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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Abbey Wood (London)

    best
    1. Take the train from Rochester to Abbey Wood (London)train train Rainham / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h
    £91–171

  2. Line 022 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    8h 9m
    £25–59

  3. Drive  205.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Exetercar car 205.7 mi
    3h 38m
    £52–75

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    6h 19m
    £121–329

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to London Bridgetrain train Rainham / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    5h 52m
    £77–159

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    6h 28m
    £258–580

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    8h 1m
    £224–475

Rochester to Exeter by train

Calendar162Weekly Trains
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h

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 4h. 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 9m.

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