There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochester to Abbey Wood (London)train Rainham / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 36m£60–139Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intltrain Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus Uk940
5h 22m£16–89Drive 179.1 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Cardiffcar 179.1 mi
3h 34m£44–64Train, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 32m£227–692Line 022 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
6h 44m£21–56Train, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 45m£280–551
Rochester to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Cardiff is to line 022 bus and bus which costs £21 - £60 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at University RE via Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Cardiff Central via Abbey Wood and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Rochester and Cardiff is 181 miles. The road distance is 180.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Rochester to Cardiff, including transfers.
Rochester to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Rochester to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 022 bus and bus, which costs £21 - £60 and takes 6h 44m.
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.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–430
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Rochester to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Rochester to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rochester to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rochester to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Abbey Wood (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Cardiff is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Rochester to Cardiff.
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