There are 6 ways to get from Tonbridge to Rochester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Tonbridge to Stroodtrain Tonbridge - Strood / ...
53 min£7–19Line 7 bus, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castle to Chequers Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Chatham stationbus 101
1h 27m£3Drive 20.1 mi
- Drive from Tonbridge to Rochestercar 20.1 mi
34 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tonbridge to Rochestertaxi 20.1 mi
34 min£65–80Train via Paddock Wood
- Take the train from Paddock Wood to Stroodtrain Paddock Wood - Strood / ...
1h 15m£15–23Line 7 bus, train
- Take the bus from Castle to Rocky Hillbus 7
- Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain Paddock Wood - Strood / ...
1h 27m£8–11
Tonbridge to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tonbridge to Rochester is to line 7 bus and line 101 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tonbridge to Rochester is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Tonbridge to Rochester station. However, there are services departing from Castle and arriving at Chatham station via Chequers Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tonbridge and arriving at Strood. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Tonbridge and Rochester is 26 miles. The road distance is 20.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tonbridge to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £7 - £19.
The train from Tonbridge to Strood takes 53 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tonbridge to Rochester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Castle station.
Tonbridge to Rochester train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Tonbridge station.
The best way to get from Tonbridge to Rochester is to train which takes 53 min and costs £7 - £19. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and line 101 bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Tonbridge, England and Rochester, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Tonbridge to Strood every 4 hours. Tickets cost £7–19 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle to Chatham station via Chequers Bus Station in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Tonbridge to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Paddock Wood to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £11–17
Train from Maidstone West to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Castle to Chequers Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Chequers Bus Station to Chatham station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Castle to Rocky Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
TN Taxis Tonbridge
- Phone
- +44 1732 363 636
- Website
- tntaxis.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Central Cars Tonbridge
- Phone
- +44 1732 368 988
Castle Cars
- Phone
- +44 1732 363 637
- Website
- castle-cars.com
A & N Cars Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7779 310 153
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More Questions & Answers
Tonbridge to Rochester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Chequers Bus Station.
Tonbridge to Rochester train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Strood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tonbridge to Rochester is 20 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Tonbridge to Rochester.
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