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How to get fromCarlisle to Rochesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Rochester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rochestertrain train St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
    4h 27m
    £83–186

  2. Bus, train via Halston Hotel

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    8h 31m
    £53–85

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    7h 46m
    £65–113

  4. Drive  327.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Rochestercar car 327.1 mi
    5h 29m
    £83–119

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain train
    5h 58m
    £99–339

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Rochestertrain train
    5h 31m
    £129–369

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Rochestertrain train
    5h 12m
    £111–425

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain train
    5h 54m
    £129–370

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain train
    5h 46m
    £102–237

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain train
    5h 48m
    £123–380

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Rochestertrain train
    5h 57m
    £84–216

Carlisle to Rochester by train and foot

Calendar199Weekly Services
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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You can take a train from Carlisle to Rochester via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 27m.

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