988 bus timetable
2 different bus routes are numbered 988 across the UK and Ireland, run by 2 operators in 2 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
988 bus in East of England
1 route
- 988 Stowmarket — Stowmarket Britten Avenu ↔ Thurston Community Coll Mulleys Motorways 2 weekday journeys first 07:30 · last 15:30
988 bus in Ireland
1 route
- 988 Ballybofey — An Clochán ↔ Letterkenny TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim 2 weekday journeys first 08:00 · last 17:45
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different 988 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 988, and 2 of them do. The 988 in Ballybofey has no connection to the 988 in Stowmarket: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 988 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 988 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 988 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 2 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 2 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 988 for your area.
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