The average bus between Newcastle upon Tyne and Rochester takes 13h 6m and the fastest bus takes 10h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rochester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Newcastle upon Tyne and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 2:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Newcastle upon Tyne is at 2:45 PM which arrives into Rochester at 8:10 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 13h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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10h 35m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Newcastle upon Tyne station and arriving at Rochester station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Rochester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Rochester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Rochester is 422.9 km. The road distance is 511 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoria every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 6h 20m.