Bus from Gravesend (Kent) to Ebbsfleet
8 direct routes · 9–40 min · first bus 04:40, last bus 00:45 (weekdays); night service N runs 23:40–05:30.
Next buses to Ebbsfleet as of 05:36
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) | ~16 min | 87 | Sat 83 · Sun 76 | 05:15 | 23:20 | Overcliffe (Stop Y) | Ackers Drive (adj) | Northfleet |
| 480 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~16 min | 76 | Sat 56 · Sun 38 | 04:40 | 21:11 | Overcliffe (Stop Y) | Ackers Drive (adj) | — |
| C | Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead) | ~9 min | 39 | Sat 39 · Sun 39 | 05:48 | 00:45 | Springhead Road (adj) | Ackers Drive (adj) | — |
| 483 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~11 min | 26 | Sat 26 · no Sunday buses | 06:17 | 21:00 | Hall Road (opp 49) | Ackers Drive (adj) | Northfleet |
| N | Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead) | ~11 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 13 | 23:40 | 05:30 | Overcliffe (Stop Y) | Ackers Drive (adj) | 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 | ~34 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:43 | 14:43 | Albion Road (opp) | Ebbsfleet International Railway Station (Stop A) | Northfleet |
| 3 | 1st Bus Stop | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:07 | 07:07 | Cecil Road (adj) | Ackers Drive (adj) | Northfleet |
| G1 | Brian Jones Coaches | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:47 | 06:47 | Albion Road (opp) | Ackers Drive (adj) | Istead Rise & 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, 481 bus, 3 bus or G1 bus timetable.
Fares from Gravesend to Ebbsfleet
- £3.00 adult single on the B, C and N (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)) and the 483 (Arriva Kent and Surrey)
- £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 Gravesend to Ebbsfleet?
8 routes run directly from Gravesend to Ebbsfleet: 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 Overcliffe (Stop Y) and get off at Ackers Drive (adj), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Gravesend to Ebbsfleet?
Between 9 minutes on the C and 40 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 Gravesend to Ebbsfleet?
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 Ebbsfleet?
Adult singles from Gravesend to Ebbsfleet: £3.00 on the B, C and N (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)) and the 483 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £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.