There are 4 ways to get from Rochester to Basingstoke by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Poole / ...
2h 35m£31–84Drive 83.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Basingstokecar 83.9 mi
1h 28m£21–30Train
- Take the train from Rochester to London Bridgetrain Rainham / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
2h 50m£32–92Train via Reading
- Take the train from Rochester to Abbey Wood (London)train Rainham / ...
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Readingtrain Elizabeth
2h 53m£37–73
Rochester to Basingstoke by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Basingstoke via London Victoria and Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Rochester and Basingstoke is 81 miles. The road distance is 84.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Basingstoke without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Rochester to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Rochester to Basingstoke train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Basingstoke train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Basingstoke is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Rochester to Basingstoke.
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What companies run services between Rochester, England and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a train from Rochester to Basingstoke via London Victoria and Clapham Junction in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Rochester to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rochester to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rochester to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from London Waterloo to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Rochester to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Rochester to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Abbey Wood to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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