Bus from Chatham to Rainham (Medway)
14 direct routes · 17–58 min · first bus 05:49, last bus 23:55 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rainham (Medway) as of 04:32
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 | ~20 min | 54 | Sat 55 · Sun 31 | 05:49 | 23:55 | The Brook Iceland (opp) | Roberts Road (opp) | Gillingham |
| 116 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~58 min | 17 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 07:21 | 18:21 | Fort Amherst Council Offices (adj) | Kenyon Walk (opp) | Gillingham |
| 113 | ASD Coaches | ~20 min | 9 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 09:39 | 17:39 | Upbury Way (adj) | Kenyon Walk (adj) | Gillingham |
| 326 | Chalkwell Garage & Coach Hire | ~32 min | 6 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 09:41 | 16:36 | Fort Amherst Council Offices (adj) | Roberts Road (opp) | Gillingham |
| 327 | Chalkwell Garage & Coach Hire | ~32 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 08:46 | 17:51 | Fort Amherst Council Offices (adj) | Roberts Road (opp) | Gillingham |
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.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3A | Nu-Venture | ~34 min | 2 | weekdays only | 11:45 | 17:15 | Fort Amherst Council Offices (adj) | Roberts Road (opp) | Gillingham |
| 3C | Nu-Venture | ~33 min | 2 | weekdays only | 10:45 | 12:45 | Fort Amherst Council Offices (adj) | Henry Street (adj) | Gillingham |
| 120 | Nu-Venture | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 10:01 | 10:01 | The Brook Iceland (opp) | Tesco (o/s) | Gillingham |
| 667 | Nu-Venture | ~59 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 07:14 | Village Centre (adj) | Roberts Road (adj) | Gillingham |
| 659 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~53 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:44 | 15:44 | Wallace Road (adj) | Roberts Road (adj) | Gillingham |
| 683 | Nu-Venture | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:23 | 15:23 | Ship and Trades (adj) | Roberts Road (opp) | Gillingham |
| 124 | Nu-Venture | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 11:19 | 11:19 | The Brook Iceland (opp) | Tesco (o/s) | Gillingham |
| 632 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~39 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:48 | 15:48 | Chatham Railway Station (Stop B) | Roberts Road (opp) | Gillingham |
| 132A | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 07:30 | The Brook Iceland (opp) | Roberts Road (opp) | Gillingham |
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, 326 bus, 327 bus, 3A bus, 3C bus or 120 bus timetable.
Fares from Chatham to Rainham
- £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
- £4.10 adult single, £6.00 return on the 120 (Nu-Venture) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £4.90 adult single on the 667 (Nu-Venture) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £4.50 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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Chatham to Rainham?
14 routes run directly from Chatham to Rainham: the 132 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 116 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 113 (ASD Coaches), the 326 (Chalkwell Garage & Coach Hire), the 327 (Chalkwell Garage & Coach Hire), 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 132, 54 times each weekday — board at The Brook Iceland (opp) and get off at Roberts Road (opp), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chatham to Rainham?
Between 17 minutes on the 120 and 58 on the 116, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Gillingham on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Chatham to Rainham?
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 Rainham?
Adult singles from Chatham to Rainham: £4.70 on the 113 (ASD Coaches) and the 659 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £4.10 on the 120 (Nu-Venture); £4.90 on the 667 (Nu-Venture); £4.50 on the 124 (Nu-Venture). The 113, 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.