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Buses
The majority of bus services in Medway are provided by Arriva
Medway Towns, although companies such
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
service 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.
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".
Chatham Waterfront Bus Station
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.
Download:
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.
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