88 Ipswich,Old Cattle ↔ Argos Store
Operated by First Norfolk & Suffolk. First bus 06:10, last bus 18:15. 61 journeys on weekdays.
💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 —
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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 Argos Store · Monday to Friday towards Argos Store · Saturday towards Ipswich,Old Cattle · Monday to Friday towards Ipswich,Old Cattle · Saturday
| Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand D) | 06:20 | 06:50 | 06:50 | 07:30 | 07:30 | 08:25 | 09:05 | 09:45 | 10:25 | 11:05 | 11:45 | 12:25 | 13:05 | 13:45 | 14:25 | 14:45 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 18:15 |
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| Norbridge Social Club (o/s) | 06:32 | 07:02 | 07:02 | 07:42 | 07:43 | 08:35 | 09:15 | 09:55 | 10:35 | 11:15 | 11:55 | 12:35 | 13:15 | 13:55 | 14:35 | 14:55 | 15:10 | 15:42 | 16:27 | 16:57 | 17:27 | 17:57 | 18:25 | 18:25 |
| The Greyhound (adj) | 06:42 | 07:12 | 07:12 | 07:52 | 07:56 | 08:45 | 09:25 | 10:05 | 10:45 | 11:25 | 12:05 | 12:45 | 13:25 | 14:05 | 14:45 | 15:05 | 15:20 | 15:52 | 16:37 | 17:07 | 17:37 | 18:07 | 18:35 | 18:35 |
| Chequers (adj) | 06:46 | 07:16 | 07:16 | 07:56 | 08:00 | 08:49 | 09:29 | 10:09 | 10:49 | 11:29 | 12:09 | 12:49 | 13:29 | 14:09 | 14:49 | 15:09 | 15:24 | 15:56 | 16:41 | 17:11 | 17:41 | 18:11 | 18:39 | 18:39 |
| The Swan (adj) | 06:56 | 07:26 | 07:26 | 08:06 | 08:11 | 08:58 | 09:38 | 10:18 | 10:58 | 11:38 | 12:18 | 12:58 | 13:38 | 14:18 | 14:58 | 15:18 | 15:33 | 16:05 | 16:50 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:20 | · | · |
| Cracknells (o/s) | 07:05 | 07:35 | 07:35 | 08:15 | 08:22 | 09:07 | 09:47 | 10:27 | 11:07 | 11:47 | 12:27 | 13:07 | 13:47 | 14:27 | 15:07 | 15:27 | 15:42 | 16:14 | 16:59 | 17:29 | 17:59 | 18:29 | · | · |
| Argos Store (o/s) | 07:10 | 07:40 | 07:40 | 08:20 | 08:27 | 09:11 | 09:51 | 10:31 | 11:11 | 11:51 | 12:31 | 13:11 | 13:51 | 14:31 | 15:11 | 15:31 | 15:46 | 16:18 | 17:04 | 17:34 | 18:03 | 18:33 | · | · |
| Kipling Way (adj) | · | · | 07:47 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:10 | 18:40 | · | · |
| Beech Terrace (opp) | · | · | 07:58 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:21 | 18:51 | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 88
88 towards Argos Store
- Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand D) Ipswich
- Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand FF) Ipswich
- Ipswich Furniture Project (opp) Ipswich
- Barrack Corner (adj) Ipswich
- Cumberland Towers (adj) Westbourne
- YMCA (adj) Westbourne
- Westwood Avenue (opp) Westbourne
- Springfield Lane (adj) Westbourne
- Richmond Road (adj) Westbourne
- Norbridge Social Club (o/s) Westbourne
- Castle Road (adj) Castle Hill
- Highfield Approach (opp) Castle Hill
- BP Garage (opp) Castle Hill
- Malkin Close (opp) Whitton
- Maypole (o/s) Whitton
- Bus Gate (N-bound) Whitton
- Bus Gate (N-bound) Claydon
- Orchard Grove (adj) Claydon
- The Greyhound (adj) Claydon
- St Peter's Avenue (opp) Claydon
- Chapel Lane (adj) Claydon
- Railway Bridge (SW-bound) Great Blakenham
- Lime Way (opp) Great Blakenham
- Chequers (adj) Great Blakenham
- Woodfield (adj) Great Blakenham
- Old Bell Lane (adj) Great Blakenham
- Garage (adj) Baylham
- Darmsden Turn (adj) Darmsden
- Lion Barn Business Park (opp) Needham Market
- Lion (adj) Needham Market
- The Swan (adj) Needham Market
- Council Offices (adj) Needham Market
- Gipsy Lane (opp) Needham Market
- Badley Walk (adj) Badley
- Muntons (opp) Badley
- The Woodlands (adj) Badley
- Cracknells (o/s) Combs Ford
