Bus route 197 in London: Peckham Bus Station ↔ Fairfield Halls

Bus route 197 in London links “Peckham Bus Station” and “Fairfield Halls”. The return journey starts at “Park Lane / Fairfield Halls” (100 m from “Fairfield Halls”).

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Where bus 197 goes

Towards “Fairfield Halls”: 53 stops. After “Peckham Bus Station”, the bus calls at “The Aylesham Centre”, “Peckham Rye Station”, “Nigel Road”, “Peckham Rye/East Dulwich Road”, “The Gardens”, “Barry Road / Peckham Rye”, “Upland Road Peckham”, “Underhill Road East Dulwich”, “Goodrich Road”, “Eynella Road / Dulwich Library”. Then “Upland Road”, “Overhill Road”, “Grove Tavern”, “Lordship Lane / Wood Vale”, “Horniman Museum”, “Forest Hill Station/London Rd”, “Forest Hill Pools”, “Dartmouth Road/Thorpewood Ave”, “Sydenham School”, “Sydenham / The Woodman”. Then “Peak Hill”, “Sydenham Station / Kirkdale”, “Cricketers Walk”, “St Christophers Hospice”, “Springfield Rd/Lawrie Park Rd”, “Thicket Road”, “High Street / Penge West Station”, “High Street / Maple Road”, “High Street / Green Lane”, “Penge / Pawleyne Arms”. Then “Avenue Road (SE20)”, “Anerley Road / Oak Grove Road”, “Anerley Road / Worbeck Road”, “Anerley / The Mitre”, “Derwent Road”, “Selby Road (SE20)”, “Sunnybank”, “Portland Road/Norwood Jnc Stn”, “Harrington Road South Norwood”, “South Norwood Leisure Centre”. Then “Croydon Arena”, “Woodside Green”, “Blackhorse Lane”, “Northway Road”, “Burnham Gardens”, “Gordon Crescent”, “Lower Addiscombe Road”, “Leslie Grove”, “Cross Road (CR0)”, “Addiscombe Road”. Before “Fairfield Halls”: “East Croydon Rail Station”.

On the way back, from “Park Lane / Fairfield Halls” to “Peckham Bus Station”: 55 stops. Only in this direction does it call at, among others, “Cherry Orchard Road / East Croydon Station”, “Spring Lane”, “Doyle Road”, “Norwood Junction Station”, “Samos Road” and “Croydon Road / Elmers End Road”. Only in the direction of “Fairfield Halls” does it call at, among others, “Barry Road / Peckham Rye”, “Springfield Rd/Lawrie Park Rd”, “High Street / Green Lane”, “Anerley Road / Worbeck Road”, “Derwent Road” and “Portland Road/Norwood Jnc Stn”. For the way back, board nearby: “Barry Road / Peckham Rye” → “Peckham Rye / Barry Road” (100 m), “Springfield Rd/Lawrie Park Rd” → “Thicket Road” (250 m), “High Street / Green Lane” → “Penge / Pawleyne Arms” (150 m) and “Anerley Road / Worbeck Road” → “Croydon Road / Elmers End Road” (50 m). Towards “Fairfield Halls”, board nearby: “Cherry Orchard Road / East Croydon Station” → “Addiscombe Road” (50 m), “Spring Lane” → “Woodside Green” (200 m), “Doyle Road” → “Portland Road/Norwood Jnc Stn” (100 m) and “Norwood Junction Station” → “Portland Road/Norwood Jnc Stn” (150 m).

Other routes along the way

On part of the route, between “Eynella Road / Dulwich Library” and “Penge / Pawleyne Arms” it shares the road with route 176; between “The Aylesham Centre” and “Eynella Road / Dulwich Library” it shares the road with route 12; between “Penge / Pawleyne Arms” and “Sunnybank” it shares the road with route 75.

Connections by stop, in route order:

