188 St Stephen to Bodmin via St Austell, Bugle

Operated by Stagecoach South West. First bus 07:45, last bus 16:40. 3 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.

Next towards Bodmin from Co-op (NE-bound): tomorrow 07:45

Next towards St Stephen from Callywith College Car Park (SW-bound): tomorrow 12:50

Wanted a different 188? 7 other bus routes are numbered 188 elsewhere in the UK — see every 188 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Callywith College · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 07:45
Co-op (NE-bound) 07:45
Bottom Creakavose Est (S-bound) 07:49
Burngullow Turn (opp) 08:00
Bus Station (Stand D) 08:14
Aldi (opp) 08:20
St Austell Enterprise Park (N-bound) 08:26
Penwithick Road (N-bound) 08:31
Bugle CP School (opp) 08:37
Shelter (opp) 08:41
Callywith College Car Park (SW-bound) 09:00

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

This route is listed as NOT included in the £3 national fare cap (per GOV.UK) — Stagecoach South West sets its own fares here, though local discounts may apply. How the cap works →

Fares on the 188

Adult single £3.00 · Child single £3.00

The same for any journey on the 188, however far you go.

Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 3 October 2026. Fares change — check with Stagecoach South West before you travel.

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach South West before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 188

188 towards Bodmin

All 44 stops
  1. Co-op (NE-bound) St Stephen
  2. Fore Street (N-bound) St Stephen
  3. Great Charles Close (opp) St Stephen
  4. Bottom Creakavose Est (S-bound) St Stephen
  5. Dabryn Way (SE-bound) St Stephen
  6. Gwindra Road (SE-bound) St Stephen
  7. Long Lane (E-bound) St Stephen
  8. Peters Hill (E-bound) High Street
  9. The Old School (E-bound) Lanjeth
  10. Burngullow Turn (opp) Lanjeth
  11. Tremewan (opp) Trewoon
  12. Stores (SE-bound) Trewoon
  13. St Mewan Turn (opp) Trewoon
  14. Trevarno Close (E-bound) Trewoon
  15. Edgcumbe Green (opp) St Austell
  16. Trevone Crescent (S-bound) St Austell
  17. Penwinnick Road (E-bound) St Austell
  18. South Street (NE-bound) St Austell
  19. Kings Avenue (N-bound) St Austell
  20. Bus Station (Stand D) St Austell
  21. Library (opp) St Austell
  22. Polkyth Leisure Centre (opp) St Austell
  23. Carlyon Road (E-bound) St Austell
  24. Aldi (opp) St Austell
  25. Trimmers (opp) St Austell
  26. Gwallon Road (opp) St Austell
  27. Treverbyn Road (N-bound) Carclaze
  28. Carwollen Road (N-bound) Carclaze
  29. Industrial Estate (opp) Carclaze
  30. St Austell Enterprise Park (N-bound) Carluddon
  31. Roundabout (E-bound) Carluddon
  32. Pengrowyn (opp) Penwithick
  33. Penwithick Road (N-bound) Penwithick
  34. Bodmin Blocks (opp) Resugga Green
  35. Rescorla Turn (opp) Resugga Green
  36. Kerrow Moor Farm (N-bound) Bugle
  37. Bowling Green Turn (opp) Rosevean
  38. Rosevear Road (NW-bound) Bugle
  39. Bugle CP School (opp) Bugle
  40. Red Lane (opp) Molinnis
  41. Bilberry Turn (NE-bound) Molinnis
  42. Shelter (opp) Lockengate
  43. Newtons Margate (opp) Cooksland
  44. Callywith College Car Park (SW-bound) Bodmin

188 towards St Stephen

All 38 stops
  1. Callywith College Car Park (SW-bound) Bodmin
  2. El Joyita (SW-bound) Mena
  3. Shelter (SW-bound) Lockengate
  4. Bilberry Turn (SW-bound) Molinnis
  5. Bugle CP School (S-bound) Bugle
  6. Rosevear Road (SE-bound) Bugle
  7. Bowling Green Turn (S-bound) Rosevean
  8. Kerrow Moor Farm (S-bound) Bugle
  9. Rescorla Turn (SE-bound) Resugga Green
  10. Bodmin Blocks (S-bound) Resugga Green
  11. Penwithick Road (S-bound) Penwithick
  12. St Austell Enterprise Park (S-bound) Carluddon
  13. Industrial Estate (S-bound) Carclaze
  14. Treverbyn Road (S-bound) Carclaze
  15. Aldi (SE-bound) St Austell
  16. Polkyth Leisure Centre (o/s) St Austell
  17. Bus Station (Stand D) St Austell
  18. Holmbush Inn (E-bound) Holmbush
  19. Gwallon Keas (NE-bound) Holmbush
  20. Tregrehan Turn (E-bound) Holmbush
  21. St Austell Road (NE-bound) St Blazey Gate
  22. Mid Cornwall Galleries (E-bound) St Blazey Gate
  23. Four Lords (opp) St Blazey Gate
  24. Doubletrees School (opp) St Blazey
  25. Post Office (N-bound) St Blazey
  26. Bridge Street (NE-bound) St Blazey
  27. South Street (SW-bound) St Austell
  28. Penwinnick Road (NW-bound) St Austell
  29. Trevone Crescent (opp) St Austell
  30. St Mewan Turn (NW-bound) Trewoon
  31. Tremewan (W-bound) Trewoon
  32. Burngullow Turn (W-bound) Lanjeth
  33. Peters Hill (opp) High Street
  34. Long Lane (W-bound) St Stephen
  35. Gwindra Road (NW-bound) St Stephen
  36. Co-op (NE-bound) St Stephen
  37. Fore Street (N-bound) St Stephen
  38. Bottom Creakavose Est (S-bound) St Stephen

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH1020951/545 · Changes in Cornwall Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

St AustellBodminSt BlazeySt StephenSt Blazey GateBugleCarclazeHolmbushTrewoonHigh StreetResugga GreenCarluddon

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 188 bus?

The first 188 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 188 bus?

The last 188 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 188 bus cost?

Stagecoach South West's published fares on the 188: adult single £3.00, child single £3.00. GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Stagecoach South West sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.

Who runs the 188 bus?

The 188 is operated by Stagecoach South West.

Timetable data from Stagecoach South West via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH1020951/545. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.