88E Leicester ↔ Haymarket Bus Stn
Operated by First Leicester. First bus 09:03, last bus 23:10. 19 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 88E 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) | · | 17:45 | 18:05 | 18:15 | 18:20 | · | 18:35 | 18:50 | 18:50 | 19:05 | 19:40 | 19:50 | 20:10 | 20:50 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 22:05 | 23:10 | 23:10 |
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| Nelson Mandela Park (Stand GD) | · | 17:52 | 18:14 | 18:22 | 18:29 | · | 18:44 | 18:59 | 18:57 | 19:14 | 19:47 | 19:57 | 20:17 | 20:57 | 21:06 | 22:07 | 22:11 | 23:16 | 23:16 |
| Wren Close (Stop 2) | · | 18:03 | 18:26 | 18:33 | 18:41 | · | 18:56 | 19:11 | 19:08 | 19:26 | 19:57 | 20:08 | 20:27 | 21:07 | 21:14 | 22:17 | 22:19 | 23:24 | 23:24 |
| Community Centre (opp) | · | 18:15 | 18:39 | 18:45 | 18:54 | · | 19:09 | 19:24 | 19:20 | 19:39 | 20:10 | 20:20 | 20:40 | 21:20 | 21:26 | 22:30 | 22:31 | 23:34 | 23:36 |
| Swinford Avenue (adj) | 09:03 | 18:17 | 18:42 | 18:47 | 18:57 | · | 19:12 | 19:27 | 19:22 | 19:42 | 20:13 | 20:22 | 20:43 | 21:23 | 21:28 | 22:33 | 22:33 | 23:37 | 23:39 |
| Bus Turning Circle (adj) | 09:07 | 18:20 | 18:45 | 18:50 | 19:00 | 18:30 | 19:15 | 19:30 | 19:25 | 19:44 | 20:16 | 20:25 | 20:46 | 21:26 | 21:32 | 22:36 | 22:37 | 23:40 | 23:42 |
| Southfields Drive (E Bound) | 09:18 | 18:28 | 18:54 | 18:58 | 19:09 | 18:39 | 19:24 | 19:39 | 19:33 | · | 20:23 | 20:33 | 20:53 | 21:33 | 21:39 | 22:43 | 22:44 | · | · |
| Wren Close (adj) | 09:26 | 18:34 | 19:01 | 19:04 | 19:16 | 18:46 | 19:31 | 19:46 | 19:39 | · | 20:29 | 20:39 | 20:59 | 21:39 | 21:44 | 22:49 | 22:49 | · | · |
| Walnut Street (adj) | 09:34 | 18:40 | 19:09 | 19:10 | 19:24 | 18:54 | 19:39 | 19:54 | 19:45 | · | 20:35 | 20:45 | 21:05 | 21:45 | 21:50 | 22:55 | 22:55 | · | · |
| Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HM) | · | · | 19:20 | · | 19:35 | 19:05 | 19:50 | 20:05 | 19:55 | · | 20:45 | 20:55 | 21:15 | 21:55 | 22:00 | 23:05 | 23:05 | · | · |
| Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HT) | 09:45 | 18:50 | · | 19:20 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 88E
88E 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
- Pasley Road (adj) Eyres Monsell
- Tamerton Road (adj) Eyres Monsell
- Lydall Road (S Bound) Eyres Monsell
- Littlejohn Road (opp) Eyres Monsell
- Community Centre (opp) Eyres Monsell
- Eamont Close (adj) Eyres Monsell
- Silsden Rise (adj) Eyres Monsell
- Swinford Avenue (adj) Eyres Monsell
- Featherstone Drive (adj) Eyres Monsell
- Henray Avenue (adj) Eyres Monsell
- Bus Turning Circle (adj) Eyres Monsell
- Tilford Crescent (opposite) Eyres Monsell
- Silsden Rise (opp) Eyres Monsell
- Eamont Close (opp) Eyres Monsell
- Community Centre (outside) Eyres Monsell
- Littlejohn Road (adj) Eyres Monsell
- Lydall Road (opp) Eyres Monsell
- Tamerton Road (opp) Eyres Monsell
- Pasley Road (opp) Eyres Monsell
- 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 HM) Leicester
- Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HT) Leicester
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 88E bus?
The first 88E departure on weekdays leaves at 09:03 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 88E bus?
The last 88E on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 88E bus cost?
The 88E 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 88E bus?
The 88E 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.