688 Lea to Fulwood via Cottam, Ingol

Operated by Mario Coaches. First bus 07:45, last bus 15:10. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Fulwood from Dodney Drive (by): tomorrow 07:45

Next towards Lea from Fulwood Academy (by): tomorrow 15:10

Wanted a different 688? 6 other bus routes are numbered 688 elsewhere in the UK — see every 688 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Notes from Mario Coaches' timetable
  • Operated on behalf of Lancashire County Council
Ends at FULWOOD ACADEMY · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 07:45
Dodney Drive (by) 07:45
Mythop Place (by) 07:50
Bampton Drive (by) 07:57
The Ancient Oak (opp) 08:05
Tag Croft (by) 08:05
Dovedale Avenue (by) 08:08
Cadley Causeway (by) 08:10
Fulwood Academy (by) 08:30

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 Mario Coaches whether this route takes part. Details →

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 Mario Coaches 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 688

688 towards Fulwood

All 38 stops
  1. Dodney Drive (by) Lea
  2. Greenside Avenue (by) Lea
  3. Lea Club (opp) Lea
  4. The Pig & Whistle (opp) Lea
  5. Police Station (opp) Lea
  6. Weeton Place (opp) Larches
  7. Mythop Place (by) Larches
  8. Larches House (by) Larches
  9. Thistleton Road (by) Larches
  10. Larches Lane Store (by) Larches
  11. Primary School (by) Lea
  12. Nelson Drive (by) Lea
  13. Ainsdale Drive (opp) Lea
  14. Summer Trees Ave (opp) Lea
  15. Westleigh (opp) Lea
  16. Cottam Cross (opp) Cottam
  17. Bampton Drive (by) Cottam
  18. Keats Way (by) Cottam
  19. Primary School (opp) Cottam
  20. Minster Park (opp) Cottam
  21. The Villas (by) Cottam
  22. The Ancient Oak (opp) Cottam
  23. Tag Croft (by) Tanterton
  24. Threefields (opp) Tanterton
  25. The Avenue (opp) Tanterton
  26. Bowlingfield (by) Tanterton
  27. The Guild Merchant (by) Tanterton
  28. Kidsgrove (by) Tanterton
  29. Cottam Hall Lane (opp) Tanterton
  30. Dovedale Avenue (by) Ingol
  31. Oaktree Ave (by) Ingol
  32. Mayfield Ave (by) Ingol
  33. Cadley Causeway (by) Cadley
  34. Dunkirk Avenue (opp) Cadley
  35. St Anthonys Drive (by) Cadley
  36. Boys Lane (by) Fulwood
  37. Leisure Centre (by) Fulwood
  38. Fulwood Academy (by) Fulwood

688 towards Lea

All 35 stops
  1. Fulwood Academy (by) Fulwood
  2. Boys Lane (opp) Fulwood
  3. St Anthonys Drive (opp) Cadley
  4. Dunkirk Avenue (by) Cadley
  5. Cadley Causeway (opp) Cadley
  6. The Coppice Ingol
  7. Hillcrest Avenue (by) Ingol
  8. Ingol Shops (by) Ingol
  9. Cottam Hall Lane (by) Tanterton
  10. Threefields (opp) Tanterton
  11. The Avenue (opp) Tanterton
  12. Bowlingfield (by) Tanterton
  13. The Guild Merchant (by) Tanterton
  14. Kidsgrove (by) Tanterton
  15. Tag Croft (opp) Tanterton
  16. Ancient Oak (by) Cottam
  17. The Villas (opp) Cottam
  18. Minster Park (by) Cottam
  19. Primary School (by) Cottam
  20. Keats Way (opp) Cottam
  21. Bampton Drive (opp) Cottam
  22. Cottam Cross (by) Cottam
  23. Westleigh (by) Lea
  24. Summer Trees Ave (by) Lea
  25. Ainsdale Drive (by) Lea
  26. Nelson Drive (opp) Lea
  27. Weeton Place (opp) Larches
  28. Mythop Place (by) Larches
  29. Larches House (by) Larches
  30. Thistleton Road (by) Larches
  31. Larches Lane Store (by) Larches
  32. Primary School (by) Lea
  33. Police Station (o/s) Lea
  34. The Pig & Whistle (by) Lea
  35. Dodney Drive (by) Lea

Towns & areas on this route

FulwoodCottamLeaIngolTantertonCadleyLarches

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 688 bus?

The first 688 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 688 bus?

The last 688 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 688 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Mario Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 688 bus?

The 688 is operated by Mario Coaches.

Timetable data from Mario Coaches via the Traveline National Dataset. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.