Bus from Cuxton to Chatham
4 direct routes · 17–46 min · first bus 06:43, last bus 19:48 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chatham as of 00:45
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cuxton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Nu-Venture | ~17 min | 11 | Sat 9 · Sun 5 | 06:43 | 19:48 | Sundridge Hill Bottom (NE-bound) | Waterfront Bus Station (Stop B11) | Sundridge Hill, Strood & Rochester |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 653, 652, 149
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 653 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~46 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:17 | 07:17 | Sundridge Hill Bottom (NE-bound) | Wallace Road (adj) | Sundridge Hill, Strood & Rochester |
| 652 | Nu-Venture | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:24 | 14:24 | Sundridge Hill Bottom (NE-bound) | Fort Amherst Council Offices (adj) | Sundridge Hill, Strood & Rochester |
| 149 | Nu-Venture | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:24 | 16:24 | Sundridge Hill Bottom (NE-bound) | Waterfront Bus Station (Stop B11) | Sundridge Hill, Strood & Rochester |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cuxton 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 151 bus, 653 bus, 652 bus or 149 bus timetable.
Fares from Cuxton to Chatham
- £4.50 adult single, £6.70 return on the 151 (Nu-Venture) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £4.70 adult single on the 653 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — 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 Cuxton to Chatham?
4 routes run directly from Cuxton to Chatham: the 151 (Nu-Venture), the 653 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 652 (Nu-Venture), the 149 (Nu-Venture). The most frequent is the 151, 11 times each weekday — board at Sundridge Hill Bottom (NE-bound) and get off at Waterfront Bus Station (Stop B11), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cuxton to Chatham?
Between 17 minutes on the 151 and 46 on the 653, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sundridge Hill, Strood, Rochester on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cuxton to Chatham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:43 and the last around 19:48. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cuxton to Chatham?
Adult singles from Cuxton to Chatham: £4.50 on the 151 (Nu-Venture); £4.70 on the 653 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The 151 and the 653 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.