Pharmacy near Rochester, Kent
Medway Pharmacy is located at 465 Canterbury Street in Gillingham, roughly 3 miles from Rochester city centre. We open at 7:30am and close at 10pm, seven days a week — making us an accessible choice for Rochester residents who need pharmacy services outside standard business hours.
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Getting here from Rochester
Rochester is among the closest areas to Medway Pharmacy, with Canterbury Street reachable in around 8 to 10 minutes by car via the A2 heading east into Gillingham. From Rochester train station, buses on the 116 route run regularly towards Gillingham with a journey time of approximately 15 minutes. Rochester city centre is well connected to the surrounding Medway area and Canterbury Street is clearly accessible from the A2 corridor.
Rochester city centre has a number of pharmacy options, but patients in the broader ME1 postcode, including New Road, Borstal, Cuxton, and the surrounding villages, often find that Medway Pharmacy is the most conveniently open option for early morning or evening collection. We are the nominated pharmacy for many Rochester patients who value being able to collect until 10pm every day. Our Pharmacy of the Year 2025 recognition reflects the quality of service that patients across Medway, including Rochester, have come to rely on.
Services for Rochester patients
No GP referral needed for most services. Book online or walk in any day between 7:30am and 10pm.
Travel Vaccination
Travel vaccines in Gillingham, Kent. MMR, typhoid, hepatitis, malaria and more. Book same-day appointments.
Pharmacy First
Get treated for common conditions at the pharmacy, no GP appointment needed.
Order Repeat Prescriptions
Order your regular NHS medicines online or by phone, no need to visit the GP.
Questions from Rochester patients
Medway Pharmacy at 465 Canterbury Street, Gillingham is approximately 3 miles from Rochester city centre. By car via the A2 this takes around 8 to 10 minutes. From Rochester train station, the 116 bus runs to Gillingham and takes approximately 15 minutes.
Medway Pharmacy in Gillingham is open every Sunday from 7:30am to 10pm. Rochester city centre has limited Sunday pharmacy provision. At under 10 minutes by car via the A2, Medway Pharmacy is a practical option for Rochester residents who need Sunday access.
Yes. Medway Pharmacy is a registered Yellow Fever vaccination centre and provides a full range of travel health consultations including Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Rabies, and malaria prevention. Rochester residents regularly book travel appointments at our Gillingham clinic.
Yes. NHS Pharmacy First is available to all patients registered with a GP in England. If you are registered with a Rochester GP practice and develop a condition covered by Pharmacy First — such as a UTI, sore throat, or earache — you can walk in to Medway Pharmacy without an appointment and be seen the same visit.
Book a pharmacy appointment near Rochester
Rochester patients are welcome seven days a week, 7:30am to 10pm. Book online in a minute or call us.
Please wait for a confirmation from Medway Pharmacy before coming in.