There are 5 ways to get from Appledore to Rochester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Appledore (Kent) to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Rochestertrain
1h 31m£26–54Bus, line 510 bus, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Beaver Road Bridgebus
- Take the bus from Ashford International station to Earl Streetbus 510
- Take the bus from Earl Street to Chatham stationbus 101
3h 5m£7–9Drive 34.4 mi
- Drive from Appledore to Rochestercar 34.4 mi
46 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Appledore to Rochestertaxi 34.4 mi
46 min£150–190Train, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Appledore (Kent) to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Maidstone Easttrain
- Take the bus from Maidstone East station to Chatham stationbus 101
1h 32m£15–32
Appledore to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appledore to Rochester is to bus and line 510 bus and line 101 bus which costs £6 - £9 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Appledore to Rochester is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Appledore to Rochester station. However, there are services departing from The Black Lion and arriving at Chatham station via Ashford International station and Earl Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Appledore to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Appledore (Kent) and arriving at Rochester via Ashford International and Ebbsfleet International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Appledore and Rochester is 52 miles. The road distance is 34.6 miles.
The best way to get from Appledore to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Appledore to Rochester, including transfers.
Appledore to Rochester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from The Black Lion station.
Appledore to Rochester train services, operated by Southern, depart from Appledore (Kent) station.
The best way to get from Appledore to Rochester is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £26 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 510 bus and line 101 bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Appledore, Kent, England and Rochester, England?
You can take a train from Appledore (Kent) to Rochester via Ashford International and Ebbsfleet International in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Black Lion to Chatham station via Beaver Road Bridge, Ashford International station, and Earl Street in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Appledore (Kent) to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Appledore (Kent) to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ebbsfleet International to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to Maidstone East
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Black Lion to Beaver Road Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Ashford International station to Earl Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Earl Street to Chatham station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Maidstone East station to Chatham station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
All-Rhoades-Travel
- Phone
- +44 7930 284 410
Northiam Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1797 260720
Winchelsea Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7944 594997
Apollo Taxis Ashford
- Phone
- +44 1233 38 00 38
- Website
- apollo-taxi.co.uk
Arrow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1233 666 666
- Website
- arrowtaxisltd.co.uk
Ashford Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1233 666 494
- Website
- taxiashford.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Appledore to Rochester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Beaver Road Bridge station.
Appledore to Rochester train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appledore to Rochester is 35 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Appledore to Rochester.
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