Bus 97 in London: Chingford Station to Stratford City
The number 97 links Chingford Station in north-east London with Stratford City Bus Station, running through Walthamstow and Leyton on the way. It links the Chingford end of the network with Stratford, including Stratford International Station.
Each direction has 42 or 44 stops, and the route runs close to Walthamstow Central and Leyton Midland Road. The two lists match well, so the stops you pass on the way out will be familiar on the way back.
Where the route goes
From Chingford Station the bus passes the Station Road stops and the Chingford Fire Station, then goes through Chingford Old Church and Ridgeway Park. Continuing south it serves Hall Lane and Larkswood Road before reaching Walthamstow Stadium and Walthamstow Central Station.
The middle section runs through Walthamstow Market, Leyton Midland Road Station, Leyton Library and Leyton itself. Further on the bus calls at Sir George Monoux College, Chobham Academy and Stratford International Station, before finishing at the Westfield Avenue and Chestnut Plaza stops and the Stratford City Bus Station. A full trip takes about 61 minutes from Chingford and 59 minutes from Stratford.
Stops: Chingford Station - Stratford City Bus Station
- Chingford Station
- Station Road / Chingford Station
- Stanley Road (E4)
- Station Road / The Green
- Kings Head Hill
- Chingford Fire Station
- Endlebury Road
- Mansfield Hill
- Ridgeway Park
- Chingford Old Church
- Alpha Road
- Hall Lane Chingford Mount
- Larkswood Road
- Ainslie Wood Road
- Leonard Road
- Higham Station Avenue
- Rowden Park Gardens
- Walthamstow Stadium
- Walthamstow / Crooked Billet Roundabout
- Brettenham Road (E17)
- Sir George Monoux College
- Aveling Park Road
- Forest Road / The Bell
- Jewel Road
- Walthamstow Market Walthamstow
- Walthamstow Central Station
- Grosvenor Park Road
- Grove Road Walthamstow
- Bakers Avenue
- Leyton Green
- Colchester Road (E10)
- Leyton Midland Road Station
- Leyton Sports Ground
- Vicarage Road (E10)
- Grange Park Road
- Buckingham Road (E10)
- Leyton Library
- Leyton
- Millais Road
- Drapers Field
- Chobham Academy
- Stratford International Station
- Westfield Avenue / Chestnut Plaza
- Stratford City Bus Station
Stops: Stratford City Bus Station - Chingford Station
- Stratford City Bus Station
- Endeavour Square
- Stratford International Station
- Chobham Academy
- Drapers Field
- Millais Road
- Leyton
- Leyton Library
- Buckingham Road (E10)
- Grange Park Road
- Vicarage Road (E10)
- Brunswick Road (E10)
- Leyton Midland Road Station
- Colchester Road (E10)
- Lea Bridge Road / Bakers Arms
- Hoe Street / Bakers Arms
- Grove Road Walthamstow
- Queen's Road
- Walthamstow Central Station
- Walthamstow Market Walthamstow
- Jewel Road
- Forest Road / The Bell
- Aveling Park Road
- Cazenove Road (E17)
- Walthamstow / Crooked Billet Roundabout
- Walthamstow Stadium
- Rowden Road
- Higham Station Avenue
- Leonard Road
- Hampton Road (E4)
- Hall Lane Chingford Mount
- Chingford Mount
- Alpha Road
- Chingford Old Church
- Ridgeway Park
- Mansfield Park
- Endlebury Road
- Chingford Fire Station
- Kings Head Hill
- Station Road / The Green
- Buxton Road
- Chingford Station
When it runs
On weekdays the timetable lists 131 journeys in each direction. From Chingford the first bus leaves at 00:10 and the last at 23:58, while from Stratford the times run from 00:04 to 23:52. The average gap is about eleven minutes.
At weekends there are 89 journeys from Chingford and 91 from Stratford City. The average gap grows to around sixteen minutes, and the journey takes about 51 to 54 minutes, which is a little quicker than on weekdays.
Timetable at a glance
| Direction | Days | First | Last | Journeys | Every | Journey time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chingford Station - Stratford City Bus Station | weekdays | 00:10 | 23:58 | 131 | ~11 min | 61 min |
| Chingford Station - Stratford City Bus Station | weekends | 00:10 | 23:58 | 89 | ~16 min | 51 min |
| Stratford City Bus Station - Chingford Station | weekdays | 00:04 | 23:52 | 131 | ~11 min | 59 min |
| Stratford City Bus Station - Chingford Station | weekends | 00:04 | 23:52 | 91 | ~16 min | 54 min |
Tips for passengers
With a bus roughly every eleven minutes on weekdays, you can usually turn up and go without checking the times. At Stratford, check whether the Westfield Avenue and Chestnut Plaza stops or the Stratford City Bus Station suits you best before getting off.