Bus from Earl Estate to Chatham
9 direct routes · 12–29 min · first bus 05:57, last bus 22:48 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chatham as of 11:07
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Earl Estate, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~26 min | 36 | Sat 28 · Sun 21 | 06:32 | 22:25 | Bligh Way Shops (opp) | St Bart's Hospital (adj) | Rochester |
| 700 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~18 min | 21 | Sat 21 · Sun 12 | 09:25 | 22:18 | Bligh Way Shops (opp) | St Bart's Hospital (adj) | Rochester |
| 700 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~18 min | 15 | Sat 16 · Sun 5 | 07:50 | 22:48 | Bligh Way Shops (opp) | St Bart's Hospital (adj) | Rochester |
| 141 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~24 min | 7 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 06:51 | 15:06 | Bligh Way Shops (opp) | St Bart's Hospital (adj) | Rochester |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 172, 141, 140, 652, 174
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | Nu-Venture | ~12 min | 2 | weekdays only | 11:26 | 12:26 | Salters Cross (E-bound) | Anchorage House (o/s) | Rochester |
| 141 | ASD Coaches | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:21 | 06:21 | Bligh Way Shops (opp) | Chatham Railway Station (Stop B) | Rochester |
| 140 | ASD Coaches | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:57 | 05:57 | Bligh Way Shops (opp) | Chatham Railway Station (Stop B) | Rochester |
| 652 | Nu-Venture | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:12 | 14:12 | Bligh Way Shops (opp) | Fort Amherst Council Offices (adj) | Sundridge Hill, Cuxton, Sundridge Hill & Rochester |
| 174 | Nu-Venture | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:20 | 09:20 | Salters Cross (E-bound) | Anchorage House (o/s) | Rochester |
Times are for the first boarding point in Earl Estate 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 140 bus, 700 bus, 141 bus, 172 bus, 652 bus or 174 bus timetable.
Fares from Earl Estate to Chatham
- £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 141 and 140 (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 Earl Estate to Chatham?
9 routes run directly from Earl Estate to Chatham: the 140 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 700 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 700 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 141 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 172 (Nu-Venture), the 141 (ASD Coaches), the 140 (ASD Coaches), the 652 (Nu-Venture), the 174 (Nu-Venture). The most frequent is the 140, 36 times each weekday — board at Bligh Way Shops (opp) and get off at St Bart's Hospital (adj), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Earl Estate to Chatham?
Between 12 minutes on the 172 and 29 on the 652, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Rochester on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Earl Estate to Chatham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:57 and the last around 22:48. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Earl Estate to Chatham?
Adult singles from Earl Estate to Chatham: £3.20 on the 172 (Nu-Venture); £3.00 on the 141 and 140 (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.