The average bus between Cheltenham and Strood takes 7h 38m and the fastest bus takes 5h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cheltenham to Strood. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Cheltenham and Strood. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cheltenham is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Strood at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 7h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Strood. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham station and arriving at Strood station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
Cheltenham to Strood bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Strood bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Cheltenham and Strood is 185.2 km. The road distance is 230 km.
You can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Elaine Avenue via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 6h 11m.