659 Gillingham to Rochester via Rainham, Chatham
Operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey. First bus 06:39, last bus 15:30. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.80 to £4.70 — more.
Wanted a different 659? 2 other bus routes are numbered 659 elsewhere in the UK — see every 659 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:39 |
|---|---|
| Bus Depot (adj) | 06:39 |
| Tesco (opp) | 06:46 |
| Deanwood Drive Top (E-bound) | 06:54 |
| Shopping Centre | 06:57 |
| Fowler Close (opp) | 07:01 |
| Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop B) | 07:06 |
| Post Office (opp) | 07:12 |
| Morrisons (opp) | 07:26 |
| Poachers Pocket (opp) | 07:40 |
| Huntsmans Corner (S-bound) | 07:49 |
| The Thomas Aveling School (opp) | 07:56 |
| Breton Road (opp) | 08:05 |
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 659
Adult single £2.80 to £4.70 · Child single £1.40 to £2.40
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 30 September 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 Arriva Kent and Surrey before you travel.
Tickets on the 659
Arriva Kent and Surrey publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
…and 1 more ticket on this route.
Ticket types come from Arriva Kent and Surrey's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 30 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva Kent and Surrey.
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 Arriva Kent and Surrey 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 659
659 towards Rochester
All 69 stops
- Bus Depot (adj) Gillingham
- St Barnabas Church (opp) Gillingham
- Napier Road (adj) Gillingham
- Gillingham Park (adj) Gillingham
- Jezreels Canterbury Street (SE-bound) Gillingham
- Jezreels (E-bound) Gillingham
- Barnsole Road (adj) Darland
- Woodlands Road South end (adj) Darland
- Featherby Road South (adj) Gillingham
- Eastcourt Lane (adj) Gillingham
- Tesco (opp) Rainham
- Caldew Avenue (adj) Rainham
- Pump Lane (adj) Rainham
- Bloors Lane (adj) Rainham
- Manor Farm (adj) Rainham
- Broadview Shops (adj) Rainham
- Highfield Road (opp) Rainham
- Lyndhurst Avenue (opp) Rainham
- Deanwood Drive Top (E-bound) Parkwood
- Campleshon Road (opp) Parkwood
- Shopping Centre Parkwood
- Lovelace Close (opp) Parkwood
- Nares Road (opp) Parkwood
- St Augustine School (adj) Parkwood
- Hawbeck Road (opp) Parkwood
- Deanwood Drive bottom (W-bound) Parkwood
- Fowler Close (opp) Wigmore
- Kenyon Walk (opp) Wigmore
- Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop B) Hempstead
- Kingsdown Close (opp) Hempstead
- Green Bank Close (opp) Hempstead
- Hickory Dell (opp) Hempstead
- Hempstead Road North (SW-bound) Hempstead
- The Flying Saucer (opp) Hempstead
- Post Office (opp) Hempstead
- Shepherds Gate (opp) Hempstead
- Greenfinches (opp) Hempstead
- Dukes Meadow Drive (o/s 18) Hempstead
- Waggon at Hale (opp) Luton
- Recreation Ground (opp) Luton
- North Dane Way (adj) Luton
- North Dane Way (S-bound) Lordswood
- Shawstead Road (adj) Lordswood
- Kingfisher Drive (opp) Princes Park
- Swift Crescent (adj) Princes Park
- Morrisons (opp) Princes Park
- Maundene School (opp) Princes Park
- Downland Walk (opp) Walderslade
- Peacock Rise (opp) Walderslade
- Kenwood Avenue (adj) Walderslade
- Princes Avenue (opp 15) Walderslade
- Sussex Drive (opp) Walderslade
- Weeds Wood Road junction (adj) Walderslade
- Poachers Pocket (opp) Walderslade
- Snodhurst Avenue (adj) Walderslade
