Cardiff to Rochester Trains

Cardiff to Rochester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Rochester takes 3h 6m and the fastest train takes 2h 55m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff 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.

3h 6m
Duration: 183 mi
Distance: £96
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain London Victoria - Gillingham / ...

3h 24m

£81–146

Cardiff to Rochester train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Rochester at 1:30 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:20 PM → 1:30 AM
Arrives next day
4h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:53 AM → 8:52 AM
2h 58m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 9:52 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
7:23 AM → 10:19 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 10:52 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:53 AM → 8:52 AM
2h 58m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 9:52 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
7:23 AM → 10:19 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 10:52 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:53 AM → 8:52 AM
2h 58m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 9:52 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
7:23 AM → 10:19 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 10:52 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:53 AM → 8:52 AM
2h 58m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 9:52 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
7:23 AM → 10:19 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 10:52 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:53 AM → 8:52 AM
2h 58m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 9:52 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
7:23 AM → 10:19 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 10:52 AM
3h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:14 AM → 8:52 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 9:19 AM
2h 59m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 10:19 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
7:18 AM → 10:52 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:50 AM → 12:19 PM
3h 29m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 1:11 PM
3h 36m • 2 changes
10:20 AM → 1:19 PM
2h 59m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 2:19 PM
2h 59m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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