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Advice needed Train between Rome and Salerno/ then ferry to Amalfi and bus to Ravello

We are ready to purchase ticket to Rome
PleAse advise on trip from Rome to Ravello. We would like to arrive in Ravello no later than 5:00. We are hoping to spend the morning walking around the Pantheon, Spanish steps and St.Peters Square. Our hotel is a 30 min. walk from the Vatican. I know we must train to Salerno, ferry to Amalfi and then Catch a bus to Ravello.
Questions:
1. Initially I had thought of booking a train at 2:00 which gets to Salerno at 4:15 . Is this too late , should we look at booking an earlier train.? If so what time? We do have our hotel reserved in Ravello already and I would like to arrive early enough to get settled and have dinner at the hotel.
2. It appears that the ferry is a close walk . Should we book the ferry in advance or can we wait and book a ferry ride when we arrive?
3. How much time should we anticipate waiting for the bus in Amalfi that will take us onto Ravello?