Bus 197 · Adelaide St app Wharf St Stop 32 → Stephens Rd near Annerley Rd, stop 8 → Adelaide St app Wharf St Stop 32

Bus Regular line Circular Operator: Translink

Line 197 connects Adelaide St app Wharf St Stop 32 with Stephens Rd near Annerley Rd, stop 8: on weekdays it departs from 07:00 to 19:00, every ~60 min.

Headway~60 min
First departure07:00
Last departure19:00
Average ride~34 min
Stops20
Departures per day16
Route length8.4 km
Peak~34 min
Off-peak~34 min
Saturday11 departures
Sunday5 departures

A circular bus line of Brisbane public transport — it departs from Adelaide St app Wharf St Stop 32, passes Stephens Rd near Annerley Rd, stop 8 and returns.The first departure is at 07:00, the last at 19:00.Departures run every ~60 min, and the ride takes ~34 min on average.

Timetable checked on 25/10/2026.

Circular line — departs from and returns to Adelaide St app Wharf St Stop 32, via Stephens Rd near Annerley Rd, stop 8.

Timetable

First

07:00

Last

19:00

Departures

Line 197 timetable — on weekdays
07	0030
08	0030
09	0030
10	00
11	00
12	00
13	00
14	00
15	00
16	00
17	00
18	00
19	00

Line 197 timetable — on Saturdays
07	55
08	55
09	55
10	55
11	55
12	55
13	55
14	55
15	55
16	55
17	55

Line 197 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
07	55
09	55
11	55
13	55
15	55

Valid from24.10.2026.

Changed25.10.2026.

Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

20 stops~34 min in total

Adelaide St app Wharf St Stop 32
#000032 — Adelaide St app Wharf St Stop 32
107 114 116 121 300 302+4departure0min
Adelaide Street Stop 40 near Broadway
#000040 — Adelaide Street Stop 40 near Broadway
107 114 116 121 300 301+7+3 min3min
Adelaide Street Stop 45 near City Hall
#000045 — Adelaide Street Stop 45 near City Hall
107 114 116 121+1 min4min
Cultural Centre station, platform 3
#012111 — Cultural Centre station, platform 3
60 192 196 199 300 444+4+3 min7min
Merivale St near Russell St, stop 2A
#010703 — Merivale St near Russell St, stop 2A
+2 min9min
Ernest St at Brisbane State High, stop 3
#010089 — Ernest St at Brisbane State High, stop 3
+2 min11min
Gladstone Rd at Dorchester Street, stop 8
#001161 — Gladstone Rd at Dorchester Street, stop 8
196+1 min12min
Dorchester St at Somerville House, stop 5
#001194 — Dorchester St at Somerville House, stop 5
+1 min13min
Stephens Rd at St Laurences College, stop 7
#001195 — Stephens Rd at St Laurences College, stop 7
+2 min15min
Stephens Rd near Annerley Rd, stop 8
#001196 — Stephens Rd near Annerley Rd, stop 8
+2 min17min
Annerley Rd at Lockhart Street, stop 8
#001197 — Annerley Rd at Lockhart Street, stop 8
116+0 min17min
Annerley Rd at Clarence Street, stop 7
#001199 — Annerley Rd at Clarence Street, stop 7
116+1 min18min
Stanley St near Raymond Tce, stop 6
#001201 — Stanley St near Raymond Tce, stop 6
198+2 min20min
Vulture St near Grey St, stop 4
#001102 — Vulture St near Grey St, stop 4
198+1 min21min
Cordelia St at Brisbane State High, stop 3
#001105 — Cordelia St at Brisbane State High, stop 3
+4 min25min
Cordelia St at Musgrave Park, stop 2A
#001109 — Cordelia St at Musgrave Park, stop 2A
+1 min26min
Cultural Centre station, platform 1
#010802 — Cultural Centre station, platform 1
60 61 100 107 116 120+31+3 min29min
Adelaide Street Stop 18 at City Hall
#000018 — Adelaide Street Stop 18 at City Hall
107 116 192 210 212 214+7+2 min31min
Adelaide Street Stop 23 near David Jones
#000023 — Adelaide Street Stop 23 near David Jones
107 114 116 121 192 375+3+2 min33min
Adelaide Street Stop 27 near Creek St
#000027 — Adelaide Street Stop 27 near Creek St
107 114 116 121 192 211+5+1 min34min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 197?

On weekdays the first departure from Adelaide St app Wharf St Stop 32 is at 07:00 and the last at 19:00. There are 16 departures in total.

Does line 197 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 07:55 to 17:55 and on Sunday from 07:55 to 15:55.

Does line 197 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 197 has 5 departures from Adelaide St app Wharf St Stop 32, the first at 07:55 and the last at 15:55.

How often does line 197 run?

Departures run about every 60 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line 197?

The whole ride takes about 34 minutes on average — from about 34 minutes off-peak to about 34 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 197 have?

Line 197 is circular and has 20 stops (via Stephens Rd near Annerley Rd, stop 8).

How long is the route of line 197?

The route in this direction is about 8.4 km long.