The average bus between Poole and Chatham takes 8h 38m and the fastest bus takes 6h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Poole 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 4 times a day between Poole and Chatham. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 5:40 PM which arrives into Chatham at 8:14 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 8h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 40m • 2 changesArrives next day


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6h 11m • 2 changesArrives next day


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14h 34m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Poole 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 Poole to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Chatham station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
Poole to Chatham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Chatham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Poole and Chatham is 190.5 km. The road distance is 241 km.
You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Railway Station New Cut via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 7h 4m.