Bus from Gravesend (Kent) to Rochester (Medway)
2 direct routes · about 34 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 19:27 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rochester (Medway) as of 05:40
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Gravesend, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~34 min | 28 | Sat 25 · Sun 18 | 05:25 | 19:27 | West Street (E-bound) | Rochester Community Hub (Stop C) | Shorne, Higham, Frindsbury & Strood |
| 668 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~30 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:27 | 07:27 | Chalk Road (adj) | Rochester Community Hub (Stop C) | Shorne, Higham, Frindsbury & Strood |
Times are for the first boarding point in Gravesend 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 190 bus or 668 bus timetable.
Fares from Gravesend to Rochester
- £4.70 adult single on the 668 (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 Gravesend to Rochester?
2 routes run directly from Gravesend to Rochester: the 190 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 668 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The most frequent is the 190, 28 times each weekday — board at West Street (E-bound) and get off at Rochester Community Hub (Stop C), about 34 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Gravesend to Rochester?
Around 34 minutes on the 190, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Shorne, Higham, Frindsbury, Strood on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Gravesend to Rochester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:25 and the last around 19:27. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Gravesend to Rochester?
An adult single from Gravesend to Rochester is £4.70 on the 668 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), from Chalk Road (adj) to Rochester Community Hub (Stop C). The 668 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.