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Buses

The majority of bus services in Medway are provided by Arriva Medway Towns, although companies suchPicture of Chatham bus station by night as ASD Transport, Chalkwell, Kent Top Travel, Nu-Venture and others also provide services in this area.

The operators provide many of the daytime routes without a subsidy and therefore the operator decides the route, timetable and fares. Medway Council does, however, support a number of bus services financially that would not be provided otherwise and is keen to encourage greater use of the bus network overall.

There is an increasing number of super low-floor buses in service, giving easy access for users. However, where people have difficulty in using the main bus network, the Medway Mobility Service offers a link to the main shopping centres.

Service changes 101/113/114/182 due to roadworks in Gillingham Road

Due to gas works Gillingham Road, Gillingham will become one way from Livingstone Circus towards Duncan Road/Nelson Road from Wednesday, 25 April for four weeks.

During these works the 101/113/114/182 services towards Twydall/Rainham direction will run via Franklin Road to Livingstone Circus.

Along the section of the route affected bus stops will be closed and temporary ones will be located in Franklin Road and near Livingstone Circus.

Please expected delays in the area for the duration of these works.

Changes to Nu Venture 130/131 services

On Monday, 26 March a revised timetable was introduced for the 130/131 service. The 130 Nu venture logoservice links between Twydall and Maidstone via Hempstead Valley. The 131 has a slightly different route from Medway Hospital to Maidstone.

As part of the new timetable changes, the 131 only will be taking an amended route via Berengrave Lane, and Childscroft Road, (instead of Lower Rainham Road and Station Road). There are new bus stops in Berengrave Lane and Childscroft Road.

Also, at the request of Nu-venture, which operates the service, new bus stops have also been installed in Wigmore Road, Wigmore.

Please download the new 130/131 timetable (738KB pdf).

All other services are unaffected.

Nu-venture launches £10 area-wide ticket "Pickweek Pass"

Nu-venture has launched a £10 weekly "Pickweek Pass" ticket that can be used on any of their services for unlimited travel for seven days at any time.

It can be used on Nu Venture services 151, 170, 172, 173, 174, 175 and 192 and can be used for travelling in the area bounded by Chatham town centre - Chatham Dockyard/Universities - Medway City Estate - Rochester town centre- Darnley Arch - Salters Cross - Sans Pareil.

Please download the route map (97K jpeg file) showing the area the ticket covers.

The ticket can only be bought from Nu-venture bus drivers on the above routes. It is not transferable and no refunds are available.

For more details, please contact Nu-venture at nuventurecoachesltd@yahoo.co.uk or 01622 882288

Bus timetables

Download the latest bus timetables on our bus services page.

For more information on services, please contact the individual operators or Traveline on 0871 200 2233. (Calls from BT lanilines cost 10pence per minute plus a 6pence set-up fee per call. Mobile, business and other providers' charges may vary). Information on journey planning is also available at Traveline's plan a journey page or Transport Direct's plan a door-to-door journey page.

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Bus times to your mobile phone

Traveline now provides information about bus services as a text message to your mobile phone. Simply text 84268* with the unique code shown on the bus stop flag, and details on the next scheduled services will be sent to the phone. Please download the bus times to mobile  poster (pdf 479KB) for information.

* texts cost 25pence plus operators' standard rate.

Bus routes in Medway and Kent

For information on all routes in Medway and Kent, and to download a map showing all of the routes please visit the Public Transport maps page of Kent County Council's website. Please click on "Kent and Medway map".

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Medway's new Waterfront Bus Station is now open. For more details on the bus station, and information on where to catch your bus from please see the Chatham Waterfront bus station page.

151 Service - Medway Valley Links

The 151 bus route runs from Chatham Dockyard, Chatham, Rochester, Strood, Halling and Cuxton through to West Malling. As part of a joint initiative with Nu-Venture, Southeastern, the Medway Valley Community Rail Partnership, and local authorities on route, there will combined marketing of both rail and bus services through the Medway Valley.

Now, passengers with a valid Southeastern single, return, or rail season ticket can travel on the 151 bus free of charge between Strood, and Snodland at any time by showing the rail ticket to the driver. 

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For details on the rail timetable, please visit Southeastern.

Medway bus pass

The bus pass allows Medway residents aged 60 years* or more and people with disabilities to travel by bus for free, except at morning peak times. This is now a national scheme, so pass-holders can travel for free across all of England from 9.30am (9am in Medway) to 11pm, Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and on bank holidays.

* Please note the age eligibility for bus passes is changing. Find out who qualifies for a bus pass.

Medway Youth Pass

For more details on Medway Council's Medway Youth Pass which can be used up to the end of the academic year following their 18th birthday to travel on any local bus service at any time, please visit the Medway Youth Pass page.

Waiting restrictions

To aid the flow of traffic, there are "no parking" and "no waiting" restrictions at all bus stops. Parking in bus stops impedes the passage of buses and can make it hazardous for users getting on and off the bus, especially for those with mobility difficulties, pushchairs and buggies. Please do not park or wait in bus stops.

 

For more information contact Customer Services by telephone: 0871 200 2233 / 01634 333333 or by email: info@medway.gov.uk

Write to: Customer Services, Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TR

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