Bus from Greenhithe to Gravesend (Kent)
6 direct routes · 16–60 min · first bus 04:55, last bus 23:55 (weekdays).
Next buses to Gravesend (Kent) as of 11:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Greenhithe, 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 | ~32 min | 73 | Sat 53 · Sun 40 | 05:29 | 22:32 | St Clements Lakes (opp) | Overcliffe (Stop X) | Bluewater, Swanscombe & Ebbsfleet |
| C | Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead) | ~21 min | 39 | Sat 39 · Sun 38 | 04:55 | 23:55 | St Clements Lakes (opp) | Springhead Road (opp) | Bluewater & Ebbsfleet |
| 483 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~22 min | 26 | Sat 26 · no Sunday buses | 06:51 | 21:29 | Bean Road (adj) | Hall Road (o/s 31) | Swanscombe, Ebbsfleet & Northfleet |
| AZ | Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead) | ~16 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 05:04 | 20:22 | St Clements Lakes (opp) | Overcliffe (Stop X) | Northfleet |
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 | ~18 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:14 | 16:16 | The Avenue (adj) | Cecil Road (opp) | Swanscombe, Ebbsfleet & Northfleet |
| G1 | Brian Jones Coaches | ~60 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:34 | 14:34 | St Clements Lakes (adj) | West Street (E-bound) | Swanscombe, Ebbsfleet, Northfleet & Istead Rise |
Times are for the first boarding point in Greenhithe 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 Greenhithe to Gravesend
- £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 C and AZ (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead))
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 Greenhithe to Gravesend?
6 routes run directly from Greenhithe to Gravesend: the 480 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the C (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)), the 483 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the AZ (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)), the 3 (1st Bus Stop), the G1 (Brian Jones Coaches). The most frequent is the 480, 73 times each weekday — board at St Clements Lakes (opp) and get off at Overcliffe (Stop X), about 32 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Greenhithe to Gravesend?
Between 16 minutes on the AZ and 60 on the G1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bluewater, Swanscombe, Ebbsfleet on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Greenhithe to Gravesend?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:55 and the last around 23:55. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Greenhithe to Gravesend?
Adult singles from Greenhithe to Gravesend: £4.10 on the 480 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £3.00 on the C and AZ (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)). 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.