The average bus between Bournemouth and Chatham takes 7h 46m and the fastest bus takes 5h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bournemouth to Chatham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Bournemouth and Chatham. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Chatham at 10:53 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 7h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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14h 43m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Chatham station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
Bournemouth to Chatham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Chatham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Bournemouth to Chatham bus tickets online with National Express and Arriva UK.
The distance between Bournemouth and Chatham is 183.5 km. The road distance is 231 km.
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Railway Station New Cut via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 6h 25m.