Medway students travelling around West Kent can purchase a discounted bus pass for the Arriva Bus Company which includes the Medway, Maidstone and Dartford areas

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

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.

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

Single journey discounts

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.

Public transport and discounts