Bus from Rainham (Medway) to Chatham
13 direct routes · 16–61 min · first bus 06:17, last bus 23:42 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chatham as of 05:53
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Rainham, 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 | ~19 min | 56 | Sat 53 · Sun 29 | 06:17 | 23:42 | Roberts Road (adj) | Upbury Way (opp) | Gillingham |
| 116 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~45 min | 15 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 07:05 | 17:20 | Roberts Road (adj) | Fort Amherst Council Offices (opp) | Gillingham |
| 113 | ASD Coaches | ~22 min | 10 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 09:14 | 18:14 | Kenyon Walk (opp) | Upbury Way (opp) | Gillingham |
| 326 | Chalkwell Garage & Coach Hire | ~26 min | 7 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 09:07 | 17:12 | Roberts Road (adj) | Fort Amherst Council Offices (opp) | Gillingham |
| 3A | Nu-Venture | ~34 min | 3 | weekdays only | 09:38 | 13:38 | Roberts Road (adj) | Waterfront Bus Station (Stop B11) | Gillingham |
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.
Times are for the first boarding point in Rainham 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, 326 bus, 3A bus, 327 bus, 3C bus or 120 bus timetable.
Fares from Rainham 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
- £4.10 adult single, £6.00 return on the 120 (Nu-Venture) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £4.90 adult single on the 667 (Nu-Venture) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £4.50 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 Rainham to Chatham?
13 routes run directly from Rainham to Chatham: the 132 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 116 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 113 (ASD Coaches), the 326 (Chalkwell Garage & Coach Hire), 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 132, 56 times each weekday — board at Roberts Road (adj) and get off at Upbury Way (opp), about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rainham to Chatham?
Between 16 minutes on the 120 and 61 on the 659, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Gillingham on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Rainham to Chatham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:17 and the last around 23:42. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Rainham to Chatham?
Adult singles from Rainham to Chatham: £4.70 on the 113 (ASD Coaches) and the 659 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £4.10 on the 120 (Nu-Venture); £4.90 on the 667 (Nu-Venture); £4.50 on the 124 (Nu-Venture). The 113, 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.