Overview
Chatham Waterfront bus station serves the town of Chatham in the Medway conurbation of north‑west Kent. It was opened in October 2011 as a replacement for the older town centre facility and forms part of the town’s transport and waterfront regeneration. The station is situated close to central Chatham; geographic coordinates for the site are recorded here. For official information and timetables see the local bus information page bus station page.
Facilities
The interchange was designed as a relatively compact urban bus hub with passenger convenience in mind. The layout provides 19 numbered stands for boarding and alighting, a staffed travel shop for ticketing and enquiries, and public toilets. Other typical features include covered waiting areas and clear signage; passenger information displays and seating are commonly available to help customers plan journeys.
- Number of stands: 19
- Staffed travel shop and customer information
- Public toilets and sheltered waiting areas
Operators and services
Local and regional bus companies operate frequent services from the station. The principal operators serving the interchange include Arriva Medway Towns and Nu-Venture, which together run routes connecting Chatham with neighbouring Medway towns and farther into Kent. Services are used for everyday commuting, school and college journeys, shopping trips and leisure travel around the area.
History and development
The Waterfront facility opened in October 2011 to replace the older Pentagon bus station, which had served the town for decades. The new station was part of a wider effort to modernise local transport infrastructure and to support the redevelopment of Chatham's waterfront and town centre. Historical information about the former interchange is available via resources on the old Pentagon bus station and local archives about Chatham.
Connections, role and accessibility
From the interchange, buses link to destinations across the Medway area and to other parts of Kent, providing an important public‑transport node for residents and visitors. Practical connections to nearby retail and civic areas, as well as onward travel options, make the station a focal point for short urban journeys. The facility is intended to be accessible to a wide range of passengers; many services and the station environment accommodate step‑free boarding and provide clear information for passengers with additional needs. For regional travel and area guidance consult the Medway transport pages Medway travel and more general Kent travel advice Kent transport.
For more local context and updates, see the Chatham local resources about Chatham or the operator information operator services.