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Dover to Rochester Train Schedule

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Trip Summary

You can pick from 6 daily train trips between Dover and Rochester. The average train journey from Dover to Rochester takes one hour and 19 minutes, but some Southeastern train trips are as short as one hour and 17 minutes.

Distance39 mi (63 km)
Fastest train1h 17m
Lowest priceDKK 212.75
Trains per day6
Most frequent serviceSoutheastern
Train lines1

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Which train should you take from Dover to Rochester?

Southeastern is the one and only train line which connects Dover to Rochester. However, there are 6 trains per day to choose from.

TrainDaily TripsAvg. TimeAvg. Price
Southeastern61h 20mDKK 212.75
  • Southeastern is a rail franchise that operates passenger train services between central London and southeast England. The company's fleet of over 300 trains stops at 180 stations across London, Kent, and East Sussex, and standard and first-class fares are available. First-class passengers enjoy dedicated areas, larger seats, more legroom, and a quieter travel experience. Onboard restrooms are available for all passengers.

Frequently asked questions about traveling by train from Dover to Rochester

The distance between Dover and Rochester is approximately 39 miles, or 63 kilometers. The average train journey between these two cities takes 1 hour 19 minutes, although the absolute fastest you could get there is 1 hour 17 minutes. As a relatively short ride, taking the train is an easy way to travel between these two cities.

Trains departing from Dover to Rochester tend to have the most passengers on Friday. With higher demand ticket prices also tend to be higher on Friday. If you are trying to snag a cheap train tickets or just want an emptier train you'll have better luck by booking travel departing on Friday as the least number of people tend to travel then.

The earliest train departs Dover at 5:00am while the last train of the day leaves at 3:00pm. To see all scheduled departure times, use the search function on this page to get the full schedule for your specific travel dates.

There are 6 daily scheduled trains, all of which are direct trains that take you the entire way from Dover to Rochester.

You can also take a train for your return trip from Rochester to Dover.

City Information

Station Information

Where is the train station in Dover?

Main departure station: Dover Priory

There is one train station in Dover.

All train stations in Dover:

  • Dover Priory

Where is the train station in Rochester?

Main arrival station: 86 Corporation Street

Rochester has one train station.

All train stations in Rochester:

  • 86 Corporation Street

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