Bus from Dartford to Gravesend (Kent)
6 direct routes · 25–68 min · first bus 04:56, last bus 00:32 (weekdays); night service N runs 00:51–06:54.
Next buses to Gravesend (Kent) as of 12:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dartford, 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) | ~31 min | 87 | Sat 83 · Sun 78 | 05:34 | 00:32 | Darent Valley Hospital (adj) | Overcliffe (Stop X) | Bluewater, Ebbsfleet & Northfleet |
| 480 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~45 min | 73 | Sat 53 · Sun 40 | 05:19 | 22:20 | Hanau Bridge (Stop G) | Overcliffe (Stop X) | Stone, Greenhithe, Bluewater, Greenhithe, Swanscombe & Ebbsfleet |
| N | Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead) | ~31 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 11 | 00:51 | 06:54 | Mill Pond Road (W-bound) | Overcliffe (Stop X) | Bluewater, Ebbsfleet & Northfleet |
| AZ | Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead) | ~25 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 04:56 | 20:13 | Rennie Drive (E-bound) | Overcliffe (Stop X) | Stone, Greenhithe & Northfleet |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 3, G1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1st Bus Stop | ~42 min | 2 | weekdays only | 14:56 | 15:52 | Priory Hill (adj) | Cecil Road (opp) | Stone, Greenhithe, Swanscombe, Ebbsfleet & Northfleet |
| G1 | Brian Jones Coaches | ~68 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:26 | 14:26 | Gore Hill (NE-bound) | West Street (E-bound) | Greenhithe, Swanscombe, Ebbsfleet, Northfleet & Istead Rise |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dartford 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, 3 bus or G1 bus timetable.
Fares from Dartford to Gravesend
- £3.00 adult single on the B, N and AZ (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 Dartford to Gravesend?
6 routes run directly from Dartford to Gravesend: the B (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)), the 480 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the N (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)), the AZ (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)), the 3 (1st Bus Stop), the G1 (Brian Jones Coaches). The most frequent is the B, 87 times each weekday — board at Darent Valley Hospital (adj) and get off at Overcliffe (Stop X), about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dartford to Gravesend?
Between 25 minutes on the AZ and 68 on the G1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bluewater, Ebbsfleet, Northfleet on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dartford to Gravesend?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:56 and the last around 00:32 — and night service N runs 00:51–06:54. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dartford to Gravesend?
Adult singles from Dartford to Gravesend: £3.00 on the B, N and AZ (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.