There are 7 ways to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Rochester by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from Stratford International to Rochestertrain St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
1h 45m£31–61Line 28 bus, line 100 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100
4h£7–12Line 9 bus, train, bus, line 700 bus
- Take the bus from Holiday Inn Southend Airport to Travel Centrebus 9
- Take the train from Southend Central to Chafford Hundredtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus x80
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rochester Community Hubbus 700
3h 11mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Southend-SEN to Rochester39.2 mi
48 minDrive 39.2 mi
- Drive from Southend Airport (SEN) to Rochestercar 39.2 mi
48 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southend Airport (SEN) to Rochestertaxi 39.2 mi
48 min£120–160Train via Greenwich
- Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to Rochestertrain Luton - Rainham / ...
2h 21m£30–57
Southend Airport (SEN) to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Rochester is to line 28 bus and line 100 bus which costs £7 - £12 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Rochester is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Southend Airport (SEN) to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Holiday Inn Southend Airport and arriving at Rochester Community Hub via Victoria Station Interchange, Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Southend Airport (SEN) to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Southend Airport and arriving at Rochester via Stratford DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Southend Airport (SEN) and Rochester is 63 miles. The road distance is 39.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Rochester, including transfers.
Southend Airport (SEN) to Rochester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Victoria Station Interchange.
Southend Airport (SEN) to Rochester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Airport station.
The best way to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Rochester is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and line 100 bus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Southend Airport (SEN), England and Rochester, England?
You can take a train from Southend Airport to Rochester via Stratford (London), Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holiday Inn Southend Airport to Rochester Community Hub via Victoria Station Interchange, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from Southend Central to Chafford Hundred
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- c2c
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Holiday Inn Southend Airport to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to Rochester Community Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01708 86 56 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ensign Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ensign Bus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Southend-SEN to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £120–160
AC Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1702 334 455
- Website
- acradiocabs.com
Cab Call
- Phone
- +44 1702 345678
- Website
- cab-call.net
Southend Taxi Co-operative 333 444
- Phone
- +44 1702 333444
- Website
- 333444.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Southend Airport (SEN) to Rochester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Southend Airport (SEN) to Rochester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southend Airport (SEN) to Rochester is 39 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Southend Airport (SEN) to Rochester.
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