The average bus between Edinburgh and Rochester takes 16h 6m and the fastest bus takes 13h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 9:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Rochester at 1:30 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 16h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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20h 52m • 2 changes
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13h 30m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Rochester station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
Edinburgh to Rochester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Rochester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Rochester is 562.9 km. The road distance is 655 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 8h 5m.