588 Oakwood Park ↔ Town Hill Roundabout
Operated by Nu-Venture. First bus 07:26, last bus 15:25. 3 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different 588? 2 other bus routes are numbered 588 elsewhere in the UK — see every 588 bus by area.
Timetable
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.
| Oakwood Park Grammar School (o/s) | 14:50 | 15:25 |
|---|---|---|
| Fountain Lane (Stop C) | 14:53 | 15:31 |
| The Wateringbury (adj) | 15:01 | 15:38 |
| Forest Way (adj) | 15:14 | 15:53 |
| Asda (adj) | 15:21 | 16:00 |
| Town Hill Roundabout (just after) | 15:31 | 16:10 |
Route map
All stops on route 588
588 towards Town Hill Roundabout
- Oakwood Park Grammar School (o/s) Maidstone
- Oakwood Park (opp) Maidstone
- Western Road (adj) Maidstone
- Cherry Tree (adj) Maidstone
- St Andrew's Church (opp) Barming
- Fountain Lane (Stop C) Barming
- Beverley Road (opp) Barming
- Glebe Lane (adj) Barming
- The Bull (adj) Barming
- The Street (opp) Teston
- Valley Court (adj) Teston
- The Wateringbury (adj) Wateringbury
- Church (opp) Wateringbury
- Old Road (adj) Wateringbury
- Pizien Well Road (adj) Wateringbury
- Kent Street (after) Mereworth
- Typhoon Road (opp) Kings Hill
- Gibson Drive (SE-bound) Kings Hill
- Forest Way (adj) Kings Hill
- Melrose Avenue (adj) Kings Hill
- Bovarde Avenue (NW-bound) Kings Hill
- Baxter Way (opp) Kings Hill
- Asda (adj) Kings Hill
- King Hill (NE-bound) West Malling
- Teston Road (NE-bound) St Leonards Street
- Manor Park Country Park (opp) St Leonards Street
- High Street (N-bound) West Malling
- Town Hill (N-bound) West Malling
- Town Hill Roundabout (just after) West Malling
588 towards Oakwood Park
- Tower View (S-bound) Kings Hill
- Asda (opp) Kings Hill
- Baxter Way (adj) Kings Hill
- Bovarde Avenue (SE-bound) Kings Hill
- Melrose Avenue (opp) Kings Hill
- Forest Way (opp) Kings Hill
- Gibson Drive (NW-bound) Kings Hill
- Pizien Well Road (opp) Wateringbury
- Old Road (opp) Wateringbury
- Church (adj) Wateringbury
- The Wateringbury (opp) Wateringbury
- Valley Court (opp) Teston
- The Street (adj) Teston
- The Bull (nr) Barming
- Glebe Lane (opp) Barming
- Beverley Road (adj) Barming
- Beverley Road (after) Barming
- Fountain Lane (Stop A) Barming
- St Andrew's Church (adj) Barming
- Cherry Tree (opp) Maidstone
- Western Road (opp) Maidstone
- Oakwood Park (adj) Maidstone
Service registration & registered changes
- ✏️ Service change from 1 September 2026 West Malling/Kings Hill → Oakwood Park/Maidstone
- ✏️ Service change effective 1 September 2025 To amend Route and Timetable.
- ✏️ Service change effective 3 April 2025 To amend Timetable.
- ✏️ Service change effective 20 January 2025 To amend Route and Timetable.
- ✏️ Service change effective 30 September 2024 To amend Route and Timetable.
- ✏️ Service change effective 12 June 2024 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0000141/99 · Changes in Kent County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
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.
Is the 588 bus timetable changing?
Yes — a change to the 588 is registered with the Traffic Commissioner and takes effect on 1 September 2026. See the registration record for details.
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 28 August 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PK0000141/99. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.