288 Maldon ↔ Maldon Tesco Store
Operated by Stephensons of Essex. First bus 09:00, last bus 17:30. 16 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| Tesco Store (o/s) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan Hotel (o/s) | 09:05 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 16:05 | 16:35 | 17:05 | 17:35 |
| Mundon Road (S-bound) | 09:07 | 09:37 | 10:07 | 10:37 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 12:07 | 13:07 | 13:37 | 14:07 | 14:37 | 15:07 | 16:07 | 16:37 | 17:07 | 17:37 |
| Blackwater Leisure Centre (opp) | 09:10 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 16:40 | 17:10 | 17:40 |
| The Swan Hotel (opp) | 09:12 | 09:42 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 14:12 | 14:42 | 15:12 | 16:12 | 16:42 | 17:12 | 17:42 |
| Tesco Store (o/s) | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 |
Route map
All stops on route 288
288 towards Maldon Tesco Store
- Tesco Store (o/s) Maldon
- Wantz Road (opp) Maldon
- The Swan Hotel (o/s) Maldon Town Centre
- Maldon Prom Gates (o/s) Maldon
- Victoria Road (adj) Maldon
- Lower Plume School (opp) Maldon
- Cups Corner (SE-bound) Maldon
- Mundon Road (S-bound) Maldon
- Rydal Drive (adj) Maldon
- Meadway (adj) Maldon
- Jersey Road (adj) Maldon
- Blackwater Leisure Centre (opp) Maldon
- Berridge House (o/s) Maldon
- Victoria Road (opp) Maldon
- The Swan Hotel (opp) Maldon Town Centre
- Tesco Store (o/s) Maldon
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 5 Jan 2026 Operating between Maldon, Tesco Store and Maldon, Tesco Store given service number 288 effective from 05 January 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 288 bus?
The first 288 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 288 bus?
The last 288 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 288 bus cost?
The 288 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. Stephensons of Essex day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 288 bus?
The 288 is operated by Stephensons of Essex.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.