There are 6 ways to get from Folkestone to Rochester 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 17m£22–56Drive 40.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Rochestercar 40.9 mi
46 min£10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centrebus 007
- Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Waterfront Bus Stationbus 132 / ...
2h 19m£14–24Line 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 26mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Folkestone to Rochestertaxi 40.9 mi
46 min£130–160Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Rochestertrain Dover Priory - London Victoria
2h 12m£30–42
Folkestone to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Rochester is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Rochester is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Rochester station. However, there are services departing from Bouverie Road West and arriving at Waterfront Bus Station via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Rochester via Ebbsfleet International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Folkestone and Rochester is 57 miles. The road distance is 41.1 miles.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Rochester without a car is to train via Ebbsfleet International which takes 1h 17m and costs £21 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Folkestone to Rochester, including transfers.
Folkestone to Rochester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Rochester train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Rochester is to train via Ebbsfleet International which takes 1h 17m and costs £21 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £25 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Rochester, England?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Rochester via Ebbsfleet International in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Waterfront Bus Station via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ebbsfleet International to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury East to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–22
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £23–35
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bouverie Road West to Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01634 726 412
- info@asdtransport.com
- Website
- asdtransport.com
Bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.asdtransport.com/
Bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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 bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
Folkestone to Rochester train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ebbsfleet International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Folkestone to Rochester is 41 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Folkestone to Rochester.
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