Medway
Castles, cathedrals and 400 years of naval history line the banks of the Medway. Hop between Rochester's Dickensian high street, the Historic Dockyard at Chatham and the wild marshes of the Hoo Peninsula, with a bus stop never far from the next great story.
🚌 Bus journeys
43 bus routes through Medway
Hop on, hop off and watch the scenery roll past.
Bus130, Maidstone to Rainham and Twydall
Link Kent's county town with the Medway in one absorbing ride, watching Maidstone's streets dissolve into…
Bus1 Chatham – Universities at Medway – Dockside Outlet – The Strand
A handy Medway loop that strings together Gillingham's Strand, the Universities at Medway campus, the…
Bus2 Chatham – Dockside Outlet Shopping Centre
A short circular hop linking Chatham Railway Station, the Waterfront Bus Station and the Historic Dockyard…
Bus3A Chatham – Gillingham – Twydall – Rainham
Nu-Venture's 3A loops out of Chatham Waterfront past the Historic Dockyard and Dockside Outlet, threads…
Bus100 Chatham – Historic Dockyard – Universities – Dockside – St Mary's Island
A compact Medway loop that links Chatham Railway Station with the Historic Dockyard, the universities at…
Bus101 Gillingham – Historic Dockyard – Chatham – Bridgewood – Maidstone
A long, looping Arriva ride from Maidstone Chequers through Ringlestone and the high Bridgewood ridge, down…
Bus113 Chatham – Luton – Hempstead Valley – Wigmore
A neighbourhood loop from Chatham Waterfront up through the terraced streets of Luton, over to Hempstead…
Bus116 Chatham – Gillingham – Rainham – Wigmore – Hempstead Valley
A circular Medway loop from Chatham Waterfront that threads past Fort Amherst, the Historic Dockyard and the…
Bus120/124 Chatham Hill – Darland – Barnsole Road – Rainham Mark
A loop service from Chatham Waterfront that climbs the Gillingham ridge through Jezreels and the leafy…
Bus132 Chatham – Rainham Mark – Rainham – Parkwood – Hempstead Valley
A useful Medway loop that links Chatham Waterfront with the shops at Hempstead Valley, threading through…
Bus133 Chatham – Rochester – Strood – Cliffe Woods – Cliffe
A rolling circuit out of the Medway towns into the marshland villages of the Hoo Peninsula, taking in…
Bus135 Chatham – Rochester – Warren Wood – Borstal
A neat Medway loop from Chatham Waterfront out through historic Rochester, climbing past the Grammar Schools…
Bus140 Earl Estate – Strood – Rochester – Chatham
A neighbourhood circular that loops out of the Earl Estate and Marlowe Park before dropping down to the…
Bus141 Earl Estate – Darnley Road – Strood – Rochester – Chatham
A neighbourhood loop from the Earl Estate down through Strood's Darnley Arch and along the Medway towpath…
Bus142 Kit's Coty – Blue Bell Hill Village – Cookham Wood – Rochester – Chatham
A circular Nu-Venture route from Chatham Waterfront that climbs out of the Medway towns through Troy Town and…
Bus145/146 Chatham – Rochester – Warren Wood
A neat Medway loop from Chatham Waterfront up through the historic streets of Rochester, climbing past Troy…
🥾 Walking routes4 in Medway
Stretch your legs between journeys
Real routes with maps and GPX downloads, most reachable car-free.
📍 Editor’s picks · don’t miss
What every visitor to Medway should put on their list
AttractionAll Saints Church, Perry Street
Medieval parish church on the northern edge of the Medway area.
AttractionCygnet Leisure Centre
Community leisure facility offering swimming, sports courts, and fitness activities.
AttractionNorthfleet
Industrial riverside town in the Medway with heritage connections to cement production and the Thames.
AttractionTilbury Ferry
River service crossing the Thames between Gravesend and Tilbury, Essex.
AttractionGravesend Borough Market
Traditional market in Gravesend town centre selling fresh produce, flowers, and local goods.
AttractionSt George's Church and Pocahontas Statue
Medieval church where Pocahontas married John Rolfe in 1614.
AttractionCobham Park and Darnley Mausoleum
Historic country estate with 16th-century mansion, grounds, and Renaissance mausoleum.
AttractionCliffe Village
Rural riverside village in the Medway, with St Helen's Church and salt marshes.
AttractionCanterbury Roman Museum
Underground Roman layer, mosaics and domestic artefacts revealing Canterbury's history as Durovernum…
AttractionFolkestone Harbour Arm
Contemporary public art and dining space on a restored Victorian quay, with working fishing fleet and sea…
AttractionFolkestone Leas
Clifftop promenade with elegant Edwardian gardens, beaches and a heritage pavilion overlooking the English…
AttractionDover Western Heights
Victorian hillfort complex with labyrinthine tunnels, ramparts and sweeping views over the English Channel.
🎪 Events in Medway
What’s on this season
Festivals, fairs and seasonal moments, every event lists the train or bus that gets you there.
Whose Hoo Photography Project
Creative photography project exploring local historic landmarks and learning photography skills. This session…
Palmerston Park Activity Days
Park activities, games, and fun for young people. For young people aged 11 and older. No booking is required…
Bubble football
Football and games played in giant inflatable bubbles. For ages 11 years and older. No booking required, just…
Empowered workshops
Learn life skills including first aid, cookery, and team building activities. For young people aged 14 to 18…
Allhallows-On-Sea Coastal Loop
Takeover Tuesday at Planet Ice
Get your skates on and join us on the ice! For ages 11 to 19 years. Book your place at Takeover Tuesday at…
Summer Medieval Reenactors - History’s Maid "Courtly Graces
Rochester Loop via North Downs Way
ℹ Know before you go
Medway at a glance
🚍 Operators here
7 transport operators serve Medway
The bus and rail companies you’ll meet on these routes.