There are 5 ways to get from Poole 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 Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Rochestertrain Luton - Rainham / ...
3h 45m£57–113Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
5h 11m£31–66Drive 136.5 mi
- Drive from Poole to Rochestercar 136.5 mi
2h 36m£34–49Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain
3h 46m£57–122Bus, train via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Abbey Woodtrain Elizabeth
5h 18m£45–77
Poole to Rochester by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Rochester is to bus and train which costs £30 - £70 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Rochester is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Rochester via Waterloo station and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Poole and Rochester is 145 miles. The road distance is 137.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Poole to Rochester, including transfers.
Poole to Rochester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Rochester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Rochester is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Poole to Rochester.
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What companies run services between Poole, England and Rochester, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Rochester via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, and London Bridge in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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