140 Earl Estate to Chatham via Marlowe Park
Operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey. First bus 06:15, last bus 23:35. 73 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
140 buses on this route are also run by ASD Coaches (2 journeys on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable. Together, 75 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different 140? 10 other bus routes are numbered 140 elsewhere in the UK — see every 140 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:32 | 06:58 | 07:12 | 07:42 | 08:08 | 08:54 | 09:16 | 09:36 | 09:56 | 10:19 | 10:39 | 10:59 | 11:19 | 11:39 | 11:59 | 12:19 | 12:39 | 12:59 | 13:19 | 13:39 | 13:59 | 14:19 | 14:39 | 15:32 | 16:03 | 16:36 | 16:56 | 17:16 | 17:42 | 18:09 | 18:39 | 19:09 | 19:42 | 20:25 | 21:25 | 22:25 |
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| Bligh Way Shops (opp) | 06:32 | 06:58 | 07:12 | 07:42 | 08:08 | 08:54 | 09:16 | 09:36 | 09:56 | 10:19 | 10:39 | 10:59 | 11:19 | 11:39 | 11:59 | 12:19 | 12:39 | 12:59 | 13:19 | 13:39 | 13:59 | 14:19 | 14:39 | 15:32 | 16:03 | 16:36 | 16:56 | 17:16 | 17:42 | 18:09 | 18:39 | 19:09 | 19:42 | 20:25 | 21:25 | 22:25 |
| Medical Centre (opp) | 06:37 | 07:03 | 07:18 | 07:48 | 08:13 | 09:00 | 09:21 | 09:41 | 10:01 | 10:24 | 10:44 | 11:04 | 11:24 | 11:44 | 12:04 | 12:24 | 12:44 | 13:04 | 13:23 | 13:43 | 14:03 | 14:23 | 14:43 | 15:36 | 16:07 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:20 | 17:46 | 18:13 | 18:43 | 19:13 | 19:46 | 20:29 | 21:29 | 22:29 |
| Canal Road (Stop D) | 06:50 | 07:18 | 07:38 | 08:07 | 08:30 | 09:17 | 09:37 | 09:57 | 10:17 | 10:38 | 10:58 | 11:18 | 11:38 | 11:58 | 12:18 | 12:38 | 12:58 | 13:18 | 13:37 | 13:57 | 14:17 | 14:37 | 14:57 | 15:52 | 16:23 | 16:56 | 17:16 | 17:36 | 18:02 | 18:29 | 18:55 | 19:25 | 19:57 | 20:38 | 21:38 | 22:38 |
| Star Hill (Stop F) | 06:55 | 07:23 | 07:44 | 08:13 | 08:35 | 09:22 | 09:42 | 10:02 | 10:22 | 10:43 | 11:03 | 11:23 | 11:43 | 12:03 | 12:23 | 12:43 | 13:03 | 13:23 | 13:42 | 14:02 | 14:22 | 14:42 | 15:02 | 15:58 | 16:28 | 17:01 | 17:21 | 17:41 | 18:07 | 18:34 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:01 | 20:42 | 21:42 | 22:42 |
| Chatham Railway Station (Stop B) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:46 | 21:46 | 22:46 |
| Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A5) | 07:00 | 07:30 | 07:55 | 08:22 | 08:44 | 09:28 | 09:48 | 10:08 | 10:28 | 10:48 | 11:08 | 11:28 | 11:48 | 12:08 | 12:28 | 12:48 | 13:08 | 13:28 | 13:48 | 14:08 | 14:29 | 14:49 | 15:09 | 16:09 | 16:39 | 17:09 | 17:29 | 17:49 | 18:14 | 18:41 | 19:06 | 19:36 | 20:06 | 20:48 | 21:48 | 22:48 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 140
Child single £1.40 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 140
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: 21 journeys, first 08:46 towards Earl Estate: 18 journeys, first 08:45 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: 21 journeys, first 08:46 towards Earl Estate: 18 journeys, first 08:45
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Chatham: 21 journeys, first 08:46 towards Earl Estate: 18 journeys, first 08:45
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Chatham: 30 journeys, first 06:32 towards Earl Estate: 32 journeys, first 06:15
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Chatham: 30 journeys, first 06:32 towards Earl Estate: 32 journeys, first 06:15
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 towards Chatham: 21 journeys, first 08:46 towards Earl Estate: 18 journeys, first 08:45
Route map
All stops on route 140
140 towards Chatham
All 24 stops
- Bligh Way Shops (opp) Earl Estate
- Albatross Avenue (opp) Earl Estate
- Scholars Rise (adj) Earl Estate
- Southwark Road (adj) Marlowe Park
- Chelmsford Road (adj) Marlowe Park
- Medical Centre (opp) Marlowe Park
- Glamford Road (o/s 9) Marlowe Park
- Lilac Crescent (adj) Marlowe Park
- Chestnut Road (adj) Marlowe Park
- Cedar Children's Academy (opp) Marlowe Park
- Maple Road Top (adj) Marlowe Park
- Maple Road Bottom (opp) Earl Estate
- Darnley Arch (E-bound) Strood
- High Street (Stop A) Strood
- Canal Road (Stop D) Strood
- Rochester Guildhall Museum (Stop A) Rochester
- Railway Station (Stop B) Rochester
- Rochester Community Hub (Stop C) Rochester
- Star Hill (Stop F) Rochester
- Jacksons Fields (Stop G) Rochester
- St Bart's Hospital (adj) Chatham
- Chatham Railway Station (Stop B) Chatham
- Railway Station New Cut (SE-bound) Chatham
- Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A5) Chatham
140 towards Earl Estate
All 26 stops
- Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A5) Chatham
- Chatham Railway Station (Stop A) Chatham
- St Bart's Hospital (opp) Chatham
- Jacksons Fields (adj) Rochester
- Star Hill (Stop K) Rochester
- Rochester Community Hub (Stop N) Rochester
- Railway Station (Stop O) Rochester
- Rochester Guildhall Museum (Stop P) Rochester
- Canal Road (Stop E) Strood
- Matalan (Stop F) Strood
- Morrisons (adj) Strood
- Priory Road (NW-bound) Strood
- Darnley Arch (W-bound) Strood
- Maple Road Bottom (adj) Earl Estate
- Maple Road Top (opp) Marlowe Park
- Cedar Children's Academy (o/s) Marlowe Park
- Holly Road (just after) Marlowe Park
- Lilac Crescent (opp) Marlowe Park
- Glamford Road (o/s 2) Marlowe Park
- Medical Centre (adj) Marlowe Park
- Chelmsford Road (opp) Marlowe Park
- Southwark Road (opp) Marlowe Park
- Bligh Way (adj) Marlowe Park
- Scholars Rise (opp) Earl Estate
- Albatross Avenue (adj) Earl Estate
- Bligh Way Shops (opp) Earl Estate
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change from 1 November 2026 Chatham Dockside → Marlowe Park/Riverside Country Park
- Service change effective 22 July 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 May 2026 To amend Timetable.
- 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.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Medway).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0000208/142 · Changes in Kent County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 140 bus?
The first 140 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 140 bus?
The last 140 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 140 bus cost?
Arriva Kent and Surrey's published fares on the 140: child single £1.40 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 140 bus?
The 140 is operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey.
Is the 140 bus timetable changing?
Yes — a change to the 140 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 PK0000208/142. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.