Edinburgh to Rochester Trains

Edinburgh to Rochester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Rochester takes 5h 24m and the fastest train takes 4h 56m. There is a train service every few hours 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.

5h 24m
Duration: 423 mi
Distance: £177
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rochestertrain St Pancras International - Faversham / ...

4h 59m

£148–210

Edinburgh to Rochester train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Rochester at 6:56 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 5h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

12:00 PM → 4:56 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
1:00 PM → 6:05 PM
5h 5m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 7:05 PM
5h 5m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 7:56 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:37 AM → 10:56 AM
5h 19m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 11:26 AM
5h 36m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:56 AM
4h 56m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 12:56 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:37 AM → 10:56 AM
5h 19m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 11:26 AM
5h 36m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:56 AM
4h 56m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 12:56 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:37 AM → 10:56 AM
5h 19m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 11:26 AM
5h 36m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:56 AM
4h 56m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 12:56 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:37 AM → 10:56 AM
5h 19m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 11:26 AM
5h 36m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:56 AM
4h 56m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 12:56 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:37 AM → 10:56 AM
5h 19m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 11:26 AM
5h 36m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 11:56 AM
4h 56m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 12:56 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:55 AM → 1:56 PM
5h 1m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 2:56 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 3:56 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 4:56 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
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