Bus from Dartford to Swanscombe
4 direct routes · 19–28 min · first bus 05:19, last bus 22:20 (weekdays).
Next buses to Swanscombe as of 12:07
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~25 min | 73 | Sat 53 · Sun 40 | 05:19 | 22:20 | Hanau Bridge (Stop G) | Railway Station (adj) | Stone, Greenhithe, Bluewater & Greenhithe |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 3, 34, 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 | ~28 min | 2 | weekdays only | 14:56 | 15:52 | Priory Hill (adj) | Railway Station (adj) | Stone & Greenhithe |
| 34 | 1st Bus Stop | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:57 | 14:57 | Priory Hill (adj) | Railway Station (adj) | Stone & Greenhithe |
| G1 | Brian Jones Coaches | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:26 | 14:26 | Gore Hill (NE-bound) | Railway Station (adj) | Greenhithe |
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, 34 bus or G1 bus timetable.
Fares from Dartford to Swanscombe
- £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 Swanscombe?
4 routes run directly from Dartford to Swanscombe: the 480 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 3 (1st Bus Stop), the 34 (1st Bus Stop), the G1 (Brian Jones Coaches). The most frequent is the 480, 73 times each weekday — board at Hanau Bridge (Stop G) and get off at Railway Station (adj), about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dartford to Swanscombe?
Between 19 minutes on the 34 and 28 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Stone, Greenhithe, Bluewater, Greenhithe on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dartford to Swanscombe?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:19 and the last around 22:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dartford to Swanscombe?
An adult single from Dartford to Swanscombe is £4.10 on the 480 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), from Hanau Bridge (Stop G) to Railway Station (adj). 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.