Bus from Rainham (Medway) to Gillingham (Medway)

15 direct routes · 5–19 min · first bus 06:17, last bus 23:42 (weekdays).

Next buses to Gillingham (Medway) as of 03:30

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Rainham, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
132 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~9 min 56 Sat 53 · Sun 29 06:17 23:42 Roberts Road (adj) Barnsole Road (opp) —
116 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~17 min 16 Sat 17 · no Sunday buses 07:05 18:55 Roberts Road (adj) Barnsole Road (opp) —
113 ASD Coaches ~5 min 10 Sat 9 · no Sunday buses 09:14 18:14 Kenyon Walk (opp) Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop B) —
326 Chalkwell Garage & Coach Hire ~8 min 8 Sat 1 · no Sunday buses 06:30 17:12 Roberts Road (adj) Barnsole Road (opp) —
130 Nu-Venture ~19 min 6 Sat 4 · no Sunday buses 07:02 16:59 White Horse (adj) Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop B) —
327 Chalkwell Garage & Coach Hire ~9 min 3 Sat 3 · no Sunday buses 07:49 18:30 Roberts Road (adj) Barnsole Road (opp) —
3A Nu-Venture ~14 min 3 weekdays only 09:38 13:38 Roberts Road (adj) Elm Road (adj) —
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · 3C, 120, M1, 667, 659, 683, 124, 632

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
3C Nu-Venture ~15 min 2 weekdays only 10:37 12:37 Henry Street (opp) Elm Road (adj) —
120 Nu-Venture ~8 min 2 weekdays only 10:21 11:45 Tesco (o/s) Barnsole Road (opp) —
M1 ASD Coaches ~13 min 2 Saturdays only 12:03 13:33 Kenyon Walk (adj) Woodlands Road South end (opp) —
667 Nu-Venture ~14 min 1 weekdays only 15:21 15:21 Roberts Road (opp) Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop B) —
659 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~8 min 1 weekdays only 16:37 16:37 Roberts Road (adj) Barnsole Road (opp) —
683 Nu-Venture ~14 min 1 weekdays only 07:26 07:26 Roberts Road (adj) Elm Road (adj) —
124 Nu-Venture ~17 min 1 weekdays only 09:32 09:32 Tesco (o/s) Barnsole Road (opp) —
632 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~12 min 1 weekdays only 07:18 07:18 Roberts Road (adj) Barnsole Road (opp) —

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, 130 bus, 327 bus, 3A bus or 3C bus timetable.

Fares from Rainham to Gillingham

  • £1.90 adult single on the 113 (ASD Coaches)
  • £3.00 adult single, £4.60 return on the 130 (Nu-Venture)
  • £3.20 adult single, £4.90 return on the 120 (Nu-Venture) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £3.30 adult single on the M1 (ASD Coaches) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £3.00 adult single on the 667 (Nu-Venture)
  • £2.80 adult single on the 659 (Arriva Kent and Surrey)

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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Rainham to Gillingham?

15 routes run directly from Rainham to Gillingham: the 132 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 116 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 113 (ASD Coaches), the 326 (Chalkwell Garage & Coach Hire), the 130 (Nu-Venture), the 327 (Chalkwell Garage & Coach Hire), the 3A (Nu-Venture), the 3C (Nu-Venture), the 120 (Nu-Venture), the M1 (ASD Coaches), 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 Barnsole Road (opp), about 9 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Rainham to Gillingham?

Between 5 minutes on the 113 and 19 on the 130, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Rainham to Gillingham?

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 Gillingham?

Adult singles from Rainham to Gillingham: £1.90 on the 113 (ASD Coaches); £3.00 on the 130 (Nu-Venture); £3.20 on the 120 (Nu-Venture); £3.30 on the M1 (ASD Coaches); £3.00 on the 667 (Nu-Venture); £2.80 on the 659 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The 120 and the M1 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.

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