1 The Strand to Chatham Railway Station
Operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey. Registered as running via Dockside Outlet Centre. First bus 07:10, last bus 18:59. 45 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
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| Stop | 07:48 | 08:18 | 09:06 | 09:36 | 10:06 | 10:36 | 11:06 | 11:36 | 12:06 | 12:36 | 13:06 | 13:36 | 14:06 | 14:36 | 15:04 | 15:37 | 16:12 | 16:47 | 17:23 | 18:01 | 18:29 | 18:59 |
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| Plantation Road (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| The Strand (NW-bound) | 07:48 | 08:18 | 09:06 | 09:36 | 10:06 | 10:36 | 11:06 | 11:36 | 12:06 | 12:36 | 13:06 | 13:36 | 14:06 | 14:36 | 15:04 | 15:37 | 16:12 | 16:47 | 17:23 | 18:01 | 18:29 | 18:59 |
| Asda (o/s) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:43 | 16:18 | 16:53 | 17:28 | · | · | · |
| Anson Building (opp) | 07:58 | 08:24 | 09:12 | 09:42 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:42 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 14:12 | 14:42 | 15:12 | 15:47 | 16:22 | 16:57 | 17:32 | 18:08 | 18:36 | 19:06 |
| Dockside Outlet (Stop A) | 08:04 | 08:30 | 09:17 | 09:47 | 10:17 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:17 | 14:47 | 15:18 | 15:53 | 16:28 | 17:03 | 17:38 | 18:14 | 18:42 | 19:12 |
| Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A7) | 08:15 | 08:40 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 15:27 | 16:02 | 16:37 | 17:12 | 17:47 | 18:23 | 18:50 | 19:20 |
| Chatham Railway Station (Stop B) | 08:18 | 08:43 | 09:28 | 09:58 | 10:28 | 10:58 | 11:28 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 12:58 | 13:28 | 13:58 | 14:28 | 14:58 | 15:30 | 16:05 | 16:40 | 17:15 | 17:50 | 18:26 | 18:53 | 19:23 |
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Fares on the 1
Child single £1.00 to £2.40
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 30 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Arriva Kent and Surrey before you travel.
Tickets on the 1
Arriva Kent and Surrey publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
…and 1 more ticket on this route.
Ticket types come from Arriva Kent and Surrey's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 30 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva Kent and Surrey.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Arriva Kent and Surrey before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 towards Chatham Railway Station: 8 journeys, first 10:19 towards The Strand: 8 journeys, first 09:43 Few buses run on Christmas Day, so check with Arriva Kent and Surrey before relying on this.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 towards Chatham Railway Station: 8 journeys, first 10:19 towards The Strand: 8 journeys, first 09:43
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Chatham Railway Station: 8 journeys, first 10:19 towards The Strand: 8 journeys, first 09:43
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Chatham Railway Station: 23 journeys, first 07:48 towards The Strand: 23 journeys, first 07:10
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Chatham Railway Station: 23 journeys, first 07:48 towards The Strand: 23 journeys, first 07:10
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 towards Chatham Railway Station: 8 journeys, first 10:19 towards The Strand: 8 journeys, first 09:43
Route map
All stops on route 1
1 towards Chatham Railway Station
All 21 stops
- Plantation Road (opp) Gillingham
- Hewitt Close (opp) Gillingham
- King Edward Road (opp) Gillingham
- Castlemaine Avenue (adj) Gillingham
- Elm Road (adj) Gillingham
- Gillingham Green (opp) Gillingham
- The Strand (NW-bound) Gillingham
- Milner Road (adj) Gillingham
- Asda (o/s) Gillingham
- Purser Way (W-bound) Gillingham
- New Kent Road (N-bound) Chatham
- Anson Building (opp) Chatham
- Pembroke (W-bound) Chatham
- Dockside Outlet (arrivals) Chatham Maritime
- Dockside Outlet (Stop A) Chatham Maritime
- Western Avenue (SE-bound) Chatham Maritime
- St George's Centre (adj) Chatham Maritime
- Dockyard Main Gate (opp) Chatham
- Fort Amherst Council Offices (opp) Chatham
- Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A7) Chatham
- Chatham Railway Station (Stop B) Chatham
1 towards The Strand
All 30 stops
- Chatham Railway Station (Stop B) Chatham
- Waterfront Bus Station (Stop B11) Chatham
- Fort Amherst Council Offices (adj) Chatham
- Dockyard Main Gate (o/s) Chatham
- St George's Centre (opp) Chatham Maritime
- Asda (o/s) Gillingham
- Bridge Road (opp) Gillingham
- Mid Kent College (o/s) Gillingham
- Dockside Outlet (arrivals) Chatham Maritime
- Dockside Outlet (Stop B) Chatham Maritime
- Western Avenue (SE-bound) Chatham Maritime
- Central Avenue (E-bound) Chatham
- New Kent Road (S-bound) Chatham
- Purser Way (E-bound) Gillingham
- Gillingham Gate (N-bound) Gillingham
- Milner Road (opp) Gillingham
- The Strand (E-bound) Gillingham
- Church Street Shops (opp) Gillingham
- Gillingham Green (adj) Gillingham
- Elm Road (opp) Gillingham
- Castlemaine Avenue (opp) Gillingham
- King Edward Road (adj) Gillingham
- Dial Road (adj) Gillingham
- Hewitt Close (adj) Gillingham
- Woodlands Road (S-bound) Gillingham
- Hazlemere Drive (adj) Gillingham
- Tangmere Close (opp) Gillingham
- Buttermere Close (adj) Gillingham
- Coniston Close (adj) Gillingham
- Plantation Road (opp) Gillingham
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change from 1 November 2026 Chatham, Rail Station → Gillingham, Thestrand
- Service change effective 23 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 24 July 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 27 April 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 7 January 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 September 2023 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Medway).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0000208/265 · Changes in Medway Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 1 bus?
The first 1 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 1 bus?
The last 1 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:59. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 1 bus cost?
Arriva Kent and Surrey's published fares on the 1: child single £1.00 to £2.40. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva Kent and Surrey day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 1 bus?
The 1 is operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey.
Is the 1 bus timetable changing?
Yes — a change to the 1 is registered with the Traffic Commissioner and takes effect on 1 November 2026. See the registration record for details.
Timetable data from Arriva Kent and Surrey via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PK0000208/265. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.