Kent Thameside Network Changes

414/414A/414B – Change to the timetable to accommodate additional running time and recovery time to improve service reliability.

https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/find-a-service/414-414a-414b-south-darenth-to-dartford

477 – We are happy to announce the extension of the service to Darent Valley Hospital and Bluewater via Watling Street, off-peak Monday to Friday and Saturdays.

https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/find-a-service/477-dartford-to-orpington

470/480/490 – The route will be standardised to operate up to every 10 minutes between Gravesend and Dartford, Temple Hill via Swanscombe, Bluewater and Dartford Town Centre. All journeys will follow the same route and be numbered as 480. This will provide a fast and frequent link connecting Gravesend, Dartford, Bluewater, Swanscombe and Temple Hill.

https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/find-a-service/470-480-490-dartford-or-bluewater-to-gravesend

480A – No route or timetable change but renumbered to 491
481 – Off peak service extended to take in loop of Darnley Rd and Pelham Rd. Due to low usage the Saturday service will no longer operate.

https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/find-a-service/481-riverview-park-to-gravesend

Service 483 – Service to be split at Gravesend with Gravesend – Bluewater section remaining 483, and Kings Farm to Gravesend being numbered 482. This is to improve reliability and allow an off-peak frequency increase on the Kings Farm end of the route to up to every 20 minutes. peak frequency increase on the Kings Farm end of the route to up to every 20 minutes..

https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/find-a-service/483-kings-farm-to-bluewater-shopping-centre

490A - No route or timetable change but renumbered to 490

497 – revised timetable to improve reliability.

https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/find-a-service/497-ebbsfleet-academy-to-temple-hill

There are no changes to the 489 and Fastrack services.