The average bus between Rochester and Hastings takes 3h 17m and the fastest bus takes 2h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rochester to Hastings. 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 every 4 hours between Rochester and Hastings. The earliest departure is at 6:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rochester is at 4:38 PM which arrives into Hastings at 8:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Chequers Bus Station and take an average of 3h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Rochester to Hastings? 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 Hastings. However, there are services departing from Rochester station and arriving at Hastings station via Chequers Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
Rochester to Hastings bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chatham station.
Rochester to Hastings bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at White Rock Gardens station.
The distance between Rochester and Hastings is 59.4 km. The road distance is 74 km.
You can take a bus from Chatham station to White Rock Gardens via Chequers Bus Station and The Eight Bells in around 3h 41m.