The average bus between Plymouth and Chatham takes 11h 10m and the fastest bus takes 9h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Plymouth 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 Plymouth and Chatham. The earliest departure is at 2:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Plymouth is at 3:45 PM which arrives into Chatham at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 11h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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11h 15m • 2 changes
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10h 24m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Plymouth station and arriving at Chatham station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
Plymouth to Chatham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Chatham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
The distance between Plymouth and Chatham is 346.3 km. The road distance is 408 km.
National Express operates a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 3 hours. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 5h 50m.