Bus from Chatham to Gillingham (Medway)

21 direct routes · 8–61 min · first bus 05:49, last bus 00:06 (weekdays).

Next buses to Gillingham (Medway) as of 11:05

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Chatham, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
101 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~15 min 76 Sat 54 · Sun 25 07:08 00:06 Chatham Railway Station (Stop B) Victoria Street (Stop B) —
182 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~22 min 55 Sat 41 · no Sunday buses 06:07 17:53 Fort Amherst Council Offices (adj) Shops (Stop B) —
132 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~11 min 54 Sat 55 · Sun 31 05:49 23:55 The Brook Iceland (opp) Woodlands Road South end (adj) —
175 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~8 min 35 Sat 26 · no Sunday buses 06:32 18:02 The Brook Iceland (opp) Medway Maritime Hospital (o/s) —
176 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~9 min 24 Sat 24 · Sun 10 06:20 18:56 The Brook Iceland (opp) Medway Maritime Hospital (o/s) —
1 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~23 min 23 Sat 22 · Sun 8 07:10 18:55 Chatham Railway Station (Stop B) Gillingham Gate (N-bound) —
116 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~30 min 17 Sat 16 · no Sunday buses 07:21 18:21 Fort Amherst Council Offices (adj) Woodlands Road South end (adj) —
113 ASD Coaches ~18 min 9 Sat 8 · no Sunday buses 09:39 17:39 Upbury Way (adj) Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop B) —
177 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~16 min 8 Sat 7 · Sun 9 19:10 23:05 Upbury Way (opp) Medway Maritime Hospital (o/s) —
326 Chalkwell Garage & Coach Hire ~22 min 6 Sat 1 · no Sunday buses 09:41 16:36 Fort Amherst Council Offices (adj) Woodlands Road South end (adj) —
327 Chalkwell Garage & Coach Hire ~22 min 3 Sat 3 · no Sunday buses 08:46 17:51 Fort Amherst Council Offices (adj) Woodlands Road South end (adj) —
167 Nu-Venture ~34 min 3 weekdays only 09:30 13:00 Village Centre (adj) Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop B) —
9 occasional services — once or twice a day · 3A, 3C, 120, 667, 659, 683, 124, 632, 132A

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
3A Nu-Venture ~20 min 2 weekdays only 11:45 17:15 Fort Amherst Council Offices (adj) Elm Road (opp) —
3C Nu-Venture ~20 min 2 weekdays only 10:45 12:45 Fort Amherst Council Offices (adj) Elm Road (opp) —
120 Nu-Venture ~14 min 1 weekdays only 10:01 10:01 The Brook Iceland (opp) Woodlands Road South end (adj) —
667 Nu-Venture ~40 min 1 weekdays only 07:14 07:14 Village Centre (adj) Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop B) —
659 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~61 min 1 weekdays only 15:44 15:44 Wallace Road (adj) Barnsole Road (opp) Rainham
683 Nu-Venture ~18 min 1 weekdays only 15:23 15:23 Ship and Trades (adj) Elm Road (opp) —
124 Nu-Venture ~20 min 1 weekdays only 11:19 11:19 The Brook Iceland (opp) Woodlands Road South end (adj) —
632 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~27 min 1 weekdays only 15:48 15:48 Chatham Railway Station (Stop B) Woodlands Road South end (adj) —
132A Arriva Kent and Surrey ~15 min 1 weekdays only 07:30 07:30 The Brook Iceland (opp) Woodlands Road South end (adj) —

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 101 bus, 182 bus, 132 bus, 175 bus, 176 bus, 1 bus, 116 bus or 113 bus timetable.

Fares from Chatham to Gillingham

  • £4.70 adult single on the 113 (ASD Coaches) and the 659 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £5.00 adult single, £6.40 return on the 167 (Nu-Venture) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £3.20 adult single, £4.90 return on the 120 (Nu-Venture) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £4.50 adult single, £6.40 return on the 667 (Nu-Venture) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £3.50 adult single on the 124 (Nu-Venture) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap

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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Chatham to Gillingham?

21 routes run directly from Chatham to Gillingham: the 101 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 182 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 132 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 175 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 176 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 1 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 116 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 113 (ASD Coaches), the 177 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 326 (Chalkwell Garage & Coach Hire), the 327 (Chalkwell Garage & Coach Hire), the 167 (Nu-Venture), the 3A (Nu-Venture), the 3C (Nu-Venture), the 120 (Nu-Venture), the 667 (Nu-Venture), the 659 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 683 (Nu-Venture), the 124 (Nu-Venture), the 632 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 132A (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The most frequent is the 101, 76 times each weekday — board at Chatham Railway Station (Stop B) and get off at Victoria Street (Stop B), about 15 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Chatham to Gillingham?

Between 8 minutes on the 175 and 61 on the 659, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Chatham to Gillingham?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:49 and the last around 00:06. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Chatham to Gillingham?

Adult singles from Chatham to Gillingham: £4.70 on the 113 (ASD Coaches) and the 659 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £5.00 on the 167 (Nu-Venture); £3.20 on the 120 (Nu-Venture); £4.50 on the 667 (Nu-Venture); £3.50 on the 124 (Nu-Venture). The 113, the 167, the 120, the 667, the 659 and the 124 cost at most £3.00 if they take 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.

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