481 Riverview Park to Ebbsfleet via Gravesend, Denton
Operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey. First bus 07:05, last bus 18:30. 20 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £4.10 — more.
Wanted a different 481? 6 other bus routes are numbered 481 elsewhere in the UK — see every 481 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:30 to Ebbsfleet International Railway Station | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 to Ebbsfleet International Railway Station | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascades Leisure Centre (o/s) | 07:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 |
| St John's School (o/s) | 07:43 | 09:43 | 10:43 | 11:43 | 12:43 | 13:43 | 14:43 | 16:43 | 17:43 | 18:43 |
| Barrack Row (Stop G) | 07:53 | 09:53 | 10:53 | 11:53 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 14:53 | 16:53 | 17:53 | 18:50 |
| Weavers Close (adj) | · | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | · | 16:55 | 17:55 | · |
| Barrack Row (Stop G) | · | 10:02 | 11:02 | 12:02 | 13:02 | 14:02 | · | 17:02 | 18:02 | · |
| All Saints Church (adj) | 07:59 | · | · | · | · | · | 14:59 | · | · | · |
| Westcott Avenue (adj) | 08:05 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| The Painters Ash (opp) | 08:09 | · | · | · | · | · | 15:09 | · | · | · |
| Ebbsfleet International Railway Station (Stop A) | 08:17 | · | · | · | · | · | 15:17 | · | · | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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.
Fares on the 481
Adult single £2.00 to £4.10 · Child single £1.70 to £3.50
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Riverview Park / St Francis Ave | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £2.00 | Lion Garage / Dickens Rd | |||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Milton Ale Shades / Brunswick | ||||||||||||
| £4.10 | – | – | – | Town Centre, Gravesend | |||||||||||
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Pelham Rd / Lennox Rd | ||||||||||
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | All Saints Church / Perry Street | |||||||||
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | – | £3.00 | £2.00 | Nelson Rd / Perry Street | ||||||||
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Battle Of Britain / New House Lane | |||||||
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | – | £4.10 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | St Georges School, Northfleet | ||||||
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £3.00 | Painters Ash / Pepper Hill | |||||
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Hall Rd R'bout / Sainsburys | ||||
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Springhead Park | |||
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £3.00 | £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Ebbsfleet International Stn | ||
| £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £3.00 | £4.10 | – | £4.10 | – | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | West Street | |
| £2.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | Cascades Leisure Centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Riverview Park.
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 30 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Arriva Kent and Surrey before you travel.
Tickets on the 481
Arriva Kent and Surrey publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and students.
Adult Single · Child Single · Adult Day Thameside Multi-Bus · Child Day Thameside Multi-Bus · Adult Week Thameside Multi-Bus · Child Week Thameside Multi-Bus · Family Day Thameside Multi-Bus · Adult 4 Week Thameside Multi-Bus
…and 6 more tickets on this route.
A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.
Ticket types come from Arriva Kent and Surrey's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 30 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva Kent and Surrey.
