There are 6 ways to get from Kent to Rochester Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from Lenham to Maidstone Easttrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Maidstone East station to Chatham stationbus 101
59 min£13–16Drive 17.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kent to Rochester Castlecar 17.4 mi
23 min£5–6Line 510 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dickley Wood to Earl Streetbus 510
- Take the bus from Earl Street to Waterfront Bus Stationbus 101
1h 26mTrain
- Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Rochestertrain
1h 40m£24–58Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kent to Rochester Castletaxi 17.4 mi
23 min£80–95Train, line 151 bus
- Take the train from Lenham to West Mallingtrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Rochester Guildhall Museumbus 151
1h 58m
Kent to Rochester Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Rochester Castle is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Rochester Castle is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £80 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Rochester Castle. However, there are services departing from Dickley Wood and arriving at Rochester Guildhall Museum via Earl Street and Waterfront Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Rochester Castle. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Rochester via Ashford International and Ebbsfleet International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Kent and Rochester Castle is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kent to Rochester Castle without a car is to train and line 101 bus which takes 59 min and costs £12 - £17.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Kent to Rochester Castle, including transfers.
Kent to Rochester Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Dickley Wood station.
Kent to Rochester Castle train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Lenham station.
The best way to get from Kent to Rochester Castle is to line 510 bus and bus which takes 1h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £60 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Rochester Castle, England?
You can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Rochester Castle via Earl Street, Waterfront Bus Station, and Rochester Guildhall Museum in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lenham to Rochester Castle via Ashford International, Ebbsfleet International, and Rochester in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Lenham to Maidstone East
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lenham to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- 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 Lenham to West Malling
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £7–11
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Maidstone East station to Chatham station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Earl Street to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Dickley Wood to Earl Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- (01622) 882288
- Website
- nu-venture.co.uk
Bus from Earl Street to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.nu-venture.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Rochester Guildhall Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.nu-venture.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kent to Rochester Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Earl Street station.
Kent to Rochester Castle train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent to Rochester Castle is 17 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Kent to Rochester Castle.
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