700 Bus Station ↔ Waterfront Bus Station

Operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey. First bus 06:35, last bus 22:32. 52 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Arriva Kent and Surrey 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 Waterfront Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Waterfront Bus Station · Saturday towards Waterfront Bus Station · Sunday towards Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Bus Station · Saturday towards Bus Station · Sunday

700 towards Waterfront Bus Station — Monday to Friday (26 journeys)
Bus Station (Stop 11)	07:34	07:40	08:33	08:40	09:36	09:40	10:20	11:18	11:20	12:00	12:48	13:00	13:40	14:18	14:40	15:35	15:43	15:48	16:29	16:38	17:18	17:45	17:51	19:32	21:02	22:32
Bligh Way Shops (opp)	07:50	07:56	08:49	08:56	09:52	09:56	10:36	11:36	11:36	12:16	13:06	13:16	13:56	14:36	14:56	15:53	15:59	16:06	16:47	16:54	17:36	18:02	18:07	19:48	21:18	22:48
Canal Road (Stop D)	08:03	08:07	09:03	09:07	10:06	10:07	10:47	11:45	11:47	12:27	13:15	13:27	14:07	14:45	15:08	16:06	16:10	16:15	17:02	17:05	17:45	18:16	18:18	19:58	21:27	22:57
Star Hill (Stop F)	08:08	08:11	09:08	09:11	10:11	10:11	10:51	11:50	11:51	12:31	13:20	13:31	14:11	14:50	15:13	16:11	16:14	16:20	17:07	17:09	17:50	18:21	18:22	20:02	21:31	23:01
Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A5)	08:18	08:18	09:18	09:18	10:18	10:18	10:58	11:55	11:58	12:38	13:25	13:38	14:18	14:55	15:21	16:21	16:21	16:25	17:16	17:16	17:55	18:29	18:29	20:07	21:36	23:06

700 towards Waterfront Bus Station — Saturday (16 journeys)
Bus Station (Stop 11)	08:23	09:23	10:03	11:03	11:43	12:43	13:23	14:23	15:03	16:03	16:43	17:43	18:23	19:32	21:02	22:32
Bligh Way Shops (opp)	08:39	09:39	10:19	11:19	11:59	12:59	13:39	14:39	15:19	16:19	16:59	17:59	18:39	19:48	21:18	22:48
Canal Road (Stop D)	08:50	09:50	10:30	11:30	12:10	13:10	13:50	14:50	15:30	16:30	17:10	18:10	18:50	19:59	21:27	22:57
Star Hill (Stop F)	08:54	09:54	10:34	11:34	12:14	13:14	13:54	14:54	15:34	16:34	17:14	18:14	18:54	20:03	21:31	23:01
Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A5)	09:01	10:01	10:41	11:41	12:21	13:21	14:01	15:01	15:41	16:41	17:21	18:21	19:01	20:08	21:36	23:06

700 towards Waterfront Bus Station — Sunday (5 journeys)
Bus Station (Stop 11)	11:18	12:48	14:18	15:48	17:18
Bligh Way Shops (opp)	11:36	13:06	14:36	16:06	17:36
Canal Road (Stop D)	11:45	13:15	14:45	16:15	17:45
Star Hill (Stop F)	11:50	13:20	14:50	16:20	17:50
Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A5)	11:55	13:25	14:55	16:25	17:55

700 towards Bus Station — Monday to Friday (26 journeys)
Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A5)	06:35	06:38	07:25	07:37	08:35	08:40	09:30	10:30	10:30	11:10	12:00	12:10	12:50	13:30	13:50	14:40	14:44	15:00	15:30	15:38	16:30	16:40	16:53	18:45	20:15	21:45
Chatham Railway Station (Stop A)	06:38	06:41	07:30	07:40	08:39	08:43	09:33	10:33	10:33	11:13	12:03	12:13	12:53	13:33	13:53	14:43	14:47	15:03	15:33	15:41	16:33	16:44	16:56	18:48	20:18	21:48
Rochester Community Hub (Stop N)	06:43	06:46	07:38	07:45	08:45	08:48	09:38	10:38	10:38	11:18	12:08	12:18	12:58	13:38	13:58	14:49	14:52	15:08	15:40	15:46	16:38	16:52	17:01	18:53	20:23	21:53
Matalan (Stop F)	06:48	06:53	07:46	07:52	08:55	08:55	09:45	10:45	10:43	11:25	12:13	12:25	13:05	13:43	14:05	14:57	14:59	15:13	15:51	15:53	16:43	17:06	17:08	18:58	20:28	21:58
Bligh Way Shops (adj)	06:57	07:02	07:56	08:01	09:04	09:04	09:54	10:54	10:53	11:34	12:23	12:34	13:14	13:53	14:14	15:08	15:08	15:23	16:02	16:02	16:53	17:17	17:17	19:07	20:37	22:07
Bus Station (Stop 11)	07:20	07:20	08:19	08:19	09:22	09:22	10:12	11:12	11:11	11:52	12:41	12:52	13:32	14:11	14:32	15:26	15:26	15:41	16:20	16:20	17:11	17:35	17:35	19:25	20:55	22:25

