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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)trainRainham / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentraltrainLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 40m
    £62–153

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rochester to London VictoriatrainGillingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbusUk042 / ...
    5h 16m
    £19–83

  3. Drive 179.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Cardiffcar179.1 mi
    3h 32m
    £44–63

  4. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeLCY - CWL
    6h 44m
    £228–704

  5. Train, bus via University RE

    1. Take the train from Rochester to London VictoriatrainGillingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    5h 43m
    £23–78

  6. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeLCY - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 44m
    £242–567

Rochester to Cardiff by train

Calendar205Weekly Trains
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest 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 Abbey Wood (London), Abbey Wood, and London Paddington in around 3h 40m.

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