The average bus between Eastbourne and Strood takes 6h 15m and the fastest bus takes 4h 33m. There is a bus service every few hours from Eastbourne 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 every 2 hours between Eastbourne and Strood. The earliest departure is at 3:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Eastbourne is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Strood at 8:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 6h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Eastbourne to Strood? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Strood. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne station and arriving at Strood station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
Eastbourne to Strood bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to Strood bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Elaine Avenue station.
The distance between Eastbourne and Strood is 70.7 km. The road distance is 112 km.
You can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Elaine Avenue via Bus Station, War Memorial, Chequers Bus Station, and Waterfront Bus Station in around 4h 38m.