{"id":32124,"date":"2026-10-02T15:21:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T14:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/bus-route-488-london"},"modified":"2026-10-02T15:21:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T14:21:21","slug":"bus-route-488-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/32124-bus-route-488-london","title":{"rendered":"Bus route 488 in London: Hancock Road \u2194 Forest Road \/ Kingsland Road"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus route 488 in London runs between \u201cHancock Road\u201d and \u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d. The return journey starts at \u201cDalston Junction Station\u201d (250 m from \u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/how-to-pay-for-public-transport-london#routes\">All routes in London \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ac772d302369\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ac772d302369\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/32124-bus-route-488-london\/#The_route_of_bus_488\" >The route of bus 488<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/32124-bus-route-488-london\/#Other_routes_along_the_way\" >Other routes along the way<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/32124-bus-route-488-london\/#Passes_and_concessions\" >Passes and concessions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/32124-bus-route-488-london\/#Questions_and_answers\" >Questions and answers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/32124-bus-route-488-london\/#Where_does_bus_488_start_its_return_journey\" >Where does bus 488 start its return journey?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/32124-bus-route-488-london\/#Where_can_I_change_from_bus_488_to_another_bus_route\" >Where can I change from bus 488 to another bus route?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_route_of_bus_488\"><\/span>The route of bus 488<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.ilondon.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/10\/top-transport_pilotx-london-bus-488-en-v1-map.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ilondon.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/10\/top-transport_pilotx-london-bus-488-en-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Bus route 488 in London on the map: the route both ways\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Towards \u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d: 36 stops. After \u201cHancock Road\u201d, the bus calls at \u201cBromley-By-Bow\u201d, \u201cGrace Street\u201d, \u201cBow Interchange\u201d, \u201cBow Church\u201d, \u201cBow Bus Garage\u201d, \u201cTredegar Road\u201d, \u201cRoman Road Market\u201d, \u201cOld Ford Road (E3)\u201d, \u201cWaterside Close\u201d, \u201cWick Lane\u201d. Then \u201cWansbeck Road\u201d, \u201cHackney Wick Station\u201d, \u201cHackney Wick \/ Trowbridge Rd\u201d, \u201cKenworthy Road \/ Wick Road\u201d, \u201cIckburgh School\u201d, \u201cGlyn Road\u201d, \u201cBrooksby&#8217;s Walk \/ Homerton Station\u201d, \u201cHomerton Hospital\u201d, \u201cBanister House\u201d, \u201cThe City Academy\u201d. Then \u201cJack Dunning Estate\u201d, \u201cGlenarm Road\u201d, \u201cClapton Girls&#8217; Tech College\u201d, \u201cClapton Pond\u201d, \u201cLea Bridge Roundabout\u201d, \u201cMuir Road\u201d, \u201cOttaway Street\u201d, \u201cDowns Road \/ Rectory Road\u201d, \u201cShacklewell Lane\/Amhurst Road\u201d, \u201cThe Petchey Academy\u201d. Before \u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d: \u201cShacklewell Lane \/ Kingsland High Street\u201d, \u201cRio Cinema\u201d, \u201cDalston Kingsland Station\u201d, \u201cDalston Junction Station\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>On the way back the bus takes a different route, from \u201cDalston Junction Station\u201d to \u201cHancock Road\u201d (33 stops). Only in this direction does it call at \u201cKingsland High Street \/ Dalston Junction\u201d, \u201cShacklewell Lane Dalston\u201d, \u201cLea Bridge Roundabout \/ B6 College\u201d, \u201cMillfields Road Lower Clapton\u201d, \u201cFenn Street\u201d, \u201cHomerton Hosp \/ Homerton Row\u201d, \u201cHomerton Hospital \/ Wardle St\u201d, \u201cWick Road\u201d, \u201cRothbury Road\u201d and \u201cMonier Road\u201d. Only in the direction of \u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d does it call at, among others, \u201cBromley-By-Bow\u201d, \u201cGrace Street\u201d, \u201cBow Interchange\u201d, \u201cWaterside Close\u201d, \u201cWansbeck Road\u201d and \u201cKenworthy Road \/ Wick Road\u201d. For the way back, board nearby: \u201cBromley-By-Bow\u201d \u2192 \u201cHancock Road\u201d (250 m), \u201cGrace Street\u201d \u2192 \u201cHancock Road\u201d (150 m), \u201cBow Interchange\u201d \u2192 \u201cBow Church\u201d (300 m) and \u201cWaterside Close\u201d \u2192 \u201cOld Ford Road (E3)\u201d (200 m). Towards \u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d, board nearby: \u201cKingsland High Street \/ Dalston Junction\u201d \u2192 \u201cDalston Junction Station\u201d (50 m), \u201cShacklewell Lane Dalston\u201d \u2192 \u201cShacklewell Lane \/ Kingsland High Street\u201d (50 m), \u201cLea Bridge Roundabout \/ B6 College\u201d \u2192 \u201cLea Bridge Roundabout\u201d (150 m) and \u201cMillfields Road Lower Clapton\u201d \u2192 \u201cClapton Pond\u201d (100 m).