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How to get fromStaines-upon-Thames to Rochesterby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Rochester by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Clapham Junction

    best
    1. Take the train from Staines to Clapham Junctiontrain train Windsor & Eton Riverside - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Rochestertrain train London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
    1h 50m
    £24–48

  2. Drive  49.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Staines-upon-Thames to Rochestercar car 49.3 mi
    1h 26m
    £13–18

  3. Line 216 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to Kingston / Wood Streetbus bus 216
    2. Take the bus from Kingston / Wood Street to East Croydon Rail Stationbus bus Sl7
    3h 40m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Staines-upon-Thames to Rochestertaxi taxi 49.3 mi
    1h 26m
    £210–260

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Abbey Woodtrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Rochestertrain train Luton - Rainham / ...
    2h 45m
    £38–67

Staines-upon-Thames to Rochester by train

Calendar390Weekly Trains
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 50m

What companies run services between Staines-upon-Thames, England and Rochester, England?

You can take a train from Staines to Rochester via Clapham Junction and London Victoria in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to Rochester via Kingston / Wood Street, East Croydon Rail Station, Bromley South Station, and Bromley South in around 3h 40m.

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