88A Leicester ↔ Haymarket Bus Stn
Operated by First Leicester. First bus 06:00, last bus 17:54. 57 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.
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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 Haymarket Bus Stn · Monday to Friday towards Haymarket Bus Stn · Saturday towards Haymarket Bus Stn · Sunday
| Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HB) | · | · | · | 06:49 | · | 07:06 | 07:21 | 07:37 | 07:52 | · | 08:07 | 08:22 | 08:37 | 08:55 | 09:15 | 09:35 | 09:45 | 09:52 | 10:07 | 10:22 | 10:38 | 10:45 | 10:53 | 11:08 | 11:23 | 11:39 | 11:45 | 11:54 | 12:09 | 12:24 | 12:40 | 12:45 | 12:55 | 13:10 | 13:25 | 13:41 | 13:45 | 13:56 | · | 14:11 | 14:26 | 14:41 | 14:45 | 14:56 | 15:11 | 15:26 | 15:41 | 15:45 | 15:56 | 16:11 | 16:26 | 16:41 | 16:45 | 16:56 | 17:14 | 17:34 | 17:54 |
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| Nelson Mandela Park (Stand GD) | · | · | · | 06:55 | · | 07:12 | 07:27 | 07:45 | 08:00 | · | 08:15 | 08:30 | 08:45 | 09:03 | 09:22 | 09:42 | 09:52 | 09:59 | 10:14 | 10:29 | 10:45 | 10:52 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:46 | 11:52 | 12:01 | 12:16 | 12:31 | 12:47 | 12:52 | 13:02 | 13:17 | 13:32 | 13:50 | 13:52 | 14:05 | · | 14:20 | 14:35 | 14:50 | 14:52 | 15:05 | 15:20 | 15:35 | 15:50 | 15:52 | 16:05 | 16:20 | 16:35 | 16:51 | 16:52 | 17:06 | 17:24 | 17:43 | 18:03 |
| Wren Close (Stop 2) | · | · | · | 07:04 | · | 07:21 | 07:36 | 07:56 | 08:11 | · | 08:26 | 08:41 | 08:56 | 09:14 | 09:31 | 09:51 | 10:03 | 10:08 | 10:23 | 10:38 | 10:54 | 11:03 | 11:09 | 11:24 | 11:39 | 11:55 | 12:03 | 12:10 | 12:25 | 12:40 | 12:58 | 13:03 | 13:13 | 13:28 | 13:43 | 14:03 | 14:03 | 14:18 | · | 14:33 | 14:48 | 15:03 | 15:03 | 15:18 | 15:33 | 15:48 | 16:03 | 16:03 | 16:18 | 16:33 | 16:48 | 17:06 | 17:03 | 17:21 | 17:39 | 17:55 | 18:15 |
| Crabtree Corner (opposite) | 06:00 | 06:22 | 06:42 | 07:10 | 06:59 | 07:27 | 07:42 | 08:04 | 08:19 | 07:53 | 08:34 | 08:49 | 09:04 | 09:22 | 09:37 | 09:57 | 10:09 | 10:14 | 10:29 | 10:44 | 11:00 | 11:09 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:01 | 12:09 | 12:16 | 12:31 | 12:46 | 13:03 | 13:09 | 13:18 | 13:33 | 13:48 | 14:11 | 14:09 | 14:26 | 13:59 | 14:41 | 14:56 | 15:11 | 15:09 | 15:26 | 15:41 | 15:56 | 16:11 | 16:09 | 16:26 | 16:41 | 16:56 | 17:14 | 17:09 | 17:29 | 17:47 | 18:02 | 18:22 |
| Southfields Drive (E Bound) | 06:06 | 06:28 | 06:48 | 07:18 | 07:05 | 07:33 | 07:48 | 08:15 | 08:30 | 08:00 | 08:45 | 09:00 | 09:15 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 10:04 | 10:17 | 10:19 | 10:34 | 10:49 | 11:05 | 11:17 | 11:20 | 11:35 | 11:50 | 12:06 | 12:17 | 12:21 | 12:36 | 12:51 | 13:08 | 13:17 | 13:23 | 13:38 | 13:53 | 14:20 | 14:17 | 14:35 | 14:05 | 14:50 | 15:05 | 15:20 | 15:17 | 15:35 | 15:50 | 16:05 | 16:20 | 16:17 | 16:35 | 16:50 | 17:05 | 17:25 | 17:17 | 17:40 | 17:55 | 18:10 | 18:28 |
| Wren Close (adj) | 06:13 | 06:37 | 06:57 | 07:27 | 07:14 | 07:42 | 07:57 | 08:26 | 08:41 | 08:11 | 08:56 | 09:11 | 09:26 | 09:41 | 09:56 | 10:12 | 10:25 | 10:27 | 10:42 | 10:57 | 11:13 | 11:25 | 11:28 | 11:43 | 11:58 | 12:14 | 12:25 | 12:29 | 12:44 | 12:59 | 13:15 | 13:25 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:29 | 14:25 | 14:44 | 14:14 | 14:59 | 15:14 | 15:29 | 15:25 | 15:44 | 15:59 | 16:14 | 16:29 | 16:25 | 16:44 | 16:59 | 17:14 | 17:32 | 17:25 | 17:47 | 18:02 | 18:17 | 18:35 |
