London Bus 496 Timetable

First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop

Route: Harold Wood Station ↔ Queen's Hospital
Timetable last updated: 24 August 2026

This is the full timetable for the number 496 bus in London, which runs between Harold Wood Station and Queen's Hospital. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the 496 runs from each of the 41 stops in each direction. Times below are for buses towards Queen's Hospital (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 496. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus 496 instead.

Tap any stop to see every scheduled departure, hour by hour, plus a link to its live arrivals.

Stop First Last Every
Harold Wood StationC
05:30
23:55
16 min
Harold Wood LibraryE
05:31
23:56
16 min
Firham Park AvenueCS
05:32
23:57
16 min
David DriveCR
05:33
23:58
16 min
Halidon RiseCP
05:34
23:59
16 min
Colchester RoadHT
05:35
00:00
16 min
Fairford WayPA
05:36
00:01
16 min
Dagnam Park SquareDJ
05:37
00:02
16 min
Sheffield DriveDK
05:38
00:03
16 min
Settle RoadDL
05:38
00:03
16 min
Wickford DriveLN
05:39
00:04
16 min
Redruth RoadLP
05:40
00:05
16 min
Petersfield AvenueLR
05:40
00:05
16 min
St Neot's RoadPC
05:41
00:06
16 min
The Petersfield CentrePD
05:41
00:06
16 min
Paines Brook WayPE
05:42
00:07
16 min
Gooshays DrivePF
05:43
00:08
16 min
Dewsbury RoadFZ
05:44
00:09
16 min
Dulverton RoadFG
05:45
00:10
16 min
Faringdon Avenue / Chatteris Avenue
05:46
00:11
16 min
Faringdon Avenue / Ashton Road
05:46
00:11
16 min
Neave CrescentGH
05:47
00:12
16 min
Masefield CrescentGF
05:48
00:13
16 min
Gallows CornerGE
05:49
00:14
16 min
Upper Brentwood RoadGQ
05:50
00:15
16 min
Western AvenuePH
05:51
00:16
16 min
Belgrave AvenuePJ
05:52
00:17
16 min
Royal Liberty SchoolPK
05:53
00:18
16 min
Gidea Park StationPA
05:55
00:20
16 min
The Drill RoundaboutAP
05:57
00:22
16 min
Witham RoadAQ
05:58
00:23
16 min
Fairholme AvenueAR
05:59
00:24
16 min
Manor Road
06:00
00:25
16 min
Albert RoadVE
06:02
00:27
16 min
Romford StationV
06:03
00:28
16 min
Western RoadPP
06:05
00:30
16 min
Romford MarketL
06:07
00:32
16 min
North StreetD
06:08
00:33
16 min
Mawney RoadB
06:09
00:34
16 min
The BreweryS
06:10
00:35
16 min
Queen's HospitalHJ
06:12
00:37
16 min
Full 496 timetable from Harold Wood Station (Mon-Fri)

Every scheduled 496 bus departure from Harold Wood Station towards Queen's Hospital, Mon-Fri. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.

All buses run to Queen's Hospital.
053050
0605203448
0703183450
0806223854
0910264258
10143046
1102183348
1203183348
1303183347
140115284257
1512274359
16153147
1703193552
1809264259
19163555
20153555
21153555
22153555
23153555
Full 496 timetable from Queen's Hospital (Mon-Fri)

Every scheduled 496 bus departure from Queen's Hospital towards Harold Wood Station, Mon-Fri. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.

All buses run to Harold Wood Station.
053050
0610254054
0709233751
0807234057
09143148
1005223854
1110254055
1210254055
1310254156
1411264157
15132945
1600163147
1702183450
1805203551
1906213757
20173757
21173756
22153555
23153555

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 496 timetable FAQs

What time is the first 496 bus?

The first 496 bus leaves Harold Wood Station at 05:30 towards Queen's Hospital (Mon-Fri). From Queen's Hospital the first bus is at 05:30. Use the table above for the first bus from any stop on the route.

What time is the last 496 bus?

The last 496 bus leaves Harold Wood Station at 23:55 towards Queen's Hospital (Mon-Fri). From Queen's Hospital the last bus is at 23:55. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.

How often does the 496 bus run?

During the day the 496 typically runs about every 16 minutes. Buses can be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early in the morning and late in the evening.

Does the 496 bus run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays the 496 runs from 06:30 until 23:55 from Harold Wood Station. Use the Sun button above to see full Sunday times.