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 InternationalRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to RochesterSt Pancras International - Faversham / ...
1h 19m£31–44Drive 40.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folkestone to Rochester40.9 mi
45 min£10–15Line 16 bus, train
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Station16 / ...
- Take the train from Canterbury East to RochesterDover Priory - London Victoria / ...
2h 26mLine 104 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Road104 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to ChathamMichalovce
2h 33mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Folkestone to Rochester40.9 mi
45 min£130–160Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to RochesterDover Priory - London Victoria
2h 12m£18–52
Folkestone to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Rochester is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Rochester is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Chatham via Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
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 19m.
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 19m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Folkestone to Rochester, including transfers.
Folkestone to Rochester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Shellons Street Car Park 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 19m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 104 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 33m.
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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Chatham via Pencester Road and Dover in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £25–40
Train from Ebbsfleet International to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £5–8
Train from Canterbury East to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Folkestone Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 45 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 Stagecoach South East, arrive at Pencester Road 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 45 min to drive from Folkestone to Rochester.
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