Bus from Gillingham (Medway) to Rochester (Medway)
3 direct routes · 26–82 min · first bus 05:48, last bus 22:29 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rochester (Medway) as of 08:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Gillingham, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~26 min | 76 | Sat 54 · Sun 25 | 05:48 | 22:29 | King Street (Stop A) | Horsted Way (SW-bound) | Chatham |
| 659 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~82 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:43 | 06:43 | Woodlands Road South end (adj) | Breton Road (opp) | Rainham & Chatham |
| 632 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 07:30 | Barnsole Road (opp) | Jacksons Fields (adj) | Chatham |
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, 659 bus or 632 bus timetable.
Fares from Gillingham to Rochester
- £4.70 adult single on the 659 (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 Gillingham to Rochester?
3 routes run directly from Gillingham to Rochester: the 101 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 659 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 632 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The most frequent is the 101, 76 times each weekday — board at King Street (Stop A) and get off at Horsted Way (SW-bound), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Gillingham to Rochester?
Between 26 minutes on the 101 and 82 on the 659, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Chatham on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Gillingham to Rochester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:48 and the last around 22:29. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Gillingham to Rochester?
An adult single from Gillingham to Rochester is £4.70 on the 659 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), from Woodlands Road South end (adj) to Breton Road (opp). The 659 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.