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Galley Hill Road

On 10 April 2023 a portion of the northern edge of the Swanscombe Quarry collapsed causing a landslide. The landslide also took part of the road and footpath of Galley Hill Road, and the road remains closed.D ue to the closure of Galley Hill Road, bus routes in the area have changed. Below is a list of route changes in the area affected.

480, 490 and 491

Since 28 July 2024, routes 470, 480 and 490 have been standardised to operateas one route (480) between Gravesend and Dartford via Swanscombe and Bluewater. Journeys east of Gravesend are numbered 490/491 and can be accessed via a change of bus at Gravesend. Through ticketing is available between 480/490/491. Timetables can be found on the Arriva website.

Between Ebbsfleet Stadium and Swanscombe George and Dragon, Route 480 operates via:

  • Thames Way

  • Ebbsfleet Gateway

  • Southfleet Road

  • Stanhope Road

  • High Street.

Fastrack B/F

From 5 April 2025, Fastrack B operates up to every 12 minutes via A2. This service runs fast between Ebbsfleet International Station and Bluewater Bus Station. New Route F operates up to every 12 minutes between Manor Way Roundabout and Bluewater Bus Station via Greenhithe Station. Through ticketing is available between Routes B and F via a change of bus at Bluewater at no additional cost.

These changes are temporary, and once vehicle access is restored to Galley Hill Road, it is planned that Fastrack B will return to Ingress Park and Swanscombe. Read more information about the Fastrack services.

Fastrack AZ

Fastrack AZ now runs on the A2 between Ebbsfleet International Station and Greenhithe Station. It no longer goes to Ingress Park or Swanscombe.

For Ingress Park, use Fastrack F and interchange with Fastrack A/AZ at Greenhithe Station.

For Swanscombe, the nearest Fastrack stop is the Manor Way Roundabout stop (Fastrack F).

Ebbsfleet Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) and Route GC1

Go-Coach operate the Ebbsfleet DRT service providing on-demand bus service for the wider Ebbsfleet area. Areas served include:

  • Castle Hill

  • Ebbsfleet Green

  • Ebbsfleet International

  • Swanscombe

  • Greenhithe

  • Alkerden

  • Bluewater

  • Darent Valley Hopsital

  • Stone Crossing

  • Springhead

  • Northfleet.

This service operates from 6am to 1am Monday to Saturday, and 6am to midnight Sundays and Bank Holidays.

On Monday to Friday peak times, Route GC1 now operates between Ebbsfleet International and Greenhithe via Ebbsfleet Green, Castle Hill and Swanscombe. This peak time service is designed to connect residents with local railway stations at commuting times.

Find out more information about the Ebbsfleet Demand Responsive Transport and peak time GC1 route.

3 (school route)

This service now runs via a new route. It serves:

  • Springhead Park

  • Southfleet Road

  • Stanhope Road

  • Swanscombe High Street.

34 (school route)

This service now runs via a new route. It serves Castle Hill (Ebbsfleet) and uses:

  • Southfleet Road

  • Stanhope Road

  • Swanscombe High Street to reach London Road.