888 bus timetable
Looking for the number 888 bus? 7 different bus routes are numbered 888 across the UK and Ireland, run by 7 operators in 5 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
888 bus in South West England
1 route
- Newton Abbot — Newton Abbot circular via Milber, Kingskerswell Newton Abbot Community Transport · Wednesdays only · 10:15–12:35 · 2 buses a weekday
888 bus in East of England
1 route
- Dereham — Toftwood to Dereham Central Connect · weekdays only · at 07:50 · 1 bus a weekday
888 bus in North West England
2 routes
- Bury — Fishpool to Bradley Fold via Black Lane, Bolton Road Estate Bee Network · weekdays only · 07:41–15:30 · 2 buses a weekday
- Huncoat — Huncoat to Billington via Hapton, Padiham Pilkingtonbus · weekdays only · 07:40–15:25 · 2 buses a weekday
888 bus in North East England
2 routes
- Bournmoor — Bournmoor to Chester-le-Street via Woodstone Village, Great Lumley Go North East · weekdays only · 07:57–15:15 · 2 buses a weekday
- Newcastle upon Tyne — Newcastle upon Tyne to Keswick via Hexham, Langley Wright Brothers Coaches · Mondays only · 10:05–16:30 · 2 buses a weekday
888 bus in Ireland
1 route
- Athy — Athy to Allenwood TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin · 06:00–21:15 · 10 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 888 bus run?
7 buses are numbered 888, in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newton Abbot, Bury, Huncoat, Athy, Dereham & Bournmoor. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 888 buses?
Route numbers in the UK are chosen locally — by the operator, or by the local transport authority that tenders the service — not from any national list. Nothing stops two towns hundreds of miles apart both running a 888, and 7 of them do. The 888 in Newcastle upon Tyne has no connection to the 888 in Newton Abbot: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 888 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 888 that starts or finishes near you — each one links to its full timetable, every stop, a live map and its fares. If you know the stop you'll be waiting at, searching for the stop name instead gives you the next departures from that exact stop, which is more reliable than any timetable.
Is the 888 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 7 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 7 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 888 for your area.
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