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There are 7 ways to get from Rochdale to Kent by train, bus, car, plane, subway, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    4h 47m
    £97–168

  2. Drive  245.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochdale to Kentcar car 245.4 mi
    4h 43m
    £62–89

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    9h 28m
    £65–106

  4. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Ashford International to Lenhamtrain train
    5h 40m
    £107–358

  5. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Squaretram tram
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    5h 34m
    £92–153

  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    8h 1m
    £103–282

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    7h 33m
    £238–389

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rochdale to Kent.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 260.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Kent, England?

You can take a train from Rochdale to Lenham via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 4h 47m.

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