London Bus 496 Timetable
First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop
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.
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.
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.
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.