The average bus between Rayleigh Station and Rochester takes 4h 4m and the fastest bus takes 3h 3m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rayleigh Station 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 hourly between Rayleigh Station and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rayleigh Station is at 8:36 PM which arrives into Rochester at 8:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Rayleigh Station 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 Rayleigh Station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh Station station and arriving at Rochester station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
Rayleigh Station to Rochester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Railway Station.
Rayleigh Station to Rochester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Rayleigh Station and Rochester is 23.4 km. The road distance is 74 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Rochester via Bus Station, Bus Station, Railway Station, and Greenhithe for Bluewater in around 3h 47m.