88A Leicester circular via Southfields, Aylestone

Operated by First Leicester. First bus 06:00, last bus 17:54. 49 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:45, last 16:45. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards Haymarket Bus Station from Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HB): tomorrow 06:49

Wanted a different 88A? 8 other bus routes are numbered 88A elsewhere in the UK — see every 88A bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Haymarket Bus Station · Sunday · 8 journeys
Stop 09:4510:4511:4512:4513:4514:4515:4516:45
Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HB) 09:4510:4511:4512:4513:4514:4515:4516:45
Nelson Mandela Park (Stand GD) 09:5210:5211:5212:5213:5214:5215:5216:52
Wren Close (Stop 2) 10:0311:0312:0313:0314:0315:0316:0317:03
Crabtree Corner (opposite) 10:0911:0912:0913:0914:0915:0916:0917:09
Southfields Drive (E Bound) 10:1711:1712:1713:1714:1715:1716:1717:17
Wren Close (adj) 10:2511:2512:2513:2514:2515:2516:2517:25
Walnut Street (adj) 10:3311:3312:3313:3314:3315:3316:3317:33
Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HT) 10:4511:4512:4513:4514:4515:4516:4517:45
Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HM) ········

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

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 →

Fares on the 88A

Adult single £2.50 to £3.00

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
– Infirmary/Regent Rd/N Man Park
–– Freemen’s Park/Raw Dykes Road
£3.00–– Lothair Road
£3.00£3.00–– Grace Road (stops either side)
£3.00£3.00––– The Fairway
£3.00£3.00£2.50£2.50£2.50£1.80 Saffron Cross Roads

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is City Centre.

First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 24 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with First Leicester before you travel.

Tickets on the 88A

First Leicester publishes singles on this route for adults.

Adult Single · TravelAid Single

Ticket types come from First Leicester's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with First Leicester.

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 First Leicester before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day 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 Haymarket Bus Station

All 49 stops
  1. Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HB) Leicester
  2. Charles Street (Stand CF) Leicester
  3. Rutland Street (Stand EK) Leicester
  4. Welford Place (Stand EN) Leicester
  5. Tower Street (Stand GA) Leicester
  6. Nelson Mandela Park (Stand GD) Leicester
  7. Morrison's (outside) Southfields
  8. Freemen's Common (outside) Aylestone
  9. Aylestone Road (opp) Aylestone
  10. Hawkins Road (adj) Aylestone
  11. Lothair Road (opp) Aylestone
  12. Recreation Ground (adj) Aylestone
  13. Wren Close (Stop 2) Aylestone
  14. Heathcott Road (adj) Aylestone
  15. The Fairway (outside) Aylestone
  16. The Crossway (opp) Aylestone
  17. Boulder Lane (adj) Aylestone
  18. Stanton Row (opp) Aylestone
  19. Meadow Gardens (S Bound) Aylestone
  20. Crabtree Corner (opposite) Leicester
  21. Elmwood Row (outside) Leicester
  22. Saffron Hill Cemetery (outside) Leicester
  23. Holy Cross School (adj) Leicester
  24. Cottagers Close (opposite) Leicester
  25. Southfields Drive (E Bound) Aylestone
  26. Arnesby Crescent (opposite) Leicester
  27. Linwood Lane (adjacent) Leicester
  28. Meadow Gardens (N Bound) Aylestone
  29. Stanton Row (adj) Aylestone
  30. Boulder Lane (opposite) Aylestone
  31. The Crossway (outside) Aylestone
  32. The Fairway (opposite) Aylestone
  33. Heathcott Road (near) Aylestone
  34. Wren Close (adj) Aylestone
  35. Recreation Ground (opp) Aylestone
  36. Lansdowne Road (outside) Aylestone
  37. Lothair Road (adj) Aylestone
  38. Hawkins Road (opp) Aylestone
  39. Aylestone Road (adj) Aylestone
  40. Raw Dykes Road (adj) Leicester
  41. Sawday Street (adj) Leicester
  42. Walnut Street (adj) Leicester
  43. Royal Infirmary Hospital (Stand GF) Leicester
  44. Bonners Lane (Stand GH) Leicester
  45. Pocklingtons Walk (Stand EQ) Leicester
  46. Town Hall Square (Stand ER) Leicester
  47. Charles Street (Stand CJ) Leicester
  48. Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HT) Leicester
  49. Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HM) Leicester

Towns & areas on this route

LeicesterAylestoneSouthfields

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?

First Leicester's published fares on the 88A: adult single £2.50 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. 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 First Leicester via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.