588 bus timetable
Looking for the number 588 bus? 3 different bus routes are numbered 588 across the UK and Ireland, run by 3 operators in 3 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
588 bus in South East England
1 route
- Maidstone — Maidstone to West Malling via Barming, Wateringbury Nu-Venture · weekdays only · 07:26–15:25 · 2 buses a weekday
588 bus in North West England
1 route
- Leigh — Leigh circular via Firs Lane, Lowton Bee Network · 06:32–22:02 · 15 buses a weekday
588 bus in Wales
1 route
- Lampeter — Lampeter to Waun-fawr via Aberystwyth, Llanbadarn Fawr Evans Coaches Tregaron · weekdays only · 07:06–17:30 · 7 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 588 bus run?
3 buses are numbered 588, in Maidstone, Leigh & Lampeter. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 588 buses?
Route numbers in the UK are chosen locally — by the operator, or by the local transport authority that tenders the service — not from any national list. Nothing stops two towns hundreds of miles apart both running a 588, and 3 of them do. The 588 in Maidstone has no connection to the 588 in Leigh: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 588 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 588 that starts or finishes near you — each one links to its full timetable, every stop, a live map and its fares. If you know the stop you'll be waiting at, searching for the stop name instead gives you the next departures from that exact stop, which is more reliable than any timetable.
Is the 588 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 3 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 3 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 588 for your area.
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