172 bus: Chatham – Wainscott
Nu-Venture bus 172 runs between Chatham and Wainscott via Rochester, Strood, Earl Estate and Frindsbury. Runs Monday to Friday. On Wednesday 21 October the first bus from Chatham leaves at 10:00 and the last at 13:00, about every 2 hours during the day.
Operated by Nu-Venture. Timetable for Wednesday, 21 October 2026. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
Questions
- When is the first and last 172 bus from Chatham to Wainscott?
- On Wednesday 21 October the first bus leaves Chatham at 10:00 and the last at 13:00, 3 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last 172 bus from Wainscott to Chatham?
- On Wednesday 21 October the first bus leaves Wainscott at 11:17 and the last at 12:17, 2 journeys in all.
- Does the 172 bus run on Sundays?
- No. Runs Monday to Friday.
- How often does the 172 bus run?
- On Wednesday 21 October it runs about every 2 hours during the day (09:00 to 15:00), 3 journeys from Chatham.
- Where does the 172 bus stop?
- Main stops from Chatham to Wainscott: Waterfront Bus Station (Chatham), Railway Station (Rochester), Canal Road (Strood), Sports Centre (Strood), Salters Cross (Earl Estate), Strood Fire Station (Frindsbury), Greenfields Close (Wainscott), Liberty Park (Wainscott). The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 172 bus?
- Nu-Venture.
Chatham to Wainscott
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfront Bus Station, Chatham | 10:00 | 11:45 | 13:00 |
| Railway Station, Rochester | 10:05 | 11:50 | 13:05 |
| Canal Road, Strood | 10:10 | 11:55 | 13:10 |
| Sports Centre, Strood | 10:14 | 11:59 | 13:14 |
| Salters Cross, Earl Estate | 10:16 | 12:01 | 13:16 |
| Strood Fire Station, Frindsbury | 10:18 | 12:03 | 13:18 |
| Greenfields Close, Wainscott | 10:21 | 12:06 | 13:21 |
| Liberty Park, Wainscott | 10:23 | 12:08 | 13:23 |
Wainscott to Chatham
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Park, Wainscott | 11:17 | 12:17 |
| Greenfields Close, Wainscott | 11:19 | 12:19 |
| Stonehorse Lane, Frindsbury | 11:21 | 12:21 |
| Strood Fire Station, Frindsbury | 11:24 | 12:24 |
| Salters Cross, Earl Estate | 11:26 | 12:26 |
| Sports Centre, Strood | 11:28 | 12:28 |
| Canal Road, Strood | 11:32 | 12:32 |
| Railway Station, Rochester | 11:34 | 12:34 |
| Waterfront Bus Station, Chatham | 11:40 | 12:40 |
Places on this route
Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Wednesday, 21 October 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.
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