| Walnut Street (adj) | 06:20 | 06:44 | 07:04 | 07:36 | 07:22 | 07:51 | 08:06 | 08:35 | 08:50 | 08:20 | 09:05 | 09:20 | 09:35 | 09:50 | 10:05 | 10:21 | 10:33 | 10:36 | 10:51 | 11:06 | 11:22 | 11:33 | 11:37 | 11:52 | 12:07 | 12:23 | 12:33 | 12:38 | 12:53 | 13:08 | 13:24 | 13:33 | 13:39 | 13:54 | 14:09 | 14:39 | 14:33 | 14:54 | 14:24 | 15:09 | 15:24 | 15:39 | 15:33 | 15:54 | 16:09 | 16:24 | 16:39 | 16:33 | 16:54 | 17:09 | 17:24 | 17:40 | 17:33 | 17:55 | 18:10 | 18:25 | 18:43 |
| Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HT) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 10:45 | · | · | · | · | 11:45 | · | · | · | · | 12:45 | · | · | · | · | 13:45 | · | · | · | · | 14:45 | · | · | · | · | · | 15:45 | · | · | · | · | 16:45 | · | · | · | · | 17:45 | · | · | · | · |
| Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HM) | 06:30 | 06:54 | 07:14 | 07:47 | 07:32 | 08:02 | 08:17 | 08:47 | 09:02 | 08:32 | 09:17 | 09:32 | 09:47 | 10:02 | 10:17 | 10:33 | · | 10:48 | 11:03 | 11:18 | 11:34 | · | 11:49 | 12:04 | 12:19 | 12:35 | · | 12:50 | 13:05 | 13:20 | 13:36 | · | 13:51 | 14:06 | 14:21 | 14:51 | · | 15:06 | 14:36 | 15:21 | 15:36 | 15:51 | · | 16:06 | 16:21 | 16:36 | 16:51 | · | 17:06 | 17:21 | 17:36 | 17:51 | · | 18:06 | 18:21 | 18:36 | 18:54 |
Route map
All stops on route 88A
88A towards Haymarket Bus Stn
- Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HB) Leicester
- Charles Street (Stand CF) Leicester
- Rutland Street (Stand EK) Leicester
- Welford Place (Stand EN) Leicester
- Tower Street (Stand GA) Leicester
- Nelson Mandela Park (Stand GD) Leicester
- Morrison's (outside) Southfields
- Freemen's Common (outside) Aylestone
- Aylestone Road (opp) Aylestone
- Hawkins Road (adj) Aylestone
- Lothair Road (opp) Aylestone
- Recreation Ground (adj) Aylestone
- Wren Close (Stop 2) Aylestone
- Heathcott Road (adj) Aylestone
- The Fairway (outside) Aylestone
- The Crossway (opp) Aylestone
- Boulder Lane (adj) Aylestone
- Stanton Row (opp) Aylestone
- Meadow Gardens (S Bound) Aylestone
- Crabtree Corner (opposite) Leicester
- Elmwood Row (outside) Leicester
- Saffron Hill Cemetery (outside) Leicester
- Holy Cross School (adj) Leicester
- Cottagers Close (opposite) Leicester
- Southfields Drive (E Bound) Aylestone
- Arnesby Crescent (opposite) Leicester
- Linwood Lane (adjacent) Leicester
- Meadow Gardens (N Bound) Aylestone
- Stanton Row (adj) Aylestone
- Boulder Lane (opposite) Aylestone
- The Crossway (outside) Aylestone
- Heathcott Road (near) Aylestone
- The Fairway (opposite) Aylestone
- Wren Close (adj) Aylestone
- Recreation Ground (opp) Aylestone
- Lansdowne Road (outside) Aylestone
- Lothair Road (adj) Aylestone
- Hawkins Road (opp) Aylestone
- Aylestone Road (adj) Aylestone
- Raw Dykes Road (adj) Leicester
- Sawday Street (adj) Leicester
- Walnut Street (adj) Leicester
- Royal Infirmary Hospital (Stand GF) Leicester
- Bonners Lane (Stand GH) Leicester
- Pocklingtons Walk (Stand EQ) Leicester
- Town Hall Square (Stand ER) Leicester
- Charles Street (Stand CJ) Leicester
- Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HT) Leicester
- Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HM) Leicester
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 88A bus?
The first 88A departure on weekdays leaves at 06:00 (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 17:54. 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. First Leicester 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 First Leicester.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.