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
£41
1 night at 3-star hotel
Chatham in April
Estimated hotel price
£41
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 34 miles from Chatham. The shortest domestic flight to Chatham departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Chatham, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Chatham to Bristol takes 1h 36m and costs around £30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Nottingham, expect to pay about £24 for a 1h 38m trip. The train station in Chatham is called Chatham, and is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Chatham is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 29 miles 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 FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Cambridge, the bus ride to Chatham takes 115 miles and will cost you around £10. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £3 for a journey of 135 miles.

Plane

Although Chatham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), which is located 34 miles from Chatham. The shortest domestic flight to Chatham departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Chatham, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Chatham to Bristol takes 1h 36m and costs around £30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Nottingham, expect to pay about £24 for a 1h 38m trip. The train station in Chatham is called Chatham, and is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Chatham is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 29 miles 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 FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Cambridge, the bus ride to Chatham takes 115 miles and will cost you around £10. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £3 for a journey of 135 miles.

Airports near Chatham

Airlines serving Chatham

Lufthansa
Good (4,696 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,591 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,593 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,268 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,963 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,943 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,172 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (819 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,725 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+
The Ship & Trades
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£109+
King Charles Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£55+
Trivelles Rochester Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£57+
Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa
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 £43 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 £17.81 and £23.75. Compact (Class Compact Wagon or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Chatham, while also 20% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Chatham costs £43 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 £17.81 and £23.75. Compact (Class Compact Wagon or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Chatham, while also 20% cheaper than other types, on average.