The average bus between Cardiff and Rochester takes 8h 42m and the fastest bus takes 5h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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 Cardiff and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:40 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 8h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


6h 20m • 2 changes


6h 39m • 2 changes


6h 38m • 2 changes
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15h 13m • 2 changes


5h 53m • 2 changes


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6h 9m • 2 changes
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17h 9m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Rochester station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
Cardiff to Rochester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Rochester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Cardiff and Rochester is 255.7 km. The road distance is 296 km.
You can take a bus from Park Place to Rochester Community Hub via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 6h 40m.