- Wynton Rise (adj) Combs Ford
- Lime Tree Place (opp) Stowmarket
- Cinema (adj) Stowmarket
- Argos Store (o/s) Stowmarket
- Recreation Ground (opp) Stowmarket
- Windermere Road (opp) Stowmarket
- Mallard Way (adj) Stowmarket
- Stow Lodge (adj) Stowmarket
- Lowry Way (opp) Stowmarket
- Kipling Way (adj) Stowmarket
- Shakespeare Road (adj) Stowmarket
- Britten Avenue (opp) Stowmarket
- Binyon Close (adj) Stowmarket
- Newbolt Close (opp) Stowmarket
- Fuller Way Playground (adj) Stowmarket
- Fuller Way Playground (opp) Stowmarket
- Golding Way (adj) Stowmarket
- Golding Way (opp) Stowmarket
- Allotments (adj) Stowmarket
- Violet Hill Road (opp) Stowmarket
- Beech Terrace (opp) Stowmarket
88 towards Ipswich,Old Cattle
- Argos Store (o/s) Stowmarket
- Recreation Ground (opp) Stowmarket
- Windermere Road (opp) Stowmarket
- Mallard Way (adj) Stowmarket
- Stow Lodge (adj) Stowmarket
- Lowry Way (opp) Stowmarket
- Kipling Way (adj) Stowmarket
- Shakespeare Road (adj) Stowmarket
- Britten Avenue (opp) Stowmarket
- Binyon Close (adj) Stowmarket
- Newbolt Close (opp) Stowmarket
- Golding Way (adj) Stowmarket
- Fuller Way Playground (adj) Stowmarket
- Fuller Way Playground (opp) Stowmarket
- Golding Way (opp) Stowmarket
- Allotments (adj) Stowmarket
- Violet Hill Road (opp) Stowmarket
- Beech Terrace (opp) Stowmarket
- Roundabout (nr) Stowmarket
- Station Road West (adj) Stowmarket
- Barnards (adj) Stowmarket
- Dukes Head (opp) Stowmarket
- Lime Tree Place (adj) Stowmarket
- The Ford (o/s) Combs Ford
- Old Timbers (adj) Combs Ford
- Muntons (adj) Badley
- Badley walk (opp) Badley
- Gipsy Lane (adj) Needham Market
- Church (o/s) Needham Market
- The Swan (opp) Needham Market
- Lion (opp) Needham Market
- Lion Barn Business Park (adj) Needham Market
- Darmsden Turn (opp) Darmsden
- Garage (opp) Baylham
- Woodfield (opp) Great Blakenham
- Old Bell Lane (opp) Great Blakenham
- Chequers (opp) Great Blakenham
- Lime Way (adj) Great Blakenham
- Chapel Lane (opp) Claydon
- Railway Bridge (NE-bound) Great Blakenham
- St Peter's Avenue (adj) Claydon
- The Crown (adj) Claydon
- Orchard Grove (opp) Claydon
- Bus Gate (S-bound) Claydon
- Bus Gate (S-bound) Whitton
- Maypole (opp) Whitton
- Malkin Close (adj) Whitton
- Old Norwich Road (adj) Whitton
- BP Garage (adj) Castle Hill
- Highfield Approach (adj) Castle Hill
- Norbridge Social Club (opp) Westbourne
- Springfield Lane (opp) Westbourne
- Richmond Road (opp) Westbourne
- Westwood Avenue (adj) Westbourne
- YMCA (opp) Westbourne
- Granville Street (opp) Ipswich
- Museum Street (Stand 1) Ipswich
- Willis Building (opp) Ipswich
- Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand D) Ipswich
Service history & registered changes
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 29 Aug 2026 Osbourne Street, Colchester, Essex → Conies Road, Halstead, Braintree, Essex
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between IPSWICH OLD CATTLE MARKET and STOWMARKET, CHILTON HALL given service number 88 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
IpswichStowmarketWestbourneCastle HillCombs FordNeedham MarketWhittonClaydonGreat BlakenhamBadleyDarmsdenBaylham
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 88 bus?
The first 88 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:10 (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 18:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 88 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). First Norfolk & Suffolk 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 First Norfolk & Suffolk.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.