There are 5 ways to get from Mottingham to Rochester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mottingham to Stroodtrain London Charing Cross - Strood
49 min£11–17Line 161 bus, line 96 bus, line 700 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mottingham / Prince Of Wales to Woolwich Arsenal Stationbus 161
- Take the bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Bus Stationbus 96
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rochester Community Hubbus 700
2h 24m£6Drive 22 mi
- Drive from Mottingham to Rochestercar 22 mi
30 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mottingham to Rochestertaxi 22 mi
30 min£70–90Train via Dartford
- Take the train from Mottingham to Dartfordtrain London Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
- Take the train from Dartford to Rochestertrain Luton - Rainham / ...
1h 8m£11–18
Mottingham to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mottingham to Rochester is to line 161 bus and line 96 bus and line 700 bus which costs £6 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Mottingham to Rochester is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Mottingham to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Mottingham / Prince Of Wales and arriving at Rochester Community Hub via Woolwich Arsenal Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mottingham and arriving at Strood. Services depart four times a day, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Mottingham and Rochester is 22 miles. The road distance is 22.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mottingham to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £11 - £17.
The train from Mottingham to Strood takes 49 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Mottingham to Rochester bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Mottingham / Prince Of Wales station.
Mottingham to Rochester train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Mottingham station.
The best way to get from Mottingham to Rochester is to train which takes 49 min and costs £11 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 161 bus and line 96 bus and line 700 bus, which costs £6 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Mottingham, England and Rochester, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Mottingham to Strood 4 times a day. Tickets cost £11–17 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mottingham / Prince Of Wales to Rochester Community Hub via Woolwich Arsenal Station and Bus Station in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Mottingham to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £11–17
Train from Mottingham to Dartford
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £4–6
Train from Dartford to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Dartford to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Bus from Mottingham / Prince Of Wales to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Rochester Community Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Cannon Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8777 8888
- Website
- cannoncars.co.uk
Bromley South Cars Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8464 4441
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mottingham to Rochester bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Woolwich Arsenal Station.
Mottingham to Rochester train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Strood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mottingham to Rochester is 22 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Mottingham to Rochester.
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