Bus from Rochester (Medway) to Gravesend (Kent)
2 direct routes · about 29 min · first bus 05:13, last bus 20:16 (weekdays).
Next buses to Gravesend (Kent) as of 05:40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~29 min | 31 | Sat 25 · Sun 18 | 05:13 | 20:16 | Rochester Community Hub (Stop N) | Albion Road (opp) | Strood, Frindsbury, Higham & Shorne |
| 668 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:53 | 15:53 | Rochester Community Hub (Stop N) | Lion Garage (NW-bound) | Strood, Frindsbury, Higham & Shorne |
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 190 bus or 668 bus timetable.
Fares from Rochester to Gravesend
- £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 Rochester to Gravesend?
2 routes run directly from Rochester to Gravesend: the 190 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 668 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The most frequent is the 190, 31 times each weekday — board at Rochester Community Hub (Stop N) and get off at Albion Road (opp), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rochester to Gravesend?
Around 29 minutes on the 190, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Strood, Frindsbury, Higham, Shorne on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Rochester to Gravesend?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:13 and the last around 20:16. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Rochester to Gravesend?
An adult single from Rochester to Gravesend is £4.70 on the 668 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), from Rochester Community Hub (Stop N) to Lion Garage (NW-bound). 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.