700 towards Bus Station — Saturday (16 journeys)
Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A5)	07:27	08:27	09:07	10:07	10:47	11:47	12:27	13:27	14:07	15:07	15:47	16:47	17:27	18:45	20:15	21:45
Chatham Railway Station (Stop A)	07:30	08:30	09:10	10:10	10:50	11:50	12:30	13:30	14:10	15:10	15:50	16:50	17:30	18:48	20:18	21:48
Rochester Community Hub (Stop N)	07:35	08:35	09:15	10:15	10:55	11:55	12:35	13:35	14:15	15:15	15:55	16:55	17:35	18:53	20:23	21:53
Matalan (Stop F)	07:42	08:42	09:22	10:22	11:02	12:02	12:42	13:42	14:22	15:22	16:02	17:02	17:42	18:58	20:28	21:58
Bligh Way Shops (adj)	07:51	08:51	09:31	10:31	11:11	12:11	12:51	13:51	14:31	15:31	16:11	17:11	17:51	19:07	20:37	22:07
Bus Station (Stop 11)	08:09	09:09	09:49	10:49	11:29	12:29	13:09	14:09	14:49	15:49	16:29	17:29	18:09	19:25	20:55	22:25

700 towards Bus Station — Sunday (5 journeys)
Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A5)	10:30	12:00	13:30	15:00	16:30
Chatham Railway Station (Stop A)	10:33	12:03	13:33	15:03	16:33
Rochester Community Hub (Stop N)	10:38	12:08	13:38	15:08	16:38
Matalan (Stop F)	10:43	12:13	13:43	15:13	16:43
Bligh Way Shops (adj)	10:53	12:23	13:53	15:23	16:53
Bus Station (Stop 11)	11:11	12:41	14:11	15:41	17:11

Route map

All stops on route 700

700 towards Waterfront Bus Station

Bus Station (Stop 11) Bluewater
Old Watling Street (adj) Strood
Bligh Way Shops (opp) Earl Estate
Stangate Road (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
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
Star Hill (Stop F) Rochester
Jacksons Fields (Stop G) Rochester
St Bart's Hospital (adj) Chatham
Railway Station New Cut (SE-bound) Chatham
Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A5) Chatham

700 towards Bus Station

Waterfront Bus Station (Stop A5) Chatham
Chatham Railway Station (Stop A) Chatham
St Bart's Hospital (opp) Chatham
Jacksons Fields (adj) Rochester
Star Hill (Stop K) Rochester
Rochester Community Hub (Stop N) Rochester
Railway Station (Stop O) Rochester
Rochester Guildhall Museum (Stop P) Rochester
Canal Road (Stop E) Strood
Matalan (Stop F) Strood
Morrisons (adj) Strood
Priory Road (NW-bound) Strood
Darnley Arch (W-bound) Strood
Maple Road Bottom (adj) Earl Estate
Elaine Avenue (opp) Earl Estate
Columbine Road (opp) Earl Estate
Fulmar Road (adj) Earl Estate
Scholars Rise (opp) Earl Estate
Albatross Avenue (adj) Earl Estate
Bligh Way Shops (adj) Earl Estate
Old Watling Street (opp) Strood
Stangate Road (adj) Earl Estate
Bus Station (Stop 11) Bluewater

Service history & registered changes

🆕 Registered effective 22 Jul 2026
Operating between Bluewater and Chatham given service number 700 effective from 22 July 2026. To amend Timetable.
🆕 Registered effective 31 May 2026
From: Bluewater To: Chatham Via: Name or No.: 700 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 31 May 2026 Other details: Monday to Sunday

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Chatham Rochester Strood Earl Estate Bluewater

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 700 bus?

The first 700 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 700 bus?

The last 700 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:32. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 700 bus cost?

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 700 bus?

The 700 is operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey.

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

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