The average bus between Edinburgh and Chatham takes 16h 11m and the fastest bus takes 13h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Chatham. The earliest departure is at 9:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Chatham at 1:35 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 16h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Chatham station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
Edinburgh to Chatham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Chatham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Chatham is 564.4 km. The road distance is 656 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 8h 5m.