The whole day, by hour
Pick your stop and the times change to match. Minutes past each hour.
From Zone C West Lakes Interchange - East side to City
| Hour | Mon to Fri |
|---|---|
| 7am | :43 |
| 8am | :41 |
| 9am | :12 :42 |
| 10am | :12 :42 |
| 11am | :12 :42 |
| 12pm | :12 :42 |
| 1pm | :12 :42 |
| 2pm | :12 :42 |
| 3pm | :09 :41 |
| 4pm | :13 :42 |
| 5pm | :12 :44 |
From Stop 1 Botanic Rd - South East side to West Lakes
| Hour | Mon to Fri |
|---|---|
| 7am | :37 |
| 8am | :07 :38 |
| 9am | :07 :30 |
| 10am | :00 :30 |
| 11am | :00 :30 |
| 12pm | :00 :30 |
| 1pm | :00 :30 |
| 2pm | :00 :30 |
| 3pm | :00 |
How often it runs
| Weekdays | To City | To West Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| 7am to 9am | about every 58 min | about every 31 min |
| 9am to 3pm | about every 30 min | about every 30 min |
| 3pm to 6pm | about every 32 min | 1 bus |
| Buses a day | 20 | 16 |
| End to end | 54 min | 48 min |
When to watch out
Weekdays, no bus leaves Zone C West Lakes Interchange - East side between 7:43am and 8:41am. Miss the 7:43am and you wait 58 min.
The last bus from Zone C West Lakes Interchange - East side on weekdays leaves at 5:44pm.
Weekdays, there is no long gap from Stop 1 Botanic Rd - South East side: the longest wait is 31 min.
The last bus from Stop 1 Botanic Rd - South East side on weekdays leaves at 3:00pm.
Route 288 doesn’t run on Saturday or Sunday.
Every stop on the 288
Minutes from the first stop on a typical trip. Choose Times to see the whole day at that stop.
To City52 stops, about 54 min
- Zone C West Lakes Interchange - East side 0 min
- Stop 32D Brebner Dr - South side 1 min
- Stop 32C Sportsmans Dr - East side 1 min
- Stop 32B Sportsmans Dr - East side 2 min
- Stop 32A Sportsmans Dr - East side 3 min
- Stop 32 Sportsmans Dr - East side 4 min
- Stop 31B Sportsmans Dr - East side 4 min
- Stop 31A Trimmer Pde - North side 5 min
- Stop 31 Trimmer Pde - North side 6 min
- Stop 30A Trimmer Pde - North side 8 min
- Stop 30 Trimmer Pde - North side 8 min
- Stop 29A Trimmer Pde - North side 9 min
- Stop 28B Tapleys Hill Rd - East side 10 min
- Stop 28A Tapleys Hill Rd - East side 10 min
- Stop 28 Tapleys Hill Rd - East side 11 min
- Stop 27 Tapleys Hill Rd - East side 12 min
- Stop 26 Tapleys Hill Rd - East side 13 min
- Stop 25B Tapleys Hill Rd - East side 14 min
- Stop 25A Tapleys Hill Rd - East side 15 min
- Stop 25 Valetta Rd - North side 16 min
- Stop 24 Valetta Rd - North side 16 min
- Stop 23 Valetta Rd - North side 17 min
- Stop 22 Valetta Rd - North side 18 min
- Stop 21 Valetta Rd - North side 19 min
- Stop 20 Valetta Rd - North side 19 min
- Stop 19 Valetta Rd - North side 20 min
- Stop 18 Hartley Rd - North side 20 min
- Stop 17 Hartley Rd - North side 21 min
- Stop 16 Hartley Rd - North side 22 min
- Stop 15 Hartley Rd - North side 23 min
- Stop 14 Hartley Rd - North side 23 min
- Stop 13 Holbrooks Rd - East side 24 min
- Stop 12 Ashley St - North side 25 min
- Stop 11 Ashley St - North side 26 min
- Stop 10 Ashley St - North side 27 min
- Stop 9 Ashley St - North side 28 min
- Stop 8 Ashley St - North side 29 min
- Stop 7 Ashley St - North side 30 min
- Stop 6 Ashley St - North side 31 min
- Stop 8 South Rd - South West side 32 min
- Stop 8 Ashwin Pde - North side 33 min
- Stop 5B West Thebarton Rd - North side 34 min
- Stop 5A West Thebarton Rd - North side 35 min
- Stop 5 Phillips St - North side 37 min
- Stop 4 Phillips St - North side 37 min
- Stop 2 Port Rd - East side 39 min
- Stop B2 North Tce - North side 43 min
- Stop C1 North Tce - North side 45 min
- Stop D North Tce - North side 47 min
- Stop F1 North Tce - North side 49 min