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 Arriva Kent and Surrey before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Ebbsfleet: 12 journeys, first 07:30 towards Riverview Park: 12 journeys, first 07:05
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Ebbsfleet: 12 journeys, first 07:30 towards Riverview Park: 12 journeys, first 07:05
Route map
All stops on route 481
481 towards Ebbsfleet
All 47 stops
- Cascades Leisure Centre (o/s) Riverview Park
- Imperial Drive (opp) Riverview Park
- Vanessa Walk (opp) Riverview Park
- The Gravesend Boat (opp) Riverview Park
- The Rise (adj) Gravesend
- St Francis Avenue (opp) Gravesend
- St Margaret's Crescent (opp) Gravesend
- St Dunstan's Drive (adj) Westcourt
- St Gregory's Crescent (o/s 60) Westcourt
- Bourne Road (opp) Westcourt
- Forge Lane (NE-bound) Westcourt
- Lion Garage (NW-bound) Denton
- Abbey Road (adj) Denton
- St John's School (o/s) Denton
- Church Walk (adj) Milton
- Albion Road (opp) Milton
- Clock Tower (opp) Gravesend
- Barrack Row (Stop G) Gravesend
- Arthur Street (adj) Gravesend
- Weavers Close (adj) Gravesend
- Kent Road (adj) Gravesend
- Petrol Station (opp) Northfleet
- Cecil Road (adj) Northfleet
- Pelham Road Shops (opp) Northfleet
- Lennox Road East (opp) Northfleet
- Pelham Road Medical Centre (adj) Gravesend
- Pelham Road Medical Centre (opp) Gravesend
- Lennox Road East (adj) Northfleet
- Pelham Road Shops (o/s) Northfleet
- The Rose (adj) Perry Street
- All Saints Church (adj) Perry Street
- Library (opp) Northfleet
- Riversdale (opp) Northfleet
- Packham Road (opp) Northfleet
- St Georges School Haynes Road (adj) Northfleet
- Westcott Avenue (adj) Northfleet
- Packham Road (adj) Northfleet
- Tensing Avenue (adj) Northfleet
- Constable Road (adj) Northfleet
- The Painters Ash (opp) Northfleet
- Painters Ash Lane (before) Northfleet
- Hall Road (opp 49) Northfleet
- Pepper Hill Sainsbury's (adj) Northfleet
- Orchard Road (opp) Northfleet
- Springhead Enterprise Park (adj) Northfleet
- Springhead Road (adj) Northfleet
- Ebbsfleet International Railway Station (Stop A) Ebbsfleet
481 towards Riverview Park
All 37 stops
- Ebbsfleet International Railway Station (Stop B) Ebbsfleet
- Springhead Road (opp) Northfleet
- Springhead Enterprise Park (opp) Northfleet
- Orchard Road (adj) Northfleet
- Pepper Hill Sainsbury's (opp) Northfleet
- Hall Road (o/s 31) Northfleet
- Painters Ash Lane (S-bound) Northfleet
- The Painters Ash (adj) Northfleet
- Constable Road (opp) Northfleet
- Dene Holm Road (E-bound) Northfleet
- Tensing Avenue (opp) Northfleet
- Riversdale (adj) Northfleet
- Library (adj) Northfleet
- All Saints Church (opp) Perry Street
- The Rose (opp) Perry Street
- Pelham Road Shops (opp) Northfleet
- Lennox Road East (opp) Northfleet
- Pelham Road Medical Centre (adj) Gravesend
- Barrack Row (Stop F) Gravesend
- West Street (E-bound) Gravesend
- Clock Tower (after) Gravesend
- Albion Road (adj) Milton
- Church Walk (opp) Milton
- Milton Ale Shades (adj) Denton
- Dickens Road (adj) Denton
- Lion Garage (SE-bound) Denton
- Forge Lane (SW-bound) Westcourt
- Bourne Road (adj) Westcourt
- St Gregory's Crescent (opp 70) Westcourt
- St Dunstan's Drive (opp) Westcourt
- St Margaret's Crescent (adj) Gravesend
- St Francis Avenue (adj) Gravesend
- The Rise (opp) Gravesend
- Leander Drive (o/s 80) Riverview Park
- Sapho Park (opp) Riverview Park
- Cascades (adj) Riverview Park
- Cascades Leisure Centre (o/s) Riverview Park
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 22 July 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 June 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 28 July 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 April 2023 To amend Route.
- Service change effective 2 October 2022 To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0001285/41 · Changes in Kent County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 481 bus?
The first 481 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 481 bus?
The last 481 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 481 bus cost?
Arriva Kent and Surrey's published fares on the 481: adult single £2.00 to £4.10, child single £1.70 to £3.50. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 481 takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva Kent and Surrey day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 481 bus?
The 481 is operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey.
Timetable data from Arriva Kent and Surrey via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PK0001285/41. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.