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_routes_along_the_way\"><\/span>Other routes along the way<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On part of the route, between \u201cBrooksby&#8217;s Walk \/ Homerton Station\u201d and \u201cLea Bridge Roundabout\u201d it shares the road with route 425; between \u201cBow Church\u201d and \u201cWansbeck Road\u201d it shares the road with route 276; between \u201cGlenarm Road\u201d and \u201cLea Bridge Roundabout\u201d it shares the road with routes 38 and 55.<\/p>\n<p>Connections by stop, in route order:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cHancock Road\u201d: buses 25, 108 and D8<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBromley-By-Bow\u201d (only towards \u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d): buses 323 and D8<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGrace Street\u201d (only towards \u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d): bus D8<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBow Interchange\u201d (only towards \u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d): buses 8, 25, 108, 205 and D8<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBow Church\u201d: buses 8, 25, 108, 205 and D8<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBow Bus Garage\u201d: buses 8, 25, 108, 205 and D8<\/li>\n<li>Stops from \u201cTredegar Road\u201d to \u201cOld Ford Road (E3)\u201d: buses 8 and 339<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWaterside Close\u201d (only towards \u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d): buses 8 and 339<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWick Lane\u201d: buses 8 and 339<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWansbeck Road\u201d (only towards \u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d): bus 339<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHackney Wick Station\u201d: buses 26, 30 and 388<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHackney Wick \/ Trowbridge Rd\u201d: buses 26, 30, 236 and 388<\/li>\n<li>\u201cKenworthy Road \/ Wick Road\u201d (only towards \u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d): buses 26, 30 and 388<\/li>\n<li>\u201cIckburgh School\u201d: buses 26, 30, 236, 242, 308 and W15<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGlyn Road\u201d: buses 236, 242, 308, 394 and W15<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBrooksby&#8217;s Walk \/ Homerton Station\u201d (only towards \u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d): buses 236, 242, 308, 394 and W15<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHomerton Hospital\u201d (only towards \u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d): buses 236, 242, 308, 394 and W15<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBanister House\u201d (only towards \u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d): buses 26, 30, 236, 242, 308, 394 and W15<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe City Academy\u201d: buses 30, 106, 236, 242, 253, 254, 394 and W15<\/li>\n<li>\u201cJack Dunning Estate\u201d: buses 106, 236, 242, 253, 254, 394 and W15<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGlenarm Road\u201d (only towards \u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d): buses 106, 242, 253 and 254<\/li>\n<li>\u201cClapton Girls&#8217; Tech College\u201d: buses 56, 106, 242, 253 and 254<\/li>\n<li>\u201cClapton Pond\u201d: buses 56, 106, 253, 254, 308 and 393<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLea Bridge Roundabout\u201d (only towards \u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d): buses 56, 106, 253, 254, 308 and 393<\/li>\n<li>\u201cOttaway Street\u201d: buses 149 and 243<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDowns Road \/ Rectory Road\u201d: buses 149 and 243<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Petchey Academy\u201d: buses 149, 236 and 243<\/li>\n<li>\u201cShacklewell Lane \/ Kingsland High Street\u201d (only towards \u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d): buses 149, 236 and 243<\/li>\n<li>\u201cRio Cinema\u201d: buses 149, 236 and 243<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDalston Kingsland Station\u201d: buses 30, 56, 149, 236, 242, 243 and 277<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDalston Junction Station\u201d: buses 30, 56, 149, 242, 243 and 277<\/li>\n<li>\u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d: buses 30, 56, 149, 242, 243 and 277<\/li>\n<li>\u201cKingsland High Street \/ Dalston Junction\u201d (only towards \u201cHancock Road\u201d): buses 30, 56, 149, 242, 243 and 277<\/li>\n<li>\u201cShacklewell Lane Dalston\u201d (only towards \u201cHancock Road\u201d): buses 149, 236 and 243<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLea Bridge Roundabout \/ B6 College\u201d (only towards \u201cHancock Road\u201d): buses 56, 106, 253, 254, 308 and 393<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMillfields Road Lower Clapton\u201d (only towards \u201cHancock Road\u201d): buses 56, 106, 242, 253 and 254<\/li>\n<li>\u201cFenn Street\u201d (only towards \u201cHancock Road\u201d): buses 30, 236, 242, 308, 394 and W15<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHomerton Hosp \/ Homerton Row\u201d (only towards \u201cHancock Road\u201d): buses 30, 236, 242, 308, 394 and