87 Haymarket Bus Station ↔ Scotland Way
Operated by Arriva Midlands. First bus 05:57, last bus 23:07. 31 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 87 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Scotland Way · Monday to Friday towards Scotland Way · Saturday towards Haymarket Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Haymarket Bus Station · Saturday
| Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HC) | · | · | 07:25 | 09:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 17:08 | 18:33 | · | · | · |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Mandela Park (Stand GE) | · | · | 07:37 | 09:49 | 10:49 | 11:49 | 12:49 | 13:49 | 14:53 | 15:53 | 17:23 | 18:43 | · | · | · |
| Everard Way (adj) | · | · | 07:52 | 10:04 | 11:04 | 12:04 | 13:04 | 14:04 | 15:08 | 16:08 | 17:38 | 18:58 | · | · | · |
| Sturdee Green (adj) | · | · | 08:01 | 10:11 | 11:11 | 12:11 | 13:11 | 14:11 | 15:16 | 16:16 | 17:46 | 19:06 | · | · | · |
| South Leicestershire College (opp) | 05:57 | 07:21 | 08:10 | 10:19 | 11:19 | 12:19 | 13:19 | 14:19 | 15:29 | 16:29 | 18:04 | 19:13 | 20:13 | 21:13 | 22:13 |
| Scotland Way (adj) | 06:07 | 07:31 | 08:22 | 10:31 | 11:31 | 12:31 | 13:31 | 14:31 | 15:41 | 16:41 | 18:16 | 19:23 | 20:23 | 21:23 | 22:23 |
| College (outside) | · | · | 08:30 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 87
87 towards Scotland Way
- Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HC) Leicester
- Charles Street (Stand CF) Leicester
- Rutland Street (Stand EK) Leicester
- Welford Place (Stand EM) Leicester
- Tower Street (Stand GA) Leicester
- Nelson Mandela Park (Stand GE) Leicester
- Freemen's Common (outside) Aylestone
- Morrison's (outside) Southfields
- Gas Museum (opp) Aylestone
- Saffron Lane (adj) Aylestone
- Boundary Road (opp) Aylestone
- Cavendish Road (adj) Aylestone
- Grace Road (adj) Aylestone
- Hampshire Road (adj) Aylestone
- Hall Lane (opposite) Aylestone
- Wigston Lane (adj) Aylestone
- Middleton Street (near) Aylestone
- Montrose School (adj) Aylestone
- Wigston Lane (adjacent) Aylestone
- Seaford Road (opp) Aylestone
- Glenhills Boulevard (adj) Aylestone
- Everard Way (adj) Fosse Park
- Whitteney Drive (adj) Eyres Monsell
- Sturdee Green (adj) Eyres Monsell
- Ebchester Road (opp) Eyres Monsell
- Garnett Crescent (opposite) Eyres Monsell
- Sturdee Close (opposite) Eyres Monsell
- Dorset Avenue (outside) South Wigston
- Namur Road (opposite) South Wigston
- Tigers Road (opp) South Wigston
- Jasmine Court (adj) South Wigston
- Leopold Street (adj) South Wigston
- South Leicestershire College (opp) South Wigston
- Lansdowne Grove (adj) South Wigston
- Hospital Lane (opp) Countesthorpe
- Foston Lane (adjacent) Countesthorpe
- Scotland Way (adj) Countesthorpe
- Green Lane (opposite) Countesthorpe
- Bassett Avenue (adjacent) Countesthorpe
- Waterloo Crescent (adjacent) Countesthorpe
- Westfield Avenue (opposite) Countesthorpe
- Willoughby Road (W Bound) Countesthorpe
- College (outside) Countesthorpe
87 towards Haymarket Bus Station
- College (opposite) Countesthorpe
- Westfield Avenue (adjacent) Countesthorpe
- Willoughby Road (E Bound) Countesthorpe
- Waterloo Crescent (opp) Countesthorpe
- Hallcroft Avenue (outside) Countesthorpe
- Bassett Avenue (opposite) Countesthorpe
- Green Lane (adjacent) Countesthorpe
- Foston Lane (opp) Countesthorpe
- Wigston Street (outside) Countesthorpe
- Hospital Lane (adj) Countesthorpe
- Irlam Street (adj) South Wigston
- Bassett Street (adj) South Wigston
- South Leicestershire College (opp) South Wigston
- South Leicestershire College (outside) South Wigston
- Leopold Street (opp) South Wigston
- Jasmine Court (opp) South Wigston
- Tigers Road (adj) South Wigston
- Namur Road (adjacent) South Wigston
- Dorset Avenue (opposite) South Wigston
- Allenwood Road (opp) Eyres Monsell
- The Exchange (opposite) Eyres Monsell
- Sturdee Close (outside) Eyres Monsell
- Garnett Crescent (adj) Eyres Monsell
- Ebchester Road (opposite) Eyres Monsell
- Sturdee Green (opp) Eyres Monsell
- Lutterworth Road (W Bound) Aylestone
- Whitteney Drive (opp) Eyres Monsell
- Everard Way (adj) Fosse Park
- Glenhills Boulevard (opp) Aylestone
- Seaford Road (adj) Aylestone
- Montrose School (opp) Aylestone
- Paget Street (adj) Aylestone
- Wigston Lane (opp) Aylestone
- Hall Lane (outside) Aylestone
- Hampshire Road (opp) Aylestone
- Grace Road (opp) Aylestone
- Cavendish Road (opp) Aylestone
- Boundary Road (adj) Aylestone
- Gas Museum (outside) Aylestone
- Saffron Lane (opp) Aylestone
- Raw Dykes Road (adj) Leicester
- Sawday Street (adj) Leicester
- Walnut Street (adj) Leicester
- Royal Infirmary Hospital (Stand GF) Leicester
- Bonners Lane (Stand GH) Leicester
- Pocklingtons Walk (Stand EQ) Leicester
- Town Hall Square (Stand ER) Leicester
- Charles Street (Stand CJ) Leicester
- Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HC) Leicester
Service history & registered changes
- ✏️ Changed effective 22 Aug 2026 Leicester Haymarket Bus Station → Countesthorpe College
- 🆕 Registered effective 11 Apr 2026 Operating between Leicester Haymarket Bus Station and Countesthorpe College given service number 87 effective from 11 April 2026. To amend Route, Start & Finish Point, Stopping Places and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
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Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 87 bus?
The first 87 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:57 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 87 bus?
The last 87 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:07. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 87 bus cost?
The 87 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Arriva Midlands day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 87 bus?
The 87 is operated by Arriva Midlands.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.