3 Gravesend ↔ Wilmington

Operated by 1st Bus Stop. First bus 07:00, last bus 15:50. 4 journeys on weekdays.

Wanted a different 3? 104 other bus routes are numbered 3 elsewhere in the UK — see every 3 bus by area.

✅ The 3 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →
📅 Tomorrow is Summer bank holiday — many operators run a Sunday or special timetable on bank holidays. Check before travelling.

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

towards Wilmington · Monday to Friday towards Gravesend · Monday to Friday

Route map

All stops on route 3

3 towards Wilmington

  1. St Hilda's Way (opp) Kings Farm
  2. St Patrick's Gardens (opp) Kings Farm
  3. Winchester Crescent (adj) Kings Farm
  4. Hillside Avenue (adj) Kings Farm
  5. Lorton Close (opp) Kings Farm
  6. Prince of Orange (nr) Gravesend
  7. Cecil Road (adj) Northfleet
  8. The Rose (adj) Perry Street
  9. All Saints Church (adj) Perry Street
  10. Old Perry Street (adj) Perry Street
  11. North Kent Police Station (adj) Perry Street
  12. Springhead Enterprise Park (opp) Northfleet
  13. Bonham Way (adj) Springhead Park
  14. Eastgate Church (adj) Springhead Park
  15. Ackers Drive (adj) Ebbsfleet
  16. Methodist Church (N-bound) Swanscombe
  17. Railway Station (opp) Swanscombe
  18. The George and Dragon (adj) Swanscombe
  19. Craylands Lane (adj) Greenhithe
  20. Knockhall Road (adj) Greenhithe
  21. The Avenue (opp) Greenhithe
  22. Waterstone Park (adj) Stone
  23. Winston Close (opp) Stone
  24. The Bull (adj) Horns Cross
  25. Elm Road (opp) Horns Cross
  26. The Welsh Tavern (adj) Dartford
  27. The Brent School (adj) Dartford
  28. Milestone Road (opp) Dartford
  29. Brentfield Road (opp) Dartford
  30. St Vincents Road (opp) Dartford
  31. Park Road (adj) Dartford
  32. Livingstone Hospital (o/s) Dartford
  33. Home Gardens (Stop X) Dartford
  34. West Hill (W-bound) Dartford
  35. Dartford Boys' Grammar School (opp) Dartford
  36. Dartford Girls' Grammar School (o/s) Dartford
  37. Somerset Road (opp) Dartford
  38. Havelock Road South (opp) Dartford
  39. Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (adj) Wilmington

3 towards Gravesend

  1. Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Wilmington
  2. Parsons Lane (adj) Wilmington
  3. Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (adj) Wilmington
  4. Havelock Road South (adj) Dartford
  5. Somerset Road (adj) Dartford
  6. Dartford Girls' Grammar School (opp) Dartford
  7. West Hill (E-bound) Dartford
  8. Dartford Boys' Grammar School (o/s) Dartford
  9. Priory Hill (adj) Dartford
  10. Pizza Hut (Stop M) Dartford
  11. Hanau Bridge (Stop G) Dartford
  12. Home Gardens (Stop E) Dartford
  13. Livingstone Hospital (opp) Dartford
  14. Park Road (opp) Dartford
  15. The Brent (E-bound) Dartford
  16. Brentfield Road (adj) Dartford
  17. Milestone Road (adj) Dartford
  18. The Brent School (opp) Dartford
  19. The Welsh Tavern (opp) Dartford
  20. Elm Road (adj) Horns Cross
  21. The Bull (opp) Horns Cross
  22. Winston Close (adj) Stone
  23. Waterstone Park (opp) Stone
  24. The Avenue (adj) Greenhithe
  25. Knockhall Road (opp) Greenhithe
  26. Craylands Lane (opp) Greenhithe
  27. Railway Station (adj) Swanscombe
  28. Ackers Drive (opp) Ebbsfleet
  29. Bonham Way (opp) Springhead Park
  30. Eastgate Church (opp) Springhead Park
  31. Old Perry Street (opp) Perry Street
  32. Park Avenue (adj) Perry Street
  33. All Saints Church (opp) Perry Street
  34. The Rose (opp) Perry Street
  35. Cecil Road (opp) Northfleet
  36. Prince of Orange (o/s) Gravesend
  37. Lorton Close (adj) Kings Farm
  38. Hillside Avenue (opp) Kings Farm

Towns & areas on this route

GravesendDartfordNorthfleetKings FarmGreenhitheWilmingtonEbbsfleetSwanscombeStonePerry StreetHorns CrossSpringhead Park

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 3 bus?

The first 3 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 3 bus?

The last 3 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 3 bus cost?

The 3 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. 1st Bus Stop day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 3 bus?

The 3 is operated by 1st Bus Stop.

Timetable data from 1st Bus Stop via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). 1st Bus Stop last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 23 August 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.