London Bus 488: Live Route & Stops

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🚍 London Bus Line 488 Stops & Route Guide

Hancock Road ⇄ Forest Road (37 stops)

Official Route

Hancock Road (Stop V)
Bromley By Bow Station (Stop BA)
Bromley By Bow Station (Stop BE)
Grace Street (Stop U)
Bow Interchange (Stop T)
Bow Church (Stop J)
Bow Bus Garage (Stop C)
Tredegar Road (Stop P)
Roman Road Market (Stop OA)
Old Ford Road (Stop OB)
Waterside Close (Stop OD)
Wick Lane (Stop OE)
Wansbeck Road (Stop OF)
Hackney Wick Station (Stop H)
Hackney Wick / Trowbridge Road (Stop J)
Kenworthy Road / Wick Road (Stop SY)
Ickburgh School (Stop ->N)
Glyn Road (Stop M)
Brooksby's Walk / Homerton Station (Stop HB)
Homerton Hospital (Stop F)
Banister House (Stop A)
The City Academy (Stop O)
Jack Dunning Estate (Stop W)
Glenarm Road (Stop Z)
Clapton Girls' Academy (Stop L)
Clapton Pond (Stop H)
Lea Bridge Roundabout (Stop M)
Muir Road (Stop ->W)
Ottaway Street (Stop ->S)
Downs Road / Rectory Road (Stop ->W)
Shacklewell Lane / Amhurst Road (Stop U)
The Petchey Academy (Stop ->W)
Shacklewell Lane / Kingsland High Street (Stop W)
Rio Cinema (Stop T)
Dalston Kingsland Station (Stop R)
Dalston Junction Station (Stop M)
Forest Road (Stop D)

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