There are 3 ways to get from Rochester to Colchester by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 25m£37–62Drive 62.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Colchestercar 62.7 mi
1h 10m£16–23Train via Greenwich
- Take the train from Rochester to Woolwich Arsenaltrain Rainham / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
2h 5m£35–58
Rochester to Colchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Colchester is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Colchester via Stratford International DLR Station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Rochester and Colchester is 75 miles. The road distance is 63.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Rochester to Colchester, including transfers.
Rochester to Colchester train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Colchester train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Stratford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Colchester is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Rochester to Colchester.
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What companies run services between Rochester, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Rochester to Colchester via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rochester to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rochester to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Rochester to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- Thameslink
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