There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Tunbridge Wells by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochester to Bromley Southtrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the train from Orpington to Tunbridge Wellstrain London Charing Cross - Tunbridge Wells / ...
1h 50m£24–49Line 101 bus, line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chatham station to St Faith's Streetbus 101
- Take the bus from Royal Star Arcade to Railway Stationbus 7
2h 7m£3–6Drive 24.6 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Tunbridge Wellscar 24.6 mi
39 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rochester to Tunbridge Wellstaxi 24.6 mi
39 min£80–100Train, line 7 bus
- Take the train from Strood to Maidstone Westtrain Strood - Paddock Wood / ...
- Take the bus from Maidstone West station to Railway Stationbus 7
2h 8m£7–14
Rochester to Tunbridge Wells by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Tunbridge Wells is to line 101 bus and line 7 bus which costs £2 - £6 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Tunbridge Wells is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester station to Tunbridge Wells station. However, there are services departing from Chatham station and arriving at Railway Station via Royal Star Arcade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Tunbridge Wells. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Tunbridge Wells via Bromley South and Orpington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Rochester and Tunbridge Wells is 47 miles. The road distance is 24.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Tunbridge Wells without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £23 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Rochester to Tunbridge Wells, including transfers.
Rochester to Tunbridge Wells bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chatham station.
Rochester to Tunbridge Wells train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Tunbridge Wells is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £23 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus and line 7 bus, which costs £2 - £6 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Rochester, England and Tunbridge Wells, England?
You can take a train from Rochester to Tunbridge Wells via Bromley South and Orpington in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chatham station to Railway Station via St Faith's Street and Royal Star Arcade in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Rochester to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Orpington to Tunbridge Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to Maidstone West
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chatham station to St Faith's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Royal Star Arcade to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Maidstone West station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Tunbridge Wells bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St Faith's Street station.
Rochester to Tunbridge Wells train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Bromley South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Tunbridge Wells is 25 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Rochester to Tunbridge Wells.
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