With a population of 28.671, Rochester is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Rochester to see all of its attractions.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Fish at 55 (55 High St) and The Boat House. (8 Canal Road) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Rochester in July, when the average temperature is 19 °C, and the highest can go up to 23 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 3 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 70 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Rochester, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.
Although Rochester doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), which is located 54 km from Rochester. The shortest domestic flight to Rochester departs from Newquay and takes around 1h 15m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Rochester, followed by Train. The train journey from Rochester to Oxford takes 1h 05m and costs around £21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £34 for a 1h 33m trip. Located 6 km from the city centre, Rochester Halling is the busiest station in Rochester. Another popular train station is Rochester Strood, located 1.0 km from the centre.
Another option to get to Rochester is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 45 km from Rochester. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rochester, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Rochester takes 217 km and will cost you around £9. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £9 for a journey of 225 km.
Hiring a car in Rochester costs £28 per day, on average.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Rochester (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.87 and £23.83. The most frequently booked car type in Rochester is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 14% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.