There are 4 ways to get from Harwich to Rochester by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Harwich Town to Manningtreetrain
- Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Stratford International to Rochestertrain
2h 29m£45–80Drive 81.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harwich to Rochestercar 81.6 mi
1h 30m£21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Streetbus 104
- Take the bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Stroodtrain
5h 18m£24–41Train via Greenwich
- Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to Rochestertrain Luton - Rainham / ...
3h 6m£48–71
Harwich to Rochester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harwich to Rochester is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Harwich to Rochester is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Harwich to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Harwich Town and arriving at Rochester via Manningtree, Stratford DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Harwich and Rochester is 94 miles. The road distance is 82.1 miles.
The best way to get from Harwich to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Harwich to Rochester, including transfers.
Harwich to Rochester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Harwich Town station.
Harwich to Rochester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Manningtree station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harwich to Rochester is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Harwich to Rochester.
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What companies run services between Harwich, England and Rochester, England?
You can take a train from Harwich Town to Rochester via Manningtree, Stratford (London), Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Harwich Town to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Hedingham
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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