There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Rochester by train, car, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain Holyhead - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rochestertrain St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
4h 50m£105–168Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane DUB - STN
- Take the train from Stratford International to Rochestertrain
9h 5m£73–253Drive 299.9 mi
- Drive from Holyhead to Rochestercar 299.9 mi
5h 23m£76–109Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain
6h 49m£130–389Train, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain
8h 46m£84–154Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane DUB - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Rochestertrain
8h 34m£113–306Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane DUB - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain
8h 54m£80–274
Holyhead to Rochester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Rochester is to drive which costs £75 - £110 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Rochester is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £100 - £170.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Rochester via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Holyhead and Rochester is 297 miles. The road distance is 301.6 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Holyhead to Rochester, including transfers.
Holyhead to Rochester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Rochester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Rochester is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Holyhead to Rochester.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Rochester, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Rochester via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Dublin Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Dublin Airport to London City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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