There are 5 ways to get from Lowestoft to Rochester by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lowestoft to Norwich
- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Take the train from Stratford International to Rochester
4h£34–144Drive 121.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowestoft to Rochester121.9 mi
2h 28m£30–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus StationX21 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Take the train from Stratford International to Strood
6h 1mTrain via Ipswich
- Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to Rochester
4h 19m£48–146Bus, train via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus StationX21 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus StationA9 / ...
- Take the train from Stratford International to Rochester
7h 14m
Lowestoft to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Rochester is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Rochester is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Rochester via Norwich, Stratford DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Lowestoft and Rochester is 162 miles. The road distance is 122.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs £30 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Lowestoft to Rochester, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Rochester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Lowestoft station.
Lowestoft to Rochester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Norwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Rochester is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Lowestoft to Rochester.
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What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Rochester, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Rochester via Norwich, Stratford (London), Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 4h.
Train from Lowestoft to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–100
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–90
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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