Bus from Bluewater to Ebbsfleet
6 direct routes · 7–26 min · first bus 05:00, last bus 00:38 (weekdays); night service N runs 01:04–07:15.
Next buses to Ebbsfleet as of 04:16
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bluewater, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead) | ~9 min | 87 | Sat 83 · Sun 78 | 05:40 | 00:38 | Bus Station (Stop 3) | Ackers Drive (opp) | — |
| 480 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~13 min | 73 | Sat 53 · Sun 40 | 05:32 | 22:35 | Bus Station (Stop 4) | Ackers Drive (opp) | Greenhithe & Swanscombe |
| C | Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead) | ~10 min | 39 | Sat 39 · Sun 39 | 05:00 | 00:00 | Bus Station (Stop 3) | Ackers Drive (opp) | — |
| 483 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~14 min | 26 | Sat 26 · no Sunday buses | 06:48 | 21:26 | Bus Station (Stop 5) | Stopes Avenue (adj) | Greenhithe & Swanscombe |
| CB1 | Go Bus | ~26 min | 19 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:45 | 18:45 | Bus Station (Stop 6) | Ebbsfleet International Railway Station (Stop A) | Greenhithe & Swanscombe |
| N | Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead) | ~7 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 11 | 01:04 | 07:15 | Bus Station (Stop 3) | Ackers Drive (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bluewater on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 480 bus, 483 bus or CB1 bus timetable.
Fares from Bluewater to Ebbsfleet
- £2.00 adult single on the B, C and N (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead))
- £4.10 adult single on the 480 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £2.20 adult single on the CB1 (Go Bus)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bluewater to Ebbsfleet?
6 routes run directly from Bluewater to Ebbsfleet: the B (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)), the 480 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the C (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)), the 483 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the CB1 (Go Bus), the N (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)). The most frequent is the B, 87 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Stop 3) and get off at Ackers Drive (opp), about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bluewater to Ebbsfleet?
Between 7 minutes on the N and 26 on the CB1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bluewater to Ebbsfleet?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:00 and the last around 00:38 — and night service N runs 01:04–07:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bluewater to Ebbsfleet?
Adult singles from Bluewater to Ebbsfleet: £2.00 on the B, C and N (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)); £4.10 on the 480 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £2.20 on the CB1 (Go Bus). The 480 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.