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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rochester to Abbey Wood (London)train train Rainham / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 36m
    £60–139

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intltrain train Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus bus Uk940
    5h 22m
    £16–89

  3. Drive 179.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Cardiffcar car 179.1 mi
    3h 34m
    £44–64

  4. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    6h 32m
    £227–692

  5. Line 022 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    6h 44m
    £21–56

  6. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LCY - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 45m
    £280–551

Rochester to Cardiff by train

Calendar215Weekly Trains
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rochester, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Rochester to Cardiff Central via Abbey Wood (London), Abbey Wood, and London Paddington in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to University RE via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 6h 44m.

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