The average bus between Rochester and Brighton and Hove takes 4h 25m and the fastest bus takes 3h 7m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rochester to Brighton and Hove. 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 Rochester and Brighton and Hove. The earliest departure is at 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rochester is at 10:44 PM which arrives into Brighton and Hove at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at St Faith's Street and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Rochester to Brighton and Hove? 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 Rochester to Brighton and Hove. However, there are services departing from Rochester station and arriving at Brighton and Hove station via Royal Victoria Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Rochester to Brighton and Hove bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Royal Star Arcade station.
Rochester to Brighton and Hove bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Elm Grove station.
The distance between Rochester and Brighton and Hove is 76.1 km. The road distance is 95 km.
You can take a bus from Chatham station to Elm Grove via St Faith's Street, Royal Star Arcade, and Royal Victoria Place in around 3h 57m.