The average bus between Basingstoke and Rochester takes 7h and the fastest bus takes 4h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Basingstoke to Rochester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Basingstoke and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 6:35 PM which arrives into Rochester at 8:07 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


4h 40m • 2 changes


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5h 36m • 2 changes
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14h 18m • 2 changes


4h 28m • 2 changes


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5h 7m • 2 changes
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16h 14m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke station and arriving at Rochester station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
Basingstoke to Rochester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Rochester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Basingstoke and Rochester is 111.5 km. The road distance is 131 km.
You can take a bus from The Malls to Rochester Community Hub via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 4h 45m.