There are 4 ways to get from Rochester to Basingstoke by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain Dover Priory - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
1h 46m£33–67Drive 83.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Basingstokecar 83.9 mi
1h 28m£21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain Dover Priory - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to The Mallsbus 035 / ...
3h 19m£25–44Train via Reading
- Take the train from Rochester to Farringdontrain Rainham / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain Elizabeth
3h 12m£56–93
Rochester to Basingstoke by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Basingstoke via London Victoria and Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Rochester and Basingstoke is 80 miles. The road distance is 84.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Rochester to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Rochester to Basingstoke train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Basingstoke train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Basingstoke is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Rochester to Basingstoke.
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What companies run services between Rochester, England and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a train from Rochester to Basingstoke via London Victoria and Clapham Junction in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rochester to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rochester to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Rochester to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
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