178 Chatham circular via Walderslade, Wayfield
Operated by Nu-Venture. Registered as running via Churchill Avenue. First bus 10:30, last bus 13:21. 4 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £0.80 to £3.50 — more.
Wanted a different 178? 9 other bus routes are numbered 178 elsewhere in the UK — see every 178 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 10:30 | 11:51 | 12:51 | 13:21 to Wayfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A2) | · | 11:51 | 12:51 | 13:21 |
| The Victory Academy (o/s) | · | 11:56 | 12:56 | 13:26 |
| Churchill Clinic (adj) | 10:30 | 12:08 | 13:08 | 13:38 |
| Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A2) | 10:41 | 12:19 | 13:19 | · |
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.
Fares on the 178
Adult single £0.80 to £3.50 · Adult return £1.40 to £5.30 · Child single £0.40 to £1.80 · Child return £0.70 to £2.70
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.20 | Glencoe Rd/Magpie Hall Rd | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.20 | £1.90 | Waterworks | |||||||
| £2.80 | £2.50 | £1.90 | Churchill Avenue | ||||||
| £2.80 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £1.90 | Churchill Ave / Medway Queen | |||||
| £1.90 | £3.20 | £3.20 | £2.30 | £1.90 | Luton Church/Hen & Chicks | ||||
| £2.90 | £3.20 | £3.20 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £1.90 | Luton Junior Sch | |||
| – | £3.20 | £3.20 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £1.90 | £1.90 | Elephant & Castle | ||
| £0.80 | £2.90 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £2.90 | £2.90 | Chatham Bus Station | |
| £0.80 | £2.90 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £2.90 | – | – | 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 Bingo/Luton Arches.
Nu-Venture's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 17 March 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 178
Nu-Venture publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults, children and students.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
…and 1 more ticket on this route.
Ticket types come from Nu-Venture's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 9 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 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 178
178 towards Chatham
All 28 stops
- Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A2) Chatham
- Upbury Way (adj) Chatham
- Newnham Street (adj) Chatham
- St Paul's Church (adj) Luton
- Glencoe Road (opp) White Road Estate
- Shipwrights Avenue (adj) White Road Estate
- The Victory Academy (o/s) White Road Estate
- Coney Banks (adj) Chatham
- Magpie Hall Road Top (adj) Chatham
- Snodhurst Bottom (adj) Walderslade
- Snodhurst Avenue (opp) Walderslade
- Burma Way Top (adj) Wayfield
- Malta Avenue (adj) Wayfield
- Silverbank (opp) Wayfield
- Churchill Clinic (adj) Wayfield
- Churchill Avenue (o/s 24) Wayfield
- Spar (opp) Wayfield
- Street End Road (NE-bound) Wayfield
- Mill Lane (opp) Wayfield
- Hen and Chickens (opp) Luton
- Upper Luton Road (opp) Luton
- Luton Junior School (adj) Luton
- Albany Road (adj) Luton
- Castle Road (adj) Luton
- Bank Street (adj) Luton
- Institute Road (opp) Chatham
- Upbury Way (opp) Chatham
- Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A2) Chatham
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 20 April 2026 Monday to Friday Schooldays 3 return trips
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Medway Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0000141/153 · Changes in Medway Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 178 bus?
The first 178 departure on weekdays leaves at 10:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 178 bus?
The last 178 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 13:21. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 178 bus cost?
Nu-Venture's published fares on the 178: adult single £0.80 to £3.50, adult return £1.40 to £5.30, child single £0.40 to £1.80, child return £0.70 to £2.70. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 178 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 178 bus?
The 178 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. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PK0000141/153. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.