The average train between Newcastle upon Tyne and Rochester takes 4h and the fastest train takes 3h 32m. There is an hourly train service from Newcastle upon Tyne 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.
Trains run hourly between Newcastle upon Tyne and Rochester. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Newcastle upon Tyne is at 8:58 PM which arrives into Rochester at 6:56 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Newcastle upon Tyne station and arriving at Rochester station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Rochester train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Rochester train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Rochester station.
Book your Newcastle upon Tyne to Rochester train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Southeastern.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Rochester is 422.9 km. The road distance is 482 km.
You can take a train from Newcastle to Rochester via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 36m.