Bus from Ebbsfleet to Bluewater
6 direct routes · 5–20 min · first bus 04:54, last bus 00:54 (weekdays); night service N runs 23:51–05:46.
Next buses to Bluewater as of 02:49
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ebbsfleet, 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) | ~11 min | 87 | Sat 83 · Sun 76 | 05:31 | 23:32 | Ackers Drive (adj) | Bus Station (Stop 2) | — |
| 480 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~14 min | 76 | Sat 56 · Sun 38 | 04:54 | 21:26 | Ackers Drive (adj) | Bus Station (Stop 6) | Swanscombe & Greenhithe |
| C | Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead) | ~11 min | 39 | Sat 39 · Sun 39 | 05:56 | 00:54 | Ackers Drive (adj) | Bus Station (Stop 1) | — |
| 483 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~12 min | 26 | Sat 26 · no Sunday buses | 06:27 | 21:10 | Ackers Drive (adj) | Bus Station (Stop 5) | Swanscombe & Greenhithe |
| CB1 | Go Bus | ~20 min | 18 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:51 | 18:21 | Ackers Drive (adj) | Bus Station (Stop 6) | Swanscombe & Greenhithe |
| N | Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead) | ~5 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 13 | 23:51 | 05:46 | Ackers Drive (adj) | Bus Station (Stop 2) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ebbsfleet 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 Ebbsfleet to Bluewater
- £2.00 adult single on the B, C and N (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead))
- £4.10 adult single on the 480 and 483 (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 Ebbsfleet to Bluewater?
6 routes run directly from Ebbsfleet to Bluewater: 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 Ackers Drive (adj) and get off at Bus Station (Stop 2), about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ebbsfleet to Bluewater?
Between 5 minutes on the N and 20 on the CB1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Ebbsfleet to Bluewater?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:54 and the last around 00:54 — and night service N runs 23:51–05:46. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ebbsfleet to Bluewater?
Adult singles from Ebbsfleet to Bluewater: £2.00 on the B, C and N (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)); £4.10 on the 480 and 483 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £2.20 on the CB1 (Go Bus). The 480 and the 483 cost at most £3.00 if they take 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.