- Snodhurst Bottom (opp) Walderslade
- Magpie Hall Road Top (opp) Chatham
- Huntsmans Corner (S-bound) Chatham
- Wallace Road (opp) Chatham
- The Ridgeway (adj) Chatham
- Horsted Way (opp) Rochester
- Cloisterham Road (adj) Rochester
- Arethusa Road (o/s 27) Warren Wood
- The Thomas Aveling School (opp) Warren Wood
- Binnacle Road (opp) Warren Wood
- The Tideway (o/s 164) Rochester
- Hawser Road (adj) Rochester
- Grammar Schools (opp) Rochester
- Breton Road (opp) Rochester
659 towards Gillingham
All 64 stops
- Grammar Schools (o/s) Rochester
- Hawser Road (opp) Rochester
- Primary Academy (o/s) Warren Wood
- Cloisterham Road (opp) Rochester
- Jiniwin Road (opp) Rochester
- Horsted Way (NE-bound) Rochester
- The Ridgeway (opp) Chatham
- Wallace Road (adj) Chatham
- Huntsmans Corner (SE-bound) Chatham
- Magpie Hall Road Top (adj) Chatham
- Snodhurst Bottom (adj) Walderslade
- Snodhurst Avenue (opp) Walderslade
- Poachers Pocket (o/s) Walderslade
- Barrington Close (opp) Walderslade
- Weeds Wood Road junction (opp) Walderslade
- Sussex Drive (adj) Walderslade
- Princes Avenue (o/s 5) Walderslade
- Kenwood Avenue (opp) Walderslade
- Peacock Rise (adj) Walderslade
- Downland Walk (adj) Walderslade
- Maundene School (adj) Princes Park
- Petrol Station (adj) Princes Park
- Morrisons (adj) Princes Park
- Kingfisher Drive (adj) Princes Park
- North Dane Way (N-bound) Lordswood
- Recreation Ground (adj) Luton
- Waggon at Hale (adj) Luton
- Dukes Meadow Drive (o/s 25) Hempstead
- Greenfinches (adj) Hempstead
- Shepherds Gate (adj) Hempstead
- Post Office (adj) Hempstead
- The Flying Saucer (adj) Hempstead
- Hempstead Road North (NE-bound) Hempstead
- Hickory Dell (adj) Hempstead
- Green Bank Close (adj) Hempstead
- Kingsdown Close (adj) Hempstead
- Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre (Stop A) Hempstead
- Kenyon Walk (adj) Wigmore
- Fowler Close (adj) Wigmore
- Deanwood Drive bottom (E-bound) Parkwood
- Hawbeck Road (adj) Parkwood
- St Augustine School (opp) Parkwood
- Nares Road (adj) Parkwood
- Lovelace Close (adj) Parkwood
- Shopping Centre (adj) Parkwood
- Campleshon Road (adj) Parkwood
- Deanwood Drive Top (W-bound) Parkwood
- Lyndhurst Avenue (adj) Rainham
- Highfield Road (adj) Rainham
- Broadview Shops (opp) Rainham
- Manor Farm (opp) Rainham
- Roberts Road (adj) Rainham
- Bloors Lane (opp) Rainham
- Pump Lane (opp) Rainham
- Tesco (adj) Rainham
- Eastcourt Lane (opp) Gillingham
- Featherby Road South (opp) Gillingham
- Woodlands Road South end (opp) Darland
- Barnsole Road (opp) Darland
- Jezreels (W-bound) Gillingham
- Jezreels Canterbury Street (N-bound) Gillingham
- Napier Road (opp) Gillingham
- St Barnabas Church (adj) Gillingham
- Bus Depot (opp) Gillingham
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 659 bus?
The first 659 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:39 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 659 bus?
The last 659 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 659 bus cost?
Arriva Kent and Surrey's published fares on the 659: adult single £2.80 to £4.70, child single £1.40 to £2.40. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 659 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). Arriva Kent and Surrey day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 659 bus?
The 659 is operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey.
Timetable data from Arriva Kent and Surrey via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.