Bus from Strood to Chatham
18 direct routes · 5–29 min · first bus 05:49, last bus 23:12 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chatham as of 01:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Strood, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · 172, 653, 141, 140, 191, 652, 149, 174
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | Nu-Venture | ~6 min | 2 | weekdays only | 11:32 | 12:32 | Canal Road (Stop D) | Anchorage House (o/s) | Rochester |
| 653 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 07:34 | Canal Road (Stop D) | Wallace Road (adj) | Rochester |
| 141 | ASD Coaches | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:31 | 06:31 | Canal Road (Stop D) | Chatham Railway Station (Stop B) | Rochester |
| 140 | ASD Coaches | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:11 | 06:11 | Canal Road (Stop D) | Chatham Railway Station (Stop B) | Rochester |
| 191 | ASD Coaches | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:25 | 16:25 | Canal Road (Stop D) | St Bart's Hospital (adj) | Rochester |
| 652 | Nu-Venture | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:32 | 14:32 | Canal Road (Stop D) | Fort Amherst Council Offices (adj) | Rochester |
| 149 | Nu-Venture | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:35 | 16:35 | Canal Road (Stop D) | Waterfront Bus Station (Stop B11) | Rochester |
| 174 | Nu-Venture | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:26 | 09:26 | Canal Road (Stop D) | Anchorage House (o/s) | Rochester |
Times are for the first boarding point in Strood 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 140 bus, 191 bus, 190 bus, 170 bus, 700 bus, 133 bus, 151 bus or 141 bus timetable.
Fares from Strood to Chatham
- £3.10 adult single on the 170 (ASD Coaches) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single, £4.50 return on the 151 (Nu-Venture)
- £3.10 adult single, £4.30 return on the 172 (Nu-Venture) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £4.70 adult single on the 653 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the 141, 140 and 191 (ASD Coaches)
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 Strood to Chatham?
18 routes run directly from Strood to Chatham: the 140 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 191 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 190 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 170 (ASD Coaches), the 700 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 133 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 700 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 151 (Nu-Venture), the 141 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 173 (Nu-Venture), the 172 (Nu-Venture), the 653 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 141 (ASD Coaches), the 140 (ASD Coaches), the 191 (ASD Coaches), the 652 (Nu-Venture), the 149 (Nu-Venture), the 174 (Nu-Venture). The most frequent is the 140, 36 times each weekday — board at Canal Road (Stop D) and get off at St Bart's Hospital (adj), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Strood to Chatham?
Between 5 minutes on the 133 and 29 on the 653, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Rochester on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Strood to Chatham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:49 and the last around 23:12. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Strood to Chatham?
Adult singles from Strood to Chatham: £3.10 on the 170 (ASD Coaches); £3.00 on the 151 (Nu-Venture); £3.10 on the 172 (Nu-Venture); £4.70 on the 653 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £3.00 on the 141, 140 and 191 (ASD Coaches). The 170, the 172 and the 653 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.