88 Luton Station Interchange ↔ St Mary's Square

Operated by Red Eagle. First bus 07:15, last bus 18:00. 12 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 88 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

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 St Mary's Square · Monday to Friday towards St Mary's Square · Saturday towards Luton Station Interchange · Monday to Friday towards Luton Station Interchange · Saturday
88 towards St Mary's Square — Monday to Friday (6 journeys)
Luton Station Interchange (Stand 5) 07:1507:3010:0012:3014:3017:05
Church Street (Stop C9) 07:1707:3210:0212:3214:3217:07
Park Square (Stop P3) 07:1807:3310:0312:3314:3317:08
ASDA (opp) 07:3007:4310:1312:4314:4317:18
The Green (adj) 07:3407:4610:1612:4614:4617:21
Oxford Road (nr) 07:5207:5610:2612:5614:5617:31
Church (opp) 07:5908:0310:3313:0315:0317:38
Red Lion PH (opp) 08:0908:0910:3913:0915:0917:44
Bird in Hand PH (opp) 08:1608:1410:4413:1415:1417:49
St Mary's Square (Stop L) 08:2208:2010:5013:2015:2017:55
Hitchin Railway Station (Stop B) 08:26·····
Football Club (opp) 08:29·····
The Priory School (o/s) 08:35·····

Route map

All stops on route 88

88 towards St Mary's Square

  1. Luton Station Interchange (Stand 5) Luton Town Centre
  2. Church Street (Stop C9) Luton Town Centre
  3. Park Square (Stop P3) Luton Town Centre
  4. Crescent Road (nr) St Annes
  5. Abbots Wood Road (nr) St Annes
  6. Devon Road turn (opp) St Annes
  7. Somerset House (nr) St Annes
  8. Dovehouse Hill (nr) Vauxhall Park
  9. Queen Elizabeth School (o/s) Vauxhall Park
  10. ASDA (o/s) Wigmore
  11. ASDA (opp) Wigmore
  12. Rushall Green (Adjacent) Wigmore
  13. Wigmore Church (opp) Wigmore
  14. Elm Tree Avenue (adj) Cockernhoe
  15. The Green (adj) Cockernhoe
  16. Brickkiln Wood (opp) Tea Green
  17. The Green (adj) Tea Green
  18. Industrial Works (opp) Wandon End
  19. The Fox PH (opp) Darleyhall
  20. Millway (adj) The Heath
  21. Brownings Lane (opp) The Heath
  22. Oxford Road (nr) Breachwood Green
  23. Chapel Road (W-bound) Breachwood Green
  24. Brownings Lane (nr) The Heath
  25. Roundabouts Plantation (nr) Kings Walden
  26. Church (opp) Kings Walden
  27. Plough Lane (opp) Kings Walden
  28. New Cottages (opp) Ley Green
  29. Old School (opp) Ley Green
  30. Leggatts Farm (adj) Cox Green
  31. Wantsend Farm (o/s) Ley Green
  32. Red Lion PH (opp) Preston
  33. Tatmore Place (nr) Gosmore
  34. Tatmore Place (nr) Gosmore
  35. Bird in Hand PH (opp) Gosmore
  36. Priory Way (nr) Hitchin
  37. Coach Drive (opp) Hitchin
  38. ASDA (nr) Hitchin
  39. St Mary's Square (Stop L) Hitchin
  40. Verulam Road (nr) Hitchin
  41. Hitchin Railway Station (Stop C) Hitchin
  42. Hitchin Railway Station (Stop B) Hitchin
  43. Grove Road (opp) Hitchin
  44. Football Club (opp) Hitchin
  45. Fishponds Road (opp) Hitchin
  46. Angel's Reply PH (adj) Westmill Estate
  47. Wellingham Avenue (nr) Westmill Estate
  48. The Priory School (o/s) Westmill Estate

88 towards Luton Station Interchange

  1. The Priory School (o/s) Westmill Estate
  2. Wellingham Avenue (opp) Westmill Estate
  3. Angel's Reply PH (opp) Westmill Estate
  4. Football Club (o/s) Hitchin
  5. Fishponds Road (nr) Hitchin
  6. Grove Road (nr) Hitchin
  7. Hitchin Railway Station (Stop A) Hitchin
  8. Hitchin Railway Station (Stop D) Hitchin
  9. Hollow Lane (NW-bound) Hitchin
  10. St Mary's Square (Stop L) Hitchin
  11. Bancroft (Stop G) Hitchin
  12. Coach Drive (adj) Hitchin
  13. Priory Way (opp) Hitchin
  14. Bird in Hand PH (o/s) Gosmore
  15. Thistley Lane (adj) Gosmore
  16. Tatmore Place (opp) Gosmore
  17. Red Lion PH (o/s) Preston
  18. Wantsend Farm (opp) Ley Green
  19. Leggatts Farm (opp) Cox Green
  20. Old School (nr) Ley Green
  21. New Cottages (adj) Ley Green
  22. Plough Lane (nr) Kings Walden
  23. Church (nr) Kings Walden
  24. Roundabouts Plantation (opp) Kings Walden
  25. Brownings Lane (opp) The Heath
  26. Oxford Road (nr) Breachwood Green
  27. Chapel Road (W-bound) Breachwood Green
  28. Brownings Lane (nr) The Heath
  29. Millway (opp) The Heath
  30. The Fox PH (adj) Darleyhall
  31. Industrial Works (o/s) Wandon End
  32. The Green (opp) Tea Green
  33. Brickkiln Wood (adj) Tea Green
  34. The Green (opp) Cockernhoe
  35. Elm Tree Avenue (opp) Cockernhoe
  36. Wigmore Church (o/s) Wigmore
  37. Rushall Green (opp) Wigmore
  38. ASDA (o/s) Wigmore
  39. ASDA (opp) Wigmore
  40. Lalleford Road (nr) Vauxhall Park
  41. Williton Road (opp) Vauxhall Park
  42. Dovehouse Hill (opp) Vauxhall Park
  43. Somerset House (opp) St Annes
  44. Hart Lane (opp) St Annes
  45. Leygreen Close (adj) St Annes
  46. Crescent Road (opp) St Annes
  47. Vicarage Street (SW-bound) Luton Town Centre
  48. Church Street (Stop C5) Luton Town Centre
  49. Luton Station Interchange (Stand 5) Luton Town Centre

Towns & areas on this route

HitchinLuton Town CentreSt AnnesWigmoreWestmill EstateVauxhall ParkGosmoreKings WaldenLey GreenCockernhoeTea GreenThe Heath

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 18:00. 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. Red Eagle 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 Red Eagle.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.