There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Rochester Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Ebbsfleet International
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Rochestertrain St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
1h 23m£27–55Line 104 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Roadbus 104 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Chathambus Michalovce
2h 53m£9–10Line 16 bus, train
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Stationbus 16 / ...
- Take the train from Canterbury East to Rochestertrain Dover Priory - London Victoria / ...
2h 33m£16–31Drive 40.7 mi
- Drive from Folkestone to Rochester Castlecar 40.7 mi
46 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Folkestone to Rochester Castletaxi 40.7 mi
46 min£130–160Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Rochestertrain Dover Priory - London Victoria
2h 19m£25–52
Folkestone to Rochester Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Rochester Castle is to line 104 bus and bus which costs £8 - £10 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Rochester Castle is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Rochester Castle. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Rochester Guildhall Museum via Dover and Waterfront Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Rochester Castle. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Rochester via Ebbsfleet International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Folkestone and Rochester Castle is 58 miles. The road distance is 40.9 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Rochester Castle without a car is to train via Ebbsfleet International which takes 1h 23m and costs £27 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Folkestone to Rochester Castle, including transfers.
Folkestone to Rochester Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Shellons Street Car Park station.
Folkestone to Rochester Castle train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Rochester Castle is to train via Ebbsfleet International which takes 1h 23m and costs £27 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 104 bus and bus, which costs £8 - £10 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Rochester Castle, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Rochester Castle via Ebbsfleet International and Rochester in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Rochester Castle via Pencester Road, Dover, Waterfront Bus Station, and Rochester Guildhall Museum in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ebbsfleet International to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury East to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dover to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1303 270 000
- Website
- premiertaxisfolkestone.co.uk
JJ Taxis Folkestone
- Phone
- +44 1303 244 442
- Website
- jjtaxis.com
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Folkestone Taxi Co. Ltd.
- Phone
- +44 1303 252 000
- Website
- folkestonetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Folkestone to Rochester Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Pencester Road station.
Folkestone to Rochester Castle train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ebbsfleet International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Rochester Castle is 41 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Folkestone to Rochester Castle.
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