Bus from Bluewater to Northfleet
8 direct routes · 13–35 min · first bus 05:00, last bus 00:38 (weekdays); night service N runs 01:04–07:15.
Next buses to Northfleet as of 09:45
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) | ~17 min | 87 | Sat 83 · Sun 78 | 05:40 | 00:38 | Bus Station (Stop 3) | Bonham Way (opp) | Ebbsfleet |
| 480 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~23 min | 73 | Sat 53 · Sun 40 | 05:32 | 22:35 | Bus Station (Stop 4) | Malvern House (opp) | Greenhithe, Swanscombe & Ebbsfleet |
| C | Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead) | ~18 min | 39 | Sat 39 · Sun 39 | 05:00 | 00:00 | Bus Station (Stop 3) | North Kent Police Station (opp) | Ebbsfleet |
| 483 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~35 min | 26 | Sat 26 · no Sunday buses | 06:48 | 21:26 | Bus Station (Stop 5) | The Rose (opp) | Greenhithe, Swanscombe & Ebbsfleet |
| N | Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead) | ~13 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 11 | 01:04 | 07:15 | Bus Station (Stop 3) | Bonham Way (opp) | Ebbsfleet |
| 308 | Kent Country | ~14 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 10:20 | 17:20 | Bus Station (Stop 5) | The Rose (opp) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 417, 416
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 417 | Kent Country | ~18 min | 2 | weekdays only | 12:30 | 15:20 | Bus Station (Stop 5) | The Rose (opp) | — |
| 416 | Kent Country | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 13:55 | 13:55 | Bus Station (Stop 5) | The Rose (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, 308 bus, 417 bus or 416 bus timetable.
Fares from Bluewater to Northfleet
- £3.00 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
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 Northfleet?
8 routes run directly from Bluewater to Northfleet: 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 N (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)), the 308 (Kent Country), the 417 (Kent Country), the 416 (Kent Country). The most frequent is the B, 87 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Stop 3) and get off at Bonham Way (opp), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bluewater to Northfleet?
Between 13 minutes on the N and 35 on the 483, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ebbsfleet on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bluewater to Northfleet?
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 Northfleet?
Adult singles from Bluewater to Northfleet: £3.00 on the B, C and N (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)); £4.10 on the 480 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). 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.