Bus from Rochester (Medway) to Gillingham (Medway)
3 direct routes · 22–75 min · first bus 07:01, last bus 00:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Gillingham (Medway) as of 14:40
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Rochester, 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 | ~22 min | 76 | Sat 54 · Sun 25 | 07:01 | 00:00 | Horsted Way (NE-bound) | Victoria Street (Stop B) | Chatham |
| 659 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~75 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:30 | 15:30 | Grammar Schools (o/s) | Barnsole Road (opp) | Chatham & Rainham |
| 632 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | Jacksons Fields (Stop G) | Woodlands Road South end (adj) | Chatham |
Times are for the first boarding point in Rochester 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 Rochester to Gillingham
- £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 Rochester to Gillingham?
3 routes run directly from Rochester to Gillingham: 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 Horsted Way (NE-bound) and get off at Victoria Street (Stop B), about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rochester to Gillingham?
Between 22 minutes on the 101 and 75 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 Rochester to Gillingham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:01 and the last around 00:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Rochester to Gillingham?
An adult single from Rochester to Gillingham is £4.70 on the 659 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), from Grammar Schools (o/s) to Barnsole 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.