There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Rochester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via London Victoria
best- Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
1h 14m£11–29Bus, line 96 bus, line 700 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Bexleyheath Clock Towerbus N89 / ...
- Take the bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Bus Stationbus 96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rochester Community Hubbus 700
2h 24m£5–95Drive 31 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Rochestercar 31 mi
48 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Rochestertaxi 31 mi
48 min£130–160Train
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Rochestertrain London Charing Cross - Gillingham
1h 19m£12–30Train via London Bridge
- Take the train from London Bridge to Rochestertrain Luton - Rainham / ...
1h 37m£8–31
Charing Cross to Rochester by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Rochester is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Rochester is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross and arriving at Rochester Community Hub via Bexleyheath Clock Tower and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Charing Cross and arriving at Rochester. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Charing Cross and Rochester is 36 miles. The road distance is 31.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Rochester without a car is to train via London Victoria which takes 1h 14m and costs £11 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Charing Cross to Rochester, including transfers.
Charing Cross to Rochester bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to Rochester train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Rochester is to train via London Victoria which takes 1h 14m and costs £11 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus and line 96 bus and line 700 bus, which costs £4 - £95 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Rochester, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Victoria to Rochester every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–26 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Rochester Community Hub via Bexleyheath Clock Tower and Bus Station in around 2h 24m.
- 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 London Charing Cross to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Bridge to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–24
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Bexleyheath Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–95
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–95
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- 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
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross to Rochester bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Bexleyheath Clock Tower station.
Charing Cross to Rochester train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Rochester is 31 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Charing Cross to Rochester.
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