There are 6 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Rochester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from London Bridge to RochesterWest Hampstead Thameslink - Rainham / ...
1h 13m£5–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Griffin Road / Plumstead Station53 / ...
- Take the train from Plumstead to RochesterLuton - Rainham / ...
2h 10m£13–79Drive 29.3 mi
- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Rochester29.3 mi
42 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Rochester29.3 mi
42 min£120–150Train via Bromley South
- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to Bromley SouthLondon Blackfriars - Sevenoaks / ...
- Take the train from Bromley South to RochesterLondon Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
1h 15m£10–26Line 022 bus, line 700 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station022
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rochester Community Hub700
2h 23m£12–17
Elephant and Castle to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Rochester is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Rochester is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Rochester Community Hub via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Bridge and arriving at Rochester. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Rochester is 30 miles. The road distance is 29.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £5 - £27.
The train from London Bridge to Rochester takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Elephant and Castle to Rochester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Elephant and Castle to Rochester train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Rochester is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £5 - £27. Alternatively, you can line 022 bus and line 700 bus, which costs £11 - £18 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Rochester, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Bridge to Rochester hourly. Tickets cost £5–27 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Southeastern also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Rochester Community Hub via Bus Station in around 2h 23m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Plumstead to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £16–23
Train from Elephant & Castle to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Elephant & Castle to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £5–8
Train from Bromley South to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Griffin Road / Plumstead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Griffin Road / Plumstead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Rochester Community Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 and Castle to Rochester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Elephant and Castle to Rochester train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Rochester is 29 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Rochester.
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