There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Rochester Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via Strood
best- Take the train from Maidstone West to StroodPaddock Wood - Strood / ...
38 min£5–8Drive 9.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidstone to Rochester Castle9.2 mi
15 min£3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Maidstone East station to Railway StationX21
40 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Rochester Castle9.2 mi
15 min£45–55Train
- Take the train from Maidstone West to RochesterTonbridge - Gillingham
39 min£6–9Bus via Waterfront Bus Station
- Take the bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station101
- Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Rochester Guildhall Museum190 / ...
45 min£4–7
Maidstone to Rochester Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Rochester Castle is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Rochester Castle is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £45 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maidstone East station station and arriving at Railway Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Strood. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Maidstone and Rochester Castle is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Rochester Castle without a car is to train via Strood which takes 38 min and costs £5 - £8.
The train from Maidstone West to Strood takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Maidstone to Rochester Castle bus services, operated by Nu-Venture, depart from Maidstone East station.
Maidstone to Rochester Castle train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone West station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Rochester Castle is to train via Strood which takes 38 min and costs £5 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Rochester Castle, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Maidstone West to Strood hourly. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Nu-Venture operates a bus from Maidstone East station to Railway Station twice a week, and the journey takes 35 min.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone West to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone West to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £6–9
- Phone
- (01622) 882288
- Website
- nu-venture.co.uk
Bus from Maidstone East station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Nu-Venture
Bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Nu-Venture
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Rochester Guildhall Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nu-Venture
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Rochester Guildhall Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
- Phone
- 01634 726 412
- info@asdtransport.com
- Website
- asdtransport.com
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Rochester Guildhall Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- ASD Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
SMB Maidstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 765 555
- Website
- smbmaidstonecabs.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 222 222
- Website
- expresscabs.co.uk
Cavalier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 754 000
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Apollo Taxis Maidstone
- Phone
- +44 1622 88 20 20
- Website
- apollo-taxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Maidstone to Rochester Castle bus services, operated by Nu-Venture, arrive at Railway Station.
Maidstone to Rochester Castle train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Strood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Rochester Castle is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Maidstone to Rochester Castle.
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