There are 4 ways to get from Rochester to Bearsted by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 101 bus
best- Take the bus from Chatham station to Maidstone East stationbus 101
48 min£3–6Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Swanleytrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the train from Swanley to Bearstedtrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
1h 30m£20–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rochester to Bearstedtaxi 10.3 mi
15 min£50–60Drive 10.3 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Bearstedcar 10.3 mi
15 min£3–4
Rochester to Bearsted by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Bearsted is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Bearsted is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £50 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester station to Bearsted station. However, there are services departing from Chatham station and arriving at Maidstone East station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Bearsted. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Bearsted via Swanley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Rochester and Bearsted is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Bearsted without a car is to line 101 bus which takes 48 min and costs £2 - £6.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Rochester to Bearsted, including transfers.
Rochester to Bearsted bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chatham station.
Rochester to Bearsted train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Bearsted is to line 101 bus which takes 48 min and costs £2 - £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Rochester, England and Bearsted, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Chatham station to Maidstone East station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Bearsted via Swanley in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rochester to Swanley
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Swanley to Bearsted
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Chatham station to Maidstone East station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Rochester to Bearsted bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Maidstone East station.
Rochester to Bearsted train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Swanley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Bearsted is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Rochester to Bearsted.
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