There are 4 ways to get from East Malling and Larkfield to Rochester Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aylesford to Stroodtrain Paddock Wood - Strood / ...
52 min£4–8Drive 8.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Malling and Larkfield to Rochester Castlecar 8.1 mi
15 min£2–3Line 71 bus, line 151 bus
- Take the bus from Preston Hall to The Holmesdale Schoolbus 71 / ...
- Take the bus from The Holmesdale School to Rochester Guildhall Museumbus 149 / ...
1h 41mTaxi
- Take the taxi from East Malling and Larkfield to Rochester Castletaxi 8.1 mi
15 min£29–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Malling and Larkfield to Rochester Castle is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from East Malling and Larkfield to Rochester Castle is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £29 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from East Malling and Larkfield to Rochester Castle. However, there are services departing from Preston Hall and arriving at Rochester Guildhall Museum via The Holmesdale School. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aylesford and arriving at Strood. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between East Malling and Larkfield and Rochester Castle is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Malling and Larkfield to Rochester Castle without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Aylesford to Strood takes 17 min including transfers and departs hourly.
East Malling and Larkfield to Rochester Castle bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Preston Hall station.
East Malling and Larkfield to Rochester Castle train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Aylesford station.
The best way to get from East Malling and Larkfield to Rochester Castle is to train which takes 52 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 71 bus and line 151 bus, which costs and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between East Malling and Larkfield, England and Rochester Castle, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Aylesford to Strood hourly. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Malling and Larkfield to Rochester Castle via Preston Hall, The Holmesdale School, and Rochester Guildhall Museum in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Aylesford to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Preston Hall to The Holmesdale School
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- (01622) 882288
- Website
- nu-venture.co.uk
Bus from The Holmesdale School to Rochester Guildhall Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.nu-venture.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
Place 2 Place Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 791 400
- Website
- place2place.biz
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More Questions & Answers
East Malling and Larkfield to Rochester Castle bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at The Holmesdale School station.
East Malling and Larkfield to Rochester Castle train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Strood station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Malling and Larkfield to Rochester Castle is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from East Malling and Larkfield to Rochester Castle.
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