88 Ipswich,Old Cattle Market ↔ Argos Store

Operated by First Norfolk & Suffolk. First bus 06:10, last bus 18:15. 45 journeys on weekdays.

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💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with First Norfolk & Suffolk whether this route takes part. Details →
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13% on time
average delay 9.3 min · based on 32 live GPS observations in the last 30 days

Timetable

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.

towards Argos Store · Monday to Friday towards Argos Store · Saturday towards Ipswich,Old Cattle Market · Monday to Friday towards Ipswich,Old Cattle Market · Saturday
88 towards Argos Store — Monday to Friday (23 journeys)
Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand D) 06:2006:5006:5007:3007:3008:2509:0509:4510:2511:0511:4512:2513:0513:4514:2514:4515:0015:3016:1516:4517:1517:4518:15
Norbridge Social Club (o/s) 06:3207:0207:0207:4207:4308:3509:1509:5510:3511:1511:5512:3513:1513:5514:3514:5515:1015:4216:2716:5717:2717:5718:25
The Greyhound (adj) 06:4207:1207:1207:5207:5608:4509:2510:0510:4511:2512:0512:4513:2514:0514:4515:0515:2015:5216:3717:0717:3718:0718:35
Chequers (adj) 06:4607:1607:1607:5608:0008:4909:2910:0910:4911:2912:0912:4913:2914:0914:4915:0915:2415:5616:4117:1117:4118:1118:39
The Swan (adj) 06:5607:2607:2608:0608:1108:5809:3810:1810:5811:3812:1812:5813:3814:1814:5815:1815:3316:0516:5017:2017:5018:20·
Cracknells (o/s) 07:0507:3507:3508:1508:2209:0709:4710:2711:0711:4712:2713:0713:4714:2715:0715:2715:4216:1416:5917:2917:5918:29·
Argos Store (o/s) 07:1007:4007:4008:2008:2709:1109:5110:3111:1111:5112:3113:1113:5114:3115:1115:3115:4616:1817:0417:3418:0318:33·
Kipling Way (adj) ··07:47·················18:1018:40·
Beech Terrace (opp) ··07:58·················18:2118:51·

Route map

All stops on route 88

88 towards Argos Store

  1. Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand D) Ipswich
  2. Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand FF) Ipswich
  3. Ipswich Furniture Project (opp) Ipswich
  4. Barrack Corner (adj) Ipswich
  5. Cumberland Towers (adj) Westbourne
  6. YMCA (adj) Westbourne
  7. Westwood Avenue (opp) Westbourne
  8. Springfield Lane (adj) Westbourne
  9. Richmond Road (adj) Westbourne
  10. Norbridge Social Club (o/s) Westbourne
  11. Castle Road (adj) Castle Hill
  12. Highfield Approach (opp) Castle Hill
  13. BP Garage (opp) Castle Hill
  14. Malkin Close (opp) Whitton
  15. Maypole (o/s) Whitton
  16. Bus Gate (N-bound) Whitton
  17. Bus Gate (N-bound) Claydon
  18. Orchard Grove (adj) Claydon
  19. The Greyhound (adj) Claydon
  20. St Peter's Avenue (opp) Claydon
  21. Chapel Lane (adj) Claydon
  22. Railway Bridge (SW-bound) Great Blakenham
  23. Lime Way (opp) Great Blakenham
  24. Chequers (adj) Great Blakenham
  25. Woodfield (adj) Great Blakenham
  26. Old Bell Lane (adj) Great Blakenham
  27. Garage (adj) Baylham
  28. Darmsden Turn (adj) Darmsden
  29. Lion Barn Business Park (opp) Needham Market
  30. Lion (adj) Needham Market
  31. The Swan (adj) Needham Market
  32. Council Offices (adj) Needham Market
  33. Gipsy Lane (opp) Needham Market
  34. Badley Walk (adj) Badley
  35. Muntons (opp) Badley
  36. The Woodlands (adj) Badley
  37. Cracknells (o/s) Combs Ford
  38. Wynton Rise (adj) Combs Ford
  39. Lime Tree Place (opp) Stowmarket
  40. Cinema (adj) Stowmarket
  41. Argos Store (o/s) Stowmarket
  42. Recreation Ground (opp) Stowmarket
  43. Windermere Road (opp) Stowmarket
  44. Mallard Way (adj) Stowmarket
  45. Stow Lodge (adj) Stowmarket
  46. Lowry Way (opp) Stowmarket
  47. Kipling Way (adj) Stowmarket
  48. Shakespeare Road (adj) Stowmarket
  49. Britten Avenue (opp) Stowmarket
  50. Binyon Close (adj) Stowmarket
  51. Newbolt Close (opp) Stowmarket
  52. Fuller Way Playground (adj) Stowmarket
  53. Fuller Way Playground (opp) Stowmarket
  54. Golding Way (adj) Stowmarket
  55. Golding Way (opp) Stowmarket
  56. Allotments (adj) Stowmarket
  57. Violet Hill Road (opp) Stowmarket
  58. Beech Terrace (opp) Stowmarket

