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How to get fromRochester to CardiffBy train, bus, car, or plane

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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 London St Pancras Intltrain train Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 19m
    £83–170

  2. Train, bus via Cardiff North Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain train Gillingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk042 / ...
    5h 28m
    £31–58

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain train Gillingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    5h 27m
    £45–104

  4. Drive 179.1 mi

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

  5. 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 38m
    £91–314

  6. 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
    7h 51m
    £321–689

Rochester to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar171Weekly Services
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rochester, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Rochester to Cardiff Central via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 19m.

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