• Stops from “Peckham Bus Station” to “Peckham Rye Station”: buses 36, 37, 63, 78, 136, 171, 177, 343, 345, 363, 381, 436, P12 and P13
• “Nigel Road”: buses 37, 63, 78, 343, 363 and P12
• “Peckham Rye/East Dulwich Road”: buses 37, 63, 78, 343, 363, 484 and P12
• “The Gardens”: buses 37, 63, 78, 343, 363, 484 and P12
• “Barry Road / Peckham Rye” (only towards “Fairfield Halls”): buses 63 and 363
• “Upland Road Peckham”: buses 63, 363 and P13
• “Underhill Road East Dulwich”: bus P13
• “Goodrich Road”: buses 40 and P13
• “Eynella Road / Dulwich Library”: bus 40
• “Upland Road”: bus 40
• Stops from “Overhill Road” to “Lordship Lane / Wood Vale”: buses 363, P4 and P13
• “Horniman Museum”: buses 363 and P4
• “Forest Hill Station/London Rd”: bus P4
• “Sydenham School”: bus 202
• “Sydenham / The Woodman”: bus 202
• “Peak Hill”: buses 202 and 450
• “Sydenham Station / Kirkdale”: buses 194, 202 and 450
• “Cricketers Walk”: buses 194, 202 and 450
• “St Christophers Hospice”: bus 227
• “Springfield Rd/Lawrie Park Rd” (only towards “Fairfield Halls”): buses 227 and 354
• “Thicket Road”: buses 227 and 354
• “High Street / Penge West Station”: buses 227 and 354
• “High Street / Maple Road”: buses 194, 227, 354 and 358
• “High Street / Green Lane” (only towards “Fairfield Halls”): buses 194, 227, 354 and 358
• “Penge / Pawleyne Arms”: buses 194, 227, 354 and 358
• “Avenue Road (SE20)”: buses 157, 194, 227, 354 and 358
• “Anerley Road / Oak Grove Road”: buses 157, 354 and 358
• “Anerley Road / Worbeck Road” (only towards “Fairfield Halls”): buses 157, 354 and 358
• “Anerley / The Mitre”: buses 157, 354 and 358
• “Derwent Road” (only towards “Fairfield Halls”): bus 157
• “Selby Road (SE20)”: bus 157
• “Sunnybank”: bus 157
• “Portland Road/Norwood Jnc Stn” (only towards “Fairfield Halls”): buses 130, 157, 196, 312 and 410
• “Harrington Road South Norwood”: buses 130 and 312
• “South Norwood Leisure Centre”: buses 130 and 312
• “Croydon Arena”: tram Tram; buses 130 and 312
• “Woodside Green”: tram Tram; buses 130 and 312
• “Blackhorse Lane”: tram Tram
• “Gordon Crescent”: buses 289, 312 and 367
• “Lower Addiscombe Road” (only towards “Fairfield Halls”): buses 289, 312, 367 and 410
• “Leslie Grove”: buses 289, 312, 367 and 410
• “Cross Road (CR0)”: buses 64, 119, 194, 198, 289, 312, 367, 410, 433 and SL5
• “Addiscombe Road” (only towards “Fairfield Halls”): tram Tram; buses 64, 119, 194, 198, 312, 367, 410, 433, 466, SL5 and SL7
• “East Croydon Rail Station” (only towards “Fairfield Halls”): tram Tram; buses 50, 60, 64, 119, 154, 166, 194, 198, 312, 367, 403, 405, 407, 410, 412, 433, 466, 468, SL5 and SL7
• “Fairfield Halls”: tram Tram; buses 50, 60, 64, 109, 119, 154, 166, 194, 198, 312, 367, 403, 405, 407, 410, 412, 433, 466, 468, SL5 and SL7
• “Park Lane / Fairfield Halls”: tram Tram; buses 50, 60, 64, 109, 119, 154, 166, 194, 198, 312, 367, 403, 405, 407, 410, 412, 433, 466, 468, SL5 and SL7
• “Cherry Orchard Road / East Croydon Station” (only towards “Peckham Bus Station”): tram Tram; buses 64, 119, 194, 198, 312, 367, 410, 433, 466, SL5 and SL7
• “Spring Lane” (only towards “Peckham Bus Station”): tram Tram; buses 130 and 312
• “Doyle Road” (only towards “Peckham Bus Station”): buses 130, 157, 196, 312 and 410
• “Norwood Junction Station” (only towards “Peckham Bus Station”): buses 130, 157, 196, 312 and 410
• “Samos Road” (only towards “Peckham Bus Station”): buses 157, 354 and 358
• “Croydon Road / Elmers End Road” (only towards “Peckham Bus Station”): buses 157, 354 and 358
• “Border Road” (only towards “Peckham Bus Station”): bus 227
• “Honor Oak Road” (only towards “Peckham Bus Station”): bus P4
• “Etherow Street” (only towards “Peckham Bus Station”): bus 40
• “Peckham Rye / Barry Road” (only towards “Peckham Bus Station”): buses 37, 63, 343, 363 and 484
• “Heaton Road” (only towards “Peckham Bus Station”): buses 37, 63, 78, 343, 363, P12 and P13

Pages for these routes: tram Tram, bus P12, bus P13, bus P4, bus SL5, bus SL7, bus 12, bus 36, bus 37, bus 40, bus 50, bus 60, bus 63, bus 64, bus 75, bus 78, bus 109, bus 119, bus 130, bus 136, bus 154, bus 157, bus 166, bus 171, bus 176, bus 177, bus 194, bus 196, bus 198, bus 202.

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Questions and answers

Where does bus 197 start its return journey?

At “Park Lane / Fairfield Halls” (100 m from “Fairfield Halls”).

Where can I change from bus 197 to another bus route?

Most routes stop at “Fairfield Halls” and “Park Lane / Fairfield Halls” (50, 60, 64, 109, 119, 154, 166, 194, 198, 312, 367, 403, 405, 407, 410, 412, 433, 466, 468, SL5 and SL7). All other stops with connections are listed above.

Checked on 24 September 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).