There are 4 ways to get from Rochester to Sherborne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochester to London Bridgetrain Rainham / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Sherbornetrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 19m£65–150Drive 156.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Sherbornecar 156.8 mi
2h 46m£39–56Line 700 bus, line 96 bus, bus, line 9 bus, line 58 bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 700
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bexleyheath Clock Towerbus 96
- Take the bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Charing Crossbus N89 / ...
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Hammersmith Bus Stationbus 9 / ...
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Memorial Hallbus Sf2
- Take the bus from Memorial Hall to Greenhillbus 58
7h 39mTrain via Salisbury
- Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Sherbornetrain
4h 24m£71–151
Rochester to Sherborne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Sherborne is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Sherborne is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester station to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Greenhill via Bus Station, Bexleyheath Clock Tower, Charing Cross, Hammersmith Bus Station and Memorial Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Sherborne via London Victoria, Clapham Junction and Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Rochester and Sherborne is 150 miles. The road distance is 157.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Sherborne without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Rochester to Sherborne, including transfers.
Rochester to Sherborne bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Railway Station.
Rochester to Sherborne train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Sherborne is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can line 700 bus and line 96 bus and bus and line 9 bus and line 58 bus, which costs and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Rochester, England and Sherborne, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Rochester to Sherborne via London Bridge, London Bridge Station, Waterloo Station / York Road, and London Waterloo in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Greenhill via Bus Station, Bexleyheath Clock Tower, Charing Cross, Hammersmith Bus Station, and Memorial Hall in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Rochester to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–30
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Rochester to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £16–23
Train from Rochester to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £18–26
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–120
Train from Clapham Junction to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–85
Train from Salisbury to Sherborne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–21
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £25–35
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Bexleyheath Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Bexleyheath Clock Tower to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–90
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–90
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Charing Cross to Hammersmith Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- info@berryscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- berryscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Memorial Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.berryscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Memorial Hall to Greenhill
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Sherborne bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
Rochester to Sherborne train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Sherborne is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Rochester to Sherborne.
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