There are 6 ways to get from Barnstaple to Rochester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain
5h 10m£80–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 502
9h 20m£31–55Drive 227.7 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Rochestercar 227.7 mi
4h 8m£56–81Train, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Rochestertrain
7h 59m£245–653Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Rochestertrain
6h 48m£39–113Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain
7h 12m£119–316
Barnstaple to Rochester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Rochester is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Rochester is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Rochester Community Hub via London Victoria and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Rochester via Exeter St Davids, Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Rochester is 251 miles. The road distance is 229 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Rochester without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 10m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Barnstaple to Rochester, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Rochester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Rochester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Rochester is to train via London which takes 5h 10m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Rochester, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Rochester via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 4 hours. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–310
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £280–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–210
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Victoria to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Bridge to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Rochester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Barnstaple to Rochester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Rochester is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Barnstaple to Rochester.
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