Bus from Wainscott to Rochester (Medway)
8 direct routes · 12–28 min · first bus 06:46, last bus 23:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rochester (Medway) as of 13:17
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 | ~14 min | 36 | Sat 31 · Sun 10 | 06:46 | 23:05 | Liberty Park (opp) | Rochester Community Hub (Stop C) | Frindsbury & Strood |
| 133 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~14 min | 15 | Sat 12 · Sun 11 | 06:55 | 19:35 | Dillywood Lane (S-bound) | Rochester Community Hub (Stop C) | Frindsbury & Strood |
| 173 | Nu-Venture | ~12 min | 5 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:23 | 13:16 | Liberty Park (opp) | Rochester Community Hub (Stop C) | Frindsbury & Strood |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 172, 694, 633, 692, 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 | ~17 min | 2 | weekdays only | 11:17 | 12:17 | Liberty Park (opp) | Rochester Community Hub (Stop C) | Frindsbury & Strood |
| 694 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:41 | 07:41 | The Sans Pareil for Maritime Academy (opp) | Rochester Community Hub (Stop C) | Frindsbury & Strood |
| 633 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:26 | 07:26 | Dillywood Lane (S-bound) | Rochester Community Hub (Stop C) | Frindsbury & Strood |
| 692 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:41 | 07:41 | The Sans Pareil for Maritime Academy (opp) | Rochester Community Hub (Stop C) | Frindsbury & Strood |
| 191 | ASD Coaches | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:13 | 16:13 | Liberty Park (opp) | Rochester Community Hub (Stop C) | Frindsbury & Strood |
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, 694 bus, 633 bus or 692 bus timetable.
Fares from Wainscott to Rochester
- £2.60 adult single, £3.90 return on the 172 (Nu-Venture)
- £3.70 adult single on the 694 and 692 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £4.70 adult single on the 633 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — 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 Rochester?
8 routes run directly from Wainscott to Rochester: the 191 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 133 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 173 (Nu-Venture), the 172 (Nu-Venture), the 694 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 633 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 692 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 191 (ASD Coaches). The most frequent is the 191, 36 times each weekday — board at Liberty Park (opp) and get off at Rochester Community Hub (Stop C), about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Wainscott to Rochester?
Between 12 minutes on the 173 and 28 on the 633, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Frindsbury, Strood on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Wainscott to Rochester?
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 Rochester?
Adult singles from Wainscott to Rochester: £2.60 on the 172 (Nu-Venture); £3.70 on the 694 and 692 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £4.70 on the 633 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £3.00 on the 191 (ASD Coaches). The 694, the 633 and the 692 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.