Bus from Swanscombe to Dartford
4 direct routes · 19–33 min · first bus 04:57, last bus 21:29 (weekdays).
Next buses to Dartford as of 10:04
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Swanscombe, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~24 min | 76 | Sat 56 · Sun 38 | 04:57 | 21:29 | Methodist Church (N-bound) | Livingstone Hospital (o/s) | Greenhithe, Bluewater, Greenhithe & Stone |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 3, 34, 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 | ~33 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:22 | 07:22 | Methodist Church (N-bound) | West Hill (W-bound) | Greenhithe & Stone |
| 34 | 1st Bus Stop | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:29 | 07:29 | Methodist Church (N-bound) | West Hill (W-bound) | Greenhithe & Stone |
| G1 | Brian Jones Coaches | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:32 | 07:32 | Methodist Church (N-bound) | Gore Hill (SW-bound) | Greenhithe |
Times are for the first boarding point in Swanscombe 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, 34 bus or G1 bus timetable.
Fares from Swanscombe to Dartford
- £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 Swanscombe to Dartford?
4 routes run directly from Swanscombe to Dartford: the 480 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 3 (1st Bus Stop), the 34 (1st Bus Stop), the G1 (Brian Jones Coaches). The most frequent is the 480, 76 times each weekday — board at Methodist Church (N-bound) and get off at Livingstone Hospital (o/s), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Swanscombe to Dartford?
Between 19 minutes on the G1 and 33 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Greenhithe, Bluewater, Greenhithe, Stone on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Swanscombe to Dartford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:57 and the last around 21:29. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Swanscombe to Dartford?
An adult single from Swanscombe to Dartford is £4.10 on the 480 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), from Methodist Church (N-bound) to Livingstone Hospital (o/s). 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.