The average bus between Clacton-on-Sea and Chatham takes 8h 8m and the fastest bus takes 6h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Clacton-on-Sea 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 every 3 hours between Clacton-on-Sea and Chatham. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Clacton-on-Sea is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Chatham at 11:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Head Street and take an average of 8h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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6h 26m • 5 changesWant to know about travelling from Clacton-on-Sea 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 Clacton-on-Sea to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Pier Avenue station and arriving at Railway Station New Cut via Head Street station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
Clacton-on-Sea to Chatham bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Pier Avenue station.
Clacton-on-Sea to Chatham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Railway Station New Cut.
The distance between Clacton-on-Sea and Chatham is 63 km. The road distance is 127 km.
You can take a bus from Pier Avenue to Railway Station New Cut via Head Street, Crouch Street, Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 29m.