3 Gravesend to Wilmington via Northfleet, Dartford
Operated by 1st Bus Stop. First bus 07:00, last bus 15:50. 3 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.
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| Stop | 07:00 |
|---|---|
| St Hilda's Way (opp) | 07:00 |
| Prince of Orange (nr) | 07:05 |
| Cecil Road (adj) | 07:07 |
| All Saints Church (adj) | 07:11 |
| Bonham Way (adj) | 07:17 |
| Eastgate Church (adj) | 07:17 |
| The George and Dragon (adj) | 07:23 |
| Craylands Lane (adj) | 07:25 |
| The Avenue (opp) | 07:27 |
| Waterstone Park (adj) | 07:31 |
| The Bull (adj) | 07:34 |
| The Welsh Tavern (adj) | 07:36 |
| Milestone Road (opp) | 07:38 |
| St Vincents Road (opp) | 07:41 |
| Home Gardens (Stop X) | 07:47 |
| Dartford Boys' Grammar School (opp) | 07:57 |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (adj) | 08:14 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.
Tickets on the 3
1st Bus Stop publishes singles on this route.
Single 2026
Ticket types come from 1st Bus Stop's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 30 August 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with 1st Bus Stop.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with 1st Bus Stop before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 3
3 towards Wilmington
All 39 stops
- St Hilda's Way (opp) Kings Farm
- St Patrick's Gardens (opp) Kings Farm
- Winchester Crescent (adj) Kings Farm
- Hillside Avenue (adj) Kings Farm
- Lorton Close (opp) Kings Farm
- Prince of Orange (nr) Gravesend
- Cecil Road (adj) Northfleet
- The Rose (adj) Perry Street
- All Saints Church (adj) Perry Street
- Old Perry Street (adj) Perry Street
- North Kent Police Station (adj) Perry Street
- Springhead Enterprise Park (opp) Northfleet
- Bonham Way (adj) Springhead Park
- Eastgate Church (adj) Springhead Park
- Ackers Drive (adj) Ebbsfleet
- Methodist Church (N-bound) Swanscombe
- Railway Station (opp) Swanscombe
- The George and Dragon (adj) Swanscombe
- Craylands Lane (adj) Greenhithe
- Knockhall Road (adj) Greenhithe
- The Avenue (opp) Greenhithe
- Waterstone Park (adj) Stone
- Winston Close (opp) Stone
- The Bull (adj) Horns Cross
- Elm Road (opp) Horns Cross
- The Welsh Tavern (adj) Dartford
- The Brent School (adj) Dartford
- Milestone Road (opp) Dartford
- Brentfield Road (opp) Dartford
- St Vincents Road (opp) Dartford
- Park Road (adj) Dartford
- Livingstone Hospital (o/s) Dartford
- Home Gardens (Stop X) Dartford
- West Hill (W-bound) Dartford
- Dartford Boys' Grammar School (opp) Dartford
- Dartford Girls' Grammar School (o/s) Dartford
- Somerset Road (opp) Dartford
- Havelock Road South (opp) Dartford
- Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (adj) Wilmington
3 towards Gravesend
All 38 stops
- Wilmington Grammar School for Boys Wilmington
- Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (adj) Wilmington
- Parsons Lane (adj) Wilmington
- Havelock Road South (adj) Dartford
- Somerset Road (adj) Dartford
- Dartford Girls' Grammar School (opp) Dartford
- Dartford Boys' Grammar School (o/s) Dartford
- West Hill (E-bound) Dartford
- Priory Hill (adj) Dartford
- Pizza Hut (Stop M) Dartford
- Home Gardens (Stop E) Dartford
- Hanau Bridge (Stop G) Dartford
- Livingstone Hospital (opp) Dartford
- Park Road (opp) Dartford
- The Brent (E-bound) Dartford
- Brentfield Road (adj) Dartford
- Milestone Road (adj) Dartford
- The Brent School (opp) Dartford
- The Welsh Tavern (opp) Dartford
- Elm Road (adj) Horns Cross
- The Bull (opp) Horns Cross
- Winston Close (adj) Stone
- Waterstone Park (opp) Stone
- The Avenue (adj) Greenhithe
- Knockhall Road (opp) Greenhithe
- Craylands Lane (opp) Greenhithe
- Railway Station (adj) Swanscombe
- Ackers Drive (opp) Ebbsfleet
- Eastgate Church (opp) Springhead Park
- Bonham Way (opp) Springhead Park
- Park Avenue (adj) Perry Street
- Old Perry Street (opp) Perry Street
- All Saints Church (opp) Perry Street
- The Rose (opp) Perry Street
- Cecil Road (opp) Northfleet
- Prince of Orange (o/s) Gravesend
- Lorton Close (adj) Kings Farm
- Hillside Avenue (opp) Kings Farm
Towns & areas on this route
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.