Service Updates Last updated: Friday, 17 October 2025 03:23 PM

DARTFORD SCHOOL BUS SERVICES 20TH OCTOBER – 24TH OCTOBER INCLUSIVE

Affected Services:

  • bus_16_grey D12
  • bus_16_grey D29
  • bus_16_grey D30
  • bus_16_grey 429
20TH OCTOBER – 24TH OCTOBER INCLUSIVE
477 Road Closure and Diversion

Affected Services:

  • bus_16_grey 477
Friday 24th October 2025 and Saturday 25th October 2025
Route D12 to become the 477S

The route currently numbered D12 between Swanley and the Wilmington and Dartford Schools will be re-numbered 477s after Sunday 27 October.

There are NO changes to route or times and our School Service Fares will still apply on this service.

The Wednesday afternoon journey at 1438 from Wilmington Girls Grammar will continue to run to cater for the early finish there and will also be known as the 477s.

Affected Services:

  • bus_16_grey D12
  • bus_16_grey 477S
After Sunday 27 October 2025
KCC Travel Saver Tickets

The period of grace to allow time for the distribution of passes at schools has now ended.

From Monday 15th September onwards ALL users of our services will be expected to scan a pass or pay a fare for their journey.

Any user who cannot scan a pass or pay for their journey will be refused travel.

If you were late in applying for your Travel Saver Ticket and have not yet received it, you must ensure you have sufficient funds with you to pay for your journey until you do get it. Our drivers will not accept emails/letters as evidence of pre-payment, if the ticket does not scan on the ticket machine it will not be accepted and a cash/contactless payment must be made for that journey.

Fares on School Services are £5.00 Single or £8.00 Day Return if paying by cash. This is reduced to £3.70 per journey if paying by contactless card each time you board.