Bus from London to Dartford

13 direct routes · 13–60 min · first bus 04:16, last bus 00:45 (weekdays).

Next buses to Dartford as of 11:19

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in London, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
96 Arriva London North ~53 min 132 Sat 118 · Sun 86 04:16 00:16 Woolwich Station (Stop K) Priory Hill (adj) —
96 Stagecoach London ~52 min 132 Sat 118 · Sun 85 04:17 00:17 Woolwich Station (Stop K) Priory Hill (adj) —
428 Arriva London North ~30 min 65 Sat 60 · Sun 35 05:25 23:55 Erith Town Centre / Cross Street (Stop G) Priory Hill (adj) —
428 Arriva London North ~29 min 64 Sat 60 · Sun 35 05:25 23:55 Erith Town Centre / Cross Street (Stop G) Priory Hill (adj) —
B12 Go Ahead London ~13 min 36 Sat 35 · Sun 26 12:15 00:45 St Mary's Road Bexley (eastbound) Bexley Park (opp) Joydens Wood
492 Arriva London North ~53 min 33 Sat 33 · Sun 29 06:26 00:17 Station Road / Crescent Road (Stop M) Priory Hill (adj) —
492 Arriva London North ~60 min 32 Sat 33 · Sun 29 06:16 00:16 Station Road / Crescent Road (Stop M) Priory Hill (adj) —
B12 London General ~13 min 31 Sat 27 · Sun 12 12:15 00:45 St Mary's Road Bexley (eastbound) Bexley Park (opp) Joydens Wood
477 Kent Country ~55 min 13 Sat 13 · Sun 10 07:20 20:20 High Street /Orpington War Memorial (Stop R) Home Gardens (Stop E) Crockenhill, Swanley & Hextable
429 Go Bus ~13 min 5 Sat 3 · no Sunday buses 10:07 14:07 Baldwyns Park / Dartford Road (northbound) Home Gardens (Stop B) —
601 Go Ahead London ~50 min 5 weekdays only 07:32 07:36 Thamesmead / Carlyle Road (Stop SJ) Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (adj) —
601 London General ~50 min 5 weekdays only 07:32 07:36 Thamesmead / Carlyle Road (Stop SJ) Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (adj) —
D29 Go Bus ~27 min 1 weekdays only 07:47 07:47 Baldwyns Park / Dartford Road (northbound) West Hill (W-bound) —

Times are for the first boarding point in London 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 96 bus, 428 bus, B12 bus, 492 bus, 477 bus, 429 bus or 601 bus timetable.

Fares from London to Dartford

  • £3.00 adult single, £5.50 return on the 429 (Go Bus)
  • £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the D29 (Go Bus) — 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.

London buses have a flat £1.75 fare with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare covers unlimited bus and tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted. Who travels free →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from London to Dartford?

13 routes run directly from London to Dartford: the 96 (Arriva London North), the 96 (Stagecoach London), the 428 (Arriva London North), the 428 (Arriva London North), the B12 (Go Ahead London), the 492 (Arriva London North), the 492 (Arriva London North), the B12 (London General), the 477 (Kent Country), the 429 (Go Bus), the 601 (Go Ahead London), the 601 (London General), the D29 (Go Bus). The most frequent is the 96, 132 times each weekday — board at Woolwich Station (Stop K) and get off at Priory Hill (adj), about 53 minutes.

How long does the bus take from London to Dartford?

Between 13 minutes on the B12 and 60 on the 492, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from London to Dartford?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:16 and the last around 00:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from London to Dartford?

Adult singles from London to Dartford: £3.00 on the 429 (Go Bus); £5.00 on the D29 (Go Bus). The D29 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. London buses have a flat £1.75 fare with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare covers unlimited bus and tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted.

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