Information for Participants

Travel:

Chatham Train station to the Dockyard: 8 mins by car/taxi, 20 mins by bus, 30 mins walk

Taxi is about £7. You can get a taxi outside the train station.

Buses take contactless payment

Useful Taxi Phone Numbers:

ABC Cabs Kent: +44 (0) 1634 840840

Chatham Taxi: +44 (0) 1634 777666

Travelling from London:

London St. Pancras to Chatham in 40 mins on the High-Speed Train. There are also slower trains.

London Blackfriars to Chatham: 1hr 20 mins

London Victoria to Chatham: 46 mins

London Bridge to Chatham: 1hr 13 mins

Train Booking Websites:

Trainline

National Rail

Book trains in advance to get the best price. Double check for strikes or maintenance which might affect your journey

Accommodation:

Chatham Maritime Travelodge: This the nearest hotel to the dockyard. You will be able to walk to the conference from here in about 5-10 mins – Directions

Ship And Trades: 4-minute drive, 13-minute walk, 11 minute bus journey to the dockyard – Directions

Premier Inn, Chatham/Gillingham (Victory Pier Hotel): 5-minute drive, 30-minute walk, 20-minute bus journey to the Dockyard

Premier Inn, Gillingham, Kent: 12-minute Drive, 45-minute bus journey, 1hr 10 mins walk to the Dockyard

Food:

Located in Chatham Historic Dockyard:

• The Wagon Stop – sandwiches, coffee/tea, sausage rolls, cakes
• Mess Deck Cafe – meals, sandwiches, coffee/tea, cakes

Close by:

Ship And Trades: Decent bar food and beer – 4-minute drive, 13-minute walk, 11-minute bus journey from the dockyard: Directions

Ship And Trades Fish and Chip shop: Directions

Nando’s Chatham

There are also plenty of other places to eat around this area.

Nearest Supermarket to the Dockyard:

Co-op Food, Ships and Trades Offices, Maritime Way, Chatham ME4 3ER