Chatham travel guide

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You're Going to Love Chatham

With a population of 75.509, Chatham is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Chatham deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Chatham

If you’re looking for affordable options, Sultan (17 New Road Avenue) and Ruby Murray bar & grill restaurant (2 Kestrel Rd) are great picks.

When to visit Chatham

Chatham in April
Estimated hotel price
£40
1 night at 3-star hotel
Chatham in April
Estimated hotel price
£40
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Chatham

Plane

Although Chatham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), which is located 55 km from Chatham. The shortest domestic flight to Chatham departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Chatham, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Chatham to Bristol takes 1h 36m and costs around £24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about £23 for a 1h 52m trip. The train station in Chatham is called Chatham, and is located 0.4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Chatham is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 47 km from Chatham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Chatham, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Chatham takes 130 miles and will cost you around £3. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £9 for a journey of 140 miles.

Plane

Although Chatham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), which is located 55 km from Chatham. The shortest domestic flight to Chatham departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Chatham, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Chatham to Bristol takes 1h 36m and costs around £24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about £23 for a 1h 52m trip. The train station in Chatham is called Chatham, and is located 0.4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Chatham is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 47 km from Chatham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Chatham, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Chatham takes 130 miles and will cost you around £3. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £9 for a journey of 140 miles.

Airports near Chatham

Airlines serving Chatham

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,577 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,276 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,114 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,934 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (225 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,171 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (823 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,721 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Chatham

Most booked hotels in Chatham

The Lodge Guest House
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£33+
Ship & Trades
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£108+
King Charles Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£54+
Trivelles Rochester Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£57+
Bridgewood Manor
4 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£73+
Holiday Inn Rochester - Chatham
4 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£76+

Hiring a car in Chatham

Hiring a car in Chatham costs £44 per day, on average, or £87 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Chatham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.78 and £23.71. The most frequently booked car type in Chatham is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Kia Cee'd SW or similar) is, on average, 80% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Chatham costs £44 per day, on average, or £87 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Chatham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.78 and £23.71. The most frequently booked car type in Chatham is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Kia Cee'd SW or similar) is, on average, 80% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.