Bus from Ebbsfleet to Gravesend (Kent)
8 direct routes · 6–44 min · first bus 05:09, last bus 00:45 (weekdays); night service N runs 01:11–07:24.
Next buses to Gravesend (Kent) as of 05:33
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) | ~15 min | 87 | Sat 83 · Sun 78 | 05:48 | 00:45 | Ackers Drive (opp) | Overcliffe (Stop X) | Northfleet |
| 480 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~15 min | 73 | Sat 53 · Sun 40 | 05:44 | 22:47 | Ackers Drive (opp) | Overcliffe (Stop X) | — |
| C | Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead) | ~6 min | 39 | Sat 39 · Sun 39 | 05:09 | 00:09 | Ackers Drive (opp) | Springhead Road (opp) | — |
| 483 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~12 min | 26 | Sat 26 · no Sunday buses | 07:03 | 21:40 | Stopes Avenue (adj) | Hall Road (o/s 31) | Northfleet |
| N | Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead) | ~11 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 11 | 01:11 | 07:24 | Ackers Drive (opp) | Overcliffe (Stop X) | Northfleet |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 481, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 481 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~28 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:39 | 15:37 | Ebbsfleet International Railway Station (Stop B) | West Street (E-bound) | Northfleet |
| 3 | 1st Bus Stop | ~12 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:19 | 16:22 | Ackers Drive (opp) | Cecil Road (opp) | Northfleet |
| G1 | Brian Jones Coaches | ~44 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:50 | 14:50 | Ackers Drive (opp) | West Street (E-bound) | Northfleet & Istead Rise |
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, 481 bus, 3 bus or G1 bus timetable.
Fares from Ebbsfleet to Gravesend
- £3.00 adult single on the B, C and N (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead))
- £4.10 adult single on the 480 and 481 (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 Ebbsfleet to Gravesend?
8 routes run directly from Ebbsfleet to Gravesend: 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 481 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 3 (1st Bus Stop), the G1 (Brian Jones Coaches). The most frequent is the B, 87 times each weekday — board at Ackers Drive (opp) and get off at Overcliffe (Stop X), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ebbsfleet to Gravesend?
Between 6 minutes on the C and 44 on the G1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Northfleet on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ebbsfleet to Gravesend?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:09 and the last around 00:45 — and night service N runs 01:11–07:24. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ebbsfleet to Gravesend?
Adult singles from Ebbsfleet to Gravesend: £3.00 on the B, C and N (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)); £4.10 on the 480 and 481 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The 480 and the 481 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.