988 Stowmarket to Thurston via Combs Ford, Elmswell
Operated by Mulleys Motorways. First bus 07:30, last bus 15:30. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £4.60 to £6.60 — more.
Wanted a different 988? 2 other bus routes are numbered 988 elsewhere in the UK — see every 988 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:30 |
|---|---|
| Gun Cotton Way Park (adj) | 07:30 |
| Tesco (adj) | 07:31 |
| Cracknells (o/s) | 07:35 |
| Argos Store (o/s) | 07:37 |
| Mallard Way (adj) | 07:40 |
| Lowry Way (opp) | 07:42 |
| Kipling Way (adj) | 07:44 |
| Britten Avenue (opp) | 07:45 |
| Maypole (adj) | 07:50 |
| Mill Gardens (adj) | 07:53 |
| Memorial Library (adj) | 07:54 |
| Post Office (adj) | 07:57 |
| Thurston 6th Form (o/s) | 08:05 |
| Community College (in) | 08:15 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 988
Adult single £4.60 to £6.60 · Adult return £7.20 to £8.40
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Elmswell Wetherden Road | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | Elmswell Library | ||||||||||||
| – | – | – | Woolpit Pump | |||||||||||
| £6.60 | £4.60 | £4.60 | £4.60 | Thurston Community Coll | ||||||||||
| – | – | – | – | £4.60 | Beyton School | |||||||||
| – | – | – | – | £6.60 | – | Lapwing Grove | ||||||||
| – | – | – | – | £6.60 | – | – | Stowmarket Lapwing Grove | |||||||
| – | – | – | – | £6.60 | – | – | – | Stowmarket Tesco | ||||||
| – | – | – | – | £6.60 | – | – | – | – | Combs Ford Cracknells | |||||
| – | – | – | – | £6.60 | – | – | – | – | – | Stowmarket Market Place | ||||
| – | – | – | – | £6.60 | – | – | – | – | – | – | Stowmarket Mallard Way | |||
| – | – | – | – | £6.60 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Stowmarket Lowry Way | ||
| – | – | – | – | £6.60 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Stowmarket Kipling Way | |
| – | – | – | – | £6.60 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Stowmarket Britten Avenu |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Wetherden Maypole.
Mulleys Motorways' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 25 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Mulleys Motorways before you travel.
Tickets on the 988
Mulleys Motorways publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from Mulleys Motorways' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 25 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Mulleys Motorways.
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 Mulleys Motorways before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, 28 December 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 988
988 towards Thurston
All 14 stops
- Gun Cotton Way Park (adj) Stowmarket
- Tesco (adj) Cedars Park
- Cracknells (o/s) Combs Ford
- Argos Store (o/s) Stowmarket
- Mallard Way (adj) Stowmarket
- Lowry Way (opp) Stowmarket
- Kipling Way (adj) Stowmarket
- Britten Avenue (opp) Stowmarket
- Maypole (adj) Wetherden
- Mill Gardens (adj) Elmswell
- Memorial Library (adj) Elmswell
- Post Office (adj) Woolpit
- Thurston 6th Form (o/s) Beyton
- Community College (in) Thurston
988 towards Stowmarket
All 14 stops
- Community College (in) Thurston
- Thurston 6th Form (o/s) Beyton
- Post Office (opp) Woolpit
- Memorial Library (opp) Elmswell
- Mill Gardens (opp) Elmswell
- Maypole (opp) Wetherden
- Gun Cotton Way Park (adj) Stowmarket
- Tesco (adj) Cedars Park
- Cracknells (o/s) Combs Ford
- Argos Store (o/s) Stowmarket
- Mallard Way (adj) Stowmarket
- Lowry Way (opp) Stowmarket
- Kipling Way (adj) Stowmarket
- Britten Avenue (opp) Stowmarket
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 988 bus?
The first 988 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 988 bus?
The last 988 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 988 bus cost?
Mulleys Motorways' published fares on the 988: adult single £4.60 to £6.60, adult return £7.20 to £8.40. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 988 takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Mulleys Motorways day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 988 bus?
The 988 is operated by Mulleys Motorways.
Timetable data from Mulleys Motorways via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Mulleys Motorways last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 25 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.