Bus from Northfleet to Ebbsfleet
8 direct routes · 6–24 min · first bus 04:44, last bus 00:44 (weekdays); night service N runs 23:45–05:37.
Next buses to Ebbsfleet as of 07:08
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) | ~9 min | 87 | Sat 83 · Sun 76 | 05:22 | 23:26 | Bonham Way (adj) | Ackers Drive (adj) | — |
| 480 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~10 min | 76 | Sat 56 · Sun 38 | 04:44 | 21:16 | Malvern House (adj) | Ackers Drive (adj) | — |
| C | Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead) | ~10 min | 39 | Sat 39 · Sun 39 | 05:47 | 00:44 | North Kent Police Station (adj) | Ackers Drive (adj) | — |
| 483 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~23 min | 26 | Sat 26 · no Sunday buses | 06:05 | 20:49 | The Rose (adj) | Ackers Drive (adj) | — |
| N | Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead) | ~6 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 13 | 23:45 | 05:37 | Bonham Way (adj) | Ackers Drive (adj) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 481, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 481 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~24 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:53 | 14:53 | The Rose (adj) | Ebbsfleet International Railway Station (Stop A) | — |
| 3 | 1st Bus Stop | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:10 | 07:10 | The Rose (adj) | Ackers Drive (adj) | — |
| G1 | Brian Jones Coaches | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:18 | 07:18 | Hall Road (opp 49) | Ackers Drive (adj) | — |
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, 483 bus, 481 bus, 3 bus or G1 bus timetable.
Fares from Northfleet to Ebbsfleet
- £3.00 adult single on the B, C and N (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)) and the 480 (Arriva Kent and Surrey)
- £4.10 adult single on the 483 and 481 (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 Ebbsfleet?
8 routes run directly from Northfleet to Ebbsfleet: the B (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)), the 480 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the C (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)), the 483 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the N (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)), the 481 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), 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 Ackers Drive (adj), about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Northfleet to Ebbsfleet?
Between 6 minutes on the N and 24 on the 481, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Northfleet to Ebbsfleet?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:44 and the last around 00:44 — and night service N runs 23:45–05:37. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Northfleet to Ebbsfleet?
Adult singles from Northfleet to Ebbsfleet: £3.00 on the B, C and N (Fastrack (operated by Go Ahead)) and the 480 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £4.10 on the 483 and 481 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The 483 and the 481 cost at most £3.00 if they take 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.