652 St Marys Island to Strood via Cuxton, Earl Estate
Operated by Nu-Venture. Registered as running via St Mary's Island. First bus 07:34, last bus 15:37. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 652? 9 other bus routes are numbered 652 elsewhere in the UK — see every 652 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:34 |
|---|---|
| Haven Way (adj) | 07:34 |
| Ship and Trades (opp) | 07:37 |
| Neptune Business Park (S-bound) | 07:42 |
| Matalan (Stop F) | 07:50 |
| Scout Hut (opp) | 08:00 |
| Ballard Business Park (opp) | 08:05 |
| Darnley Arch (N-bound) | 08:08 |
| Strood Academy (o/s) | 08:15 |
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.
Tickets on the 652
Nu-Venture publishes singles and season tickets on this route for adults, children and students.
Adult Single · Child Single · 652 under 19 Spring Term Ticket
…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 8 April 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices 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 652
652 towards Strood
All 36 stops
- Haven Way (adj) St Marys Island
- Ship and Trades (opp) Chatham Maritime
- Enterprise Close (opp) Medway City Estate
- Chaucer Close (opp) Medway City Estate
- Neptune Business Park (S-bound) Medway City Estate
- Whitewall Way (adj) Medway City Estate
- Pender House (adj) Medway City Estate
- Whitewall Road (opp) Strood
- Wingrove Drive (opp) Strood
- Railway Station (opp) Strood
- Canal Road (Stop E) Strood
- Matalan (Stop F) Strood
- Morrisons (adj) Strood
- Priory Road (NW-bound) Strood
- Darnley Arch (S-bound) Strood
- Hawthorn Road (opp) Strood
- Poplar Road (opp) Strood
- Ballard Business Park (adj) Medway Valley Park
- Ranscombe Farm (opp) Sundridge Hill
- Pilgrims Way (opp) Sundridge Hill
- Sundridge Hill Bottom (SW-bound) Cuxton
- The White Hart (adj) Cuxton
- Scout Hut (opp) Cuxton
- Sundridge Hill Bottom (NE-bound) Cuxton
- Ranscombe Farm (adj) Sundridge Hill
- Ballard Business Park (opp) Medway Valley Park
- Poplar Road (adj) Strood
- Hawthorn Road (adj) Strood
- Darnley Arch (N-bound) 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
- Carnation Road (adj) Earl Estate
- Strood Academy (o/s) Strood
652 towards St Marys Island
All 40 stops
- Strood Academy (o/s) Strood
- Stangate Road (opp) Earl Estate
- Bligh Way Shops (opp) Earl Estate
- Albatross Avenue (opp) Earl Estate
- Scholars Rise (adj) Earl Estate
- Fulmar Road (opp) Earl Estate
- Columbine Road (adj) Earl Estate
- Elaine Avenue (adj) Earl Estate
- Maple Road Bottom (opp) Earl Estate
- Darnley Arch (E-bound) Strood
- Darnley Arch (S-bound) Strood
- Hawthorn Road (opp) Strood
- Poplar Road (opp) Strood
- Ballard Business Park (adj) Medway Valley Park
- Ranscombe Farm (opp) Sundridge Hill
- Pilgrims Way (opp) Sundridge Hill
- Sundridge Hill Bottom (SW-bound) Cuxton
- The White Hart (adj) Cuxton
- Scout Hut (opp) Cuxton
- Sundridge Hill Bottom (NE-bound) Cuxton
- Ranscombe Farm (adj) Sundridge Hill
- Ballard Business Park (opp) Medway Valley Park
- Poplar Road (adj) Strood
- Hawthorn Road (adj) Strood
- Darnley Arch (N-bound) 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 B11) Chatham
- Fort Amherst Council Offices (adj) Chatham
- Dockyard Main Gate (o/s) Chatham
- St George's Centre (opp) Chatham Maritime
- Ship and Trades (adj) Chatham Maritime
- Haven Way (adj) St Marys Island
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 7 September 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 21 April 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 October 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 8 November 2022 To amend Route and Timetable.
- New service effective 28 August 2022 Mondays - Fridays School days only One return trip
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Medway).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0000141/114 · Changes in Medway Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 652 bus?
The first 652 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:34 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 652 bus?
The last 652 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:37. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 652 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 652 bus?
The 652 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 PK0000141/114. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.