CB1 Bluewater to Ebbsfleet via Greenhithe, Swanscombe
Operated by Go Bus. Registered as running via Swanscombe & Ebbsfleet Valley. First bus 06:45, last bus 18:45. 37 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.20 — more.
Wanted a different CB1? 3 other bus routes are numbered CB1 elsewhere in the UK — see every CB1 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:45 | 07:15 | 07:45 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 18:45 |
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| Bus Station (Stop 6) | 06:45 | 07:15 | 07:45 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 18:45 |
| Knockhall Recreation Ground (opp) | 06:50 | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:20 | 08:50 | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 15:50 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:20 | 18:50 |
| Railway Station (adj) | 06:55 | 07:25 | 07:55 | 08:25 | 08:55 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:25 | 16:55 | 17:25 | 17:55 | 18:25 | 18:55 |
| Alkerden Lane (opp) | 06:58 | 07:28 | 07:58 | 08:28 | 08:58 | 09:28 | 10:28 | 11:28 | 12:28 | 13:28 | 14:28 | 15:28 | 15:58 | 16:28 | 16:58 | 17:28 | 17:58 | 18:28 | 18:58 |
| Community Centre (adj) | 07:02 | 07:32 | 08:02 | 08:32 | 09:02 | 09:32 | 10:32 | 11:32 | 12:32 | 13:32 | 14:32 | 15:32 | 16:02 | 16:32 | 17:02 | 17:32 | 18:02 | 18:32 | 19:02 |
| Ebbsfleet Green Primary School (adj) | 07:06 | 07:36 | 08:06 | 08:36 | 09:06 | 09:36 | 10:36 | 11:36 | 12:36 | 13:36 | 14:36 | 15:36 | 16:06 | 16:36 | 17:06 | 17:36 | 18:06 | 18:36 | 19:06 |
| Ebbsfleet International Railway Station (Stop A) | 07:11 | 07:41 | 08:11 | 08:41 | 09:11 | 09:41 | 10:41 | 11:41 | 12:41 | 13:41 | 14:41 | 15:41 | 16:11 | 16:41 | 17:11 | 17:41 | 18:11 | 18:41 | 19:11 |
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 CB1
Adult single £2.20 · Child single £1.20
The same for any journey on the CB1, however far you go.
GO-Coach Hire Ltd's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 2 October 2026. Fares change — check with Go Bus before you travel.
Tickets on the CB1
Go Bus publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and students.
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 8 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 Go Bus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 2 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Go Bus.
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 Go Bus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing 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.
Route map
All stops on route CB1
CB1 towards Ebbsfleet
All 15 stops
- Bus Station (Stop 6) Bluewater
- Bean Road (adj) Greenhithe
- Knockhall Recreation Ground (opp) Greenhithe
- Craylands Lane (opp) Greenhithe
- Railway Station (adj) Swanscombe
- Methodist Church (o/s) Swanscombe
- Sweyne Road (adj) Swanscombe
- Alkerden Lane (opp) Swanscombe
- Childs Crescent (opp) Swanscombe
- Community Centre (adj) Castle Hill
- Village Green (adj) Castle Hill
- Stopes Avenue (adj) Ebbsfleet
- Ebbsfleet Green Primary School (adj) Ebbsfleet
- Talbot Lane (opp) Ebbsfleet
- Ebbsfleet International Railway Station (Stop A) Ebbsfleet
CB1 towards Bluewater
All 19 stops
- Ebbsfleet International Railway Station (Stop A) Ebbsfleet
- Talbot Lane (adj) Ebbsfleet
- Ebbsfleet Green Primary School (opp) Ebbsfleet
- Stopes Avenue (opp) Ebbsfleet
- Ackers Drive (adj) Ebbsfleet
- Village Green (opp) Ebbsfleet
- Community Centre (opp) Castle Hill
- Childs Crescent (adj) Swanscombe
- Alkerden Lane (adj) Swanscombe
- Broomfield Road (adj) Swanscombe
- Sweyne Road (opp) Swanscombe
- Methodist Church (N-bound) Swanscombe
- Railway Station (opp) Swanscombe
- The George and Dragon (adj) Swanscombe
- Craylands Lane (adj) Greenhithe
- Knockhall Road (adj) Greenhithe
- Knockhall Recreation Ground (adj) Greenhithe
- Bean Road (opp) Greenhithe
- Bus Station (Stop 6) Bluewater
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 31 August 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 January 2026 To amend Route, Start & Finish Point, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 22 December 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 28 April 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 10 April 2025 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK1079476/113 · Changes in Kent County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first CB1 bus?
The first CB1 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last CB1 bus?
The last CB1 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the CB1 bus cost?
Go Bus's published fares on the CB1: adult single £2.20, child single £1.20. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Go Bus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the CB1 bus?
The CB1 is operated by Go Bus.
Timetable data from Go Bus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Go Bus last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 1 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PK1079476/113. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.