Bus from Gravesend (Kent) to Bluewater
8 direct routes · 10–30 min · first bus 04:40, last bus 00:45 (weekdays); night service N runs 23:40–05:30.
Next buses to Bluewater as of 10:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Gravesend, 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) | ~27 min | 87 | Sat 83 · Sun 76 | 05:15 | 23:20 | Overcliffe (Stop Y) | Bus Station (Stop 2) | Northfleet & Ebbsfleet |
| 480 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~30 min | 76 | Sat 56 · Sun 38 | 04:40 | 21:11 | Overcliffe (Stop Y) | Bus Station (Stop 6) | Ebbsfleet, Swanscombe & Greenhithe |
| C | Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead) | ~20 min | 39 | Sat 39 · Sun 39 | 05:48 | 00:45 | Springhead Road (adj) | Bus Station (Stop 1) | Ebbsfleet |
| 483 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~23 min | 26 | Sat 26 · no Sunday buses | 06:17 | 21:00 | Hall Road (opp 49) | Bus Station (Stop 5) | Northfleet, Ebbsfleet, Swanscombe & Greenhithe |
| N | Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead) | ~16 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 13 | 23:40 | 05:30 | Overcliffe (Stop Y) | Bus Station (Stop 2) | Northfleet & Ebbsfleet |
| 308 | Kent Country | ~10 min | 3 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 10:41 | 13:36 | Hall Road (opp 49) | Bus Station (Stop 12) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 416, 417
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 416 | Kent Country | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:58 | 12:58 | Albion Road (opp) | Bus Station (Stop 12) | Northfleet |
| 417 | Kent Country | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:46 | 09:46 | Albion Road (opp) | Bus Station (Stop 12) | Northfleet |
Times are for the first boarding point in Gravesend 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, 308 bus, 416 bus or 417 bus timetable.
Fares from Gravesend to Bluewater
- £3.00 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
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 Gravesend to Bluewater?
8 routes run directly from Gravesend 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 N (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)), the 308 (Kent Country), the 416 (Kent Country), the 417 (Kent Country). The most frequent is the B, 87 times each weekday — board at Overcliffe (Stop Y) and get off at Bus Station (Stop 2), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Gravesend to Bluewater?
Between 10 minutes on the 308 and 30 on the 480, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Northfleet, Ebbsfleet on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Gravesend to Bluewater?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:40 and the last around 00:45 — and night service N runs 23:40–05:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Gravesend to Bluewater?
Adult singles from Gravesend to Bluewater: £3.00 on the B, C and N (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)); £4.10 on the 480 and 483 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). 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.