Other school bus services

Face coverings on public transport

Although face coverings are no longer required by law, the government suggests wearing a face covering in crowded and enclosed spaces where you may come into contact with other people you do not normally meet, such as on public transport.

Commercially-run school bus services

The following services are run commercially by bus operators on school days only but may be used by other members of the public.

Contact bus companies directly about these services.

Service number Route Operator

600

Upnor - St. Mary's Island - Rochester - Rochester Schools - Chatham

Nu-Venture

633

Cliffe - Cliffe Woods - Strood Academy - Strood - Rochester - Rochester Grammar Schools

Arriva

638

Peters Village - Wouldham - Borstal - Rochester Grammar Schools - Thomas Aveling School

Nu-Venture

652

Cuxton - Strood - St Mary's Island - Wainscott - Strood Academy

Nu-Venture

653

Halling - Upper Halling - Cuxton - Bridgewood - Rochester Grammar Schools - Thomas Aveling School - Huntsman's Corner (South Chatham schools)

Arriva

658

Lordswood - Princes Avenue - Poachers Pocket - Huntsman's Corner schools - MidKent College - Thomas Aveling School - Rochester grammar schools

Arriva

659

Gillingham - Rainham - Wigmore - Parkwood - Hempstead Valley - Hempstead - Luton - Princes Avenue - Walderslade - Rochester Grammar Schools (does not serve Walderslade pm) Arriva

660

Walderslade - Fostington Wood - Lordswood - Walderslade – MidKent College - Thomas Aveling School - Rochester Grammar Schools

Arriva

668

Chalk - Shorne - Higham - Salters Cross - Strood - Rochester - Rochester Grammar Schools

Arriva

670

Darnley Road - Marlowe Park - Earl Estate - Salters Cross - Strood - Rochester - Thomas Aveling School

Arriva

689

Chatham - Chatham Rail Station - Rochester - Strood - Earl Estate - Salters Cross - Frindsbury - Wainscott - Chattenden - Hundred of Hoo School (pm - returns only as far as Strood)

Arriva

692

Lower Stoke - Allhallows - High Halstow - Hoo - Chattenden - Wainscott - Strood - Rochester - Rochester Grammar Schools

Arriva

693

Salter's Cross - Wainscott - Strood - Rochester Grammar Schools

Arriva

694

Higham - Wainscott - Frindsbury - Strood - Rochester Grammar Schools Arriva

695

Istead Rise - Meopham School - Strood - Rochester Grammar Schools Arriva
The following services are for the Hundred of Hoo School only:    

601

Cliffe - Cliffe Woods - Wainscott - Lodge Hill - Chattenden - Hundred of Hoo School

Nu-Venture

6

Grain - Lower Stoke - Hundred of Hoo School

Arriva

9

Allhallows - Fenn - Hundred of Hoo School

Arriva

10

High Halstow - Hundred of Hoo School

Arriva

671

St Mary's Island - Hundred of Hoo Academy - via Medway Tunnel ASD