588 Maidstone to West Malling via Barming, Wateringbury

Operated by Nu-Venture. First bus 07:26, last bus 15:25. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards West Malling from Oakwood Park Grammar School (o/s): 15:25

Next towards Maidstone from Tower View (S-bound): 07:26

Wanted a different 588? 2 other bus routes are numbered 588 elsewhere in the UK — see every 588 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Town Hill Roundabout · Tuesday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 15:25
Oakwood Park Grammar School (o/s) 15:25
Fountain Lane (Stop C) 15:31
The Wateringbury (adj) 15:38
Forest Way (adj) 15:53
Asda (adj) 16:00
Town Hill Roundabout (just after) 16:10

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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Nu-Venture whether this route takes part. Details →

Tickets on the 588

Nu-Venture publishes singles, day returns and season tickets on this route for adults and children.

588 Adult Return · 588 Adult Weekly · 588 Child Return · 588 Child Weekly · 588 Adult Single in · 588 Child Single in · 588 Adult Single Out · 588 Child Single Out

Ticket types come from Nu-Venture's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 8 April 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Nu-Venture.

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 Nu-Venture before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve 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 588

588 towards West Malling

All 29 stops
  1. Oakwood Park Grammar School (o/s) Maidstone
  2. Oakwood Park (opp) Maidstone
  3. Western Road (adj) Maidstone
  4. Cherry Tree (adj) Maidstone
  5. St Andrew's Church (opp) Barming
  6. Fountain Lane (Stop C) Barming
  7. Beverley Road (opp) Barming
  8. Glebe Lane (adj) Barming
  9. The Bull (adj) Barming
  10. The Street (opp) Teston
  11. Valley Court (adj) Teston
  12. The Wateringbury (adj) Wateringbury
  13. Church (opp) Wateringbury
  14. Old Road (adj) Wateringbury
  15. Pizien Well Road (adj) Wateringbury
  16. Kent Street (after) Mereworth
  17. Typhoon Road (opp) Kings Hill
  18. Gibson Drive (SE-bound) Kings Hill
  19. Forest Way (adj) Kings Hill
  20. Melrose Avenue (adj) Kings Hill
  21. Bovarde Avenue (NW-bound) Kings Hill
  22. Baxter Way (opp) Kings Hill
  23. Asda (adj) Kings Hill
  24. King Hill (NE-bound) West Malling
  25. Teston Road (NE-bound) St Leonards Street
  26. Manor Park Country Park (opp) St Leonards Street
  27. High Street (N-bound) West Malling
  28. Town Hill (N-bound) West Malling
  29. Town Hill Roundabout (just after) West Malling

588 towards Maidstone

All 22 stops
  1. Tower View (S-bound) Kings Hill
  2. Asda (opp) Kings Hill
  3. Baxter Way (adj) Kings Hill
  4. Bovarde Avenue (SE-bound) Kings Hill
  5. Melrose Avenue (opp) Kings Hill
  6. Forest Way (opp) Kings Hill
  7. Gibson Drive (NW-bound) Kings Hill
  8. Pizien Well Road (opp) Wateringbury
  9. Old Road (opp) Wateringbury
  10. Church (adj) Wateringbury
  11. The Wateringbury (opp) Wateringbury
  12. Valley Court (opp) Teston
  13. The Street (adj) Teston
  14. The Bull (nr) Barming
  15. Glebe Lane (opp) Barming
  16. Beverley Road (adj) Barming
  17. Beverley Road (after) Barming
  18. Fountain Lane (Stop A) Barming
  19. St Andrew's Church (adj) Barming
  20. Cherry Tree (opp) Maidstone
  21. Western Road (opp) Maidstone
  22. Oakwood Park (adj) Maidstone

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0000141/99 · Changes in Kent County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

MaidstoneBarmingKings HillWest MallingWateringburyMereworthTestonSt Leonards Street

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 588 bus?

The first 588 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:26 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 588 bus?

The last 588 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 588 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Nu-Venture day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 588 bus?

The 588 is operated by Nu-Venture.

Timetable data from Nu-Venture via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Nu-Venture last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 1 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PK0000141/99. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.