The average bus between Chatham and Manston takes 5h 6m and the fastest bus takes 2h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chatham to Manston. 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 Chatham and Manston. The earliest departure is at 10:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chatham is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Manston at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and take an average of 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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8h 53m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Chatham to Manston? 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 Chatham to Manston. However, there are services departing from Chatham station and arriving at Manston station via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
Chatham to Manston bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Institute Road station.
Chatham to Manston bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Windermere Avenue station.
The distance between Chatham and Manston is 58.6 km. The road distance is 90 km.
You can take a bus from Institute Road to Windermere Avenue via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and Bus Station in around 3h 52m.