490 Gravesend to Singlewell via Denton, Kings Farm
Operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey. First bus 03:55, last bus 22:55. 93 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £4.10 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 03:55–07:00. Sunday–Friday nights. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different 490? 7 other bus routes are numbered 490 elsewhere in the UK — see every 490 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 03:55 | 04:40 | 05:08 | 05:30 | 06:25 | 06:45 | 07:08 | 07:29 | 07:52 | 08:16 | 08:40 | 09:04 | 09:25 | 09:45 | 10:05 | 10:25 | 10:45 | 11:05 | 11:25 | 11:45 | 12:05 | 12:25 | 12:45 | 13:05 | 13:25 | 13:45 | 14:05 | 14:25 | 14:45 | 15:05 | 15:28 | 15:54 | 16:18 | 16:42 | 17:04 | 17:26 | 17:48 | 18:10 | 18:30 | 18:59 | 19:14 | 19:55 | 20:35 | 21:15 | 21:55 | 22:35 |
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| Barrack Row (Stop D) | 03:55 | 04:40 | 05:08 | 05:30 | 06:25 | 06:45 | 07:08 | 07:29 | 07:52 | 08:16 | 08:40 | 09:04 | 09:25 | 09:45 | 10:05 | 10:25 | 10:45 | 11:05 | 11:25 | 11:45 | 12:05 | 12:25 | 12:45 | 13:05 | 13:25 | 13:45 | 14:05 | 14:25 | 14:45 | 15:05 | 15:28 | 15:54 | 16:18 | 16:42 | 17:04 | 17:26 | 17:48 | 18:10 | 18:30 | 18:59 | 19:14 | 19:55 | 20:35 | 21:15 | 21:55 | 22:35 |
| Church Walk (opp) | 04:00 | 04:45 | 05:13 | 05:35 | 06:30 | 06:50 | 07:13 | 07:35 | 07:58 | 08:24 | 08:46 | 09:10 | 09:31 | 09:51 | 10:11 | 10:31 | 10:51 | 11:11 | 11:31 | 11:51 | 12:11 | 12:31 | 12:51 | 13:11 | 13:31 | 13:51 | 14:11 | 14:32 | 14:52 | 15:12 | 15:38 | 16:01 | 16:25 | 16:49 | 17:11 | 17:33 | 17:55 | 18:17 | 18:37 | 19:04 | 19:19 | 20:00 | 20:40 | 21:20 | 22:00 | 22:40 |
| Mackenzie Way Shops (opp) | 04:14 | 04:54 | 05:22 | 05:45 | 06:40 | 07:00 | 07:23 | 07:46 | 08:11 | 08:38 | 09:00 | 09:23 | 09:42 | 10:02 | 10:22 | 10:42 | 11:02 | 11:22 | 11:42 | 12:02 | 12:22 | 12:42 | 13:02 | 13:22 | 13:42 | 14:02 | 14:22 | 14:43 | 15:03 | 15:24 | 15:51 | 16:16 | 16:39 | 17:01 | 17:23 | 17:45 | 18:07 | 18:29 | 18:49 | 19:15 | 19:30 | 20:10 | 20:50 | 21:30 | 22:10 | 22:50 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 490
Adult single £2.00 to £4.10 · Child single £1.70 to £3.50
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Town Centre, Gravesend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Milton Ale Shades / Brunswick | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Lion Garage / Dickens Rd | |||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £2.00 | Admiral Beatty / St Patricks | ||
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Livingstone Rd / Mackenzie | |
| – | £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Riverview Park |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is West Street.
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 490
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 and New Year's Eve. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 towards Singlewell: 22 journeys, first 06:35 towards Gravesend: 22 journeys, first 06:55 Few buses run on Christmas Day, so check with Arriva Kent and Surrey before relying on this.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 towards Singlewell: 22 journeys, first 06:35 towards Gravesend: 22 journeys, first 06:55
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Singlewell: 22 journeys, first 06:35 towards Gravesend: 22 journeys, first 06:55
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Singlewell: 46 journeys, first 03:55 towards Gravesend: 47 journeys, first 04:19
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Singlewell: 46 journeys, first 03:55 towards Gravesend: 47 journeys, first 04:19
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 towards Singlewell: 22 journeys, first 06:35 towards Gravesend: 22 journeys, first 06:55
Route map
All stops on route 490
490 towards Singlewell
All 18 stops
- Barrack Row (Stop D) 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 (W-bound) Denton
- Old Road East (W-bound) Denton
- Lorton Close (adj) Kings Farm
- Hillside Avenue (opp) Kings Farm
- Winchester Crescent (opp) Kings Farm
- St Patrick's Gardens (adj) Kings Farm
- St Hilda's Way (adj) Kings Farm
- Livingstone Road (opp) Kings Farm
- Stanley Crescent (opp) Kings Farm
- Ifield Way (W-bound) Singlewell
- Mackenzie Way Shops (opp) Singlewell
490 towards Gravesend
All 18 stops
- Mackenzie Way Shops (opp) Singlewell
- Mackenzie Way (E-bound) Singlewell
- Ifield Way (adj) Singlewell
- Stanley Crescent (adj) Kings Farm
- Mike Spring Court (adj) Kings Farm
- 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
- Old Road East (E-bound) Denton
- 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 D) Gravesend
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 490 bus?
The first 490 departure on weekdays leaves at 03:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 490 bus?
The last 490 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 490 bus cost?
Arriva Kent and Surrey's published fares on the 490: 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 490 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 490 bus?
The 490 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). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.