The average bus between Portsmouth and Chatham takes 7h 35m and the fastest bus takes 4h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth and Chatham. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 6:45 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 7h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


5h 55m • 2 changes


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13h 30m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Chatham station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
Portsmouth to Chatham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Chatham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Portsmouth to Chatham bus tickets online with National Express and Arriva UK.
The distance between Portsmouth and Chatham is 130.2 km. The road distance is 189 km.
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Railway Station New Cut via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 6h 5m.