There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to London by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Ebbsfleet International
best- Take the train from Strood to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
43 min£16–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gillingham to London34.1 mi
1h 10m£3Train
- Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain Gillingham / ...
1h 7m£17–35Drive 31.2 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Londoncar 31.2 mi
49 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rochester to Londontaxi 31.2 mi
49 min£130–170
Rochester to London by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to London is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to London is to train via Ebbsfleet International which takes 43 min and costs £15 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rochester and arriving at London Victoria. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Rochester and London is 32 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to London without a car is to train via Ebbsfleet International which takes 43 min and costs £15 - £30.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Rochester to London, including transfers.
Rochester to London train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
Rochester to London train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ebbsfleet International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to London is 31 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Rochester to London.
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What companies run services between Rochester, England and London, England?
You can take a train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl via Ebbsfleet International in around 43 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Strood to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ebbsfleet International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rochester to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Rochester to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–24
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Gillingham to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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