EN
English
3C

3C Bus Timetable Chatham – Rainham

The 3C bus runs from Chatham to Rainham via 71 stops; on Mon–Fri there are 4 journeys and the first bus leaves Waterfront Bus Station (Stop B11) at 10:45.

First bus
10:45
Last bus
12:45
4 journeys

Scheduled timetable for 16 November 2026 – 22 November 2026 · data updated . Bank holiday services may differ.

3C bus times by direction

Mon–Fri4 journeys

Towards Otterham Park

2 journeys · times at main stops

Waterfront Bus Station (Stop B11)10:4512:45
Dockside Outlet (Stop B)10:5012:50
James Street Top (Stop C)10:5912:59
King Edward Road (adj)11:0613:06
Eastcourt Lane North (opp)11:1013:10
West Motney Way (adj)11:1413:14
Chalky Bank Road (adj)11:1813:18
Harwood Road (opp)11:2413:24

First and last bus at each stop

  1. Waterfront Bus Station (Stop B11) 10:45–12:45
  2. Fort Amherst Council Offices (adj) 10:45–12:45
  3. Dockyard Main Gate (o/s) 10:46–12:46
  4. St George's Centre (opp) 10:48–12:48
  5. Western Avenue (NW-bound) 10:48–12:48
  6. Dockside Outlet (Stop B) 10:50–12:50
  7. Asda (o/s) 10:56–12:56
  8. Nasir Mosque (adj) 10:57–12:57
  9. Burnt Oak Primary School (adj) 10:58–12:58
  10. Cross Street (adj) 10:59–12:59
  11. James Street Top (Stop C) 10:59–12:59
  12. Victoria Street (Stop B) 11:01–13:01
  13. Springfield Road (adj) 11:03–13:03
  14. Elm Road (opp) 11:05–13:05
  15. Castlemaine Avenue (opp) 11:05–13:05
  16. King Edward Road (adj) 11:06–13:06
  17. Dial Road (adj) 11:06–13:06
  18. Hewitt Close (adj) 11:06–13:06
  19. Plantation Road (adj) 11:07–13:07
  20. The Hastings Arms (opp) 11:07–13:07
  21. Lower Featherby Road (opp) 11:08–13:08
  22. Eastcourt Lane North (opp) 11:10–13:10
  23. Lower Twydall Lane (opp) 11:11–13:11
  24. Mariners Farm (adj) 11:11–13:11
  25. The Three Mariners (adj) 11:13–13:13
  26. Lower Bloors Lane (opp) 11:14–13:14
  27. West Motney Way (adj) 11:14–13:14
  28. Berengrave Lane (SW-bound) 11:16–13:16
  29. Parkfield Road (opp) 11:17–13:17
  30. Broomcroft Road (adj) 11:17–13:17
  31. Streetfield Road (opp) 11:17–13:17
  32. Chalky Bank Road (adj) 11:18–13:18
  33. Henry Street (adj) 11:18–13:18
  34. Tilbury Road (opp) 11:19–13:19
  35. Ellison Way (adj) 11:19–13:19
  36. The Angel (adj) 11:20–13:20
  37. Harwood Road (opp) 11:24–13:24

Towards Chatham

2 journeys · times at main stops

Harwood Road (opp)10:3412:34
Chalky Bank Road (opp)10:3712:37
West Motney Way (opp)10:4112:41
Eastcourt Lane North (adj)10:4512:45
Castlemaine Avenue (adj)10:5112:51
Trinity Road (adj)10:5712:57
Dockside Outlet (Stop A)11:0713:07
Waterfront Bus Station (Stop B11)11:1213:12

