588 Oakwood Park ↔ West Malling

Operated by Nu-Venture. First bus 07:26, last bus 15:25. 2 journeys on weekdays.

💷 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 →

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.

towards West Malling · Monday to Friday towards Oakwood Park · Monday to Friday
588 towards West Malling — Monday to Friday (1 journeys)
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

Route map

All stops on route 588

588 towards West Malling

  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 Oakwood Park

  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 history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. 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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.