London Bus 488 Timetable
First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop
This is the full timetable for the number 488 bus in London, which runs between Hancock Road and Forest Road. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the 488 runs from each of the 37 stops in each direction. Times below are for buses towards Forest Road (Mon-Fri). Use the toggles to switch direction or day, and tap any stop for its full hour by hour departure list.
This page shows TfL's scheduled times for the 488. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus 488 instead.
Tap any stop to see every scheduled departure, hour by hour, plus a link to its live arrivals.
Full 488 timetable from Hancock Road (Mon-Fri)
Every scheduled 488 bus departure from Hancock Road towards Forest Road, Mon-Fri. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
Full 488 timetable from Dalston Junction Station (Mon-Fri)
Every scheduled 488 bus departure from Dalston Junction Station towards Hancock Road, Mon-Fri. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
First and Last are the earliest and latest scheduled departures from each stop in the chosen direction. Every is the typical daytime interval between buses from 07:00 to 19:00; buses may be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early and late. Times at the final stop are arrivals. Times at stops along the route are TfL's scheduled running times from the start of the route, so on busy days buses can run a few minutes later. Tap a stop row for its full list of departures. All times come from Transport for London's timetable data.
Source: TfL Timetable API
Bus 488 timetable FAQs
What time is the first 488 bus?
The first 488 bus leaves Hancock Road at 04:49 towards Forest Road (Mon-Fri). From Dalston Junction Station the first bus is at 04:30. Use the table above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the last 488 bus?
The last 488 bus leaves Hancock Road at 00:40 towards Forest Road (Mon-Fri). From Dalston Junction Station the last bus is at 00:35. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.
How often does the 488 bus run?
During the day the 488 typically runs about every 15 minutes. Buses can be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early in the morning and late in the evening.
Does the 488 bus run on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays the 488 runs from 05:50 until 00:40 from Hancock Road. Use the Sun button above to see full Sunday times.