There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Abbey Wood (London)
best- Take the train from Rochester to Abbey Wood (London)train Rainham / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 55m£75–139Line 022 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
8h 2m£20–57Drive 205.7 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Exetercar 205.7 mi
3h 38m£51–73Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
7h 33m£206–589Train
- Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 25m£32–123Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
6h 6m£161–427
Rochester to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Exeter is to line 022 bus and bus which costs £20 - £60 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Abbey Wood and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Rochester and Exeter is 209 miles. The road distance is 206.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Exeter without a car is to train via Abbey Wood (London) which takes 3h 55m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Rochester to Exeter, including transfers.
Rochester to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Rochester to Exeter train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Exeter is to train via Abbey Wood (London) which takes 3h 55m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 022 bus and bus, which costs £20 - £60 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Rochester, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Rochester to Exeter St Davids via Abbey Wood (London), Abbey Wood, and London Paddington in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £280–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–490
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Rochester to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rochester to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rochester to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rochester to Exeter train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Abbey Wood (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Exeter is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Rochester to Exeter.
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