173 bus: Lower Upnor – Chatham
Nu-Venture bus 173 runs between Lower Upnor and St Marys Island via Lodge Hill, Frindsbury and Chatham. Runs Monday to Saturday. On Wednesday 21 October the first bus from Lower Upnor leaves at 07:07 and the last at 14:28, 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 173 bus from Chatham to Lodge Hill?
- On Wednesday 21 October the first bus leaves Chatham at 08:30 and the last at 15:58, 3 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last 173 bus from Lower Upnor to St Marys Island?
- On Wednesday 21 October the first bus leaves Lower Upnor at 07:07 and the last at 14:28, 7 journeys in all.
- Does the 173 bus run on Sundays?
- No. Runs Monday to Saturday.
- How often does the 173 bus run?
- On Wednesday 21 October it runs about every 2 hours during the day (09:00 to 15:00), 7 journeys from Lower Upnor.
- Where does the 173 bus stop?
- Main stops from Lower Upnor to St Marys Island: Upnor Pier Brissenden Close (Lower Upnor), Lodge Hill Lane (Lodge Hill), The Ship (Frindsbury), Railway Station New Cut (Chatham), Waterfront Bus Station (Chatham). The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 173 bus?
- Nu-Venture.
Chatham to Lodge Hill
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfront Bus Station, Chatham | 08:30 | 15:50 | 15:58 |
| Railway Station, Rochester | 08:35 | 16:02 | 16:04 |
| The Ship, Frindsbury | 08:46 | 16:15 | 16:16 |
| Lodge Hill Lane | 08:55 | 16:27 | 16:27 |
Lower Upnor to Chatham
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 | Journey 5 | Journey 6 | Journey 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upnor Pier Brissenden Close, Lower Upnor | 07:07 | 07:19 | 10:00 | 11:30 | 13:00 | 14:28 | |
| Lodge Hill Lane | 07:15 | 07:27 | 09:00 | 10:09 | 11:39 | 13:09 | 14:35 |
| The Ship, Frindsbury | 07:28 | 07:38 | 09:12 | 10:20 | 11:50 | 13:20 | 14:45 |
| Railway Station New Cut, Chatham | 07:43 | ||||||
| Waterfront Bus Station, Chatham | 07:45 | 07:52 | 09:26 | 10:34 | 12:04 | 13:34 | 15:00 |
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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