Getting here

Trains to Rochester

Rochester has two London terminals. Southeastern trains run direct from London Victoria in as little as 38 minutes, around 64 a day, and Southeastern Highspeed runs from London St Pancras International, next to Kings Cross, via Stratford and Ebbsfleet.

Rochester station

  • Corporation Street, ME1 1NH, five minutes on foot from the High Street and the castle
  • Ticket office Monday to Friday 6:10am to 7:30pm, Saturday 6:45am to 1:25pm, Sunday 8:10am to 3:40pm; machines at all hours
  • Step-free access to every platform
  • 110 parking spaces and a taxi rank outside
  • Puccino's coffee kiosk from 5am on weekdays

Strood station

  • Canal Road, ME2 4DR, across the bridge
  • Ticket office Monday to Friday 6am to 7pm, Saturday 7:45am to 2pm, Sunday 8:15am to 3:30pm
  • Step-free access to every platform

Fares and times

  • Off-Peak returns from London from around £21; Advance fares from around £8
  • Railcards save up to a third on eligible fares
  • The last train to London Victoria leaves around 00:20
  • Engineering works are most frequent on Sundays

Approximate fares and times. Check National Rail before you travel.

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