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There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intltrain train Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    3h 51m
    £77–124

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain train Dover Priory - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Uk021 / ...
    6h 49m
    £41–65

  3. Drive  224.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Chestercar car 224.3 mi
    3h 54m
    £56–81

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 49m
    £103–339

  5. Train, bus via Chester Bus Interchange

    1. Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain train Dover Priory - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    7h 59m
    £52–90

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 11m
    £232–374

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    7h 6m
    £102–260

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    6h 17m
    £294–692

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    7h 4m
    £84–238

Rochester to Chester by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Rochester, England and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Rochester to Chester via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 51m.

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