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York to Rochester by train
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First train04:40
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Last train22:21
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 57m
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Distance306 kilometres
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Trains per day44
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Avg. journey time3hr 38m
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Train operators
Travelling from York to Rochester by train
Fast trains from York to Rochester take around 2 hours and 57 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 306 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between York and Rochester.
1. Are there direct trains from York to Rochester?
Journeys between York and Rochester usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 39 departures on the route from York to Rochester every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 47 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from York to Rochester?
The York to Rochester train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 57 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the York to Rochester train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Rochester is usually scheduled to depart York around 04:40 and the last train is around 22:21. At weekends the first train of the day leaves York around 07:01, and the last at 21:35.

When to book York to Rochester train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from York to Rochester by train.
Which train companies operate between York and Rochester?
More than one train company operates on the route from York to Rochester, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- East Coast
- East Midlands Trains
- Grand Central
- Grand Central Railway
- London North Eastern Railway
- London Underground
- Southeastern
- Thameslink
- UK Rail Connections
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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