87 Leicester to Countesthorpe via Aylestone, Eyres Monsell
Operated by Arriva Midlands. First bus 05:57, last bus 23:07. 31 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 87? 27 other bus routes are numbered 87 elsewhere in the UK — see every 87 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:57 | 07:21 | 07:25 to College | 09:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 17:08 | 18:33 | 20:13 | 21:13 | 22:13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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.
Fares on the 87
Adult single £1.80 to £3.00 · Child single £1.30 to £2.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.80 | LRI/Tigers,Walnut/Pelham | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.80 | £1.80 | Freemen's Park | |||||||||
| £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Boundary Road | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Grace Road | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Wigston Lane | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Aylestone Dr | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | Eyres Monsell [Sturdee/Pasley) | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | South Wigston | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Countesthorpe Sq/Hosp Ln | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Leysland Sch/Cosby Turn | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | £1.80 | £2.70 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Fosse Park |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Leicester Centre.
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 2 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Arriva Midlands before you travel.
Tickets on the 87
Arriva Midlands publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single · Adult nBUS · Child nBUS · Group nBUS
…and 6 more tickets on this route.
A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.
Ticket types come from Arriva Midlands's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 2 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva Midlands.
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 Arriva Midlands before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Countesthorpe: 15 journeys, first 05:57 towards Leicester: 16 journeys, first 07:11
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Countesthorpe: 15 journeys, first 05:57 towards Leicester: 16 journeys, first 07:11
Route map
All stops on route 87
87 towards Countesthorpe
All 44 stops
- 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
- Morrison's (outside) Southfields
- Freemen's Common (outside) Aylestone
- Saffron Lane (adj) Aylestone
- Gas Museum (opp) 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
- Paget Street (opp) 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 Leicester
All 49 stops
- College (opposite) Countesthorpe
- Willoughby Road (E Bound) Countesthorpe
- Westfield Avenue (adjacent) Countesthorpe
- Waterloo Crescent (opp) Countesthorpe
- Bassett Avenue (opposite) Countesthorpe
- Hallcroft Avenue (outside) Countesthorpe
- Green Lane (adjacent) Countesthorpe
- Wigston Street (outside) Countesthorpe
- Foston Lane (opp) 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
- Whitteney Drive (opp) Eyres Monsell
- Lutterworth Road (W Bound) Aylestone
- 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 registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 22 August 2026 To amend Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 11 April 2026 To amend Route, Start & Finish Point, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- New service effective 16 April 2023 Monday to Saturday
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0007085/222 · Changes in Leicester City Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
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?
Arriva Midlands's published fares on the 87: adult single £1.80 to £3.00, child single £1.30 to £2.60. 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 Arriva Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0007085/222. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.