The average bus between Chatham and Orpington takes 2h 44m and the fastest bus takes 1h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chatham to Orpington. 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 every 2 hours between Chatham and Orpington. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chatham is at 9:48 PM which arrives into Orpington at 9:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 2h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 5m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Chatham to Orpington? 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 Orpington. However, there are services departing from Chatham station and arriving at Orpington station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Chatham to Orpington bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chatham station.
Chatham to Orpington bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Walnuts Centre station.
The distance between Chatham and Orpington is 29.8 km. The road distance is 45 km.
You can take a bus from Chatham station to Walnuts Centre via Bus Station and Home Gardens in around 2h 11m.