London Bus 88

Bus 88 in London links Parliament Hill Fields and Omnibus Clapham. The route is 0.0 km long with 49 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 98 minutes. On a weekday it runs 115 trips in one direction.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 88

Outbound: Parliament Hill Fields → Omnibus Clapham

This direction has 49 stops. The route passes William Ellis School, Camden Town Station / Bayham Street, Oxford Circus Stn /Margaret St, Tate Britain. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Omnibus Clapham → Parliament Hill Fields

This direction has 49 stops. The route passes Clapham Common, Vauxhall Park, Regent Street / St James’s, Regent’s Park Barracks. The full list of stops in order is below.

Schedule and frequency

According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 115 trips in one direction on a weekday.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 8–11 minutes, most often every 10; midday every 11 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 11–12.

Fare and payment

A single ride costs 1.75 £ — fare in effect since 5 July 2026. The same fare applies to buses in London.

A single bus or tram journey costs £1.75. The Hopper fare lets you make unlimited bus and tram journeys within one hour of your first tap at no extra charge. Daily spending is capped at £5.25; a 7 Day Bus & Tram Pass costs £24.70. London buses do not accept cash — pay by contactless or Oyster. Transfers within 60 minutes are free. Within the Hopper hour the transfers are free; you must tap the same card or device.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a ride on bus 88 cost?

1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.

When do the first and last trips run?

From Parliament Hill Fields the first is at 00:01 and the last at 23:49. From Omnibus Clapham they are 00:00 and 23:48.

How long does the trip from Parliament Hill Fields to Omnibus Clapham take?

About 98 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

49 outbound and 49 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 88 run on weekends?

Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.

Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the London buses overview.

Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — Transport for London (TfL). Fares — Mayor of London, MD3517 July 2026 fare changes (Direction to TfL). Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS), version 20260822_025337).