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How to get fromDurham to Rochesterby train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Rochester by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rochestertrain train St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
    3h 40m
    £101–146

  2. Drive  283.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham to Rochestercar car 283.3 mi
    4h 43m
    £71–103

  3. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain train
    4h 41m
    £83–312

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rochestertrain train
    4h 57m
    £137–215

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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
    6h
    £148–409

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rochestertrain train
    6h 3m
    £112–277

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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
    6h 14m
    £121–277

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain train
    6h 50m
    £127–402

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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
    6h 26m
    £103–256

Durham to Rochester by train

Calendar145Weekly Trains
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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You can take a train from Durham to Rochester via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 40m.

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