The average bus between Bristol and Chatham takes 7h 20m and the fastest bus takes 5h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bristol 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 Bristol and Chatham. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bristol 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 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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14h 43m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Bristol to Chatham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at Chatham station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
Bristol to Chatham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Chatham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Bristol and Chatham is 216.8 km. The road distance is 245 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Railway Station New Cut via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 5h 59m.