Bus from Wainscott to Chatham
7 direct routes · 7–21 min · first bus 06:46, last bus 23:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chatham as of 12:01
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Wainscott, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~18 min | 36 | Sat 31 · Sun 10 | 06:46 | 23:05 | Liberty Park (opp) | St Bart's Hospital (adj) | Frindsbury, Strood & Rochester |
| 133 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~16 min | 15 | Sat 12 · Sun 11 | 06:55 | 19:35 | Dillywood Lane (S-bound) | St Bart's Hospital (adj) | Frindsbury, Strood & Rochester |
| 173 | Nu-Venture | ~18 min | 5 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:23 | 13:16 | Liberty Park (opp) | Waterfront Bus Station (Stop B11) | Frindsbury, Strood & Rochester |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 172, 683, 671, 191
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 | ~21 min | 2 | weekdays only | 11:17 | 12:17 | Liberty Park (opp) | Anchorage House (o/s) | Frindsbury, Strood & Rochester |
| 683 | Nu-Venture | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:16 | 15:16 | The Sans Pareil for Maritime Academy (adj) | Ship and Trades (adj) | — |
| 671 | Nu-Venture | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:18 | 14:18 | Liberty Park (opp) | Ship and Trades (adj) | — |
| 191 | ASD Coaches | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:13 | 16:13 | Liberty Park (opp) | St Bart's Hospital (adj) | Frindsbury, Strood & Rochester |
Times are for the first boarding point in Wainscott 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 191 bus, 133 bus, 173 bus, 172 bus, 683 bus or 671 bus timetable.
Fares from Wainscott to Chatham
- £3.20 adult single, £5.00 return on the 172 (Nu-Venture) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the 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 Wainscott to Chatham?
7 routes run directly from Wainscott to Chatham: the 191 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 133 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 173 (Nu-Venture), the 172 (Nu-Venture), the 683 (Nu-Venture), the 671 (Nu-Venture), the 191 (ASD Coaches). The most frequent is the 191, 36 times each weekday — board at Liberty Park (opp) and get off at St Bart's Hospital (adj), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Wainscott to Chatham?
Between 7 minutes on the 683 and 21 on the 172, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Frindsbury, Strood, Rochester on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Wainscott to Chatham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:46 and the last around 23:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Wainscott to Chatham?
Adult singles from Wainscott to Chatham: £3.20 on the 172 (Nu-Venture); £3.00 on the 191 (ASD Coaches). The 172 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.