There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Rochester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
3h 20m£56–125Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus Uk042 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
5h 6m£16–48Drive 179.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Rochestercar 179.2 mi
3h 35m£44–64Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Rochestertrain
6h 58m£289–555Bus, line 022 bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 022
6h 42m£27–51Fly from Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Rochestertrain
7h 4m£227–688
Cardiff to Rochester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Rochester is to bus and train which costs £15 - £50 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Rochester is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £55 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Rochester Community Hub via London Victoria and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Rochester via Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff and Rochester is 184 miles. The road distance is 180.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Cardiff to Rochester, including transfers.
Cardiff to Rochester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Rochester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Rochester is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 022 bus, which costs £26 - £55 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rochester, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rochester via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Rochester Community Hub via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–480
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- 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
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.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 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Rochester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Rochester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Rochester is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Cardiff to Rochester.
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