There are 3 ways to get from Rochester to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
1h 53m£57–94Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rochester to Farringdontrain Rainham / ...
- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk005 / ...
4h 44m£35–41Drive 137.4 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Leicestercar 137.4 mi
2h 20m£35–50
Rochester to Leicester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Leicester is to train and bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Leicester is to train which takes 1h 53m 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 53m.
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 53m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 53m 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 53m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- £22
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Rochester to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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