Bus from Chatham to Hempstead (Gillingham)
7 direct routes · 18–60 min · first bus 05:49, last bus 23:55 (weekdays).
Next buses to Hempstead (Gillingham) as of 04:36
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~38 min | 54 | Sat 55 · Sun 31 | 05:49 | 23:55 | The Brook Iceland (opp) | Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop A) | Rainham |
| 116 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~60 min | 16 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 07:21 | 18:21 | Fort Amherst Council Offices (adj) | Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop B) | Rainham |
| 113 | ASD Coaches | ~18 min | 9 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 09:39 | 17:39 | Upbury Way (adj) | Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop B) | — |
| 167 | Nu-Venture | ~34 min | 3 | weekdays only | 09:30 | 13:00 | Village Centre (adj) | Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop B) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 667, 659, 632
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:44 | 15:44 | Wallace Road (adj) | Hickory Dell (adj) | — |
| 632 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~60 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:48 | 15:48 | Chatham Railway Station (Stop B) | Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop A) | Rainham |
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 132 bus, 116 bus, 113 bus, 167 bus, 667 bus, 659 bus or 632 bus timetable.
Fares from Chatham to Hempstead
- £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
- £4.50 adult single, £6.40 return on the 667 (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Chatham to Hempstead?
7 routes run directly from Chatham to Hempstead: the 132 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 116 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 113 (ASD Coaches), the 167 (Nu-Venture), the 667 (Nu-Venture), the 659 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 632 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The most frequent is the 132, 54 times each weekday — board at The Brook Iceland (opp) and get off at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop A), about 38 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chatham to Hempstead?
Between 18 minutes on the 113 and 60 on the 116, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Rainham on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Chatham to Hempstead?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:49 and the last around 23:55. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chatham to Hempstead?
Adult singles from Chatham to Hempstead: £4.70 on the 113 (ASD Coaches) and the 659 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £5.00 on the 167 (Nu-Venture); £4.50 on the 667 (Nu-Venture). The 113, the 167, the 667 and the 659 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.