166 Chatham to Lordswood via Princes Park, Walderslade

Operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey. First bus 05:40, last bus 23:41. 130 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Lordswood from Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A1): 14:32, 14:47, 15:04

Next towards Chatham from The Kestrel Shopping Centre (o/s): 14:33, 14:49, 15:04

Wanted a different 166? 7 other bus routes are numbered 166 elsewhere in the UK — see every 166 bus timetable by area.

Cancelled: 3 journeys on the 166 from Waterfront Bus Station to The Kestrel Shopping Centre are not running — Mon 14:47, 16:08 and 17:32.
Cancelled: 2 journeys on the 166 from The Kestrel Shopping Centre to Waterfront Bus Station are not running — Mon 15:20 and 16:45.

Timetable

Ends at Lordswood, The Kestrel Shopping Centre · Monday to Friday · 62 journeys
Stop 06:1807:0407:1307:2607:4007:5208:0708:2208:3808:4909:0209:1409:2609:3809:5010:0210:1410:2610:3810:5011:0211:1411:2611:3811:5012:0212:1412:2612:3812:5013:0213:1413:2613:3813:5014:0314:1714:3214:4715:0415:2015:3615:5216:0816:2216:3616:5017:0417:1817:3217:4618:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:4521:1521:4522:1522:4523:15
Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A1) 06:1807:0407:1307:2607:4007:5208:0708:2208:3808:4909:0209:1409:2609:3809:5010:0210:1410:2610:3810:5011:0211:1411:2611:3811:5012:0212:1412:2612:3812:5013:0213:1413:2613:3813:5014:0314:1714:3214:4715:0415:2015:3615:5216:0816:2216:3616:5017:0417:1817:3217:4618:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:4521:1521:4522:1522:4523:15
Upper Luton Road (adj) 06:2307:1007:2007:3407:4808:0208:1808:3308:4708:5809:1109:2309:3509:4709:5910:1110:2310:3510:4710:5911:1111:2311:3511:4711:5912:1112:2312:3512:4712:5913:1113:2313:3513:4713:5914:1214:2714:4214:5715:1515:3115:4916:0516:2116:3516:4917:0317:1717:3117:4517:5918:2618:5319:2319:5320:2220:5221:2221:5222:2222:5223:22
Morrisons (opp) 06:2807:1507:2607:4007:5408:0908:2408:3908:5309:0609:1909:3109:4309:5510:0710:1910:3110:4310:5511:0711:1911:3111:4311:5512:0712:1912:3112:4312:5513:0713:1913:3113:4313:5514:0714:2014:3514:5015:0615:2415:4015:5816:1416:3016:4416:5817:1217:2617:3917:5318:0718:3319:0019:3020:0020:2820:5821:2821:5822:2822:5823:28
Ballens Road (adj) 06:3207:1907:3107:4507:5908:1408:2908:4308:5709:1009:2309:3509:4709:5910:1110:2310:3510:4710:5911:1111:2311:3511:4711:5912:1112:2312:3512:4712:5913:1113:2313:3513:4713:5914:1114:2414:3914:5415:1015:2915:4516:0316:1916:3516:4917:0317:1717:3117:4317:5718:1118:3719:0419:3420:0420:3221:0221:3222:0222:3223:0223:32
The Kestrel Shopping Centre (o/s) 06:3607:2307:3507:4908:0308:1808:3308:4709:0109:1409:2709:3909:5110:0310:1510:2710:3910:5111:0311:1511:2711:3911:5112:0312:1512:2712:3912:5113:0313:1513:2713:3913:5114:0314:1514:2814:4414:5915:1515:3415:5016:0816:2416:4016:5417:0817:2217:3617:4718:0118:1518:4119:0819:3820:0820:3621:0621:3622:0622:3623:0623:36
Lordswood Close (adj) ······························································

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Arriva Kent and Surrey whether this route takes part. Details →

Fares on the 166

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 166

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.

Route map

All stops on route 166

166 towards Lordswood

All 31 stops
  1. Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A1) Chatham
  2. Upbury Way (adj) Chatham
  3. Bank Street (opp) Luton
  4. Castle Road (opp) Luton
  5. Albany Road (opp) Luton
  6. Luton Junior School (opp) Luton
  7. Upper Luton Road (adj) Luton
  8. Hen and Chickens (adj) Luton
  9. Hopewell Drive (opp) Luton
  10. North Dane Way (S-bound) Lordswood
  11. Shawstead Road (adj) Lordswood
  12. Kingfisher Drive (opp) Princes Park
  13. Swift Crescent (adj) Princes Park
  14. Morrisons (opp) Princes Park
  15. Maundene School (opp) Princes Park
  16. Downland Walk (opp) Walderslade
  17. Scotby Avenue (adj) Walderslade
  18. Ballens Road (adj) Lordswood
  19. Lordswood School (adj) Lordswood
  20. Lynton Drive (adj) Lordswood
  21. Achilles Road (opp) Lordswood
  22. The Kestrel Shopping Centre (o/s) Lordswood
  23. Abinger Drive (opp) Lordswood
  24. Mayford Road (adj) Lordswood
  25. Arundel Close (opp) Lordswood
  26. Birch Drive (opp) Walderslade
  27. Timber Tops (opp) Walderslade
  28. Autumn Glade (opp) Walderslade
  29. Golden Wood Close (opp) Walderslade
  30. Copper Tree Walk Lordswood
  31. Lordswood Close (adj) Lordswood

166 towards Chatham

All 29 stops
  1. The Kestrel Shopping Centre (o/s) Lordswood
  2. Abinger Drive (opp) Lordswood
  3. Mayford Road (adj) Lordswood
  4. Arundel Close (opp) Lordswood
  5. Birch Drive (opp) Walderslade
  6. Timber Tops (opp) Walderslade
  7. Autumn Glade (opp) Walderslade
  8. Golden Wood Close (opp) Walderslade
  9. Copper Tree Walk Lordswood
  10. Lordswood Close (adj) Lordswood
  11. Lynton Drive (opp) Lordswood
  12. Ballens Road (opp) Lordswood
  13. Scotby Avenue (opp) Walderslade
  14. Downland Walk (adj) Walderslade
  15. Maundene School (adj) Princes Park
  16. Morrisons (adj) Princes Park
  17. Kingfisher Drive (adj) Princes Park
  18. North Dane Way (N-bound) Lordswood
  19. Hopewell Drive (adj) Luton
  20. Hen and Chickens (opp) Luton
  21. Upper Luton Road (opp) Luton
  22. Luton Junior School (adj) Luton
  23. Albany Road (adj) Luton
  24. Castle Road (adj) Luton
  25. Bank Street (adj) Luton
  26. Institute Road (opp) Chatham
  27. Upbury Way (opp) Chatham
  28. Chatham Railway Station (Stop B) Chatham
  29. Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A1) Chatham

Service registration & registered changes

Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Medway).

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0000208/140 · Changes in Kent County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

ChathamWaldersladeLordswoodPrinces ParkLuton

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 166 bus?

The first 166 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 166 bus?

The last 166 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:41. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 166 bus cost?

Arriva Kent and Surrey's published fares on the 166: 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 166 bus?

The 166 is operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey.

Is the 166 bus timetable changing?

Yes — a change to the 166 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 PK0000208/140. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.