88 Dover Pencester Road ↔ Sandwich Guildhall
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 07:15, last bus 15:50. 2 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| 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 |
Route map
All stops on route 88
88 towards Sandwich Guildhall
- 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
- The Lydden Bell (adj) Lydden
- Warren Lane (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 Pencester Road
- 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
- Millfields (adj) Shepherdswell
- Sibert's Close (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 history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 20 Apr 2026 Operating between Sandwich and Dover given service number 88 / 88A effective from 20 April 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 8 Feb 2026 Operating between Sandwich and Dover given service number 88 / 88A effective from 08 February 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. 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?
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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.