3A Chatham ↔ Otterham Park

Operated by Nu-Venture. First bus 07:25, last bus 17:30. 11 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Nu-Venture whether this route takes part. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Otterham Park · Monday to Friday towards Chatham · Monday to Friday
3A towards Otterham Park — Monday to Friday (5 journeys)
Waterfront Bus Station (Stop B11) ·11:4513:4515:4517:15
Dockside Outlet (Stop B) ·11:5013:5015:5017:20
Asda (o/s) 09:5611:5613:5615:5617:26
Victoria Street (Stop B) 10:0112:0114:0116:0117:31
Elm Road (opp) 10:0512:0514:0516:0517:35
Shops (Stop B) 10:1312:1314:1316:1317:42
Danson Way (opp) 10:1712:1714:1716:1717:46
White Horse (adj) 10:2212:2214:2216:2217:51
Harwood Road (opp) 10:2812:2814:2816:28·

Route map

All stops on route 3A

3A towards Otterham Park

  1. Waterfront Bus Station (Stop B11) Chatham
  2. Fort Amherst Council Offices (adj) Chatham
  3. Dockyard Main Gate (o/s) Chatham
  4. St George's Centre (opp) Chatham Maritime
  5. Western Avenue (NW-bound) Chatham Maritime
  6. Dockside Outlet (Stop B) Chatham Maritime
  7. Asda (o/s) Gillingham
  8. Nasir Mosque (adj) Gillingham
  9. Burnt Oak Primary School (adj) Gillingham
  10. Cross Street (adj) Gillingham
  11. James Street Top (Stop C) Gillingham
  12. Victoria Street (Stop B) Gillingham
  13. Springfield Road (adj) Gillingham
  14. Elm Road (opp) Gillingham
  15. Castlemaine Avenue (opp) Gillingham
  16. King Edward Road (adj) Gillingham
  17. Dial Road (adj) Gillingham
  18. Hewitt Close (adj) Gillingham
  19. Plantation Road (adj) Gillingham
  20. The Hastings Arms (opp) Gillingham
  21. Featherby Road North (adj) Twydall
  22. Eastcourt Green (adj) Twydall
  23. Goudhurst Road (E-bound) Twydall
  24. Shops (Stop B) Twydall
  25. Bodiam Close (adj) Twydall
  26. Begonia Avenue (SE-bound) Twydall
  27. Hawthorne Avenue (SE-bound) Twydall
  28. Pump Lane roundabout (before) Twydall
  29. Truro Close (adj) Twydall
  30. Ely Close (adj) Twydall
  31. Danson Way (opp) Twydall
  32. Roberts Road (opp) Rainham
  33. Holding Street (adj) Rainham
  34. White Horse (adj) Rainham
  35. Mierscourt Road Bottom (opp) Rainham
  36. Otterham Quay Lane (adj) Rainham
  37. Leigh Academy (opp) Rainham
  38. Harwood Road (opp) Rainham

3A towards Chatham

  1. Harwood Road (opp) Rainham
  2. Farnham Close (adj) Rainham
  3. Taswell Road (o/s 11) Rainham
  4. William Street (o/s 36) Rainham
  5. Henry Street (opp) Rainham
  6. Railway Station (opp) Rainham
  7. The Cricketers (adj) Rainham
  8. Roberts Road (adj) Rainham
  9. Danson Way (adj) Twydall
  10. Monmouth Close (adj) Twydall
  11. Truro Close (opp) Twydall
  12. Beechings Green (adj) Twydall
  13. Wingham Close (adj) Twydall
  14. Evangelical Church (Stop C) Twydall
  15. Goudhurst Road (opp) Twydall
  16. Eastcourt Green (W-bound) Twydall
  17. Featherby Road North (opp) Twydall
  18. The Hastings Arms (adj) Gillingham
  19. Plantation Road (opp) Gillingham
  20. Hewitt Close (opp) Gillingham
  21. King Edward Road (opp) Gillingham
  22. Castlemaine Avenue (adj) Gillingham
  23. Elm Road (adj) Gillingham
  24. Springfield Road (opp) Gillingham
  25. Railway Station (adj) Gillingham
  26. King Street (Stop A) Gillingham
  27. Trinity Road (adj) Gillingham
  28. Burnt Oak Primary School (opp) Gillingham
  29. Nasir Mosque (opp) Gillingham
  30. Gillingham Gate (N-bound) Gillingham
  31. Asda (o/s) Gillingham
  32. Dockside Outlet (Stop A) Chatham Maritime
  33. Western Avenue (SE-bound) Chatham Maritime
  34. St George's Centre (adj) Chatham Maritime
  35. Dockyard Main Gate (opp) Chatham
  36. Fort Amherst Council Offices (opp) Chatham
  37. Waterfront Bus Station (Stop B11) Chatham

Towns & areas on this route

ChathamGillinghamRainhamTwydallChatham Maritime

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 3A bus?

The first 3A departure on weekdays leaves at 07:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 3A bus?

The last 3A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 3A bus cost?

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 3A bus?

The 3A is operated by Nu-Venture.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.