88A Dover Pencester Road ↔ Buckland Valley Christ Church Academy Grounds

Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 07:21, last bus 15:35. 3 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 88A 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 Buckland Valley Christ Church Academy Grounds · Monday to Friday towards Dover Pencester Road · Monday to Friday
88A towards Buckland Valley Christ Church Academy Grounds — Monday to Friday (2 journeys)
Pencester Road (arrivals) 08:20·
Goschen Road (adj) 08:30·
Playground (opp) ·15:35
Park Avenue (N-bound) ·15:45
Buckland Bridge (NE-bound) 08:3915:54
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

Route map

All stops on route 88A

88A towards Buckland Valley Christ Church Academy Grounds

  1. Pencester Road (arrivals) Dover
  2. Dover Priory Railway Station (Stop S) Dover
  3. Malvern Road (adj) Dover
  4. Winchelsea Road (opp) Dover
  5. Elms Vale Junction (opp) Elms Vale
  6. Vale View Road (opp) Elms Vale
  7. Boars Head (adj) Tower Hamlets
  8. Dover Boys' Grammar School (adj) Tower Hamlets
  9. Goschen Road (adj) Tower Hamlets
  10. West Street (adj) Tower Hamlets
  11. Playground (opp) Tower Hamlets
  12. Boars Head (opp) Tower Hamlets
  13. Belgrave Road (opp) Dover
  14. Vale View Road (adj) Elms Vale
  15. Malvern Road (opp) Dover
  16. Dover Priory Railway Station (Stop O) Dover
  17. Ladywell (Stop K) Dover
  18. Park Avenue (N-bound) Dover
  19. Dover Girls' Grammar School (adj) Dover
  20. Templar Street (adj) Dover
  21. Shooter's Hill (adj) Dover
  22. Eric Road (adj) Buckland
  23. Buckland Bridge (NE-bound) Buckland
  24. Winant Way (adj) Buckland Valley
  25. Dunedin Drive (opp) Buckland Valley
  26. Selkirk Road (adj) Buckland Valley
  27. Auckland Crescent (opp) Buckland Valley
  28. Natal Road (opp) Buckland Valley
  29. Christ Church Academy Grounds (in) Buckland Valley
  30. Christ Church Academy (opp) Buckland Valley
  31. Aspen Drive (adj) Whitfield
  32. Old Park Barracks (adj) Whitfield
  33. Archer's Court Road The Archer (adj) Whitfield
  34. Courtland Avenue (opp) Whitfield
  35. Cranleigh Drive (adj) Whitfield
  36. Downside Road (adj) Whitfield
  37. Courtland Avenue (adj) Whitfield
  38. Archer's Court Road The Archer (opp) Whitfield
  39. Sandwich Road The Archer (opp) Whitfield
  40. Manley Close (opp) Whitfield
  41. Fire Station (opp) Whitfield
  42. Forge Path (adj) Whitfield
  43. The Cider Works (opp) Eythorne
  44. Waldershare Park Gates (adj) Eythorne
  45. Kennel Gate (adj) Eythorne
  46. Monkton Court Lane (opp) Eythorne
  47. Post Office (before) Eythorne
  48. EKLR Station (adj) Eythorne
  49. Primary School (opp) Eythorne
  50. Chaucer Road (opp) Elvington
  51. The Green (adj) Elvington
  52. Milner Road Church (o/s) Elvington
  53. The White Horse (adj) Eythorne
  54. Pike Road (adj) Eythorne
  55. Chapel Road (adj) Tilmanstone
  56. Doves Corner (N-bound) Tilmanstone
  57. Betteshanger Turn (opp) Betteshanger
  58. Buttsole Pond (adj) Eastry
  59. The Five Bells (opp) Eastry

88A towards Dover Pencester Road

  1. The Five Bells (adj) Eastry
  2. Buttsole Pond (opp) Eastry
  3. Betteshanger Turn (adj) Betteshanger
  4. Doves Corner (S-bound) Tilmanstone
  5. Chapel Road (opp) Tilmanstone
  6. Pike Road (opp) Eythorne
  7. EKLR Station (opp) Eythorne
  8. Post Office (after) Eythorne
  9. Millfields (adj) Shepherdswell
  10. Sibert's Close (adj) Shepherdswell
  11. The Bell (opp) Shepherdswell
  12. The Carpenters Arms (adj) Coldred
  13. The Lydden Bell (opp) Lydden
  14. Warren Lane (opp) Lydden
  15. Old Police Houses (E-bound) Lydden
  16. Stonehall (adj) Lydden
  17. Bassingham Court (adj) Temple Ewell
  18. Templeside (adj) Temple Ewell
  19. Wellington Road (adj) Temple Ewell
  20. The Railway Bell (o/s) Kearsney
  21. Whitfield Hill Bottom (adj) River
  22. Pilgrims Way (adj) River
  23. Carlsden Close (adj) Crabble
  24. Buckland Bridge (opp) Buckland
  25. Cherry Tree Avenue (before) Buckland
  26. Charlton Primary School (o/s) Dover
  27. Dover Girls' Grammar School (adj) Dover
  28. Dofras Place (adj) Dover
  29. Pencester Road (arrivals) Dover

Towns & areas on this route

DoverWhitfieldBuckland ValleyEastryEythorneRiverBetteshangerShepherdswellTemple EwellTower HamletsBucklandElms Vale

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?

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