Bus from Gillingham (Medway) to Chatham
20 direct routes · 7–66 min · first bus 05:48, last bus 23:59 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chatham as of 08:05
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Gillingham, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · 327, 3C, 120, 667, 659, 683, 124, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327 | Chalkwell Garage & Coach Hire | ~23 min | 2 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 08:09 | 16:02 | Barnsole Road (opp) | Fort Amherst Council Offices (opp) | — |
| 3C | Nu-Venture | ~20 min | 2 | weekdays only | 10:52 | 12:52 | Elm Road (adj) | Waterfront Bus Station (Stop B11) | — |
| 120 | Nu-Venture | ~8 min | 2 | weekdays only | 10:29 | 11:53 | Barnsole Road (opp) | Waterfront Bus Station (Stop B9) | — |
| 667 | Nu-Venture | ~36 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:35 | 15:35 | Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop B) | Village Centre (opp) | — |
| 659 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~66 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:43 | 06:43 | Woodlands Road South end (adj) | Huntsmans Corner (S-bound) | Rainham |
| 683 | Nu-Venture | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | Elm Road (adj) | Ship and Trades (adj) | — |
| 124 | Nu-Venture | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:49 | 09:49 | Barnsole Road (opp) | Waterfront Bus Station (Stop B9) | — |
| 632 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 07:30 | Barnsole Road (opp) | Chatham Railway Station (Stop A) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Gillingham 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 101 bus, 182 bus, 132 bus, 175 bus, 176 bus, 1 bus, 116 bus or 113 bus timetable.
Fares from Gillingham to Chatham
- £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
- £3.20 adult single, £4.90 return on the 120 (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
- £3.50 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 Gillingham to Chatham?
20 routes run directly from Gillingham to Chatham: the 101 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 182 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 132 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 175 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 176 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 1 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 116 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 113 (ASD Coaches), the 177 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 326 (Chalkwell Garage & Coach Hire), the 167 (Nu-Venture), the 3A (Nu-Venture), the 327 (Chalkwell Garage & Coach Hire), 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 most frequent is the 101, 79 times each weekday — board at King Street (Stop A) and get off at Fort Amherst Council Offices (opp), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Gillingham to Chatham?
Between 7 minutes on the 182 and 66 on the 659, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Gillingham to Chatham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:48 and the last around 23:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Gillingham to Chatham?
Adult singles from Gillingham to Chatham: £4.70 on the 113 (ASD Coaches) and the 659 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £5.00 on the 167 (Nu-Venture); £3.20 on the 120 (Nu-Venture); £4.50 on the 667 (Nu-Venture); £3.50 on the 124 (Nu-Venture). The 113, the 167, 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.