There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Rochester Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via Strood
best- Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain Paddock Wood - Strood / ...
38 min£6–12Line 101 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Stationbus 101
- Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Rochester Guildhall Museumbus 190 / ...
45 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Rochester Castletaxi 9.2 mi
15 min£45–55Drive 9.2 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Rochester Castlecar 9.2 mi
15 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Maidstone West to Rochestertrain Tonbridge - Gillingham
39 min£6–13
Maidstone to Rochester Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Rochester Castle is to line 101 bus and bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Rochester Castle is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £45 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Rochester Castle. However, there are services departing from Brenchley Gardens and arriving at Rochester Guildhall Museum via Waterfront Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maidstone West and arriving at Strood. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Maidstone and Rochester Castle is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Rochester Castle without a car is to train via Strood which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £12.
The train from Maidstone West to Strood takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Maidstone to Rochester Castle bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Brenchley Gardens station.
Maidstone to Rochester Castle train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone West station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Rochester Castle is to train via Strood which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus and bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Rochester Castle, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Maidstone West to Strood hourly. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to Rochester Castle via Waterfront Bus Station and Rochester Guildhall Museum in around 45 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone West to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone West to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Rochester Guildhall Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- (01622) 882288
- Website
- nu-venture.co.uk
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Rochester Guildhall Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.nu-venture.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01634 726 412
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdtransport.com
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Rochester Guildhall Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.asdtransport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Apollo Taxis Maidstone
- Phone
- +44 1622 88 20 20
- Website
- apollo-taxi.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Cavalier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 754 000
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 222 222
- Website
- expresscabs.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
SMB Maidstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 765 555
- Website
- smbmaidstonecabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Maidstone to Rochester Castle bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Waterfront Bus Station.
Maidstone to Rochester Castle train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Strood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Rochester Castle is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Maidstone to Rochester Castle.
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