172 Chatham to Wainscott via Rochester, Strood
Operated by Nu-Venture. First bus 10:00, last bus 13:00. 5 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.70 to £3.40 — more.
Wanted a different 172? 14 other bus routes are numbered 172 elsewhere in the UK — see every 172 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 10:00 | 11:45 | 13:00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A4) | 10:00 | 11:45 | 13:00 |
| Railway Station (Stop O) | 10:05 | 11:50 | 13:05 |
| Canal Road (Stop E) | 10:10 | 11:55 | 13:10 |
| Sports Centre (o/s) | 10:14 | 11:59 | 13:14 |
| Salters Cross (W-bound) | 10:16 | 12:01 | 13:16 |
| Strood Fire Station (adj) | 10:18 | 12:03 | 13:18 |
| Greenfields Close (adj) | 10:21 | 12:06 | 13:21 |
| Liberty Park (adj) | 10:23 | 12:08 | 13:23 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 172
Adult single £1.70 to £3.40 · Adult return £2.50 to £5.00 · Child return £1.25 to £2.50
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.70 | Roch'r Star Hill / Market / Stn | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.10 | £1.70 | Strood Town Centre | |||
| £3.20 | £2.60 | £1.70 | Brompton Fm Rd, TEMPLARS DRIVE | ||
| £3.20 | £2.60 | £2.10 | £1.70 | Wainscott (Liberty Park) | |
| £0.70 | £2.30 | £3.10 | £3.40 | £3.40 | CHATHAM Waterfront |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Anchorage House.
Nu-Venture's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 22 April 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Nu-Venture before you travel.
Tickets on the 172
Nu-Venture publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return
Ticket types come from Nu-Venture's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 22 April 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Nu-Venture.
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 Nu-Venture before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 172
172 towards Wainscott
All 30 stops
- Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A4) Chatham
- Anchorage House (opp) Chatham
- Hospital Lane (adj) Chatham
- Bath Hard Lane (opp) Rochester
- Furrell's Road (Stop E) Rochester
- Rochester Community Hub (Stop N) Rochester
- Railway Station (Stop O) Rochester
- Rochester Guildhall Museum (Stop P) Rochester
- Canal Road (Stop E) Strood
- Commercial Road (Stop G) Strood
- Downside (adj) Strood
- Sports Centre (o/s) Strood
- Chapter Road (opp) Earl Estate
- Lancelot Avenue (adj) Earl Estate
- Salters Cross (W-bound) Earl Estate
- Linwood Avenue (opp) Earl Estate
- Burleigh Close (adj) Frindsbury
- Strood Fire Station (adj) Frindsbury
- Harlech Close (adj) Frindsbury
- Farm Hill Avenue (opp) Frindsbury
- Hyperion Drive (opp) Frindsbury
- Lynette Avenue (opp) Frindsbury
- Stonehorse Lane (adj) Frindsbury
- Lower Rochester Road (adj) Frindsbury
- Povey Avenue (opp) Wainscott
- Hollywood Lane Middle (E-bound) Wainscott
- Jarrett Avenue (opp) Wainscott
- Greenfields Close (adj) Wainscott
- Higham Road (adj) Wainscott
- Liberty Park (adj) Wainscott
172 towards Chatham
All 30 stops
- Liberty Park (opp) Wainscott
- Higham Road (opp) Wainscott
- Greenfields Close (opp) Wainscott
- Jarrett Avenue (adj) Wainscott
- Hollywood Lane Middle (SW-bound) Wainscott
- Cooling Road (adj) Frindsbury
- Lower Rochester Road (opp) Frindsbury
- Stonehorse Lane (opp) Frindsbury
- Lynette Avenue (adj) Frindsbury
- Hyperion Drive (adj) Frindsbury
- Farm Hill Avenue (adj) Frindsbury
- Harlech Close (opp) Frindsbury
- Strood Fire Station (opp) Frindsbury
- Burleigh Close (opp) Frindsbury
- Linwood Avenue (adj) Earl Estate
- Salters Cross (E-bound) Earl Estate
- Lancelot Avenue (opp) Earl Estate
- Chapter Road (adj) Earl Estate
- Sports Centre (opp) Strood
- Downside (opp) 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
- Furrell's Road (Stop D) Rochester
- Bath Hard Lane (adj) Rochester
- Hospital Lane (opp) Chatham
- Anchorage House (o/s) Chatham
- Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A4) Chatham
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 172 bus?
The first 172 departure on weekdays leaves at 10:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 172 bus?
The last 172 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 13:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 172 bus cost?
Nu-Venture's published fares on the 172: adult single £1.70 to £3.40, adult return £2.50 to £5.00, child return £1.25 to £2.50. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 172 takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Nu-Venture day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 172 bus?
The 172 is operated by Nu-Venture.
Timetable data from Nu-Venture via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Nu-Venture last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 1 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.