- Stop G1 North Tce - North side 51 min
- Stop I1 North Tce - North side 54 min
To West Lakes53 stops, about 48 min
- Stop 1 Botanic Rd - South East side 0 min
- Stop R1 North Tce - South side 2 min
- Stop T1 North Tce - South side 5 min
- Stop U1 North Tce - South side 7 min
- Stop W1 North Tce - South side 9 min
- Stop W2 North Tce - South side 9 min
- Stop X1 North Tce - South side 10 min
- Stop Y2 North Tce - South side 11 min
- Stop 1 Port Rd - South side 13 min
- Stop 2 Port Rd - West side 15 min
- Stop 3 Port Rd - West side 16 min
- Stop 4 Phillips St - South side 16 min
- Stop 5 Phillips St - South side 17 min
- Stop 5A West Thebarton Rd - South side 18 min
- Stop 5B West Thebarton Rd - South side 19 min
- Stop 6 Ashley St - South side 20 min
- Stop 8 Ashley St - South side 22 min
- Stop 9 Ashley St - South side 22 min
- Stop 10 Ashley St - South side 24 min
- Stop 11 Ashley St - South side 24 min
- Stop 12 Ashley St - South side 25 min
- Stop 13 Holbrooks Rd - West side 26 min
- Stop 14 Hartley Rd - South side 27 min
- Stop 15 Hartley Rd - South side 27 min
- Stop 16 Hartley Rd - South side 28 min
- Stop 17 Hartley Rd - South side 28 min
- Stop 18 Hartley Rd - South East side 29 min
- Stop 19 Valetta Rd - South side 30 min
- Stop 20 Valetta Rd - South side 30 min
- Stop 21 Valetta Rd - South side 31 min
- Stop 22 Valetta Rd - South side 31 min
- Stop 23 Valetta Rd - South side 32 min
- Stop 24 Valetta Rd - South side 33 min
- Stop 25 Valetta Rd - South side 34 min
- Stop 25A Tapleys Hill Rd - West side 34 min
- Stop 25B Tapleys Hill Rd - West side 35 min
- Stop 26 Tapleys Hill Rd - West side 36 min
- Stop 27 Tapleys Hill Rd - West side 37 min
- Stop 28 Tapleys Hill Rd - West side 37 min
- Stop 28A Tapleys Hill Rd - West side 38 min
- Stop 28B Tapleys Hill Rd - West side 39 min
- Stop 29A Trimmer Pde - South side 39 min
- Stop 30 Trimmer Pde - South side 40 min
- Stop 30A Trimmer Pde - South side 40 min
- Stop 31 Trimmer Pde - South side 42 min
- Stop 31A Trimmer Pde - South side 43 min
- Stop 31B Sportsmans Dr - West side 43 min
- Stop 32 Sportsmans Dr - West side 44 min
- Stop 32A Sportsmans Dr - West side 45 min
- Stop 32B Sportsmans Dr - West side 45 min
- Stop 32C Sportsmans Dr - West side 46 min
- Stop 32D Brebner Dr - North side 46 min
- West Lakes Interchange Terminus 48 min
Questions about the 288
What time is the first 288 bus?
Weekdays: 7:43am from Zone C West Lakes Interchange - East side and 7:37am from Stop 1 Botanic Rd - South East side.
What time is the last 288 bus?
Weekdays: 5:44pm from Zone C West Lakes Interchange - East side and 3:00pm from Stop 1 Botanic Rd - South East side.
How often does the 288 run?
About every 30 minutes on weekdays, with 20 buses a day from Zone C West Lakes Interchange - East side.
How long does the 288 take?
About 54 min from Zone C West Lakes Interchange - East side to Stop I1 North Tce - North side, with 52 stops along the way. About 48 min the other way.
Does the 288 run at weekends?
No. Route 288 doesn’t run on Saturday or Sunday.
Are these live times?
No. They are Adelaide Metro’s published timetable, and a bus can run early or late. Check Adelaide Metro for disruptions.
Routes that share these stops
Source: Adelaide Metro - Department for Infrastructure and Transport, South Australia, open data under Creative Commons Attribution (Australia). Refreshed 27 October 2026. The current timetable runs to 9 April 2027. Times change on 12 December 2026; this page updates when the new timetable is published. These are scheduled times; check Adelaide Metro for disruptions. Service summaries are calculated from this published timetable. Report a timetable issue.