The average bus between Rochester and Lewes takes 4h 3m and the fastest bus takes 2h 43m. There is an hourly bus service from Rochester to Lewes. 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 Rochester and Lewes. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rochester is at 10:44 PM which arrives into Lewes at 9:05 AM. All services require a transfer at St Faith's Street and take an average of 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Rochester to Lewes? 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 Rochester to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Rochester station and arriving at Lewes station via Royal Victoria Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
Rochester to Lewes bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Royal Star Arcade station.
Rochester to Lewes bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at School Hill Top station.
The distance between Rochester and Lewes is 66.8 km. The road distance is 83 km.
You can take a bus from Chatham station to School Hill Top via St Faith's Street, Royal Star Arcade, and Royal Victoria Place in around 3h 36m.