Bus from Gravesend (Kent) to Swanscombe
4 direct routes · 15–45 min · first bus 04:40, last bus 21:11 (weekdays).
Next buses to Swanscombe as of 06:54
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~20 min | 76 | Sat 56 · Sun 38 | 04:40 | 21:11 | Overcliffe (Stop Y) | Methodist Church (N-bound) | Ebbsfleet |
| 483 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~17 min | 26 | Sat 26 · no Sunday buses | 06:17 | 21:00 | Hall Road (opp 49) | Childs Crescent (opp) | Northfleet & Ebbsfleet |
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 | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:07 | 07:07 | Cecil Road (adj) | Methodist Church (N-bound) | Northfleet & Ebbsfleet |
| G1 | Brian Jones Coaches | ~45 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:47 | 06:47 | Albion Road (opp) | Methodist Church (N-bound) | Istead Rise, Northfleet & Ebbsfleet |
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, 3 bus or G1 bus timetable.
Fares from Gravesend to Swanscombe
- £4.10 adult single on the 480 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the 483 (Arriva Kent and Surrey)
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 Swanscombe?
4 routes run directly from Gravesend to Swanscombe: the 480 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 483 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 3 (1st Bus Stop), the G1 (Brian Jones Coaches). The most frequent is the 480, 76 times each weekday — board at Overcliffe (Stop Y) and get off at Methodist Church (N-bound), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Gravesend to Swanscombe?
Between 15 minutes on the 3 and 45 on the G1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ebbsfleet on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Gravesend to Swanscombe?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:40 and the last around 21:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Gravesend to Swanscombe?
Adult singles from Gravesend to Swanscombe: £4.10 on the 480 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £3.00 on the 483 (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.