There are 5 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 HamShoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the train from Stratford International to RochesterSt Pancras International - Faversham / ...
1h 31m£16–51Drive 29 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basildon to Rochester29 mi
34 min£8–11Line 100 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station100
- Take the train from Greenhithe for Bluewater to RochesterLuton - Rainham / ...
2h 40mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Basildon to Rochester29 mi
34 min£95–120Line 100 bus, line 700 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station100
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rochester Community Hub700
2h 50m
Basildon to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Rochester is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Rochester is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Rochester Community Hub via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
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 31m.
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 31m and costs £16 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Basildon to Rochester, including transfers.
Basildon to Rochester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
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 31m and costs £16 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and line 700 bus, which costs and takes 2h 50m.
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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rochester Community Hub via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Basildon to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- 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
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Greenhithe for Bluewater to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Greenhithe for Bluewater to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Rochester Community Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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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More Questions & Answers
Basildon to Rochester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
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 34 min to drive from Basildon to Rochester.
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