Bus from London to Swanley (Kent)
4 direct routes · 13–25 min · first bus 06:22, last bus 00:49 (weekdays).
Next buses to Swanley (Kent) as of 06:21
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in London, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 233 | London General | ~21 min | 43 | Sat 36 · Sun 35 | 06:22 | 00:49 | Station Road / Crescent Road (Stop M) | High Street (SE-bound) | — |
| 477 | Kent Country | ~25 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 10 | 07:20 | 20:20 | High Street /Orpington War Memorial (Stop R) | High Street (NW-bound) | Crockenhill |
| 429 | Go Bus | ~17 min | 6 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 09:43 | 14:43 | Baldwyns Park (westbound) | High Street (SE-bound) | Joydens Wood & Hextable |
| D29 | Go Bus | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:59 | 15:59 | Baldwyns Park (westbound) | High Street (SE-bound) | Joydens Wood & Hextable |
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 233 bus, 477 bus or 429 bus timetable.
Fares from London to Swanley
- £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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from London to Swanley?
4 routes run directly from London to Swanley: the 233 (London General), the 477 (Kent Country), the 429 (Go Bus), the D29 (Go Bus). The most frequent is the 233, 43 times each weekday — board at Station Road / Crescent Road (Stop M) and get off at High Street (SE-bound), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from London to Swanley?
Between 13 minutes on the D29 and 25 on the 477, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from London to Swanley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:22 and the last around 00:49. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from London to Swanley?
Adult singles from London to Swanley: £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. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.