Bus from Swanley (Kent) to London
4 direct routes · 14–38 min · first bus 05:17, last bus 00:17 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:17, last bus 00:17.
Next buses to London as of 18:16
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Swanley, 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 | ~38 min | 40 | Sat 36 · Sun 36 | 05:17 | 00:17 | High Street (NW-bound) | Eltham High Street / Foots Cray Road (Stop T) | — |
| 477 | Kent Country | ~24 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 10 | 06:36 | 19:43 | High Street (SE-bound) | High Street / Church Hill (Stop W) | Crockenhill |
| 429 | Go Bus | ~16 min | 5 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 09:51 | 13:51 | High Street (NW-bound) | Baldwyns Park / Dartford Road (northbound) | Hextable & Joydens Wood |
| D29 | Go Bus | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:33 | 07:33 | High Street (NW-bound) | Baldwyns Park / Dartford Road (northbound) | Hextable & Joydens Wood |
Times are for the first boarding point in Swanley 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 Swanley to London
- £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 Swanley to London?
4 routes run directly from Swanley to London: the 233 (London General), the 477 (Kent Country), the 429 (Go Bus), the D29 (Go Bus). The most frequent is the 233, 40 times each weekday — board at High Street (NW-bound) and get off at Eltham High Street / Foots Cray Road (Stop T), about 38 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Swanley to London?
Between 14 minutes on the D29 and 38 on the 233, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Swanley to London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:17 and the last around 00:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Swanley to London?
Adult singles from Swanley to London: £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.