There are 3 ways to get from Rochester to Leicester by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intltrain Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
1h 50m£57–94Drive 137.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Leicestercar 137.4 mi
2h 20m£34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain Rainham / ...
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk002
4h 43m£43–56
Rochester to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Leicester is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £55 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Leicester via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Rochester and Leicester is 132 miles. The road distance is 138.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Rochester to Leicester, including transfers.
Rochester to Leicester train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Leicester train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Leicester is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Rochester to Leicester.
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What companies run services between Rochester, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Rochester to Leicester via London St Pancras Intl in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–23
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Rochester to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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