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 £2,100. 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:
See our timetable below or download our commuter app for full details of stops and live travel times.
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 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.
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 (%) |
Local | 3.00 | – – | – – |
Single | 10.50 | 100.00 | – – |
Book of ten single tickets | 73.50 | 70.00 | 30% |
One-week ticket (5 days, Mon-Fri) | 63.00 | 60.00 | 40% |
One-month ticket (Mon-Fri) | 231.00 | 50.77 | 49% |
Six-month ticket | 1,260.00 | 46.15 | 53% |
Annual ticket | 2,100.00 | 38.46 | 61% |
At £2,100, our Redwing Annual Season Ticket is £1,472 cheaper than the equivalent rail annual season ticket.
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 £10.50.
From | To | Price (£) |
Gravesend area![]() | Gravesend area | 3.00 |
Gravesend area![]() | Black Prince | 10.50 |
Black Prince![]() | London area | 10.50 |
Black Prince![]() | Gravesend area | 10.50 |
London area![]() | Black Prince | 10.50 |
London area![]() | London area | 3.00 |
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.