How to travel from London to Rochester

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Travel Information to Rochester from London

Distance28 miles (45 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$5 - $33
Cheapest modeTrain • $5 (€5) • 38 min
Fastest modeTrain • $5 (€5) • 38 min
Popular travel companiesSoutheastern

Take a train or bus to travel 28 miles (45 km) from London to Rochester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Southeastern among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from London to Rochester.

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from London to Rochester

How to get from London to Rochester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from London to Rochester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Thameslink
06:18AM1h14
London
07:32AMRochester
$121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Thameslink
06:18AM1h14
London
07:32AMRochester
$121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Southeastern
05:40AM0h38
London
06:18AMRochester
$161One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Thameslink
07:18AM1h13
London
08:31AMRochester
$121One-way
0 transfers
Southeastern
05:10PM0h39
London
05:49PMRochester
$221One-way
0 transfers
Southeastern
06:10PM0h43
London
06:53PMRochester
$221One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Rochester

Travel to Rochester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Rochester.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from London to Rochester: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Rochester from London is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€5).

This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Rochester:

A train is $27 (€25) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $33 (€30) from London to Rochester.

The fastest way from London to Rochester is by train with an average journey time of 38 min.

There are alternative travel options to Rochester that take longer:

Bus takes 4 h 41 min on average.

The London to Rochester distance is around 28 miles (45 km).

The average frequency per day from London to Rochester is:

  • 6 buses a day.
  • 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Rochester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Rochester:

  • Trains most often depart from London at London St Pancras International and arrive in Rochester at Rochester.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Rochester:

  • Southeastern or Thameslink can get you to Rochester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Southeastern from London to Rochester for $5 (€5) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from London to Rochester with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 8 direct trains a day to Rochester with Southeastern or Thameslink.

Direct services to Rochester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Omio customers who travel from London to Rochester often also extend their vacation to go to London Victoria, London St Pancras International, Thornton Heath or Croydon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rochester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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