288 Maldon to Maldon Tesco Store
Operated by Stephensons of Essex. First bus 09:00, last bus 17:30. 16 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 288? 5 other bus routes are numbered 288 elsewhere in the UK — see every 288 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 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 |
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| 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 |
| 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) | 09:17 | 09:47 | 10:17 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:17 | 14:47 | 15:17 | 16:17 | 16:47 | 17:17 | 17:47 |
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 288
Adult single £3.00 · Child single £2.00
The same for any journey on the 288, however far you go.
Stephensons of Essex's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 22 July 2026. Fares change — check with Stephensons of Essex before you travel.
Tickets on the 288
Stephensons of Essex publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from Stephensons of Essex's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 23 July 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stephensons of Essex.
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 Stephensons of Essex before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing 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 288
288 towards Maldon Tesco Store
All 16 stops
- Tesco Store (o/s) Maldon
- The Swan Hotel (o/s) Maldon Town Centre
- Wantz Road (opp) Maldon
- Victoria Road (adj) Maldon
- Maldon Prom Gates (o/s) Maldon
- Lower Plume School (opp) Maldon
- Cups Corner (SE-bound) Maldon
- Mundon Road (S-bound) Maldon
- Rydal Drive (adj) Maldon
- Blackwater Leisure Centre (opp) Maldon
- Jersey Road (adj) Maldon
- Meadway (adj) Maldon
- Berridge House (o/s) Maldon
- Victoria Road (opp) Maldon
- The Swan Hotel (opp) Maldon Town Centre
- Tesco Store (o/s) Maldon
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 5 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 25 April 2022 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 April 2011 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 13 September 2009 To amend Route and Timetable.
- New service effective 17 May 2008 Mondays to Saturdays except public holidays.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000454/66 · Changes in Essex County Council · 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?
Stephensons of Essex's published fares on the 288: adult single £3.00, child single £2.00. 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 Stephensons of Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Stephensons of Essex last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 2 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0000454/66. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.