First 490 Bus: Start of Service
The first 490 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 490 bus of the day leaves Pools on the Park at 03:15 towards Heathrow Terminal 5 (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 490 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 490 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Heathrow Terminal 5
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pools on the Park | 03:15 | 03:15 | 03:15 |
| Richmond Station E | 03:18 | 03:18 | 03:18 |
| The Quadrant F | 03:19 | 03:19 | 03:19 |
| Richmond Bus Station J | 03:21 | 03:21 | 03:21 |
| Cresswell Road X | 03:24 | 03:24 | 03:24 |
| Cambridge Park B | 03:25 | 03:25 | 03:25 |
| St Stephen's Church C | 03:26 | 03:26 | 03:26 |
| Marble Hill Park / Crown Road D | 03:27 | 03:27 | 03:27 |
| Orleans Park School E | 03:28 | 03:28 | 03:28 |
| Lebanon Court F | 03:30 | 03:30 | 03:30 |
| York Street / Twickenham G | 03:31 | 03:31 | 03:31 |
| Heath Road / Twickenham L | 03:32 | 03:32 | 03:32 |
| Heath Road / Grove Avenue GS | 03:34 | 03:34 | 03:34 |
| Twickenham Green GC | 03:36 | 03:36 | 03:36 |
| First Cross Road GD | 03:37 | 03:37 | 03:37 |
| Meadway GE | 03:38 | 03:38 | 03:38 |
| Mill Road GF | 03:39 | 03:39 | 03:39 |
| Sixth Cross Road T | 03:41 | 03:41 | 03:41 |
| Warwick Lodge / Staines Road U | 03:42 | 03:42 | 03:42 |
| Court Close Avenue V | 03:43 | 03:43 | 03:43 |
| Twickenham Golf Centre K | 03:44 | 03:44 | 03:44 |
| Twickenham Road L | 03:45 | 03:45 | 03:45 |
| Apex Corner / Hampton Road West U | 03:46 | 03:46 | 03:46 |
| Popham Close V | 03:47 | 03:47 | 03:47 |
| Hounslow Road / Hanworth AH | 03:48 | 03:48 | 03:48 |
| Hanworth Air Park Leisure Ctr & Library AJ | 03:50 | 03:50 | 03:50 |
| Wigley Road AK | 03:51 | 03:51 | 03:51 |
| Browells Lane AL | 03:51 | 03:51 | 03:51 |
| Feltham Police Station Y | 03:53 | 03:53 | 03:53 |
| High Street / Feltham E | 03:54 | 03:54 | 03:54 |
| Feltham Station M | 03:55 | 03:55 | 03:55 |
| Feltham Assembly Hall T | 03:56 | 03:56 | 03:56 |
| Harlington Road East E | 03:57 | 03:57 | 03:57 |
| Lansbury Avenue F | 03:58 | 03:58 | 03:58 |
| Central Way G | 04:00 | 04:00 | 04:00 |
| Hatton Green | 04:02 | 04:02 | 04:02 |
| Great South West Road J | 04:04 | 04:04 | 04:04 |
| Hatton Cross Station A | 04:06 | 04:06 | 04:06 |
| Sheffield Way | 04:09 | 04:09 | 04:09 |
| Heathrow Terminal 4 11 | 04:11 | 04:11 | 04:11 |
| Scylla Road | 04:13 | 04:13 | 04:13 |
| Cargo Centre | 04:16 | 04:16 | 04:16 |
| Sealand Road | 04:17 | 04:17 | 04:17 |
| Stirling Road | 04:18 | 04:18 | 04:18 |
| Heathrow Terminal 5 1 | 04:24 | 04:24 | 04:24 |
To Pools on the Park
| Stop | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow Terminal 5 7 | 04:15 | 04:15 | 04:15 |
| Stirling Road | 04:20 | 04:20 | 04:20 |
| Cargo Centre | 04:22 | 04:22 | 04:22 |
| Scylla Road | 04:25 | 04:25 | 04:25 |
| Heathrow Terminal 4 10 | 04:26 | 04:26 | 04:26 |
| Starlight Way | 04:28 | 04:28 | 04:28 |
| Hatton Cross Station C | 04:33 | 04:33 | 04:33 |
