There are 6 ways to get from Basildon to Rochester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the train from Stratford International to Rochestertrain St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
1h 30m£21–44Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Basildon to Upminstertrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the bus from Upminster to Chathambus Michalovce
1h 43m£4–8Drive 29 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Rochestercar 29 mi
35 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Basildon to Rochestertaxi 29 mi
35 min£95–120Train via Woolwich Arsenal
- Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to Rochestertrain Luton - Rainham / ...
1h 56m£20–40Line 96 bus, line 700 bus
- Take the bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Bus Stationbus 96
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rochester Community Hubbus 700
2h 38m£12–21
Basildon to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Rochester is to train and bus which costs £4 - £9 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Rochester is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Rochester via West Ham DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Basildon and Rochester is 49 miles. The road distance is 29.2 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Basildon to Rochester, including transfers.
Basildon to Rochester train services, operated by c2c, depart from Basildon station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Rochester is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 96 bus and line 700 bus, which costs £12 - £22 and takes 2h 38m.
Basildon to Rochester train services, operated by c2c, arrive at West Ham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Rochester is 29 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Basildon to Rochester.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Rochester, England?
You can take a train from Basildon to Rochester via West Ham, West Ham DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basildon to Rochester Community Hub via West Ham, West Ham DLR Station, Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station, Woolwich Arsenal Station, and Bus Station in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Basildon to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
Train from Basildon to Upminster
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Upminster to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Rochester Community Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Laindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 350 340
- Website
- laindontaxis.co.uk
Basildon Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1268 288 473
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 532 532
- Website
- acetaxi.cab
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