W15<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHomerton Hospital \/ Wardle St\u201d (only towards \u201cHancock Road\u201d): buses 236, 242, 308, 394 and W15<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWick Road\u201d (only towards \u201cHancock Road\u201d): buses 26, 30 and 388<\/li>\n<li>\u201cRothbury Road\u201d (only towards \u201cHancock Road\u201d): bus 339<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMonier Road\u201d (only towards \u201cHancock Road\u201d): bus 339<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pages for these routes: <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-d8-london\">bus D8<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-w15-london\">bus W15<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-8-london\">bus 8<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/22651-bus-route-25-london\">bus 25<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-26-london\">bus 26<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-30-london\">bus 30<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-38-london\">bus 38<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-55-london\">bus 55<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-56-london\">bus 56<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-106-london\">bus 106<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-108-london\">bus 108<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-149-london\">bus 149<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-205-london\">bus 205<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-236-london\">bus 236<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-242-london\">bus 242<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-243-london\">bus 243<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-253-london\">bus 253<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-254-london\">bus 254<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-276-london\">bus 276<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-277-london\">bus 277<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-308-london\">bus 308<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-323-london\">bus 323<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-339-london\">bus 339<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-388-london\">bus 388<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-393-london\">bus 393<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-394-london\">bus 394<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-425-london\">bus 425<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passes_and_concessions\"><\/span>Passes and concessions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Which passes are available and who travels free is explained on a separate page: <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/how-to-pay-for-public-transport-london\">how to pay for public transport in London<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Questions_and_answers\"><\/span>Questions and answers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_does_bus_488_start_its_return_journey\"><\/span>Where does bus 488 start its return journey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At \u201cDalston Junction Station\u201d (250 m from \u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_change_from_bus_488_to_another_bus_route\"><\/span>Where can I change from bus 488 to another bus route?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most routes stop at \u201cBanister House\u201d (only towards \u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d; 26, 30, 236, 242, 308, 394 and W15) and \u201cThe City Academy\u201d (30, 106, 236, 242, 253, 254, 394 and W15). All other stops with connections are listed above.<\/p>\n<p><em>Checked on 2 October 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bus route 488 in London runs between \u201cHancock Road\u201d and \u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d. The return journey starts at \u201cDalston Junction Station\u201d (250 m from \u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d). All routes in London \u2192 The route of bus 488 Towards \u201cForest Road \/ Kingsland Road\u201d: 36 stops. After \u201cHancock Road\u201d, the bus calls [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":647,"featured_media":32125,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9020],"tags":[],"moimportance":[],"motype":[],"moformat":[],"class_list":["post-32124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-im-a-passenger"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32124","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/647"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32124"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32124\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32135,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32124\/revisions\/32135"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32124"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32124"},{"taxonomy":"moimportance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moimportance?post=32124"},{"taxonomy":"motype","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motype?post=32124"},{"taxonomy":"moformat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moformat?post=32124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}