Bus from Hempstead (Gillingham) to Chatham
7 direct routes · 17–64 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 23:27 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chatham as of 07:14
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hempstead, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~40 min | 56 | Sat 53 · Sun 29 | 06:00 | 23:27 | Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop A) | Upbury Way (opp) | Rainham |
| 116 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~64 min | 15 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 06:46 | 17:01 | Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop B) | Fort Amherst Council Offices (opp) | Rainham |
| 113 | ASD Coaches | ~17 min | 10 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 09:19 | 18:19 | Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop B) | Upbury Way (opp) | — |
| 167 | Nu-Venture | ~40 min | 3 | weekdays only | 10:10 | 13:35 | Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop B) | Village Centre (opp) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 667, 659, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:06 | 07:06 | Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop B) | Huntsmans Corner (S-bound) | — |
| 632 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~61 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:57 | 06:57 | Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop A) | Chatham Railway Station (Stop A) | Rainham |
Times are for the first boarding point in Hempstead 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 132 bus, 116 bus, 113 bus, 167 bus, 667 bus, 659 bus or 632 bus timetable.
Fares from Hempstead 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
- £4.50 adult single, £6.40 return on the 667 (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 Hempstead to Chatham?
7 routes run directly from Hempstead to Chatham: the 132 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 116 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 113 (ASD Coaches), the 167 (Nu-Venture), the 667 (Nu-Venture), the 659 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 632 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The most frequent is the 132, 56 times each weekday — board at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop A) and get off at Upbury Way (opp), about 40 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hempstead to Chatham?
Between 17 minutes on the 113 and 64 on the 116, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Rainham on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Hempstead to Chatham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 23:27. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hempstead to Chatham?
Adult singles from Hempstead to Chatham: £4.70 on the 113 (ASD Coaches) and the 659 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £5.00 on the 167 (Nu-Venture); £4.50 on the 667 (Nu-Venture). The 113, the 167, the 667 and the 659 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.