The Universities at Medway continue to work together with Arriva Bus Company to assist with student travel across the West Kent area. Students travelling around West Kent can purchase a discounted bus pass. This pass will allow you to travel to places all across Medway, Maidstone and even up to the Dartford area.

Student Arriva ticket prices 2024/2025:

South East UniMed tickets are valid throughout Medway and Kent, illustrated on the South East Zone Map.

Ticket Name	Student Price	Regular Public Price	Saving
South East UniMed 1 week	£19.80	£37.50	£17.70
South East UniMed 4 week	£52.50	£124.00	£71.50
South East UniMed Academic Year (01/09/24 to 31/08/25 or 01/01/25 to 31/12/25)	£256.00	N/A	N/A

*The Academic tickets are valid from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025, or from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.

The 116 bus service in Medway goes through the campus, stopping on Central Avenue near the Pembroke Building and on New Kent Road next to the Gillingham Building (UKC). It stops within walking distance of the Chatham and Gillingham train station as well as Medway Maritime Hospital and Hempstead Valley shopping centre. You can view the full route on the Arriva website.

If you wish to purchase a ticket please follow the instructions on the Arriva flyer, and to obtain the card please contact i-zonemedway@canterbury.ac.uk or you can call the Student Hub on 01634 888989.

You can also opt to purchase a single journey ticket when boarding the bus. You must show your student ID in order to get the discount.

Ticket Name	CCCU Student Price (from 01/09/24)	Normal Price
Single: Chatham Station to Medway Campus	£1.60	£1.80
Single: Gillingham to Medway Campus	£1.60	£1.80
Single: Pier Quays to Chatham Historic Dockyard	£1.60	£1.80

There is also a single journey 'Anywhere in Kent and Medway after 7pm' ticket available for just £1.70. This ticket can also be purchased when boarding.