288 Ashton-on-Ribble to Deepdale via Lea, Cottam

Operated by Preston Bus. First bus 13:25, last bus 17:05. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.

No buses on this route this week. It next runs on Saturday, 24 October 2026, and the timetable below is for the week beginning then — school-holiday, seasonal and event services often pause like this. Check with the operator before travelling.

Wanted a different 288? 5 other bus routes are numbered 288 elsewhere in the UK — see every 288 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Football Ground · Saturday · 1 journey
Stop 13:25
Stock Rd (by) 13:25
The Pig & Whistle (by) 13:35
The Ancient Oak (opp) 13:45
Football Ground (o/s) 14:15

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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Preston Bus whether this route takes part. Details →

Fares on the 288

Adult single £3.00

The same for any journey on the 288, however far you go.

Rotala Group of Companies's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 6 October 2026. Fares change — check with Preston Bus before you travel.

Tickets on the 288

Preston Bus publishes singles on this route for adults.

Adult Single

Ticket types come from Preston Bus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 6 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Preston Bus.

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 Preston Bus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 288

288 towards Deepdale

All 33 stops
  1. Stock Rd (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
  2. Newton Road (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
  3. Ashton Park (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
  4. Clifton Avenue (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
  5. Weeton Place (by) Larches
  6. Police Station (o/s) Lea
  7. The Pig & Whistle (by) Lea
  8. Aldfield Avenue (opp) Lea
  9. Cottam Cross (opp) Cottam
  10. Bampton Drive (by) Cottam
  11. Keats Way (by) Cottam
  12. Primary School (opp) Cottam
  13. Minster Park (opp) Cottam
  14. The Villas (by) Cottam
  15. The Ancient Oak (opp) Cottam
  16. Tag Croft (by) Tanterton
  17. Threefields (opp) Tanterton
  18. The Avenue (opp) Tanterton
  19. Bowlingfield (by) Tanterton
  20. The Guild Merchant (by) Tanterton
  21. Kidsgrove (by) Tanterton
  22. Cottam Hall Lane (opp) Tanterton
  23. Dovedale Avenue (by) Ingol
  24. Oaktree Ave (by) Ingol
  25. Mayfield Ave (by) Ingol
  26. Cadley Causeway (by) Cadley
  27. Drakes Croft (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
  28. Lane Ends (Stop 4) Ashton-on-Ribble
  29. Lane Ends (Stop 5) Ashton-on-Ribble
  30. Balcarres Road (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
  31. Inkerman Street (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
  32. Plungington Road (by) Plungington
  33. Football Ground (o/s) Deepdale

288 towards Ashton-on-Ribble

All 36 stops
  1. PNE Stadium (by) Deepdale
  2. Lorraine Avenue (opp) Fulwood
  3. Plungington Road (adj) Plungington
  4. Parker Street (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
  5. Balcarres Road (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
  6. Stock Rd (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
  7. Lane Ends (Stop 3) Ashton-on-Ribble
  8. Drakes Croft (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
  9. Cadley Causeway (opp) Cadley
  10. The Coppice Ingol
  11. Hillcrest Avenue (by) Ingol
  12. Ingol Shops (by) Ingol
  13. Cottam Hall Lane (by) Tanterton
  14. Threefields (opp) Tanterton
  15. The Avenue (opp) Tanterton
  16. Bowlingfield (by) Tanterton
  17. The Guild Merchant (by) Tanterton
  18. Kidsgrove (by) Tanterton
  19. Tag Croft (opp) Tanterton
  20. Ancient Oak (by) Cottam
  21. The Villas (opp) Cottam
  22. Minster Park (by) Cottam
  23. Primary School (by) Cottam
  24. Keats Way (opp) Cottam
  25. Bampton Drive (opp) Cottam
  26. Cottam Cross (by) Cottam
  27. Aldfield Avenue (by) Lea
  28. Tudor Ave (by) Lea
  29. The Pig & Whistle (opp) Lea
  30. Police Station (opp) Lea
  31. Weeton Place (opp) Larches
  32. Broadway (by) Ashton-on-Ribble
  33. Post Office (o/s) Ashton-on-Ribble
  34. Pedders Lane (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
  35. Newton Road (opp) Ashton-on-Ribble
  36. Lane Ends (Stop 5) Ashton-on-Ribble

Towns & areas on this route

FulwoodAshton-on-RibbleCottamDeepdaleLeaPlungingtonIngolTantertonCadleyLarches

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 288 bus?

The first 288 departure leaves at 13:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 288 bus?

The last 288 leaves its first stop at 17:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 288 bus cost?

Preston Bus's published fares on the 288: adult single £3.00. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Preston Bus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 288 bus?

The 288 is operated by Preston Bus.

Timetable data from Preston Bus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.