The average bus between Bournemouth and Rochester takes 7h 46m and the fastest bus takes 5h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bournemouth 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 4 times a day between Bournemouth and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 6:25 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 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


5h 38m • 2 changes


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5h 32m • 2 changes
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6h 29m • 2 changes
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13h 42m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Rochester station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
Bournemouth to Rochester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Rochester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Bournemouth and Rochester is 182.4 km. The road distance is 230 km.
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Rochester Community Hub via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 6h 10m.