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TfL 488 bus route

Bromley-By-Bow - Hackney Wick - Homerton - Clapton - Dalston Jct

TfL 488 bus stop list and timetables

The London 488 bus serves 33 bus stops in London departing from N | Dalston Junction Station and ending at X | Hancock Road. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 488 timetables at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 488 route at each stop, so you can understand where and when to transfer. The full TfL 488 timetable with live bus arrivals is available in the Transit app.

TfL Bromley-By-Bow - Hackney Wick - Homerton - Clapton - Dalston Jct map

TfL 488 bus route map

The TfL 488 bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the 488 bus to help you plan your journey on TfL. Opening the Transit app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see live vehicle locations in the app so you know when the 488 bus is approaching your stop.

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TfL 488 bus Status Alerts

Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 488 timetable, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any status alert issued by TfL so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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TfL 488 bus Service Frequency

The next 488 bus leaves N | Dalston Junction Station at 4:30 AM, and arrives at X | Hancock Road at 4:56 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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TfL 488 bus On-Time Performance

Want to know whether the TfL 488 bus arrives on time? Open the Transit app and view user generated on-time performance reports for the 488 bus. You can also contribute your own reports on whether your trip arrived on time, late or early. As these on-time performance stats are user reported, they may differ from official TfL metrics.

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TfL 488 bus FAQ

  • What time does the next TfL 488 bus depart from N | Dalston Junction Station?

    The next 488 bus leaves N | Dalston Junction Station at 4:30 AM, and arrives at X | Hancock Road at 4:56 AM. The total trip time for the next London 488 bus is 26.

  • Is the 488 bus running on time, early or late?

    You can track your bus on a map, monitor live updates, and see adjustments to the TfL 488 schedule by downloading the Transit app.

  • When does the next 488 bus arrive?

    You can see the next TfL 488 bus arrival times in the app

  • How many bus stops are there for the TfL 488 bus?

    There are 33 stops on the TfL 488 bus.

  • Is the TfL 488 bus usually crowded?

    You can find real-time information on TfL 488 bus crowding levels in the Transit app. You can also see predictions on how crowded the bus will be when it gets to your bus stop.

  • Is the TfL 488 bus currently running?

    Find out the current status for the TfL 488 bus in the Transit app.

  • What is the closest TfL 488 bus stop to me?

    Open the Transit app to see your location on a map and find the closest bus 488 stop to where you are.

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