To purchase your coach tickets or for any commuter enquiries,
please call 01474 322002 or email commuterservice@redwing-coaches.co.uk
COMMUTER SERVICE
For more than 30 years we have been making the journey to London cheaper, more convenient and less stressful for commuters in Kent. Our commuter service runs from Gravesend to central London, dropping you off at a number of convenient locations in the city and getting you home again at the end of the day.
Our annual season tickets are excellent value for money, costing just £2,000. It’s much cheaper than the train, and you’re guaranteed a comfortable seat on board.
We drop commuters off at a number of convenient central London locations, including:
Canary Wharf
Canada Square
The West End
Cannon Street
Blackfriars
Temple
Embankment
See our timetable below or download our commuter app for full details of stops and live travel times.
INTERACTIVE ROUTE MAP
Use the map to locate your most convenient pick up point.
You can drag the map, zoom in and out, click on the pick up point markers to display information and toggle between Map and Satellite Photo views. You can use StreetView by dragging the yellow man to your chosen location. You can also click on a pick up point name in the list to the left of the map and fly straight to its location on the map.
This map displays pick up points. Drop off points may not always be in the same location due to one way streets, regulatory requirements, etc.
OUR COMMUTER COACHES
Our modern fleet of coaches offers you a calm and relaxing commute.
Our on-board facilities include:
- Wi-Fi (available on some coaches)
- On-board CCTV
- Folding seat-back tables
- Climate control
- Lap belts or three-point seat belts
Maintained to the very highest standards in our own on-site workshop, you can be assured that our coaches are a safe and comfortable option for your commute. Before every journey our drivers check seat belts and safety features, then complete a walk around the coach to make sure everything is working as it should be.
BOOKING AND PRICES
We offer a range of ticket options, with annual season tickets working out at just £38.46 per week.
| Ticket Type | Price (£) | Approximate cost per week (£) (Based on 5 return trips) | Saving compared to single ticket rate (%) |
| Single | 10.00 | 100.00 | – – |
| Book of ten single tickets | 70.00 | 70.00 | 30% |
| One-week ticket (5 days, Mon-Fri) | 60.00 | 60.00 | 40% |
| One-month ticket (Mon-Fri) | 220.00 | 50.77 | 49% |
| Six-month ticket | 1,200.00 | 46.15 | 53% |
| Annual ticket | 2,000.00 | 38.46 | 61% |
At £2,000, our Redwing Annual Season Ticket is £1,464 cheaper than the equivalent rail annual season ticket.
LOCAL TICKETS AND FARES
We also offer local ticket options. Passengers travelling entirely within the Gravesend area, or entirely within central London between advertised stopping places, will be carried for a flat fare of £3.00.
Any journey starting or finishing at the Black Prince, Bexley will be charged at a flat fare of £10.00.
| From | To | Price (£) |
Gravesend area | Gravesend area | 3.00 |
| Gravesend area | Black Prince | 10.00 |
| Black Prince | London area | 10.00 |
| Black Prince | Gravesend area | 10.00 |
| London area | Black Prince | 10.00 |
| London area | London area | 3.00 |
BUYING YOUR COACH TICKETS
All tickets can be bought by phone or email, using a credit or debit card. We will post the tickets to you (unless you arrange to collect them from our office) so please order them at least five working days in advance to make sure they arrive in time.
Phone: 01474 322002 (phone lines open 08.00 to 17.00 Monday-Friday and 09.00 to 11.45 on Saturdays)
Email: commuterservice@redwing-coaches.co.uk
You can also buy tickets on the coach – your driver will sell you a single ticket, or a book of ten single tickets which can be paid for in cash.
You can also visit our office to buy your tickets, which we will be able to issue to you on the day.
Please visit:
Redwing Coaches North Kent,
Unit 8, Norfolk Road,
Gravesend,
Kent,
DA12 2P
Opening hours:
Monday-Friday: 08.00 to 17.00
Saturday: 09.00 to 11.45
Please note that if you are buying a six-month ticket or annual ticket we will require two passport photographs, so it is easiest to pop into our office.
OUR TIMETABLE
MONDAY 24th DECEMBER 2018
AM skeleton service as follows:
735: 05.55, 06.20, 07.10
736: 06.10, 06.38, 07.25
PM skeleton service departing Embankment operating ‘all routes’ as follows:
16.25, 16.48, 17.23, 17.45, 18.15, 19.00 (‘ALL ROUTES’ SERVICES)
In addition to this we will also operate two extra ‘all routes’ PM services departing Embankment at 13.00 and 15.00.
TUESDAY 25th/WEDNESDAY 26th DECEMBER 2018
No services will operate.
THURSDAY 27th/ FRIDAY 28th/MONDAY 31st DECEMBER 2018
AM skeleton service as follows:
735: 05.55, 06.20, 07.10
736: 06.10, 06.38, 07.25
PM skeleton service departing Embankment operating ‘all routes’ as follows:
16.25, 16.48, 17.23, 17.45, 18.15, 19.00 (‘ALL ROUTES’ SERVICES)
In addition to the above PM services we will operate two extra ‘all routes’ services on Monday 31st December 2018 only, departing Embankment at 13.00 and 15.00.
TUESDAY 1st JANUARY 2018
No services will operate
WEDNESDAY 2nd JANUARY 2018
Normal service resumes
OFFICE OPENING/CLOSING DATES/TIMES
24th December 08.30 to 11.45am for ticket sales
25th/26th December: CLOSED
27th/28th 09.00 to 11.45am
31st December 09.00 to 11.45am for ticket sales
1st January: CLOSED
2nd January: normal opening hours resume
WHY CHOOSE OUR COMMUTER COACH SERVICE?
Live updates
Stay up to date with your journey times using our app.
A range of stops
We collect from various locations in Gravesend and drop off in central London.
Environmentally friendly
We closely monitor emissions and make use of engine idler systems.
Comfortable travel
You are guaranteed a seat on board our coaches.
Knowledgeable drivers
We will adapt to changing road conditions, avoiding roadworks where possible.
Fully accessible
We have DDA-compliant coaches to comfortably accommodate disabled passengers.
High safety standards
Our coaches are well maintained and have safety built in.
Storage facilities
You can store luggage and equipment easily on board.