Bus from Swanscombe to Gravesend (Kent)
4 direct routes · 14–49 min · first bus 05:40, last bus 22:43 (weekdays).
Next buses to Gravesend (Kent) as of 08:05
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 | ~19 min | 73 | Sat 53 · Sun 40 | 05:40 | 22:43 | Railway Station (adj) | Overcliffe (Stop X) | Ebbsfleet |
| 483 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~19 min | 26 | Sat 26 · no Sunday buses | 06:54 | 21:32 | Childs Crescent (adj) | Hall Road (o/s 31) | Ebbsfleet & Northfleet |
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 | ~14 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:17 | 16:20 | Railway Station (adj) | Cecil Road (opp) | Ebbsfleet & Northfleet |
| G1 | Brian Jones Coaches | ~49 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:45 | 14:45 | Railway Station (adj) | West Street (E-bound) | Ebbsfleet, Northfleet & Istead Rise |
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, 483 bus, 3 bus or G1 bus timetable.
Fares from Swanscombe to Gravesend
- £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 Gravesend?
4 routes run directly from Swanscombe to Gravesend: the 480 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 483 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 3 (1st Bus Stop), the G1 (Brian Jones Coaches). The most frequent is the 480, 73 times each weekday — board at Railway Station (adj) and get off at Overcliffe (Stop X), about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Swanscombe to Gravesend?
Between 14 minutes on the 3 and 49 on the G1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ebbsfleet on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Swanscombe to Gravesend?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:40 and the last around 22:43. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Swanscombe to Gravesend?
An adult single from Swanscombe to Gravesend is £4.10 on the 480 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), from Railway Station (adj) to Overcliffe (Stop X). 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.