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Bus 488 Sunbury Station/Brook St Jacksons Hill Terminus/The Strand

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Line 488 runs between Sunbury Station/Brook St and Jacksons Hill Terminus/The Strand; on weekdays the first departure is at 05:39 and the last at 20:46, every ~40 min.

  • Headway~40 min
  • First departure05:39
  • Last departure20:46
  • Average ride~12 min
  • Stops16
  • Departures per day25
  • Route length5.2 km
  • Peak~20 min
  • Off-peak~12 min
  • Saturday21 departures
  • Sunday19 departures

Bus of Melbourne public transport — connects Sunbury Station/Brook St and Jacksons Hill Terminus/The Strand, with 16 stops per direction.The first departure is at 05:39, the last at 20:46.Departures run every ~40 min, and the ride takes ~12 min on average.

Timetable

First

05:39

Last

20:46

Departures

25

Line 488 timetable — on weekdays
0539
062059
071950
0837
0931
Line 488 timetable — on Saturdays
071152
0831
091151
1031
111151
Line 488 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0831
091151
1031
111151
1231
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

16 stops~12 min in total
  1. Sunbury Station/Brook St

    #18754 — Sunbury Station/Brook St

    481departure0min
  2. +0 min0min
  3. +0 min0min
  4. +1 min1min
  5. +0 min1min
  6. Lions Aged Hostel/Barkly St

    #7482 — Lions Aged Hostel/Barkly St

    +1 min2min
  7. +0 min2min
  8. Lauriston Walk/Belleview Dr

    #44415 — Lauriston Walk/Belleview Dr

    +1 min3min
  9. Mountain Ash Dr/Belleview Dr

    #44420 — Mountain Ash Dr/Belleview Dr

    +1 min4min
  10. +1 min5min
  11. Ironbark Dr/Belleview Dr

    #44429 — Ironbark Dr/Belleview Dr

    +1 min6min
  12. Knightsbridge St/Belleview Dr

    #44435 — Knightsbridge St/Belleview Dr

    +1 min7min
  13. Towerbridge Rise/Belleview Dr

    #44445 — Towerbridge Rise/Belleview Dr

    +2 min9min
  14. Roseberry Ave/Nottinghill Rise

    #44458 — Roseberry Ave/Nottinghill Rise

    +1 min10min
  15. Whitechapel Way/Nottinghill Rise

    #44656 — Whitechapel Way/Nottinghill Rise

    +0 min10min
  16. Jacksons Hill Terminus/The Strand

    #44367 — Jacksons Hill Terminus/The Strand

    +2 min12min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 488?

On weekdays the first departure from Sunbury Station/Brook St is at 05:39 and the last at 20:46. There are 25 departures in total.

Does line 488 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 07:11 to 20:44 and on Sunday from 08:31 to 20:44.

Does line 488 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 488 has 19 departures from Sunbury Station/Brook St, the first at 08:31 and the last at 20:44.

How often does line 488 run?

Departures run about every 40 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line 488?

The whole ride takes about 12 minutes on average — from about 12 minutes off-peak to about 20 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 488 have?

In the Sunbury Station/Brook St → Jacksons Hill Terminus/The Strand direction, line 488 has 16 stops.

How long is the route of line 488?

The route in this direction is about 5.2 km long.