The average bus between Manchester and Chatham takes 8h 45m and the fastest bus takes 7h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester 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 3 times a day between Manchester and Chatham. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 4:30 PM which arrives into Chatham at 8:14 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 8h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


7h 15m • 2 changes


7h 53m • 2 changes


7h 45m • 2 changes
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16h 28m • 2 changes


7h 18m • 2 changes


7h 38m • 2 changes


7h 16m • 2 changes
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18h 23m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Chatham. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Chatham station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
Manchester to Chatham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Chatham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Manchester to Chatham bus tickets online with FlixBus, National Express and Arriva UK.
The distance between Manchester and Chatham is 299.6 km. The road distance is 372 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Railway Station New Cut via London Victoria and Bus Station in around 7h 45m.