There are 5 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Rochester Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Bromley South
best- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to Bromley SouthLondon Blackfriars - Sevenoaks / ...
- Take the train from Bromley South to RochesterLondon Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
1h 25m£10–29Train
cheapest- Take the train from London Bridge to RochesterLuton - Rainham / ...
1h 49m£7–37Bus, line 96 bus, line 700 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock TwrN89
- Take the bus from Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr to Bus Station96
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rochester Guildhall Museum700
2h 54m£8–82Drive 29.1 mi
- Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Rochester Castle29.1 mi
41 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Rochester Castle29.1 mi
41 min£120–150
Elephant & Castle Station to Rochester Castle by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Rochester Castle is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Rochester Castle is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant & Castle Station station to Rochester Castle. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle Station and arriving at Rochester Guildhall Museum via Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant & Castle Station to Rochester Castle. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle and arriving at Rochester via Bromley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Rochester Castle is 33 miles. The road distance is 29.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Rochester Castle without a car is to train via Bromley South which takes 1h 25m and costs £10 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Rochester Castle, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to Rochester Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Elephant & Castle Station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Rochester Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Elephant & Castle station.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Rochester Castle is to train via Bromley South which takes 1h 25m and costs £10 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus and line 96 bus and line 700 bus, which costs £7 - £85 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Rochester Castle, England?
You can take a vehicle from Elephant & Castle Station to Rochester Castle via Elephant & Castle, Bromley South, and Rochester in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Rochester Castle via Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr, Bus Station, and Rochester Guildhall Museum in around 2h 54m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Elephant & Castle to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Elephant & Castle to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bromley South to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Bridge to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–75
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–75
Bus from Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Rochester Guildhall Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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
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More Questions & Answers
Elephant & Castle Station to Rochester Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Rochester Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Bromley South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant & Castle Station to Rochester Castle is 29 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Rochester Castle.
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