Rochester Dickensian Christmas Festival 2026 coach trips

Quick answers

When is the Rochester Dickensian Christmas Festival?

The Rochester Dickensian Christmas Festival is on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026.

How much is a coach trip to the Rochester Dickensian Christmas Festival?

Day trips start from £20 (Jay & Kay Coach Tours, Sun 6 Dec, picking up in Abbey Wood and 5 other towns), and most cost between £28 and £35. Breaks with a hotel stay start from £325 (Blakes Coaches, 3 nights, Fri 4 Dec). See every trip, cheapest first

How many coach trips go to the Rochester Dickensian Christmas Festival?

18 dates on 16 different trips with 16 coach companies. Type your town or postcode to see which pick up nearest to you

Which coach companies run trips?

16 coach companies run trips: Cooks Coaches, Kirbys Coaches, Jay & Kay Coach Tours, Kevendys Travel, Lodge Coaches, Lucketts Travel and others.

Where can I get picked up?

Trips pick up in the East of England, the South East, the Midlands and the South West. The towns with the most trips are Basildon (3), Grays (2), Hadleigh (2), Southend-on-Sea (2) and Tarpots (2).

Is entry free?

No admission charge is listed for the festival, and Visit Medway calls the Christmas market in the Castle Gardens 'Kent's largest free-to-enter public Christmas market'.

Where do coaches drop off?

Coaches drop off and pick up at four coach bays directly behind the Huguenot Museum in Rochester. More about getting there