Bus from Northfleet to Dartford
6 direct routes · 21–45 min · first bus 04:44, last bus 23:26 (weekdays); night service N runs 23:45–05:37.
Next buses to Dartford as of 13:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Northfleet, 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) | ~37 min | 87 | Sat 83 · Sun 76 | 05:22 | 23:26 | Bonham Way (adj) | Home Gardens (Stop X) | Ebbsfleet & Bluewater |
| 480 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~38 min | 76 | Sat 56 · Sun 38 | 04:44 | 21:16 | Malvern House (adj) | Livingstone Hospital (o/s) | Ebbsfleet, Swanscombe, Greenhithe, Bluewater, Greenhithe & Stone |
| N | Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead) | ~27 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 13 | 23:45 | 05:37 | Bonham Way (adj) | Home Gardens (Stop X) | Ebbsfleet & Bluewater |
| AZ | Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead) | ~21 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 07:21 | 19:27 | North Kent Police Station (adj) | Rennie Drive (W-bound) | Greenhithe & Stone |
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 | ~45 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:10 | 07:10 | The Rose (adj) | West Hill (W-bound) | Ebbsfleet, Swanscombe, Greenhithe & Stone |
| G1 | Brian Jones Coaches | ~33 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:18 | 07:18 | Hall Road (opp 49) | Gore Hill (SW-bound) | Ebbsfleet, Swanscombe & Greenhithe |
Times are for the first boarding point in Northfleet 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, 3 bus or G1 bus timetable.
Fares from Northfleet to Dartford
- £3.00 adult single on the B, N and AZ (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead))
- £4.10 adult single on the 480 (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 Northfleet to Dartford?
6 routes run directly from Northfleet to Dartford: the B (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)), the 480 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the N (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)), the AZ (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)), the 3 (1st Bus Stop), the G1 (Brian Jones Coaches). The most frequent is the B, 87 times each weekday — board at Bonham Way (adj) and get off at Home Gardens (Stop X), about 37 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Northfleet to Dartford?
Between 21 minutes on the AZ and 45 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ebbsfleet, Bluewater on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Northfleet to Dartford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:44 and the last around 23:26 — and night service N runs 23:45–05:37. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Northfleet to Dartford?
Adult singles from Northfleet to Dartford: £3.00 on the B, N and AZ (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)); £4.10 on the 480 (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.