There are 4 ways to get from Rochester to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intltrain Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 17m£52–128Drive 153.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Birminghamcar 153.2 mi
2h 34m£38–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Lutontrain Rainham / ...
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
6h 37m£50–109Train, fly
- Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane LCY - BHX
5h 30m£188–477
Rochester to Birmingham by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Birmingham is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Birmingham is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £50 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Birmingham New Street via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Rochester and Birmingham is 146 miles. The road distance is 154.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Rochester to Birmingham, including transfers.
Rochester to Birmingham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Birmingham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Birmingham is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Rochester to Birmingham.
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What companies run services between Rochester, England and Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Rochester to Birmingham New Street via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 2h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Flights from London City Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Flights from London City Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Birmingham Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rochester to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Rochester to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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