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Kent Country
A Kent Country Alexander Dennis Enviro200 on route 477
ParentGo-Ahead Group
Founded2025; 1 year ago (2025)
Commenced operation
October 26, 2025 (2025-10-26)
HeadquartersDartford
Service area
Service typeBus
Routes5
Destinations
Hubs
Depots1
Fleet3
Websitekentcountrybuses.co.uk

Kent Country is a bus operator brand under London General Transport Services Limited and a subsidiary of Go-Ahead London.[1][2] It is a subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group and operates services in Kent and South London.[3]

History

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On 2 September 2025, Arriva Southern Counties, announced that they would be withdrawing their service 477 between Orpington and Dartford.[4] This sparked concerns from local residents along the route that they would be left without public transport services.[5]

On 10 September 2025, it was announced by the Go-Ahead Group that they would be taking over route 477 under the new Kent Country brand, operating from the same garage as the Go-Ahead London operated Fastrack services in Kent Thameside.[6][7][8]

On 26 October 2025, Kent Country commenced operations on route 477, running between Orpington and Dartford.[6][9]

In June 2026, it was announced that Kent Country had been awarded the contracts for the following routes by Kent County Council:[10]

Kent Country commenced operations of routes 306, 308, 416 and 417 on 29 June 2026 with all four routes extended from Gravesend to Bluewater Shopping Centre on the same date.[11][12] Routes 414, Dart1, Dart2 and Dart3 will commence on 1 August 2026.[10]

Services

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Route 477

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477
Overview
OperatorKent Country
GarageDartford
VehicleAlexander Dennis Enviro200
Peak vehicle requirement2
Began service26 October 2025 (2025-10-26) (under Kent Country)
Former operatorsArriva Southern Counties
Kentish Bus
London Country
Route
StartOrpington
ViaCrockenhill
Swanley
Hextable
Wilmington
EndDartford
Length11 miles (18 km)
Service
LevelDaily
FrequencyEvery 60 minutes
Journey time42-65 minutes
Operates06:10 until 21:04
Route map
Kent Country route 477
Legend
 Orpington High Street
 St Mary Cray
 Kevington
 Crockenhill
 Swanley station National Rail
 Swanley Asda
 Hextable
 Wilmington
 Dartford station National Rail
This diagram:
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Route 477 was the first service to be operated by Kent Country and operates between Orpington and Dartford via Crockenhill, Swanley, Hextable and Wilmington.[3]

The route operates at a frequency of one bus per hour, seven days a week.[13]

Routes 306/308

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306/308
Overview
OperatorKent Country
GarageDartford
VehicleAlexander Dennis Enviro200
Peak vehicle requirement2
Began service29 June 2026 (2026-06-29) (under Kent Country)
Former operatorsRedroute Buses
Arriva Southern Counties
Route
StartBluewater Shopping Centre
ViaGravesend
Istead Rise
Meopham
Vigo Village
Wrotham
Borough Green
Ightham
Seal
EndSevenoaks
Service
LevelMonday–Saturday
FrequencyEvery 90-120 minutes
Operates06:49 until 18:56

Routes 306 and 308 were taken over by Kent Country on 29 June 2026 and operate between Bluewater Shopping Centre and Sevenoaks.

The routes operate approximately every 90-120 minutes on weekdays and Saturdays although the Saturday services operates between Bluewater Shopping Centre and Vigo Village only.[12]

Route 416

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416
Overview
OperatorKent Country
GarageDartford
VehicleAlexander Dennis Enviro200
Peak vehicle requirement1
Began service29 June 2026 (2026-06-29) (under Kent Country)
Former operatorRedroute Buses
Route
StartBluewater Shopping Centre
ViaGravesend
Chalk
Shorne
Cobham
EndMeopham
Service
LevelMonday–Saturday
Frequency2-5 journeys per day
Operates07:17 until 17:12

Route 416 was taken over by Kent Country on 29 June 2026 and operates between Bluewater Shopping Centre and Meopham.

The route operates 2-5 journeys per day on weekdays and Saturdays although the Saturday services operates between Gravesend and Meopham only.[11]

Route 417

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417
Overview
OperatorKent Country
GarageDartford
VehicleAlexander Dennis Enviro200
Peak vehicle requirement1
Began service29 June 2026 (2026-06-29) (under Kent Country)
Former operatorRedroute Buses
Route
StartBluewater Shopping Centre
ViaGravesend
Chalk
Shorne
Higham
Cliffe Woods
EndCliffe
Service
LevelMonday–Saturday
Frequency3 journeys per day
Operates07:24 until 17:48

Route 417 was taken over by Kent Country on 29 June 2026 and operates between Bluewater Shopping Centre and Cliffe.

The route operates 3 journeys per day on weekdays and Saturdays although the Saturday services operates between Gravesend and Cliffe only.[11]

Garage and fleet

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Kent Country services operate from their garage in Dartford, the same garage used to operate Fastrack services in Kent Thameside.[14]

The current Kent Country fleet is formed of three Alexander Dennis Enviro200s.[9][15]

References

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  1. ↑ Companies House extract company no 02328489 London General Transport Services Limited
  2. ↑ Vehicle operating license extract registration number PK0001816/129 Kent Country route 477
  3. 1 2 "Plan Your Journey". Kent Country. Archived from the original on 16 November 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Withdrawal of service 477 between Orpington and Dartford". Arriva Southern Counties. Archived from the original on 16 September 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "Villagers feel 'isolated' as bus route axed". BBC News. Archived from the original on 13 September 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Go-Ahead steps in to serve communities after Arriva announces the closure of key cross-county route". Go-Ahead Group. Archived from the original on 6 October 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "Operator steps in to take over bus route". BBC News. Archived from the original on 24 April 2026. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "477 Orpington-Dartford bus route saved by new Kent Country". News Shopper. Archived from the original on 10 September 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Welcome to Kent Country". Kent Country. Archived from the original on 17 February 2026. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  10. 1 2 "London Omnibus Traction Society News". London Omnibus Traction Society. Archived from the original on 17 June 2026. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  11. 1 2 3 "Routes 416 & 417 Timetable" (PDF). Kent Country. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 July 2026. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  12. 1 2 "Routes 306 & 308 Timetable". Kent Country. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "Route 477 Timetable" (PDF). Kent Country. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 February 2026. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  14. ↑ "Get in touch with Kent Country". Kent Country. Archived from the original on 11 March 2026. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  15. ↑ "Fleet list: Kent Country, Go-Ahead London (PK0001816)" (PDF). UK Buses. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 January 2026. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
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