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How to get fromRochdale to Rochesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Rochdale to Rochester by train, bus, car, or plane

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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 Rochestertrain train St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
    3h 59m
    £80–139

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain train London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
    8h
    £42–72

  3. Drive  229.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rochdale to Rochestercar car 229.5 mi
    4h 27m
    £57–82

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain train
    5h 16m
    £92–325

  5. Bus, train via St Peter's Square

    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 Rochestertrain train London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
    8h 48m
    £52–96

  6. Fly Manchester Airport 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 Rochestertrain train
    6h 54m
    £231–419

  7. Fly Manchester Airport 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 Rochestertrain train
    7h 23m
    £90–252

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Rochestertrain train
    7h 55m
    £275–495

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain train
    7h 44m
    £123–402

Rochdale to Rochester by train, tram, and foot

Calendar316Weekly Services
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

You can take a train from Rochdale to Rochester via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 59m.

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