Bus from Gravesend (Kent) to Dartford
6 direct routes · 25–64 min · first bus 04:40, last bus 23:20 (weekdays); night service N runs 23:40–05:30.
Next buses to Dartford as of 09:27
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) | ~44 min | 87 | Sat 83 · Sun 76 | 05:15 | 23:20 | Overcliffe (Stop Y) | Home Gardens (Stop X) | Northfleet, Ebbsfleet & Bluewater |
| 480 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~44 min | 76 | Sat 56 · Sun 38 | 04:40 | 21:11 | Overcliffe (Stop Y) | Livingstone Hospital (o/s) | Ebbsfleet, Swanscombe, Greenhithe, Bluewater, Greenhithe & Stone |
| N | Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead) | ~32 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 13 | 23:40 | 05:30 | Overcliffe (Stop Y) | Home Gardens (Stop X) | Northfleet, Ebbsfleet & Bluewater |
| AZ | Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead) | ~25 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 07:17 | 19:23 | Overcliffe (Stop Y) | Rennie Drive (W-bound) | Northfleet, Greenhithe & Stone |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1st Bus Stop | ~48 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:07 | 07:07 | Cecil Road (adj) | West Hill (W-bound) | Northfleet, Ebbsfleet, Swanscombe, Greenhithe & Stone |
| G1 | Brian Jones Coaches | ~64 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:47 | 06:47 | Albion Road (opp) | Gore Hill (SW-bound) | Istead Rise, Northfleet, Ebbsfleet, Swanscombe & Greenhithe |
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, 3 bus or G1 bus timetable.
Fares from Gravesend to Dartford
- £3.00 adult single on the B, N and AZ (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead))
- £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 Gravesend to Dartford?
6 routes run directly from Gravesend to Dartford: the B (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)), the 480 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the N (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)), the AZ (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)), the 3 (1st Bus Stop), the G1 (Brian Jones Coaches). The most frequent is the B, 87 times each weekday — board at Overcliffe (Stop Y) and get off at Home Gardens (Stop X), about 44 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Gravesend to Dartford?
Between 25 minutes on the AZ and 64 on the G1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Northfleet, Ebbsfleet, Bluewater on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Gravesend to Dartford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:40 and the last around 23:20 — and night service N runs 23:40–05:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Gravesend to Dartford?
Adult singles from Gravesend to Dartford: £3.00 on the B, N and AZ (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)); £4.10 on the 480 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). 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.