648 Blue Bell Hill Village to Chatham via Davis Estate, Rochester
Operated by Nu-Venture. Registered as running via Maidstone Road, Chatham. First bus 07:02, last bus 16:32. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £3.30 — more.
Wanted a different 648? 7 other bus routes are numbered 648 elsewhere in the UK — see every 648 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:02 |
|---|---|
| Common Road (E-bound) | 07:02 |
| Horsted Way (NE-bound) | 07:08 |
| Chatham Railway Station (Stop A) | 07:17 |
| Waterfront Bus Station (Stop B11) | 07:18 |
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 648
Adult single £1.90 to £3.30 · Child single £1.00 to £1.70
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.90 | Bridgewood Rbt | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.80 | £1.90 | Tiger Moth/Horsted Retail Pk | |||||
| £2.80 | £2.20 | £1.90 | Horsted Way | ||||
| £3.30 | £3.10 | £2.40 | £1.90 | Huntsmans Corner | |||
| £3.30 | £3.10 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £1.90 | Chatham Cemetery/Football Ground | ||
| £3.30 | £3.30 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.60 | £1.90 | Chatham Station | |
| £3.30 | £3.30 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.60 | £1.90 | £0.90 | 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 Blue Bell Hill Village IN.
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 648
Nu-Venture publishes singles on this route for adults, children and students.
Adult Single · 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 Eve, 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 648
648 towards Chatham
All 17 stops
- Common Road (E-bound) Blue Bell Hill Village
- Mill Lane (opp) Blue Bell Hill Village
- Keefe Close (adj) Blue Bell Hill Village
- Asda (opp) Chatham
- Watson Avenue (opp) Davis Estate
- Tiger Moth (opp) Davis Estate
- Horsted Way (NE-bound) Rochester
- The Ridgeway (opp) Chatham
- Wallace Road (adj) Chatham
- Huntsmans Corner (N-bound) Chatham
- Letchworth Avenue (opp) Chatham
- Chatham Town FC (opp) Chatham
- Cemetery (opp) Chatham
- Gladstone Road (adj) Chatham
- Westmount Avenue (opp) Chatham
- Chatham Railway Station (Stop A) Chatham
- Waterfront Bus Station (Stop B11) Chatham
648 towards Blue Bell Hill Village
All 16 stops
- Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A8) Chatham
- Chatham Railway Station (Stop C) Chatham
- Southill Road Laundry (adj) Chatham
- Gladstone Road (opp) Chatham
- Cemetery (adj) Chatham
- Chatham Town FC (adj) Chatham
- Letchworth Avenue (adj) Chatham
- Huntsmans Corner (S-bound) Chatham
- Wallace Road (opp) Chatham
- The Ridgeway (adj) Chatham
- Horsted Way (SW-bound) Rochester
- Tiger Moth (adj) Davis Estate
- Watson Avenue (adj) Davis Estate
- Asda (adj) Chatham
- Bridgewood Manor (o/s) Walderslade
- Keefe Close (opp) Blue Bell Hill Village
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 20 April 2026 Monday to Fridays Medway School Only One return journey
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0000141/152 · Changes in Kent County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 648 bus?
The first 648 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:02 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 648 bus?
The last 648 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:32. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 648 bus cost?
Nu-Venture's published fares on the 648: adult single £1.90 to £3.30, child single £1.00 to £1.70. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 648 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 648 bus?
The 648 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 PK0000141/152. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.