There are 4 ways to get from Solihull to Rochester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham New Street
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rochestertrain St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
2h 55m£60–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham to Chathambus Michalovce
5h 33m£12–15Drive 145.1 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Rochestercar 145.1 mi
2h 32m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Solihull to London Marylebonetrain Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
3h 27m£80–110
Solihull to Rochester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Rochester is to bus which costs £12 - £15 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Rochester is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Lode Lane and arriving at Chatham via Birmingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Rochester via Birmingham New Street and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Solihull and Rochester is 153 miles. The road distance is 146 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Rochester without a car is to train via Birmingham New Street which takes 2h 55m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Solihull to Rochester, including transfers.
Solihull to Rochester bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Birmingham station.
Solihull to Rochester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Rochester is to train via Birmingham New Street which takes 2h 55m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £15 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Rochester, England?
You can take a train from Solihull to Rochester via Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham New Street, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, Eurobus SK operates a bus from Birmingham to Chatham 4 times a week. Tickets cost £10–12 and the journey takes 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–120
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £17–25
Train from London Victoria to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £18–26
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–23
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Solihull to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Advance Single
- £40–50
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–85
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Birmingham to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
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More Questions & Answers
Solihull to Rochester bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Chatham station.
Solihull to Rochester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Rochester is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Solihull to Rochester.
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