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How to get fromChelmsford to Rochesterby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Chelmsford to Rochester by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Rochestertrain train St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
    1h 25m
    £26–49

  2. Bus, line 100 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Army & Navy to Bus Stationbus bus X10
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100
    3h 26m
    £5–9

  3. Drive  38.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Rochestercar car 38.6 mi
    43 min
    £10–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Rochestertaxi taxi 38.6 mi
    43 min
    £250–310

  5. Train via Greenwich

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Stratford DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    3. Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to Rochestertrain train
    2h 2m
    £25–45

  6. Line 300 bus, line 100 bus

    1. Take the bus from Cathedral to Bus Stationbus bus 300 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100
    3h 39m
    £5–9

Chelmsford to Rochester by train

Calendar213Weekly Trains
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 52.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 25m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Rochester, England?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Rochester via Stratford (London), Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Army & Navy to Rochester Community Hub via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 26m.

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