The average bus between Portsmouth and Rochester takes 7h 17m and the fastest bus takes 4h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Rochester at 8:53 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 7h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 20m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Portsmouth to Rochester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Rochester station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
Portsmouth to Rochester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Rochester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Portsmouth to Rochester bus tickets online with National Express and Arriva UK.
The distance between Portsmouth and Rochester is 129.3 km. The road distance is 188 km.
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Rochester Community Hub via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 6h 4m.