station, and in the other direction from Stratford City Bus Station. Buses reach stops along the route a few minutes after leaving the start, and the tables above show the scheduled first departure at every stop.

Planning the other end of the day?

See every 97 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.

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