First and last bus at each stop

  1. Harwood Road (opp) 10:34–12:34
  2. Farnham Close (adj) 10:35–12:35
  3. Taswell Road (o/s 11) 10:35–12:35
  4. William Street (o/s 36) 10:36–12:36
  5. Henry Street (opp) 10:37–12:37
  6. Chalky Bank Road (opp) 10:37–12:37
  7. Streetfield Road (adj) 10:38–12:38
  8. Broomcroft Road (opp) 10:38–12:38
  9. Parkfield Road (adj) 10:39–12:39
  10. Berengrave Lane (NE-bound) 10:39–12:39
  11. West Motney Way (opp) 10:41–12:41
  12. Lower Bloors Lane (adj) 10:41–12:41
  13. The Three Mariners (opp) 10:42–12:42
  14. Mariners Farm (opp) 10:43–12:43
  15. Lower Twydall Lane (adj) 10:45–12:45
  16. Eastcourt Lane North (adj) 10:45–12:45
  17. Lower Featherby Road (adj) 10:47–12:47
  18. The Hastings Arms (adj) 10:48–12:48
  19. Plantation Road (opp) 10:49–12:49
  20. Hewitt Close (opp) 10:49–12:49
  21. King Edward Road (opp) 10:50–12:50
  22. Castlemaine Avenue (adj) 10:51–12:51
  23. Elm Road (adj) 10:52–12:52
  24. Springfield Road (opp) 10:53–12:52
  25. Railway Station (adj) 10:55–12:54
  26. King Street (Stop A) 10:56–12:55
  27. Trinity Road (adj) 10:57–12:57
  28. Burnt Oak Primary School (opp) 10:58–12:57
  29. Nasir Mosque (opp) 10:59–12:58
  30. Gillingham Gate (N-bound) 10:59–12:59
  31. Asda (o/s) 11:02–13:02
  32. Dockside Outlet (Stop A) 11:07–13:07
  33. Western Avenue (SE-bound) 11:08–13:08
  34. St George's Centre (adj) 11:08–13:08
  35. Dockyard Main Gate (opp) 11:10–13:10
  36. Fort Amherst Council Offices (opp) 11:11–13:11
  37. Waterfront Bus Station (Stop B11) 11:12–13:12

No service on Sat–Sun.

All 3C bus stops

  1. Waterfront Bus Station (Stop B11)
  2. Fort Amherst Council Offices (adj)
  3. Dockyard Main Gate (o/s)
  4. St George's Centre (opp)
  5. Western Avenue (NW-bound)
  6. Dockside Outlet (Stop B)
  7. Asda (o/s)
  8. Nasir Mosque (adj)
  9. Burnt Oak Primary School (adj)
  10. Cross Street (adj)
  11. James Street Top (Stop C)
  12. Victoria Street (Stop B)
  13. Springfield Road (adj)
  14. Elm Road (opp)
  15. Castlemaine Avenue (opp)
  16. King Edward Road (adj)
  17. Dial Road (adj)
  18. Hewitt Close (adj)
  19. Plantation Road (adj)
  20. The Hastings Arms (opp)
  21. Lower Featherby Road (opp)
  22. Eastcourt Lane North (opp)
  23. Lower Twydall Lane (opp)
  24. Mariners Farm (adj)
  25. The Three Mariners (adj)
  26. Lower Bloors Lane (opp)
  27. West Motney Way (adj)
  28. Berengrave Lane (SW-bound)
  29. Parkfield Road (opp)
  30. Broomcroft Road (adj)
  31. Streetfield Road (opp)
  32. Chalky Bank Road (adj)
  33. Henry Street (adj)
  34. Tilbury Road (opp)
  35. Ellison Way (adj)
  36. The Angel (adj)
  37. Harwood Road (opp)
  38. Farnham Close (adj)
  39. Taswell Road (o/s 11)
  40. William Street (o/s 36)
  41. Henry Street (opp)
  42. Chalky Bank Road (opp)
  43. Streetfield Road (adj)
  44. Broomcroft Road (opp)
  45. Parkfield Road (adj)
  46. Berengrave Lane (NE-bound)
  47. West Motney Way (opp)
  48. Lower Bloors Lane (adj)
  49. The Three Mariners (opp)
  50. Mariners Farm (opp)
  51. Lower Twydall Lane (adj)
  52. Eastcourt Lane North (adj)
  53. Lower Featherby Road (adj)
  54. The Hastings Arms (adj)
  55. Plantation Road (opp)
  56. Hewitt Close (opp)
  57. King Edward Road (opp)
  58. Castlemaine Avenue (adj)
  59. Elm Road (adj)
  60. Springfield Road (opp)
  61. Railway Station (adj)
  62. King Street (Stop A)
  63. Trinity Road (adj)
  64. Burnt Oak Primary School (opp)
  65. Nasir Mosque (opp)
  66. Gillingham Gate (N-bound)
  67. Dockside Outlet (Stop A)
  68. Western Avenue (SE-bound)
  69. St George's Centre (adj)
  70. Dockyard Main Gate (opp)
  71. Fort Amherst Council Offices (opp)

3C bus operator and areas

Nu-Venture · Medway

3C bus FAQ

What time is the first 3C bus?
Mon–Fri: the first 3C leaves Waterfront Bus Station (Stop B11) at 10:45.
What time is the last 3C bus?
Mon–Fri: the last 3C towards Otterham Park leaves Waterfront Bus Station (Stop B11) at 12:45.
Does the 3C run every day?
No. The 3C runs on Mon–Fri, with no service on Sat–Sun.
Who operates the 3C bus?
The 3C is run by Nu-Venture.

Official information

Traveline journey plannerBus Open Data Service

Opens an external website.