The average bus between Lewes and Rochester takes 4h 11m and the fastest bus takes 3h 8m. There is a bus service every few hours from Lewes 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 hourly between Lewes and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lewes is at 9:18 PM which arrives into Rochester at 8:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Railway Station and take an average of 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Lewes to Rochester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Lewes to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Lewes station and arriving at Rochester station via Railway Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
Lewes to Rochester bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from High Street station.
Lewes to Rochester bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Chequers Bus Station.
The distance between Lewes and Rochester is 66.8 km. The road distance is 88 km.
You can take a bus from High Street to Chatham station via Railway Station and Chequers Bus Station in around 3h 25m.