188 Halwill to Tavistock via Ashwater, Coryton
Operated by MD Coaches. First bus 09:00, last bus 13:15. 2 journeys on Fridays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 188? 7 other bus routes are numbered 188 elsewhere in the UK — see every 188 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:00 |
|---|---|
| Station Fields (opp) | 09:00 |
| Church (opp) | 09:02 |
| Sandymoor Cross (SW-bound) | 09:10 |
| Church (E-bound) | 09:15 |
| Shelter (opp) | 09:25 |
| Arundell Arms Hotel (E-bound) | 09:39 |
| Portgate (E-bound) | 09:45 |
| Memorial (opp) | 09:50 |
| Church (S-bound) | 09:52 |
| Old Station (SW-bound) | 09:55 |
| Square (SW-bound) | 09:57 |
| Bus Station (Bay 1) | 10:12 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
Tickets on the 188
MD Coaches listed singles on this route when it last published its fares.
Single Ticket - Adult
Ticket types come from MD Coaches' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 10 August 2022 — over 4 years ago, so what is sold today may differ. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with MD Coaches.
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 MD Coaches before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Tavistock: 1 journey, first 09:00 towards Halwill: 1 journey, first 13:15
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Tavistock: 1 journey, first 09:00 towards Halwill: 1 journey, first 13:15
Route map
All stops on route 188
188 towards Tavistock
All 30 stops
- Station Fields (opp) Halwill Junction
- Halwill Meadow (W-bound) Halwill Junction
- Church (opp) Halwill
- Post Box (SW-bound) Quoditch
- Sandymoor Cross (SW-bound) Ashwater
- Post Box (opp) Higher Prestacott
- Church (E-bound) Ashwater
- Ashmill (SE-bound) Ashwater
- Old School (opp) Westweekmoor
- Chapel (S-bound) Grinacombe Moor
- Shelter (opp) Broadwoodwidger
- Sprytown Cross (SW-bound) Lifton
- Fox and Grapes (W-bound) Lifton
- Arundell Arms Hotel (opp) Lifton
- Arundell Arms Hotel (E-bound) Lifton
- Fox and Grapes (opp) Lifton
- Sprytown Cross (NE-bound) Lifton
- Portgate (E-bound) Dippertown
- Stowford Lay-by (adj) Lewdown
- Memorial (opp) Lewdown
- Church (S-bound) Lewtrenchard
- Old Station (SW-bound) Coryton
- Square (SW-bound) Chillaton
- Chillaton Hill (S-bound) Longcross
- Iron Railings Cross (E-bound) Longcross
- Heathfield Cross (SE-bound) Chaddlehanger
- Post Box (opp) Chaddlehanger
- Bedford Square (SE-bound) Tavistock
- Bedford Hotel (SW-bound) Tavistock
- Bus Station (Bay 1) Tavistock
188 towards Halwill
All 29 stops
- Bus Station (Bay 1) Tavistock
- Bedford Hotel (opp) Tavistock
- Post Box (N-bound) Chaddlehanger
- Heathfield Cross (opp) Chaddlehanger
- Iron Railings Cross (W-bound) Longcross
- Chillaton Hill (N-bound) Longcross
- Square (opp) Chillaton
- Old Station (NE-bound) Coryton
- Church (opp) Lewtrenchard
- Post Office (W-bound) Lewdown
- Stowford Lay-by (opp) Lewdown
- Portgate (W-bound) Dippertown
- Sprytown Cross (SW-bound) Lifton
- Fox and Grapes (W-bound) Lifton
- Arundell Arms Hotel (opp) Lifton
- Arundell Arms Hotel (E-bound) Lifton
- Fox and Grapes (opp) Lifton
- Sprytown Cross (NE-bound) Lifton
- Shelter (N-bound) Broadwoodwidger
- Chapel (opp) Grinacombe Moor
- Old School (adj) Westweekmoor
- Ashmill (NW-bound) Ashwater
- Church (opp) Ashwater
- Post Box (NE-bound) Higher Prestacott
- Sandymoor Cross (opp) Ashwater
- Post Box (opp) Quoditch
- Church (NE-bound) Halwill
- Halwill Meadow (E-bound) Halwill Junction
- Station Fields (NE-bound) Halwill Junction
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 188 bus?
The first 188 departure on Fridays leaves at 09:00 (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 Fridays leaves its first stop at 13:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 188 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). MD Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 188 bus?
The 188 is operated by MD Coaches.
Timetable data from MD Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). MD Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 1 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.