Bus from Dartford to London
13 direct routes · 6–58 min · first bus 04:42, last bus 00:57 (weekdays).
Next buses to London as of 06:21
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dartford, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
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 96 bus, 428 bus, B12 bus, 492 bus, 477 bus, 429 bus or 601 bus timetable.
Fares from Dartford to London
- £3.00 adult single, £5.50 return on the 429 (Go Bus)
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the D29 (Go Bus) — 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 London?
13 routes run directly from Dartford to London: the 96 (Arriva London North), the 96 (Stagecoach London), the 428 (Arriva London North), the 428 (Arriva London North), the B12 (Go Ahead London), the 492 (Arriva London North), the 492 (Arriva London North), the B12 (London General), the 477 (Kent Country), the 429 (Go Bus), the 601 (Go Ahead London), the 601 (London General), the D29 (Go Bus). The most frequent is the 96, 132 times each weekday — board at West Hill (W-bound) and get off at Maxey Road (westbound), about 50 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dartford to London?
Between 6 minutes on the D29 and 58 on the 492, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Dartford to London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:42 and the last around 00:57. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dartford to London?
Adult singles from Dartford to London: £3.00 on the 429 (Go Bus); £5.00 on the D29 (Go Bus). The D29 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. London buses have a flat £1.75 fare with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare covers unlimited bus and tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted.