The average bus between Rye and Chatham takes 2h 46m and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rye 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 5 times a day between Rye and Chatham. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rye is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Chatham at 9:05 PM. All services require a transfer at The Vine and take an average of 2h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Rye to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Rye station and arriving at Chatham station via The Vine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
Rye to Chatham bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Railway Station.
Rye to Chatham bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Westmount Avenue station.
The distance between Rye and Chatham is 49.7 km. The road distance is 64 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Westmount Avenue via The Vine and Pudding Lane in around 2h 23m.