88 towards Ipswich,Old Cattle Market

  1. Argos Store (o/s) Stowmarket
  2. Recreation Ground (opp) Stowmarket
  3. Windermere Road (opp) Stowmarket
  4. Mallard Way (adj) Stowmarket
  5. Stow Lodge (adj) Stowmarket
  6. Lowry Way (opp) Stowmarket
  7. Kipling Way (adj) Stowmarket
  8. Shakespeare Road (adj) Stowmarket
  9. Britten Avenue (opp) Stowmarket
  10. Binyon Close (adj) Stowmarket
  11. Newbolt Close (opp) Stowmarket
  12. Golding Way (adj) Stowmarket
  13. Fuller Way Playground (adj) Stowmarket
  14. Fuller Way Playground (opp) Stowmarket
  15. Golding Way (opp) Stowmarket
  16. Allotments (adj) Stowmarket
  17. Violet Hill Road (opp) Stowmarket
  18. Beech Terrace (opp) Stowmarket
  19. Roundabout (nr) Stowmarket
  20. Station Road West (adj) Stowmarket
  21. Barnards (adj) Stowmarket
  22. Dukes Head (opp) Stowmarket
  23. Lime Tree Place (adj) Stowmarket
  24. The Ford (o/s) Combs Ford
  25. Old Timbers (adj) Combs Ford
  26. Muntons (adj) Badley
  27. Badley walk (opp) Badley
  28. Gipsy Lane (adj) Needham Market
  29. Church (o/s) Needham Market
  30. The Swan (opp) Needham Market
  31. Lion (opp) Needham Market
  32. Lion Barn Business Park (adj) Needham Market
  33. Darmsden Turn (opp) Darmsden
  34. Garage (opp) Baylham
  35. Woodfield (opp) Great Blakenham
  36. Old Bell Lane (opp) Great Blakenham
  37. Chequers (opp) Great Blakenham
  38. Lime Way (adj) Great Blakenham
  39. Chapel Lane (opp) Claydon
  40. Railway Bridge (NE-bound) Great Blakenham
  41. St Peter's Avenue (adj) Claydon
  42. The Crown (adj) Claydon
  43. Orchard Grove (opp) Claydon
  44. Bus Gate (S-bound) Claydon
  45. Bus Gate (S-bound) Whitton
  46. Maypole (opp) Whitton
  47. Malkin Close (adj) Whitton
  48. Old Norwich Road (adj) Whitton
  49. BP Garage (adj) Castle Hill
  50. Highfield Approach (adj) Castle Hill
  51. Norbridge Social Club (opp) Westbourne
  52. Springfield Lane (opp) Westbourne
  53. Richmond Road (opp) Westbourne
  54. Westwood Avenue (adj) Westbourne
  55. YMCA (opp) Westbourne
  56. Granville Street (opp) Ipswich
  57. Museum Street (Stand 1) Ipswich
  58. Willis Building (opp) Ipswich
  59. Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand D) Ipswich

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000323/212 · Changes in Suffolk County Council · 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 First Norfolk & Suffolk via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0000323/212. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.