Bus from Frindsbury to Rochester (Medway)

11 direct routes · 6–26 min · first bus 05:45, last bus 23:08 (weekdays).

Next buses to Rochester (Medway) as of 09:30

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
191 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~9 min 36 Sat 31 · Sun 10 06:51 23:08 Bingham Road (opp) Rochester Community Hub (Stop C) Strood
190 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~9 min 28 Sat 25 · Sun 18 05:45 19:47 Petrol Station (adj) Rochester Community Hub (Stop C) Strood
133 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~11 min 15 Sat 12 · Sun 11 06:57 19:37 Lower Rochester Road (opp) Rochester Community Hub (Stop C) Strood
173 Nu-Venture ~6 min 5 Sat 6 · no Sunday buses 07:30 13:22 Station Road (adj) Rochester Community Hub (Stop C) Strood
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 172, 694, 633, 692, 668, 191, 174

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

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
172 Nu-Venture ~13 min 2 weekdays only 11:21 12:21 Lynette Avenue (adj) Rochester Community Hub (Stop C) Strood
694 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~26 min 1 weekdays only 07:31 07:31 Lower Rochester Road (adj) Rochester Community Hub (Stop C) Wainscott & Strood
633 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~23 min 1 weekdays only 07:31 07:31 Lynette Avenue (adj) Rochester Community Hub (Stop C) Strood
692 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~13 min 1 weekdays only 07:44 07:44 Bingham Road (opp) Rochester Community Hub (Stop C) Strood
668 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~13 min 1 weekdays only 07:44 07:44 Petrol Station (adj) Rochester Community Hub (Stop C) Strood
191 ASD Coaches ~8 min 1 weekdays only 16:19 16:19 Bingham Road (opp) Rochester Community Hub (Stop C) Strood
174 Nu-Venture ~14 min 1 weekdays only 09:15 09:15 Lynette Avenue (adj) Rochester Community Hub (Stop C) Strood

Times are for the first boarding point in Frindsbury 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 191 bus, 190 bus, 133 bus, 173 bus, 172 bus, 694 bus, 633 bus or 692 bus timetable.

Fares from Frindsbury to Rochester

  • £2.60 adult single, £3.90 return on the 172 (Nu-Venture)
  • £3.70 adult single on the 694, 633, 692 and 668 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £3.00 adult single on the 191 (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.

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 Frindsbury to Rochester?

11 routes run directly from Frindsbury to Rochester: the 191 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 190 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 133 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 173 (Nu-Venture), the 172 (Nu-Venture), the 694 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 633 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 692 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 668 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 191 (ASD Coaches), the 174 (Nu-Venture). The most frequent is the 191, 36 times each weekday — board at Bingham Road (opp) and get off at Rochester Community Hub (Stop C), about 9 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Frindsbury to Rochester?

Between 6 minutes on the 173 and 26 on the 694, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Strood on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Frindsbury to Rochester?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:45 and the last around 23:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Frindsbury to Rochester?

Adult singles from Frindsbury to Rochester: £2.60 on the 172 (Nu-Venture); £3.70 on the 694, 633, 692 and 668 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £3.00 on the 191 (ASD Coaches). The 694, the 633, the 692 and the 668 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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