| Great South West Road H | 04:34 | 04:34 | 04:34 |
| Hatton Green | 04:36 | 04:36 | 04:36 |
| Central Way H | 04:38 | 04:38 | 04:38 |
| Lansbury Avenue J | 04:40 | 04:40 | 04:40 |
| Feltham Assembly Hall S | 04:42 | 04:42 | 04:42 |
| Fern Grove | 04:43 | 04:43 | 04:43 |
| Feltham Station N | 04:43 | 04:43 | 04:43 |
| High Street / Feltham F | 04:44 | 04:44 | 04:44 |
| Feltham Police Station W | 04:46 | 04:46 | 04:46 |
| Browells Lane AB | 04:47 | 04:47 | 04:47 |
| Wigley Road AC | 04:48 | 04:48 | 04:48 |
| Hanworth Air Park Leisure Ctr & Library AD | 04:50 | 04:50 | 04:50 |
| Hounslow Road / Hanworth AE | 04:51 | 04:51 | 04:51 |
| Popham Close C | 04:52 | 04:52 | 04:52 |
| Apex Corner / Hampton Road West D | 04:53 | 04:53 | 04:53 |
| Twickenham Road H | 04:54 | 04:54 | 04:54 |
| Twickenham Golf Centre J | 04:56 | 04:56 | 04:56 |
| Court Close Avenue A | 04:57 | 04:57 | 04:57 |
| Warwick Lodge / Staines Road B | 04:58 | 04:58 | 04:58 |
| Sixth Cross Road C | 04:59 | 04:59 | 04:59 |
| Mill Road GH | 05:01 | 05:01 | 05:01 |
| Meadway GJ | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:03 |
| First Cross Road GK | 05:03 | 05:03 | 05:03 |
| Twickenham Green GL | 05:04 | 05:04 | 05:04 |
| Heath Road / Grove Avenue GP | 05:06 | 05:06 | 05:06 |
| Heath Road / Twickenham T | 05:07 | 05:07 | 05:07 |
| York Street / Twickenham H | 05:09 | 05:09 | 05:09 |
| Lebanon Court S | 05:10 | 05:10 | 05:10 |
| Orleans Park School T | 05:11 | 05:11 | 05:11 |
| Marble Hill Park / Crown Road U | 05:13 | 05:13 | 05:13 |
| St Stephen's Church V | 05:14 | 05:14 | 05:14 |
| Cresswell Road W | 05:16 | 05:16 | 05:16 |
| George Street B | 05:19 | 05:19 | 05:19 |
| Richmond Station C | 05:20 | 05:20 | 05:20 |
| Pools on the Park | 05:23 | 05:23 | 05:23 |
Times are TfL's scheduled first departures from each stop in the given direction; the final stop's time is an arrival. Columns cover the days shown in their heading, and the highlighted column is today. On busy mornings buses can run a few minutes later than scheduled, so allow a small buffer if the first bus matters for a connection.
First 490 bus FAQs
What time is the first 490 bus?
The first 490 bus leaves Pools on the Park at 03:15 towards Heathrow Terminal 5 (Mon-Fri). From Heathrow Terminal 5 the first bus is at 04:15. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the first 490 bus on a Sunday?
On Sundays the first 490 bus leaves Pools on the Park at 03:15. Sunday service usually starts later than on weekdays, so check the Sun column above for your stop.
Where does the first 490 bus start from?
The 490 starts from Pools on the Park and runs to Heathrow Terminal 5, and in the other direction from Heathrow Terminal 5. Buses reach stops along the route a few minutes after leaving the start, and the tables above show the scheduled first departure at every stop.
Planning the other end of the day?
See every 490 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
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