Bus from Chatham to Frindsbury
8 direct routes · 13–20 min · first bus 05:09, last bus 22:58 (weekdays).
Next buses to Frindsbury as of 08:56
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Chatham, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~16 min | 35 | Sat 31 · Sun 10 | 05:53 | 22:58 | Chatham Railway Station (Stop A) | English Martyrs Church (o/s) | Rochester & Strood |
| 190 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~14 min | 31 | Sat 25 · Sun 18 | 05:09 | 20:12 | Chatham Railway Station (Stop A) | Gravesend Road (NW-bound) | Rochester & Strood |
| 133 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~20 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 10 | 06:33 | 18:44 | Chatham Railway Station (Stop A) | Lower Rochester Road (adj) | Rochester & Strood |
| 197 | Nu-Venture | ~14 min | 3 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 11:01 | 17:37 | Anchorage House (opp) | English Martyrs Church (o/s) | Rochester & Strood |
| 172 | Nu-Venture | ~18 min | 3 | weekdays only | 10:01 | 13:01 | Anchorage House (opp) | Lower Rochester Road (adj) | Rochester & Strood |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 173, 191, 133
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | Nu-Venture | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:54 | 15:54 | Anchorage House (opp) | English Martyrs Church (o/s) | Rochester & Strood |
| 191 | ASD Coaches | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:05 | 14:05 | Chatham Railway Station (Stop A) | English Martyrs Church (o/s) | Rochester & Strood |
| 133 | ASD Coaches | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:17 | 15:17 | Chatham Railway Station (Stop A) | Lower Rochester Road (adj) | Rochester & Strood |
Times are for the first boarding point in Chatham on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 191 bus, 190 bus, 133 bus, 197 bus, 172 bus or 173 bus timetable.
Fares from Chatham to Frindsbury
- £3.20 adult single, £5.00 return on the 172 (Nu-Venture) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the 191 and 133 (ASD Coaches)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Chatham to Frindsbury?
8 routes run directly from Chatham to Frindsbury: the 191 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 190 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 133 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 197 (Nu-Venture), the 172 (Nu-Venture), the 173 (Nu-Venture), the 191 (ASD Coaches), the 133 (ASD Coaches). The most frequent is the 191, 35 times each weekday — board at Chatham Railway Station (Stop A) and get off at English Martyrs Church (o/s), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chatham to Frindsbury?
Between 13 minutes on the 191 and 20 on the 133, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Rochester, Strood on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Chatham to Frindsbury?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:09 and the last around 22:58. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chatham to Frindsbury?
Adult singles from Chatham to Frindsbury: £3.20 on the 172 (Nu-Venture); £3.00 on the 191 and 133 (ASD Coaches). The 172 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.