88 Dover to Sandwich via Eythorne, Eastry
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 07:15, last bus 15:50. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 88? 29 other bus routes are numbered 88 elsewhere in the UK — see every 88 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:15 |
|---|---|
| Pencester Road (Stop B) | 07:15 |
| Templeside (opp) | 07:26 |
| The Lydden Bell (adj) | 07:30 |
| The Carpenters Arms (opp) | 07:37 |
| Sibert's Close (opp) | 07:45 |
| EKLR Station (adj) | 07:54 |
| The Green (adj) | 07:59 |
| Chapel Road (adj) | 08:07 |
| The Five Bells (opp) | 08:13 |
| Sandwich Technology School Grounds (in) | 08:20 |
| Guildhall (Stop A) | 08:25 |
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.
Fares on the 88
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.20 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | 4BucklandBr | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | 4WinantWay | ||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | Sherdwell | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | PikeRoad | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £2.90 | Tilmanstne | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.00 | DovesCnr | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.00 | Betteshngr | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | Eastry | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.00 | Statenboro | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | BypassTSch | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Sandwich | |||
| – | £2.00 | – | – | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | 4CherryTrAv | ||
| – | £2.00 | – | – | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | 4DovrGirlsGS | |
| – | £2.00 | – | – | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.00 | 4DofrasPlace |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is 4TemplarSt.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach South East before you travel.
Tickets on the 88
Stagecoach South East publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Discovery · Dover DayRider · Swale DayRider · Discovery Group · Thanet DayRider · Ashford DayRider
…and 79 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach South East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 7 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach South East.
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 Stagecoach South East 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 88
88 towards Sandwich
All 42 stops
- Pencester Road (Stop B) Dover
- Priory Street (Stop E) Dover
- Charlton Centre (Stop L) Dover
- Templar Street (adj) Dover
- Shooter's Hill (adj) Dover
- Eric Road (adj) Buckland
- Buckland Bridge (adj) Buckland
- Dodd's Lane (opp) Buckland
- The Railway Bell (opp) Kearsney
- Wellington Road (opp) Temple Ewell
- Templeside (opp) Temple Ewell
- Bassingham Court (opp) Temple Ewell
- Stonehall (opp) Lydden
- Old Police Houses (W-bound) Lydden
- Warren Lane (adj) Lydden
- The Lydden Bell (adj) Lydden
- The Carpenters Arms (opp) Coldred
- The Bell (adj) Shepherdswell
- Millfields (opp) Shepherdswell
- Sibert's Close (opp) Shepherdswell
- Post Office (before) Eythorne
- EKLR Station (adj) Eythorne
- Primary School (opp) Eythorne
- Chaucer Road (opp) Elvington
- The Green (adj) Elvington
- Milner Road Church (o/s) Elvington
- The White Horse (adj) Eythorne
- Pike Road (adj) Eythorne
- Chapel Road (adj) Tilmanstone
- Doves Corner (N-bound) Tilmanstone
- Betteshanger Turn (opp) Betteshanger
- Buttsole Pond (adj) Eastry
- The Five Bells (opp) Eastry
- Little Walton (adj) Eastry
- Statenborough Lane (adj) Eastry
- Sandwich Bypass (E-bound) Sandwich
- Sandwich Technology School Grounds (in) Sandwich
- Sandwich Technology School (adj) Sandwich
- Stone Cross (N-bound) Sandwich
- St Bart's Road East (adj) Sandwich
- St George's Road (opp) Sandwich
- Guildhall (Stop A) Sandwich
88 towards Dover
All 40 stops
- Sandwich Technology School Grounds (in) Sandwich
- Guildhall (Stop B) Sandwich
- Sandwich Technology School (opp) Sandwich
- Sandwich Bypass (W-bound) Sandwich
- Statenborough Lane (opp) Eastry
- Little Walton (opp) Eastry
- The Five Bells (adj) Eastry
- Buttsole Pond (opp) Eastry
- Betteshanger Turn (adj) Betteshanger
- Doves Corner (S-bound) Tilmanstone
- Chapel Road (opp) Tilmanstone
- The Green (adj) Elvington
- Milner Road Church (o/s) Elvington
- EKLR Station (opp) Eythorne
- Post Office (after) Eythorne
- Sibert's Close (adj) Shepherdswell
- Millfields (adj) Shepherdswell
- The Bell (opp) Shepherdswell
- The Carpenters Arms (adj) Coldred
- The Lydden Bell (opp) Lydden
- Bassingham Court (adj) Temple Ewell
- Templeside (adj) Temple Ewell
- Wellington Road (adj) Temple Ewell
- The Railway Bell (o/s) Kearsney
- Old Park Barracks (opp) Whitfield
- Honeywood Close (adj) Whitfield
- Tesco (o/s) Whitfield
- Honeywood Close (opp) Whitfield
- Aspen Drive (opp) Whitfield
- Christ Church Academy (adj) Buckland Valley
- Natal Road (adj) Buckland Valley
- Auckland Crescent (adj) Buckland Valley
- Selkirk Road (opp) Buckland Valley
- Dunedin Drive (adj) Buckland Valley
- Winant Way (opp) Buckland Valley
- Buckland Bridge (opp) Buckland
- Cherry Tree Avenue (before) Buckland
- Charlton Primary School (o/s) Dover
- Dofras Place (adj) Dover
- Pencester Road (arrivals) Dover
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 20 April 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 8 February 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 17 November 2024 To amend Route and Timetable.
- New service effective 11 August 2024 Services 88/88A transferred from PK98/6 for BODS purposes
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Kent County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0000098/426 · Changes in Kent County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 88 bus?
The first 88 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 88 bus?
The last 88 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 88 bus cost?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 88: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.20 to £3.00. The 88 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. Stagecoach South East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 88 bus?
The 88 is operated by Stagecoach South East.
Timetable data from Stagecoach South East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PK0000098/426. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.