There are 5 ways to get from Rayleigh to Rochester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from Stratford International to Rochestertrain St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
1h 32m£20–78Drive 34.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rayleigh to Rochestercar 34.8 mi
40 min£9–13Line 25 bus, line 100 bus via Railway Station
- Take the bus from Eastwood Road to Bus Stationbus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100
3h 23mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rayleigh to Rochestertaxi 34.8 mi
40 min£110–140Line 25 bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Eastwood Road to Bus Stationbus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100
3h 27m
Rayleigh to Rochester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Rochester is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Rochester is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Rayleigh to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Eastwood Road and arriving at Rochester Community Hub via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Rochester is 56 miles. The road distance is 35 miles.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £19 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Rayleigh to Rochester, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Rochester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Eastwood Road station.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Rochester is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £19 - £80. Alternatively, you can line 25 bus and line 100 bus via Railway Station, which costs and takes 3h 23m.
Rayleigh to Rochester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayleigh to Rochester is 35 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Rayleigh to Rochester.
What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Rochester, England?
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Rochester via Stratford (London), Stratford City Bus Station, Stratford International Station, and Stratford International in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eastwood Road to Rochester via Bus Station, Bus Station, Railway Station, and Greenhithe for Bluewater in around 3h 23m.
Train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Eastwood Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Southend Taxi Co-operative 333 444
- Phone
- +44 1702 333444
- Website
- 333444.uk
Cab Call
- Phone
- +44 1702 345678
- Website
- cab-call.net
AC Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1702 334 455
- Website
- acradiocabs.com
Laindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 350 340
- Website
- laindontaxis.co.uk
Basildon Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1268 288 473
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 532 532
- Website
- acetaxi.cab
123cabbie
- Phone
- +44 845 463 0969
Gemini Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1621 786 963
Dengie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7496 609 697
- Website
- dengietaxis.co.uk
A2b Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1621 773 421
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