88A Dover to Eastry via Buckland Valley, Whitfield
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 07:21, last bus 15:35. 3 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 88A? 8 other bus routes are numbered 88A elsewhere in the UK — see every 88A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:20 | 15:35 to Eastry The Five Bells |
|---|---|---|
| Pencester Road (arrivals) | 08:20 | · |
| Goschen Road (adj) | 08:30 | · |
| Playground (opp) | · | 15:35 |
| Park Avenue (N-bound) | · | 15:45 |
| Buckland Bridge (NE-bound) | 08:39 | 15:54 |
| Christ Church Academy Grounds (in) | 08:44 | · |
| Downside Road (adj) | · | 16:06 |
| Sandwich Road The Archer (opp) | · | 16:09 |
| Forge Path (adj) | · | 16:11 |
| EKLR Station (adj) | · | 16:19 |
| The Green (adj) | · | 16:24 |
| Chapel Road (adj) | · | 16:32 |
| The Five Bells (opp) | · | 16:40 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 88A
Adult single £1.90 to £3.00 · Child single £1.10 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.90 | 4ElmsValeJu | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.90 | £1.90 | 4EatonRoad | ||||||||||||||||
| £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 4NbourneAv | |||||||||||||||
| £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 4TemplarSt | ||||||||||||||
| £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 4CherryTrAv | |||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 4BucklandBr | ||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 4WinantWay | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 4NatalRd | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 4ChristChrch | |||||||||
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Eastry | ||||||||
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | £2.70 | Betteshngr | |||||||
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | £3.00 | £1.90 | DovesCnr | ||||||
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | Tilmanstne | |||||
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | PikeRoad | ||||
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | Sherdwell | |||
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | 4DovrGirlsGS | ||
| £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4DoverCent | |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £1.90 | – | 4DofrasPlace |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is 4PrStnMvrnRd.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 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 88A
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 78 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach South East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 2 September 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 88A
88A towards Eastry
All 59 stops
- Pencester Road (arrivals) Dover
- Dover Priory Railway Station (Stop S) Dover
- Malvern Road (adj) Dover
- Winchelsea Road (opp) Dover
- Elms Vale Junction (opp) Elms Vale
- Vale View Road (opp) Elms Vale
- Boars Head (adj) Tower Hamlets
- Dover Boys' Grammar School (adj) Tower Hamlets
- Goschen Road (adj) Tower Hamlets
- West Street (adj) Tower Hamlets
- Playground (opp) Tower Hamlets
- Boars Head (opp) Tower Hamlets
- Vale View Road (adj) Elms Vale
- Belgrave Road (opp) Dover
- Malvern Road (opp) Dover
- Dover Priory Railway Station (Stop O) Dover
- Ladywell (Stop K) Dover
- Park Avenue (N-bound) Dover
- Dover Girls' Grammar School (adj) Dover
- Templar Street (adj) Dover
- Shooter's Hill (adj) Dover
- Eric Road (adj) Buckland
- Buckland Bridge (NE-bound) Buckland
- Winant Way (adj) Buckland Valley
- Dunedin Drive (opp) Buckland Valley
- Selkirk Road (adj) Buckland Valley
- Auckland Crescent (opp) Buckland Valley
- Natal Road (opp) Buckland Valley
- Christ Church Academy Grounds (in) Buckland Valley
- Christ Church Academy (opp) Buckland Valley
- Aspen Drive (adj) Whitfield
- Old Park Barracks (adj) Whitfield
- Archer's Court Road The Archer (adj) Whitfield
- Courtland Avenue (opp) Whitfield
- Cranleigh Drive (adj) Whitfield
- Downside Road (adj) Whitfield
- Courtland Avenue (adj) Whitfield
- Archer's Court Road The Archer (opp) Whitfield
- Sandwich Road The Archer (opp) Whitfield
- Manley Close (opp) Whitfield
- Fire Station (opp) Whitfield
- Forge Path (adj) Whitfield
- Waldershare Park Gates (adj) Eythorne
- The Cider Works (opp) Eythorne
- Kennel Gate (adj) Eythorne
- Monkton Court Lane (opp) Eythorne
- 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
88A towards Dover
All 29 stops
- The Five Bells (adj) Eastry
- Buttsole Pond (opp) Eastry
- Betteshanger Turn (adj) Betteshanger
- Doves Corner (S-bound) Tilmanstone
- Chapel Road (opp) Tilmanstone
- Pike Road (opp) Eythorne
- 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
- Warren Lane (opp) Lydden
- Old Police Houses (E-bound) Lydden
- Stonehall (adj) Lydden
- Bassingham Court (adj) Temple Ewell
- Templeside (adj) Temple Ewell
- Wellington Road (adj) Temple Ewell
- The Railway Bell (o/s) Kearsney
- Whitfield Hill Bottom (adj) River
- Pilgrims Way (adj) River
- Carlsden Close (adj) Crabble
- Buckland Bridge (opp) Buckland
- Cherry Tree Avenue (before) Buckland
- Charlton Primary School (o/s) Dover
- Dover Girls' Grammar School (adj) Dover
- Dofras Place (adj) Dover
- Pencester Road (arrivals) Dover
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 88A bus?
The first 88A departure on weekdays leaves at 07:21 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 88A bus?
The last 88A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 88A bus cost?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 88A: adult single £1.90 to £3.00, child single £1.10 to £3.00. The 88A 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 88A bus?
The 88A is operated by Stagecoach South East.
Timetable data from Stagecoach South East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.